Aspire - Leadership for the future

Tailored coaching programs to create vision, strategic thinking, inspiration and accountability.

Through our work with more than 10,000 senior leaders, ASPIRE has found that the most successful business people, like stars in sports and media, have a coach, someone who is there for them to offer a sounding board, stretch their thinking, provide support, ideas and mentoring to become the best they can be, realize their vision and find strategic ways to overcome weaknesses.

Coaching that is specifically designed for women is a proven form of external support, a structured way to accelerate progress toward reaching and exceeding personal, business and professional goals. Coaching is also an important way to reinforce learning from seminars or workshops or to develop strategies for implementing consultant recommendations.

PROGRAMMES

Business & Leadership Coaching
Coaching to meet the needs of women who have a vision to be successful in their work, make a difference and have a fulfilling and balanced life.

Maternity Coaching
Coaching for mothers who want to make sure they are the best parent they can be and achieve and perform to the highest levels at work and in the world.

Diversity Coaching
Coaching for women diversity, talent, HR or learning professionals who want input, expertise and best practice from the external marketplace to implement sustainable change to recruit and retain women.

STRUCTURE

ASPIRE uses a research-informed coaching model, tools, clear processes, and systematic framework to create real and tangible benefits aligned with your intentions and the needs of your organization.

Coaching clients . . .

  • Gain access to coaches who are extensively trained in the needs and aspirations of female leaders.
  • Can hand pick their coach based on their business experience and coaching style through a no obligation ‘chemistry’ meeting.
  • Meet with their ASPIRE coach by telephone or face-to-face 1 to 2 times a month, with email and telephone support between sessions as needed.
  • Gain access to external and third-party best practice, tools, confidential feedback, one-to-one ideas, a sounding board, and practical suggestions.
  • Choose the topics for coaching so the focus is on achieving results aligned to their issues, working styles, challenges and business needs.
  • Strategize and develop plans during their sessions that prepare them (and/or their team) to take action.
  • Gain access to relevant ASPIRE seminars and events as part of our ‘Combo’ programmes.
  • Receive coaching typically for three to six months to a year or more depending on their needs.

All ASPIRE coaching engagements feature return on investment measurements and clear action plans for what’s expected in between coaching sessions to ensure desired results are achieved. We believe in coaching programs that deliver demonstrable individual growth aligned to organizational objectives.

"It [my 1-to-1 Coaching] was tailored, punchy and met my needs and made me set time aside to think. It challenged me and my assumptions and gave me some tools to better manage a number of situations. It will greatly assist me with what I have to achieve this year. Beks is an excellent coach." Aisling Burnand MBE, Chief Executive, BioIndustry Association

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