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Ann-Marie Barlow

A change specialist and career coach with over 15 years' experience of making change happen in the public sector. Now helping clients across a wide range of industries maximise their potential through coaching and organisational development interventions.  Specialising in coaching for relationship building, developing networks, increasing self-confidence and mastering a new role. 

Ann-Marie helps people navigate and lead change. She’s had a number of high-profile management and leadership roles in organisations ranging from 400 to 6,000 employees – so she knows how tough change can be.  

Whether it is a career change, difficult professional relationships or responsibility for leading teams through periods of uncertainty, you are not alone.  

Ann-Marie draws on life experiences and professional expertise to help relate to daily organisational challenges and works diligently with you to plan a future you can be proud of, that reflects the person you are and aspire to be.  

Coaching approach

As your thinking partner, Ann-Marie can help you to:  

  • Delve deeper into issues that are holding you back  
  • Explore your goals  
  • Identify your strengths 
  • Develop a plan to help you move forward  

Coaching is a chance for you to have some much-needed headspace and feedback. Ann-Marie's role is not to provide the answers; it is to facilitate them. She believes that you have the answers within you, you just need the right environment and mindset to find them.  

Ann-Marie uses a range of diagnostic techniques to get to the root of any issues, in addition to active listening and open questions to help explore the best way for you to reach your goals. As an action focused coach who is able to build instant rapport with her clients, Ann-Marie will work with you to create incremental changes that lead to tangible outcomes and real progression. 

What to expect

Coaching clients are expected to be committed, focussed and engaged through the process. As a coach, Ann-Marie is here to support you and hold you accountable to your goals.  

 Here’s what you can expect from coaching:  

  • A confidential space to think and process any challenges you’re facing  
  • Time to develop specific, measurable goals  
  • Exercises and thought-provoking questions to facilitate deep thinking 
  • Being held accountable for your goals  

Commitment to your personal development is key to this process, therefore you should expect to dedicate time outside of sessions your to progress your goals.  

Experience

Ann-Marie's specific area of expertise is in career coaching, transitional coaching (changes to role, organisational changes etc) and coaching for confidence.  

 Examples of recent client challenges have been:  

  • Working with managers who have recently been promoted  
  • Developing the confidence and tools to have difficult conversations  
  • Making an impact with your communication style  
  • Boundaries and how to look after your wellbeing  
  • Managing time to maximise productivity  

Coaching style

You can expect encouragement and support, as well as an appropriate level of challenge to raise self-awareness and delve deeper into limiting assumptions.  

Key words

High potential · Relationship building · Management & Leadership · Transitions · Career development 

Qualifications and memberships

  • Institute of Leadership & Management accredited Coach  

  • Member of the Association for Coaching

Delivery and pricing

Using an in-depth questionnaire, our coaches will take inventory of where you are now, next steps and will formulate a personalised plan focused on your requirements and desired outcomes.

Train your team

Tell us your team’s development needs and we’ll come to you with a specialised training programme, customised for your organisation.

What options are available?

  • Off the shelf – we can deliver any of our training courses at your chosen location, providing you with a cost-effective and efficient solution
  • Tailored courses– our personalised programmes can help you work through issues specific to your team or sector and equip you with the practical tools you need to move forward
  • Blended programmes – we use a range of delivery methods, development subjects and performance resources to ensure your team have the knowledge and skills they need to help your business thrive

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Offers and bundles

We have a range of options to help you maximise your training budgets.

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Some of the companies we've worked with

  • Alten
  • AMH Material Handling
  • Avara Foods
  • bmt
  • Bombardier
  • Bombardier
  • Frazer Nash
  • Gas Networks Ireland
  • International Nuclear Services
  • JCB
  • Martin Baker
  • National Composited Centre
  • Network Rail
  • Smurfit Kappa
  • sse

Our training acumen

  • Over 30 years of experience delivering training
  • More than 200 courses designed for engineers
  • Over 10,000 engineers trained each year
  • Trusted by over 800 companies
  • Business solutions delivered in 48 countries

Average customer rating: 4.75 out of 5


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