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ACT AS IF YOU ALREADY HAVE IT
A very special party was held on The Queen Mary in Long Beach, California in 1986. Those attending were under strict instructions to come as they would be in…
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO THINK ABOUT YOUR GOALS?
Here we go, get ready! It’s that time of year again. Every article, social media post and email will be expounding the importance and desirability of setting goals (or…
HOW TO STAY FOCUSED ON A TASK: 5 brain-friendly strategies that work
Executive coaching clients frequently ask me for help and tips on staying focused, whether that’s on a specific task or at work in general. With working from home, a…
WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP BRAND? A fun exercise to help define it
I recently coached a client in his late thirties with a young family and who was hungry for success. He was ambitious and loved personal and professional development. He…
3 TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OF SEPTEMBER (OR ANY MONTH)
With the start of the new season and the end of the year in sight, September is traditionally a time of new goals and assessing what to accomplish by…
RAISE YOUR STANDARDS AND INCREASE YOUR ENERGY
Here’s a question: when did you last challenge yourself on your expectations? August is a great month for looking back and checking in on how the year is going. …
THE TENSION BETWEEN WHO YOU ARE NOW AND WHO YOU WANT TO BE
One of the clues that signifies to me that a coaching client is ready to make changes is a palpable tension. They are uncomfortable with themselves or their current…
THE SURPRISING POWER OF ‘HELMET TIME’
Harley-Davidson, the oldest (and some might say the best) motorcycle manufacturer in the USA, started their business in a shed – similar to many businesses nowadays. And, from such…
EMOTIONAL REGULATION: THE PIVOTAL LEADERSHIP SKILL
How good are you at regulating your emotions? Is this something you consider an essential skill? Being able to manage your emotions is a key leadership – and human…
KNOWING WHEN TO QUIT: THE UNDERESTIMATED LEADERSHIP SKILL
“You’re bored, aren’t you?” I observed. “Yes, I am. You’ve hit the nail on the head,” was the senior leader’s reply. I went on to learn that despite him…
STRUGGLING WITH A GOAL? PERHAPS, YOU NEED ANOTHER ONE!
Now is a critical time to evaluate your progress to ensure that you are heading in the right direction for 2022. How are you getting on with your daily…
TODAY IS THE DAY THAT COUNTS
Happy New Year! Are you excited about 2022? Have you, or are you going to, set goals for the coming year? Or are you going to wait and see…
Testimonials
‘Without exaggeration working with Rachel set me on a path of change that completely & positively changed my life for the better. I would never have imaged that this change would be so powerful. The work we completed during our course of coaching made lots of tiny shifts in me that effectively changed the way I thought and in doing so helped me bring about the change needed to find…
I wanted to grow my businesses and take them to the next level, plus, take myself out of the day-to-day operations so that I could enjoy more time on leisure interests – and my inventions. Rachel originally challenged and helped me to set three inspiring goals with a strong, compelling Vision and create a plan to achieve them and has supported and held me accountable ever since. Learning about…
I needed to step back and think about how I could take a more coaching approach with the team and challenge myself to get involved in new areas beyond my comfort zone. Rachel helped me to identify a clear goal, create the strategy and has been supportive and encouraging along the way, holding me to account to ensure I do what I said I would do!
The coaching sessions with Rachel have for me been a key part of the UK Sport Elite Coach programme. She has helped me with the many diverse challenges that have arisen in the run up to and the aftermath of a successful Olympic Games in Rio. Her impartial approach has supported and amplified the personal development from the residentials to make me a better coach and a more confident leader.
I had been in post under 3 months and was facing big decisions about staffing restructures, cultural change and general repositioning of myself. I had a mixture of emotions at the time. Rachel has helped me to acknowledge the positives and successes I have had in my new role and helped me to think creatively for solutions to the challenges I have faced. She has supported me to feel confident…
Before starting coaching with Rachel, I found myself not being resourceful and lacking resiliency. I knew & recognised that in leading my part of the business, I was reacting to challenges & and unexpected outcomes in a way that didn’t help me in my private life and certainly was not translating to effective leadership. I was taking everything super personally and in turn my behaviour reflected this. I took the…
Over the last year I have successfully developed key relationships (75%, improved ways of engagement with my team and other non-direct reports 80% and the career journey to be CEO ready (80%). The work continues well, and I have found the coaching sessions to be a very positive experience where I have been challenged to push myself.
I was in a bit of a rut, and I’d lost my mojo. Rachel really helped me to go back to square one and look at my values. I found Rachel really inspiring and the whole process was thought provoking and motivating.
In just three sessions, Rachel was able to help me create a simple, effective and actionable plan to improve my own coaching style of leading my team. I left our conversations feeling energised, confident and have seen improvement since we started working together. I also picked up some effective coaching techniques simply from observing how Rachel runs her coaching sessions.
Rachel has been a stellar coach over the years. Her approach is client focused, flexible, and yet precise and effective. Her neuroscience knowledge adds additional depth and richness.
I was having challenges managing the balance between work, life and myself. I very often worked hard to ensure that my family and work buckets were full up, but often left my own personal bucket empty – leaving me feeling lacking in self-confidence. I needed to manage my time and accept that my own health and wellbeing was part of being the best of me! Rachel challenged me to set…
So, a huge thank you to Rachel Bamber for a truly insightful and wonderful experience in coaching. I was sceptical at first what coaching could do for me, but I am now on a path of focus, energy, and a greater insight in what motivates me. My biggest surprise was how quickly you can turn things around, how much you can learn about yourself in such a short space of…