About me
My background and experience
In 1963, my career began as an apprentice in the electronics industry in Ferranti, Edinburgh. I was one year older than the transistor! This hands-on experience as an apprentice, gave technical knowledge and problem-solving skills that would prove invaluable. Seeking new challenges, I joined IBM where, over 38 years rose through the ranks, in roles spanning, Hardware and Software Customer Engineering, Quality Management, and Organisational Change. At IBM, I became a passionate advocate for change management and pioneering total quality management principles. I relished opportunities to coach Teams, Leaders, Executives and transform processes to unlock higher performance and spent my final years there as a full-time Executive Coach. After decades contributing to IBM’s success, I was ready for a new professional chapter. In 2005, I retired from IBM to found my own consulting firm, Gifted & Resourceful People Ltd. (G&RP Ltd.), helping others realise their potential. As an Executive coach, facilitator, and mediator, I drew on varied industry background to make an impact. I Obtained coaching qualifications and trained in fields like neuroscience and emotional intelligence to offer research-backed guidance. Through G&RP Ltd., I helped empower leaders at global corporations including BT, PepsiCo and CISCO facilitating organisational change. I also provide personal life coaching for clients of all ages and backgrounds and design leadership workshops grounded in applied neuroscience for both individual and team development. I do remain dedicated to honing my craft and evolving. I am a member of the International Coach Federation, reflecting my commitment to excellence and lifelong learning. My current area of learning is in the field of Consciousness, how subconscious ‘programming’ affects how we live our lives, lead etc. We each spend somewhere between 85 – 90% of our lives in ‘autopilot’ being driven by that subconsciously held ‘programming.’ I define the Continuum of Consciousness as : Levels of Awareness that Create and Define the Experience of Reality (What Is) for us. My long journey has shown me that a growth mindset and passion about continuous learning, can enable reinvention. My philosophy is that with the right mindset and support, anyone can transform themselves and achieve their goals.
What I enjoy most about my work
Constant learning and helping people grow, – move out of who they learned to be into who they truly are
Who I am beyond my work
I enjoy my morning walks
About my business
Gifted & Resourceful People Ltd
What my business does
I offer coaching sessions and share with Clients, my learnings over the years and more recently over the last 5 years – helping people get out of autopilot and become more aware – more conscious
What sets my business apart
I am a catalyst for change – my clients have all the ingredients – I am like yeast and help them rise
The problem my business solves
The problem I solve is to help my clients flick the autopilot switch of and take more conscious control of their lives
