July 2026: ‘Why Work with a Human Coach? – Try a 1-1 coaching session with me in August’

Your Monthly All Personal Leadership News is here, now with audio, too!

The All Personal Podcast is back with a AI Audio Brief, based on the monthly All Personal News.
All episodes are short, punchy and leadership-resource packed.
All in under 3 minutes!

I used Google’s Notebook AI tool to create a  short audio brief of this newsletter.
If you’re busy, on the move or an auditory communicator – this is for you!
Click here to listen to the brief.

Sometimes, working with a coach isn’t the obvious choice, especially if you’ve never experienced it before.

With AI tools giving fast advice on demand these days, you might wonder: Why work with a human coach?

Here is the main difference:
Coaching is not about giving you answers or prefabricated solutions.
AI can generate advice, but a real human coach offers deep empathy, active listening, and a safe space to explore possibilities that work for you specifically.

As your coach, I am an expert in the coaching process. 
YOU are the expert in your own life and career.

My favourite definition of coaching: it’s a thought partnership!
As a coach, I’m not a ‘fixer’, I’m an ‘expander’.
Together, we unpack challenges so you can draw on your own experience to set and reach your personal goals.

Common Coaching Themes

If you are a professional considering investing in your growth, here are a few common areas my clients often focus on:

1. Executive Presence, Leadership & Influencing: Defining your leadership style, managing up, and building a strong professional brand.
2. Building Effective Teams: Leading hybrid/multicultural teams, boosting engagement, and creating psychological safety.
3. Managing Conflict & Difficult Conversations: Turning challenging dialogues into productive, collaborative outcomes.
4. Leading Change & Innovation: Navigating transitions and fostering innovative mindsets across your team or organization.
5. Communication & Emotional Intelligence: Mastering public speaking, giving/receiving feedback, and enhancing active listening.
6. Strategic Thinking & Decision-Making: Applying creative, critical, and strategic thinking to your day-to-day work.

🎁 A Special Opportunity in August 2026: Complimentary 1:1 Coaching Session

I am currently working toward a higher credential level with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and I’m offering a limited number of free, one-time coaching sessions on Microsoft Teams.

A quick detail about these sessions:

• To complete my ICF evaluation, I need to submit 2 audio and transcript session recordings (so places are very limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis).
• Privacy first: The recording will be used solely for my ICF credential application. Both the ICF and I will delete the file after evaluation.
• A gift for your growth: I will share the recording with you after our meeting, it’s a powerful tool for your own self-reflection! (If we continue working together in the future, we can keep recording your sessions for your personal review whenever you like.)
• Sessions need to be completed in August

Planting Trees!

When you work with me, you also help plant a Tree! You’ll receive a Tree Planting Certificate for your contribution to planting trees worldwide through our partnership with Evertreen. 🌲

If you are curious to explore what coaching can do for you, reply to this email to claim your session.

Let’s embark on your journey of professional growth together!
Game On: drop me a message on LinkedIn or email me to express your interest in a complimentary coaching session in August!