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Approximately 3 times a month, we'll feature a different member. Remember to check in to find out who's featured each month.
Scroll to the end of our full-featured article to find the previous Coach-in-the-Spotlighters!
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June 2019
Coach-in-the-Spotlight: Debbie Inglis
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Leadership Coach, Coaching Skills Trainer & Coach Supervisor
Debbie Inglis is an authentic lady who has a deep understanding and care for those she coaches. She primarily had a Career in Education spanning sixteen years, in a profession where there simply wasn’t the time to be a perfectionist in everything due to the heavy workload and pressures it presented. Realising where Education Policy was heading, Debbie sought the advice of a Career’s Specialist for a new direction. Three potential careers emerged from this: Charity Manager; Creative Marketing; and Life Coach. In 2004, Life Coaching was not as widely known about as it is today. Debbie grasped the opportunity to attend a Coach Training course as an observer for a day and by lunchtime she was hooked, knowing this was definitely where her future lay. She has loved Coaching ever since. |
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After four years of Coaching away from the Education Sector, Debbie decided to form her niche back within it. Many School Leaders did not feel they could talk to Educational Advisers when discussing their own challenges related to time and stress management. Having a Leadership Coach sitting outside of this relationship meant they could share personal information and trust that it remained private thereby empowering them to move on.
Debbie realised that Coaching is much harder than you might think. Coaching goes far beyond excellent listening and questioning skills; it’s also about other skills, plus a unique mindset which supports the achievement of successful outcomes.
For those considering a career in Coaching, Debbie would advise that you find your niche as soon as you can. This will not only attract the right type of clients that will benefit from your guidance but also impact on the success of your business. By having a niche, you can creatively influence your marketing specifically towards your identified group using their language, the challenges they face and be known as an ‘expert’ within that specific field.
Debbie’s specialist areas are Mental Toughness and Resilience, Coaching Skills Training and Coaching Supervision. Within education especially, she has found a growing need for coaching on mental toughness and resilience. From knowing her client base exceptionally well, Debbie has carefully crafted a range of flexible options, durations of time and services to fit around busy professional’s precise needs. This is also clearly reflected in her branding ‘Square 2,’ as often people will say ‘I’m back at square one!’ Square 2 is all about moving forward.
Debbie has continued to build on the skills her career review revealed through her love of archery. She is both a Level 1 Archery Coach and ‘Have-a-go-Officer’ at her local club as a result. Debbie enjoys this pastime immensely as it's a great opportunity to relax, empower others and see the progress they all make together. The other fun fact readers may not be aware of is the challenge she set herself to learn Russian. This started as a result of helping find a neighbour’s cat!
When it comes to inspirational people for Debbie, it is not the most famous or renowned but ordinary people who make the most of the opportunities life throws at them or who show grit and determination to succeed in difficult times. The fact that Debbie could have never known she would become an International Coach and paid to go to work in Singapore is an amazing example of this.
Debbie's favourite quote: 'Take the leap and the net will appear.’
Connect with Debbie on LinkedIn and Facebook
Find out more about Debbie on her website
Debbie realised that Coaching is much harder than you might think. Coaching goes far beyond excellent listening and questioning skills; it’s also about other skills, plus a unique mindset which supports the achievement of successful outcomes.
For those considering a career in Coaching, Debbie would advise that you find your niche as soon as you can. This will not only attract the right type of clients that will benefit from your guidance but also impact on the success of your business. By having a niche, you can creatively influence your marketing specifically towards your identified group using their language, the challenges they face and be known as an ‘expert’ within that specific field.
Debbie’s specialist areas are Mental Toughness and Resilience, Coaching Skills Training and Coaching Supervision. Within education especially, she has found a growing need for coaching on mental toughness and resilience. From knowing her client base exceptionally well, Debbie has carefully crafted a range of flexible options, durations of time and services to fit around busy professional’s precise needs. This is also clearly reflected in her branding ‘Square 2,’ as often people will say ‘I’m back at square one!’ Square 2 is all about moving forward.
Debbie has continued to build on the skills her career review revealed through her love of archery. She is both a Level 1 Archery Coach and ‘Have-a-go-Officer’ at her local club as a result. Debbie enjoys this pastime immensely as it's a great opportunity to relax, empower others and see the progress they all make together. The other fun fact readers may not be aware of is the challenge she set herself to learn Russian. This started as a result of helping find a neighbour’s cat!
When it comes to inspirational people for Debbie, it is not the most famous or renowned but ordinary people who make the most of the opportunities life throws at them or who show grit and determination to succeed in difficult times. The fact that Debbie could have never known she would become an International Coach and paid to go to work in Singapore is an amazing example of this.
Debbie's favourite quote: 'Take the leap and the net will appear.’
Connect with Debbie on LinkedIn and Facebook
Find out more about Debbie on her website
Previous Coaches in the Spotlight ...
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Beverley Powell
Leadership & Inclusion Coach Beverley Powell is a national award winning leadership and Inclusion Coach and one of the top 50 National Black Minority Ethnic pioneers for her work around Inclusion. Beverley is self-driven and inspirational woman who has made an impact on those fortunate enough to be associated with her throughout her career. From her humble beginnings, Beverley has taken on many challenges seizing opportunities. Read more here ... |
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Jaime Beckett
Executive Coach & Mentor Jaime promotes a focus not on work-life balance but on life lived irrespective of whether during work or not. His early career as a Design Engineer progressed to Project Manager then Business Change Consultant. It was during his time as a consultant that he engaged a personal coach who had a great impact on him. Receiving coaching opened his eyes to the range possibilities and new perspectives for transforming both himself and his clients. Read more here ... |
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Kevin Hill
Life Coach for Children & Teenagers / Suicide Intervention Coach Kevin’s career has always been associated with working with children and teenagers. The early part of his career was spent teaching English in Taiwan to children of all ages. Whilst there, he met and married his wife Camille and became father to three of his four children. One of the greatest pressures he found whilst living there was the importance that society placed on perfection in all things. Read more here ... |
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Rebecca Norton
Life Coach, Trainer & NLP Practitioner Rebecca is a life coach with a passion for the outdoors and walking, which she has successfully integrated into her own business, Sense of Direction. It is whilst walking that she has some of her greatest ideas and it was where she decided this would also be a huge benefit to some of her clients. This extends and compliments her wider work, as she holds a U.K. Mountain Leader qualification and a lifelong love of Girl Guiding. Read more here ... |
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Specialist Corporate and Executive Coach for Female lawyers
Nikki Alderson now uses her expertise from her previous career as a Barrister, where she wrestled with some of the most complex legal issues - as a Death Row Attorney in Jamaica through to being a Prosecutor on serious Rape and Sexual Offences. She left this behind in 2017 and launched her career as a Specialist Corporate and Executive Coach for female lawyers. Read more here ... |