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“Having a baby created two distinct sections in my career - a before, and an after. The before was a known quantity where I was effective and happy. The after was, initially, an uncertain and unknowable place.
Simply put, Polly helped me to unpack all the feelings, prejudices and self-limiting beliefs that I didn’t realise were holding me back. She showed me how the thing I felt most vulnerable about - my new identity as a mother - was actually my greatest strength, and the key to unlocking strength, resilience, ambition that I didn’t realise I had.
If it wasn’t for Polly, I might still be stood looking at the river, wondering how to get across.”
Laura Goss
Client Content Director, Zone Digital
"I have found Polly a positively focused coach who gently challenges my unconscious assumptions in a supportive and caring manner. She has helped me look at my future plans in a different way that has unlocked potential and allowed me to move forward again."
Justin Bazelgette
Former Group Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Belron International
"Polly has enabled me to learn so much about myself and my leadership qualities. I've broadened the more technical and emotional skills needed in my role, and have generally benefitted from a boost to my confidence in what can be a challenging position as a Head of Department."
Ollie Winser
Creative Director – Graphic Design Studio, National Theatre
"Polly has been working with several senior managers at the National Theatre over the past 18 months. She is a highly-skilled coach who we always get positive feedback about, and I would not hesitate to recommend her to others. Polly is positive, empathetic and thoughtful, and uses a range of different techniques and exercises dependent on the issue and individual to steer people towards solutions. She is very supportive and listens, but also challenges clients to ensure they keep moving forward. It's been brilliant working with Polly over the last couple of years, and we will continue to do so!"
Rachel Saxon
Deputy Director of HR, National Theatre
"Polly is warm, energetic and engaging. She facilitated a hugely successful maternity coaching program which enabled Zone to maintain its 100% retention rate for returners from maternity leave. The feedback from individuals who attended her sessions was always positive and I know she has made a lasting impact on those who she has worked with."
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"I am delighted to be able to endorse Polly and her excellent work. She is an accomplished and highly effective business coach who appreciates the delicacies and subtleties required in securing real and measurable improvement in the lives of her clients. I have no hesitation in recommending her no matter how big your challenge or complicated your situation. Polly makes change happen for good."
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Stephen Robertson
Helping business leaders engage with people, purpose & real world issues in the workplace & beyond ~ Stephen was a client of Polly’s
"Polly has been providing me with executive coaching since November 2018. I have found her coaching sessions brilliantly useful in building my confidence as a leader and manager and in making executive decisions in my role as Deputy Director of the rainforest charity Cool Earth.
Polly is an absolute delight to work with. She has incredible insight and thoughtfulness and I am always astonished at the details she remembers from our sessions. I would highly recommend Polly for Executive coaching to anyone wanting to improve their confidence in decision making and in their general career and personal outlook. "
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Hannah Peck
Deputy Director and Head of Programmes at Cool Earth
“Being a female entrepreneur isn’t always easy but I have found Polly’s sessions to be invaluable. Polly is warm, inspirational and empowering. At the same time, Polly is also direct and pragmatic. Polly has helped me be the person I want to be and I continue to be impressed by her laser sharp perception. What we discuss continues to be profoundly relevant in the months that follow and I have been able to achieve things that I always thought were out of reach. For the first time in a long time, I am excited to see what the future brings”.
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Tara Mei
Entrepreneur