About Me

My beliefs and values

Life is about searching. The search for self, meaning and purpose, is something that we all come across at some point in our lives, if not all the time. I also believe that everyone has the opportunities to strive, shine and be themselves regardless of background and experience.

My values in life are:

Appreciation
Kindness
Authenticity
Trust

and I aspire to bring these to wherever my career, or life, leads.

Who am I, really?

Here is me in a nutshell:

A mum who tends to be busy and tries to "do it all"
An immigrant who is aware of the tensions this status brings
An easy-going "ambivert" who likes staying in, but would prefer going out especially in sunny weathers
A loyal friend to whom I have met and got to know
A Christian who is still seeking what God really looks like everyday
A less-than-part-time musician who sometimes just wants a bit of fun in life
A supportive and gently challenging coach, who is eager to help!

How did I become a coach?

After university, my career journey has not been typical. I started out working at EY as a management consultant, and has changed jobs twice in the corporate arena. In the first six years of my career as a consultant, I have gathered experience in managerial roles, and taken part in high-profile strategic technology programmes. In the four years that followed, I have expanded my experience to work across agency and industry environments. After my first baby was born, I took up a 4-day role at John Lewis Partnership, and eventually led a product development team as part of a large scale data platform transformation programme whilst being able to enjoy an extra long weekend every week. From the outside view, everything seemed right.

Yet, despite having had the privilege of working with talented people in varied and dynamic environments, my search for purpose has been a constant one. It has also not been a straight-forward one. There were days that I felt rather lonely and lost because I did not feel that I fit in anywhere. I also did not know where I could jump to. I wanted to value what I do, but I also wanted to spend time with my family and work more flexibly. This was the point when I began conversations with a coach.

Through the coaching conversations, I was able to be honest with myself. I have found that my love of helping people be their best selves at work has been a constant motivation for me. As the coaching sessions I had were so effective, I began to think about the impact I could have as a coach, and started some valuable conversations with successful coaches. I took a couple of months to explore what I could do practically. This was the point I made the decision to quit my corporate job to focus on training for coaching. I feel that I have found my calling to focus on serving others to make real, sustainable changes in their lives.

Since this realisation, I completed my Accredited Diploma in Transformational Coaching with the Animas Centre for Coaching, having spent 100+ hours coaching clients around the world. I have also obtained the Accredited Certificate on Group Coaching and Facilitation and the Accredited Certificate on Positive Psychology Coaching with the Animas Centre for Coaching to enhance and expand my coaching practice. Currently I am in the process of obtaining the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) accreditation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

Aside from coaching adults, I have volunteered as a coach with Yes Futures on their Rising Futures Programme to support young people (Year 10 students) in high school.

I hold a Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace (NCFE Cache Level 2), and a Certificate in Counselling Skills (NCFE Cache Level 2).

You can read more about my career journey on my LinkedIn profile and view my certificates below.