Background
Jo enjoyed a 24-year career as a lawyer, initially as a barrister and then as a solicitor. Jo was an Equity Partner in a global city law firm, and has hands-on experience of the corporate world, and the culture of large organisations. She particularly enjoyed developing people through her coaching-style of leadership and mentoring, and qualified as an Executive Coach as she is passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience with others. As a working parent, Jo has first-hand experience of the challenges working parents face.
Coaching Style
Jo’s experience of corporate leadership, and the culture and politics of large organisations informs her empathetic style in which she creates a safe space for clients to develop themselves through coaching. Jo’s insight, warmth and humour shines through in her coaching. Jo practises a solutions-focused, positive psychology approach. With a healthy element of challenge, Jo helps clients find fresh perspectives to realise their potential, to find solutions which lead to professional growth as well as personal fulfilment.
Clients describe me as empathetic and contemplative; someone they can trust to challenge them in a kind way that allows them to develop self-awareness, self-reflection and to gain confidence to take positive action.
Special Interests
- Leadership style and influence
- Team dynamics
- Transition and change
- Managing imposter syndrome
- Resilience and stress management
- Awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion
- Parental transition
Training & Qualifications
- Accredited Associate Executive Coach, Academy of Executive Coaching
- Practitioner Diploma in Executive Coaching, Academy of Executive Coaching
- Member of the International Coaching Federation
- Panel Member, Fitness to Practise Committee, Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Qualified Solicitor (2000)
- Called to the Bar (1998)
Current Clients
Jo has worked with individuals at executive, Director and C-suite level, mainly in the private sector. Industries she has experience of working with include:
- Law
- Banking & Finance
- Financial Technology
- Communications
- Healthcare & Life Science products
- Insurance
- Education
- Politics
