Coaching that helps you think clearly and show up well

Coaching for people who carry responsibility, influence others and want to lead their work with confidence, clarity and intention.

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This is coaching with purpose

Good coaching creates space. Space to pause, reflect and make sense of what is really happening in your work and in your thinking. My coaching supports people who are navigating responsibility, complexity and expectation. It is practical, focused and grounded in real situations, not abstract ideas. This is about understanding yourself better, strengthening your confidence and making thoughtful choices about how you show up and lead. No performance. No posturing. Just honest conversations that help you move forward.

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Years of experience
Kelley Maycock, director and executive coach at The Skills Academy

Who this coaching supports

I work with people across a wide range of roles and contexts, including:

  • People in leadership roles, formal or informal
  • Professionals stepping into greater responsibility
  • Founders and business owners
  • People navigating change, growth or transition
  • Those who want to develop confidence, clarity and influence at work

If you are thoughtful, open and willing to engage properly, this work can be powerful.

How we work together

Coaching sessions are shaped around what matters most to you and the context you are working in. We focus on real situations, not hypotheticals. We explore how you think, how you respond under pressure and how your behaviour affects others.

My approach is informed by Human-Centred Job Redesign (HCDR™), which means we pay attention to how roles, expectations and systems impact confidence, energy and performance. Coaching is not about fixing you. It is about helping you work with greater clarity and intention.

Kelley Maycock, leadership coach at The Skills Academy
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What changes through this work

People often notice
Clearer thinking and decision-making
More confidence in difficult conversations
Stronger presence and influence
Reduced overwhelm and self-doubt
A more intentional way of working and leading
The impact shows up in day-to-day work, not just in reflection.

What makes this coaching distinct

This coaching is grounded in real experience of organisations, leadership and change. I’ve spent more than two decades working with leaders, teams and organisations of all shapes and sizes from frontline staff finding their feet to senior leaders navigating complexity, pressure and everything in between.

  • It balances challenge and support.
  • It is thoughtful without being heavy.
  • It is structured without being rigid.

Clients value the clarity, warmth and straight talking. The aim is always to help you develop in a way that feels credible, sustainable and aligned with who you are. My work blends straight talking honesty, human understanding and a delivery style that keeps people engaged, not clock watching. I believe learning should feel alive, practical and a little bit fun. If it doesn’t land in real life, I won’t waste time on it.

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