Dr Craig French

Edinburgh
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Profile

People come to coaching because they want something to change. Some think of it as personal or professional development, some want a chance to explore and solve problems, others are focused on reaching important goals or long-term ambitions.

My committment to you is to play a fundamental part in ensuring that you achieve the results you desire. 

I provide the following services:

  • Personal and team coaching
  • Executive Coaching
  • Leadership skills development

I also deliver bespoke training programmes tailored to organisational needs. I can help if you have a newly formed team or are looking to develop a particular leadership capacity.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

I have over 20 years of results focused experience. Throughout my career I have been fortunate to have worked on project development and communications for government and parliament, universities, and for private sector consultancies and charities. The focus of the work has consistently been on improvement and relationship-building - creating and developing opportunities for organisations, and also for individuals, to explore and expand in positive and sustainable ways. Crucially for me, the work I have undertaken has made a difference and directly influenced outcomes at a local, national and international level.

I have been published in various formats (covering a range of topics and issues) including: academic journals and reports, popular newsletters and magazines, practical toolkits and supporting guidelines, and government documentation.

Over the last 2 decades, I have achieved two Masters degrees and a PhD through research at Glasgow University, and a Certificate in Coaching Practice from APP. My most recent 'learning' challenge is through study for a professional coaching diploma from the Institute of Leadership Management.

As a coach, my philosophy is simple. There is no magic or mystery to effective coaching. If done correctly, it is a straightforward process of working with a client to identify a way forward, maintining a focus on consistently moving ahead, and creating the self - belief to get them to their destination. It can be challenging certainly, but also incredibly rewarding and fun at the same time. I think the changes it can make are incredible.

I am fortunate to have travelled extensively and I enjoy spending time with family and friends, participating in sports, and embarking on fresh challenges. I am also a keen supporter of UNICEF UK.

Areas of life coaching I deal with

Fees

My fees will be dependent on the nature of the commission. Please contact me to discuss further.

Further Information

My coaching philosophy is based on the belief that potential, possibility and choice are constants. Even in seemingly desperate situations, there are always options to be considered and actions to take.

Many of us want to make changes to our lives, want to improve certain aspects of them, and want to continue to evolve as human beings. However, at an everyday level, our capacity to achieve can be held back by a variety of obstacles, both physical and psychological.

For coaching, goals may be business or personal. For teams, the objectives may have a wider focus. Whichever you choose, whatever your priority, I will work closely with you to realise your potential.

The most important aspect of coaching is the coach/client relationship I develop with you. Success depends on us working in partnership to identify and achieve the best outcomes possible for you- to enable you to move beyond barriers that may be holding you back.

The benefits of coaching can be far - reaching and significant. As a process it can be instrumental in:

  • Enhancing personal impact and performance
  • Improving relationships
  • Assisting in faster and more efficient progression towards goals
  • Bettering time management
  • Managing change, conflict, stress or crisis
  • Preparation for a change in role
  • Dynamic personal and professional development

I will provide you with unconditional support and serve as a thoughtful and objective 'sounding board'.

  • Online, email or telephone life coaching available
  • Face to face life coaching available
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