online coaching
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
Coaching provides a safe, productive space in which to explore who you are and what you really want in order to maximise your potential. I will help you identify and implement your personal and/or professional goals with empathy and support. Step off the treadmill and allow yourself this time out: you’ll be surprised at how much can change when you take this opportunity for active reflection.
Why might coaching be a good idea for you?
You want to be your best self in life and work
You feel you have potential yet are being held back, or are holding yourself back
You are seeking to return to work or find a new direction in life
You are facing an important milestone or are at a point of transition
You have goals that you somehow never seem to get around to achieving
You want to work more easily and productively with others or communicate more effectively in relationships
You recognise the need to make sustainable lifestyle changes for a healthier life inside and out
You’d simply like to restore your zest for life
How it Works
I offer a series of 1:1 sessions in person or remotely. Evidence shows that engaging in six or more sessions leads to the best outcomes, with space in between for action and reflection, however you can have as many you want.
Should you decide to give coaching a go, we will work together to identify what changes you’d like to see in your life, set goals as part of your tailor-made programme and agree how to accomplish them. I’ll provide the practical tools and support you need and, where appropriate, some challenge and an element of stretch to ensure you get the best out of the opportunity. Regular reviews will ensure we stay on track.
I bring a warm, compassionate, empathetic and non-judgemental approach combined with humour, energy and a strong solution-focused approach. You will leave each session feeling heard and inspired, with the tools you need for the task at hand.
I am based in the UK, between London and Bristol, although I also do lots of remote work with video or phone sessions.
Next steps
I offer a free consultation so that you can see how it might work and whether we are a good fit.
If you think this might be for you, I look forward to hearing from you for an informal chat - 07929 221802
Just to be clear
Coaching should not be confused with psychotherapy or counselling, although it can lead to significant life changes in a relatively short space of time. I will be there as a facilitator and kind of external conscience to help you work towards the goals you choose and stay on track!
What my clients are saying
“I had a series of coaching sessions with Francine to help me think through my options following redundancy. Her understanding and insight were invaluable at a time when I was feeling quite conflicted and indecisive.
She created a supportive and relaxed environment in which she used a variety of tools and approaches to help me focus and develop my thoughts, and to challenge me. Francine enabled me to feel more confident in understanding my situation and personal needs, and to value the skills and experience I had to offer in a new work setting. This in turn really helped me in making the right choices. The whole process was enjoyable and interesting. I learnt a lot, both about myself and about different ways of approaching challenges and thinking things through - tools which I have been able to use since, either for myself or to share with others ”
“I worked with Francine at a moment of transition and very much feel I wouldn’t be at the stage I am now without that support. It enabled me to take proactive steps to achieve some short-term goals and look practically at what was achievable with the time and resources I had.
I completed some qualifications I’d been delaying on, found an employed contract that served me well and am now running my own successful business full-time. The visioning and mindfulness, in particular, are things I revisit when I need a boost. I couldn’t recommend her more!”
“I highly recommend Francine Russell for coaching. She helped me through a particularly difficult period in my life and I found her coaching style to be extremely effective.
Francine focussed on the positives and has a very empathic approach. Her skillset, I believe, makes her approach unique and certainly made a difference for me.”