Paula has been facilitating and coaching since the mid 1990s, working mainly with mid level and senior managers in the Public Sector but also in banking, construction and the Not for Profit sector.

Areas of Expertise

• Senior Leadership coaching
• Transitions: promotion to leadership roles; building resilience through change
• Career Management for Senior Women
• Leading through change and conflict
• Debriefing MBTI and TMS

Overview

Paula has been facilitating and coaching since the mid 1990s working mainly with mid level and senior managers in the Public Sector but also with clients in banking, the construction Industry and the Not for Profit sector. She recently worked in Nepal for an NGO where she coached staff on teamwork and conflict management.

Business Background and Experience

Paula held leadership positions in the Oil Industry in Scotland before emigrating to New Zealand in 1994. In NZ she has worked as a consultant for Tall Poppies (Thought Partners) and Conflict Management NZ. She is also a qualified mediator (LEADR).

Paula recently co-developed and facilitates a successful Career Management programme for women leaders, being run though Victoria University in Wellington.

Approach

Paula is an experienced coach, challenging clients to  assess the impact of their personal style on those they lead and manage. Her style is engaging and supportive: as a result individuals feel safe to raise and work through difficult issues.

She specialises in phone and Skype coaching for clients in remote regions and around the world. In addition to New Zealand, Paula currently has clients in the Middle East; Nepal; Australia and South America.

Qualifications and Memberships

• Accredited Coach, Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership (IECL)
• Associate IECL
• MBA University of Bradford, UK
• BSc Industrial Technology, University of Bradford, UK
• CIPD Chartered Member of UK Institute for Personnel and Development
• LEADR accredited mediator
• PCC International Coach Federation
• Certified in MBTI and TMS suite of instruments
• MBIE approved executive coach
• MPI, DOC, HRC  Coaching panel member
• IECL Qualified  Coach Supervisor

Recent Transition Engagements

• CEO, International NZ based charity - assisting the client drive organisational change and also support through personal transition.
• Tier 2 Manager, Government Department - supporting client to develop new senior leadership team in a politically charged and complex industry environment.
• NZ Public Sector staff affected by organisational transition - Coaching included preparation for opportunities associated with  transition, career assessment and building personal resilience through a period of change.