Julia Haythorn

“My team is dysfunctional and I don’t know what to do.”

 “I want to be a charismatic  presenter.”

 “How can I be a better leader?”

 “I need to be more strategic in my thinking.”

 “I don’t know how to have difficult conversations with my colleagues.”

 “I am terrified of public speaking.”

 “I can’t get senior people to take me seriously.”

 “I’ve been told I’m lacking in emotional intelligence.”

 “I’ve got stuck in my career progress and I don’t know why.”

These are all things that clients have said to me over the years. If these resonate with you at all, then you might benefit from working with a coach.

I have worked for over twenty years as a coach and trainer specialising in communication and leadership.

I am an accredited coach (ACC, International Coaching Federation) and certified Master Practitioner and Trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). My background as a professional actress, writer and theatre producer enables me to bring the skills, techniques and understanding of performing to my coaching and training.

After an acting career ranging from Little Red Riding Hood to Lady Macbeth (!), I started designing and performing in team building events and working as a role player and facilitator. It was during this time I noticed how many people found it difficult to stand up and speak in public and could benefit from many of the skills learnt and used by actors. I also saw how actors were brought in to work on emotional intelligence and leadership. And so began my coaching and training career.

I typically coach individuals and teams who want to work on:

• emotional intelligence
• negotiation skills
• having difficult conversations and delivering effective feedback
• managing teams and motivation
• presenting and communicating with impact
• coaching
• influencing skills
• listening and questioning
• goal setting

Clients include: Surrey Business School, Publicis Groupe, QBE, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Texas Instruments, UCL