Based in Scotland, but working throughout the UK, Martha Simpson Coaching offers you the benefit of reaching your goals and aspirations quicker than you would on your own. We specialise in coaching those who work in senior and executive roles who desire to achieve career success without compromising life balance; those whose role is without organisational peers because they are leaders or CEOs, and we also work with people newly promoted into senior roles. The ‘induction crisis’ shows that 13% of new employees leave within the first six months (cipd 2005). Coaching can support senior staff through this critical period. In recognition of the particular issues facing women, Martha Simpson Coaching has a particular interest in women leaders.

Martha Simpson was a Chief Executive herself in her thirties:

“I understand the drive and commitment required to make it at the top and at the same time recognise the pressures and challenges of sustaining life balance in the midst of ‘busyness’. So in addition to bringing excellent coaching skills to supporting you, I brings a real sense of the issues you face.”

Martha’s clients have been delighted beyond expectation by the results of the coaching sessions as you will see from the selection of testimonials. Clients have discovered new possibilities and new ways of thinking as they have been empowered and encouraged to think outside the box. As one client said:

‘The real effect of coaching for me is that it has changed the way I think. It has made me challenge my perceptions about myself. It's amazing. I've got so much more out of it than I ever imagined.’

Martha has a proven track record in coaching, mentoring, training and consultancy with over 20 years experience at executive level across a number of organisations. She has also worked independently as a consultant in the area of organisational and individual development and training. She has worked with individual clients, staff members, board members and senior teams in organisations. Her work experience includes working in insurance, health, family support, pre-school education, higher education, relationship counselling, humanitarian response and mental health.

Martha is passionate about coaching because she believes:

 “Success is created and determined from within. Your opportunities for success are as abundant as your imagination. I believe that you will achieve far more with my support than you will alone and I will commit 100% to your success.”

In recognition of her experience in the field of human resources and personal development, Martha has been awarded a Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (cipd), and is one of the first people in Scotland to be awarded Licenced Trainer status by The Coaching Academy, the UK’s top coach training provider. As part of her ongoing commitment to personal development she is currently completing a Masters Degree and works to keep her knowledge at the leading edge.

Martha’s corporate and executive coaching experience includes working with people in the legal profession, education, higher education, the hospitality industry, the oil industry, the not for profit sector and the small business sector.

Included in her portfolio, Martha has delivered training and facilitation on a one to one basis or in groups on a wide range of personal, team and organisational development topics including:

• life and work balance • time management • marketing on the right image • strategic planning • listening skills • communication • public speaking • team development and identity • recruitment and selection • support and supervision