Sophia 
Taylor
Coaching

What do I do?

We all hit stumbling blocks in life; unexpected curveballs which can throw us off course, damage our confidence and leave us struggling. 

I can help present you with a different perspective or re-frame the issues to open up your thinking and get past those obstacles. 

I coach people at all levels and over a range of different areas, including career changes, transitions, management and leadership development, maternity and paternity. I am also a qualified Myers-Briggs Practitioner, which can help enormously with self-awareness.
 

My background

I have worked with people and talent for over 20 years; working as a senior HR Manager for for some amazing brands (Harrods, Nike, Apple) and cultures that I really identified with.  I often reflect on the challenging situations and difficult conversations I had regularly whilst working in HR.  I reflect on the reasons for having these conversations, which were often uncomfortable.  My motivation was consistent; I wanted to help an individual move forward.  My motivation is the same now I’m coaching.  I often think back to how I approached my work in HR; what went well, what didn’t go so well.  I use all this experience, learnings and reflections to help present my clients with different perspectives, in order to help move them from where they are now, to where they want to be.

My approach

I am an empathetic, supportive and committed coach.  I am reflective, measured and calm.  I take time to ask the right questions and I encourage deep reflection.  I use a multitude of different tools when I'm coaching, including models, activities, diagrams and psychometrics. 

My qualifications

- CMI Certificate Coaching and Mentoring.

- Accredited Coach and Member of the Association for Coaching. 

- Post graduate diploma in Personnel Management.

- Myers Briggs Practitioner.