Clare Roberts

Executive Coach & Asia Practice Lead

Clare enjoys working with executives to help them develop and realise their potential and aspirations. She is particularly interested in working with leaders during transition points in their careers – either to a broader role, working within a new organisation or through periods of significant change.

Clare focuses on raising self-awareness and developing strategies to help her clients move beyond their perceived limits to improve their relationships and performance, and to achieve more, more readily. She has a highly empathetic and intuitive approach to coaching which provides her with insights into her clients which allows her to challenge them in a demanding yet encouraging and supportive way.

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Background

Clare has nearly two decades experience working in investment banking as an HR Director, working for Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch. As an HR Business Partner, the Global Head of Learning Development Practitioners, and now as an Executive Coach, Clare has worked extensively with individuals across a variety of roles and geographies to help them optimise their performance and realise their potential. Clare is based in Singapore where she is focused across the Asia region on working with executive leaders, emerging talent and those who are going through a transition point in their career.

Coaching Style

Clare has a focused, inspiring and energetic style to her coaching. She is a strong communicator and works with clients to develop a tailor-made programme which helps them pinpoint their strengths, identify areas for development and where the challenges lie. Clare brings her warm enthusiasm which motivates her coachees to maximise their potential, and reach their stretch goals which they develop as part of the programme.

“Clients describe me as having the ability to read and challenge them in a direct but very positive way. They feel safe to be open and honest, and find the process that I follow with them allows them to take stock, reflect, and grow into stronger and more effective individuals.”

Coaching Specialisms

Leadership presence and impact
Authenticity
Developing Leadership Style
Work/life balance/Stress Management
Managing transitions and leading change
Diversity awareness
Self-confidence and motivation
Team Dynamics

Training & Qualifications

Masters in Personnel and Development from the University of Westminster
Graduate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Bachelor’s degree in Management with French from the University of Leeds.
Trained and licenced to use the Hogan personality inventory
Accredited Member of the Association for Coaching.

Current Clients

Allen and Overy
MUFG
Reckitt Benckiser
Herbert Smith Freehills
Natwest Markets
Standard Chartered
HSBC
Nuveen
Tower Research Capital
JP Morgan
Pictet
White & Case
Skadden

Testimonials

“Clare is an excellent coach. She knows how to adapt sessions and topics to the needs of the moment while making progress towards agreed upon goals. Her experience makes all the difference. The program was very well structured and quite flexible. It has been a tremendous help on a variety of subjects. Clare is by far the best coach I have worked with.”

Regional CTO, FinTech

“Clare is a truly exceptional coach. Her insight into team interaction and individual development areas, as well as her ability to develop people with constructive and targeted feedback, are unparalleled in my experience.”

Managing Director, Global Investment Bank

“I’ve really enjoyed working with Clare. This was my first experience of working with a coach and it has been far more effective than I was expecting. Clare really helped me identify and act on some of the challenges I face in my role. The most valuable part was having someone to openly discuss work and career with without judgement or bias. Clare was great at picking up on specific things that I needed help with and providing the tools to tackle them.”

Regional Head, High Frequency Trading and Technology Company

“I have thoroughly enjoyed every coaching session with Clare and feel enormously grateful for the opportunity to have spent some high quality time on myself, and my future, for a change. Clare has given me the confidence to challenge, experiment and demonstrate an increased level of self-belief. I only wish I had had the opportunity to meet Clare earlier in my career.”

Global Banking and Markets Executive, Global Investment Bank

“Working with Clare has been a game changer. She has both guided and challenged me to look at how I operate and the changes I will need to make to succeed at the next level. I truly appreciate her style – a fantastic combination of warmth, humour, intellect and direct challenge where needed. I’ve extended my sessions twice. Says it all!”

Global Audit Lead, Global Investment Bank

"The coaching has been an extremely important part of my on-going development. The coach provided valuable insights and a different perspective. It has given me the opportunity to practice conversations and be challenged about my ideas and beliefs."

International Litigation and Arbitration Lawyer, Global Law Firm