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Mountain
Purpose
 

I recognise the demands on modern leaders, pace of change and onslaught of information. It is hard to make time to think.

 

I am motivated by helping leaders to live and lead better, enabling them to positively impact those around them. I create the environment to enable critical thinking, create clarity, generate progress and higher performance. An environment which is a level playing field, where any topic can be covered and clients feel totally safe and at ease. 

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Having worked with Senior Leaders across FTSE firms, Military Officers and professional Creatives, I recognise that leaders in all fields face many of the same concerns, challenges and desires. It is human to seek progress. I believe that truly attentive listening and the creative thinking that result from it are in short supply. I work with leaders to practise this skill enabling them to improve their own performance and that of those around them. 

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I am a lifelong learner and am fascinated by the work of academics and researchers: Sir Ken Robinson, Nancy Kline, Marty Seligman, Bessel van der Kolk, Brene Brown and Adam Grant amongst others. 

Professional Experience

I have a commercial background and spent my early career with a Board Consultancy firm leading talent assessments and C-level searches for PLCs in Oil & Gas, Pharma & Retail.

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Following this I joined BAE Systems, a FTSE 30 company and held roles leading Strategy & Business Development. During this time I benefitted from fantastic leadership programs led by INSEAD and then trained as an Executive & Life Coach. I relocated several times for roles overseas in the Middle East and later Spain where I worked with partner company MBDA.

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I returned to BAE Systems on the leadership team of a business of 1400+ people as the Strategy Director. In my final role I worked in the Head Office leading Senior Executive Recruitment, supporting the Exec Committee in finding and attracting talent into the top levels of the company.

 

During my corporate career I became a trusted advisor to senior leaders and teams. I value humility, integrity, perseverance and the courage to positively challenge.  

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Therapy
Coaching Credentials

​Professional education & experience:

  • Executive & Life Coach training (ICF)

  • Coaching for Creatives & Advanced Coaching for Creatives (Eric Maisel)

  • Coaching for Trauma, Grief & Change (Barefoot Coaching)

  • Emerging Leaders Program (INSEAD)

  • Coach at RFS (Recruit for Spouses)

  • MA International Business, University of Edinburgh

  • ICADE (Madrid) Management (DEPE)

'Gabriella became a trusted advisor to me and my team as a result of her ability to positively challenge and foster thought in others. She is attentive, humble and sets high standards. It is no surprise to me that this skillset makes her a successful Coach.'  
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