Be your own change agent

External influences impact people and organisations in unexpected ways. Often it is tempting to outsource problems to 'experts' rather than trust your own abilities to find solutions.

Coaching can help you take advantage of change and the unexpected.

A coaching conversation gives you time to reflect, revisit assumptions and ultimately make better informed decisions. You may discover unexpected opportunities for growth - personally and professionally. You will gain:

  • awareness of the dynamics between yourself and your environment and the influence these have on you
  • trust in your intuition in times of change to build resilience and reduce dependency on external factors


Coaching for organisations

For employers coaching represents a commitment to the employee as an individual. Regular coaching can help maintain performance over the long term and identify sources of stress early. Down time can be reduced and business risk more effectively managed.

Individuals receive direct feedback during a coaching conversation. One-to-one & one-off interventions can be tailored to specific change events, such as promotion, return to work, restructuring etc


What is a coaching conversation?

I practise from a humanistic foundation, meaning each conversation is free of preconceptions. With a fresh and enquiring mind I aim to encourage creative and intuitive thinking. My responses are based on my direct experience of you, the client. Coaching can help:

  • Manage transitions in a professional or personal context
  • Step back from complex situations to reflect and set goals
  • Recognise ingrained patterns that hinder progress in changing situations

If coaching doesn't meet your needs, or if you require specialist support I would advise you of this. It remains your responsibility to seek out specialist services or contacts. I would only break confidentiality in exceptional circumstances, eg. if I believed you or others were at risk.


Do you need a coach?

I offer an introductory 15min phone conversation. Corporate rates start from £50 for a 40min session, with discounted rates available on block bookings, individuals & not for profit. I adhere to a professional code of conduct and have received formal training at Ashridge Business School and executive coaching supervision.

Previous clients have come from charities, HEI, Metropolitan Police, NHS, & individuals.

"We covered a lot of ground over a few focused sessions tailored to practical applications and longer term thinking. Already I am seeing positive results in the workplace"
- executive coaching client

"Kavita was very helpful to me when I was moving on from a previous job. She listens well and draws out important issues/direction with targetted questioning"
- career coaching client

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Profile

Kavita spent over 10 years working in blue chip, start up and academic environments, mainly in consultative roles. She managed multi-partner initiatives and technology development projects involving change & restructuring. Kavita has delivered participative workshops for professional audiences and mentored individuals starting new businesses.

An interest in social psychology and people's dependence on networks led to the idea of coaching for innovation. Analysis of emergent patterns in explicit & implicit interventions showed that hidden resource drains, shadow networks and a heightened fear of the unknown were obstructive during times of change. Kavita believes coaching helps an individual engage in an internal creative process for successful outcomes.

Born in Scotland, Kavita holds a PhD from the University of Southampton and a BEng from the University of Glasgow. She now lives in Kent, her other interests include photography, writing, reading, cue sports & the outdoors.

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