“Never be ashamed of a scar. It simply means that you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you.”
On this page of our website, you will find a brief synopsis of me, my background and, importantly, the credentials that I hold as a Professional Certified Coach and experienced Thought Partner.
My passion for leadership emerged right at the start of my career. I spent many years heading up international teams of multiple shapes, sizes and cultural complexities and I loved it.
With no formal leadership training in my early years, and challenging goals from the outset, I led from the heart and discovered the awesome impact of authentic leadership. These core principles, together with the skills and experience I developed over the course of my career, empowered my success in a range of leadership roles and, ultimately, as a Board Director of 3 successful SMEs.
In 2004 I set up my own business, Mansfield Buchanan Ltd, to specialise in helping Leaders achieve high performance teamwork. As this business grew, so too did the demand for leadership-specific coaching. So, in 2012, I trained with the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC for short thankfully!) to learn the specific skills and process required to be a professionally certified coach.
Having qualified, I launched MB Leadership as a specialist division within Mansfield Buchanan and went on to achieve ACC accreditation with International Coaching Federation (ICF).Today, based from my home in Somerset (UK), I have the privilege of working with clients at all levels of leadership, from Rising Stars through to experienced CEOs, and across an amazingly diverse geographic and cultural landscape.
Credentials:
Certified Professional Coach (CPC / iPEC) 2015
Advanced Certificate in Executive Coaching 2017
Certified in Nancy Kline's Thinking Partnership ® 2021
Certificate in Behavioural Analytics (EIA Group) 2023