the coaching retreat
Online & in-person Leadership Development
Workplace Wellbeing Staffordshire & The Uk
Employee Support and Corporate Coaching
The Coaching Retreat
Professional leadership development and employee wellbeing support Staffordshire and UK-wide. Corporate coaching, workshop facilitation, Insights Discovery profiling, plus holistic wellness support.
Serving Stafford, Stone, Lichfield, Birmingham, and nationwide.
Supporting Your People from the Inside Out:
Because effective leadership requires both professional skills and personal well-being.
Your leaders are struggling. They have the technical skills but lack emotional intelligence. They can run meetings but can't manage stress. They understand strategy but struggle with authentic communication and self-awareness.
Traditional leadership development focuses on competencies and frameworks. But modern leadership challenges - employee mental health, workplace stress, authentic communication, resilience - require leaders who are developed as whole humans, not just professionals.
At The Coaching Retreat, we combine proven leadership development methodologies with holistic wellbeing support, creating leaders who are both professionally capable and personally grounded. You can't have sustainable leadership without both.
Based in Staffordshire, delivering leadership programmes UK-wide and internationally online.
Ready to develop leaders who can handle modern workplace challenges?
Comprehensive Leadership Development:
Professional Excellence + Personal Wellbeing
Why our leadership programmes get better results than traditional corporate training:
Modern workplace challenges require leaders with both professional competencies AND personal resilience, emotional intelligence, and authentic communication skills. You can't effectively lead stressed, anxious teams if you haven't developed your own self-awareness and stress management capabilities.
Our leadership development combines:
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Professional leadership skills - Strategic thinking, decision-making, performance management
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Emotional intelligence development - Self-awareness, empathy, relationship management
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Stress management and resilience - Personal tools for handling pressure and uncertainty
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Authentic communication - Honest, human-centred leadership conversations
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Wellbeing and mental health awareness - Supporting team mental health and preventing burnout
Serving leaders across:
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Staffordshire: Stafford, Stone, Lichfield, Cannock, Burton upon Trent
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West Midlands: Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry
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UK-wide: Manchester, London, Bristol, Leeds - online leadership development nationwide
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International: Global leadership programmes for remote and hybrid teams
This integrated approach to leadership development sounds like what your organisation needs?
Professional Leadership Development Services Enhanced by Wellbeing Support
Three core leadership services that combine traditional corporate expertise with human-centered development:
1:1 Leadership Coaching - Executive & Management Development
Individual coaching for leaders who need both strategic leadership skills and personal resilience to handle modern workplace pressures. Our programmes develop:
Traditional Leadership Competencies:
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Strategic thinking and decision-making - Clear vision and effective planning
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Performance management and accountability - Getting results through people
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Communication and influencing skills - Leading meetings, presentations, and difficult conversations
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Change management and transformation - Leading teams through uncertainty
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Delegation and team development - Building high-performing teams
Enhanced by Personal Development:
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Emotional intelligence and self-awareness - Understanding your leadership style and triggers
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Stress management and resilience - Personal tools for handling pressure without burnout
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Authentic communication - Leading with vulnerability and genuine connection
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Work-life integration - Sustainable leadership practices that prevent exhaustion
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Mindfulness and presence - Calm, centred leadership even in chaos
Available online UK-wide or in person across Staffordshire. Suitable for emerging leaders through to senior executives.
Workshop Facilitation & Team Development
Professional leadership workshops integrated with team wellbeing and communication training
Bespoke workshop programmes that combine proven business methodologies with human-centred team development:
Individual coaching for leaders who need both strategic leadership skills and personal resilience to handle modern workplace pressures. Our programmes develop:
Leadership Development Workshops:
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Insights Discovery Profiling - Team communication styles and collaboration improvement
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Emotional intelligence for leaders - Self-awareness and relationship management skills
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Managing difficult conversations - Conflict resolution and feedback delivery
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Leading through change - Change management skills and team support strategies
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Women's leadership development - Specific challenges and opportunities for women leaders
Enhanced with Wellbeing Elements:
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Stress management for leaders - Personal resilience and team stress prevention
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Creating psychological safety - Inclusive team environments and open communication
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Mindfulness in leadership - Present-moment awareness and calm decision-making
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Team stress relief sessions - Sound healing and nervous system regulation
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Work-life balance training - Boundary setting and sustainable performance
Available in-person across Staffordshire and UK, or online for distributed teams. From half-day sessions to multi-day leadership programmes.
Insights Discovery Profiling & Team Communication
Professional personality profiling enhanced by deeper self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Using the globally recognised Insights Discovery model to improve team dynamics, plus additional personal development for lasting behaviour change:
Standard Insights Discovery Benefits:
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Individual personality profiles - Understanding personal preferences and communication styles
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Team mapping and dynamics - Visual representation of team diversity and potential friction points
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Communication effectiveness - Adapting style to connect with different personality types
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Conflict reduction - Understanding and appreciating different working styles
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Improved collaboration - Leveraging team strengths and managing challenges
Enhanced with Self-Awareness Development:
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Personal values clarification - Aligning behaviour with authentic values
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Stress response patterns - Understanding how different types handle pressure
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Emotional regulation techniques - Managing reactions and responding rather than reacting
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Empathy and perspective-taking - Deeper understanding of colleagues' experiences
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Sustainable teamwork practices - Long-term strategies for effective collaboration
Kate is an accredited Insights Discovery facilitator with additional coaching qualifications for deeper individual and team development.
Ready to combine professional leadership development with personal well-being support?
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Why Modern Leadership Development Needs Both Professional & Personal Elements
Traditional corporate training alone isn't enough for today's workplace challenges:
The Problem with Traditional-Only Leadership Development:
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Technical skills without emotional intelligence - Leaders who can run projects but can't handle team stress
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Strategic thinking without self-awareness - Decision-makers who don't understand their own biases
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Communication training without authenticity - Leaders who sound corporate but lack a genuine connection
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Performance management without empathy - Managers who hit targets but lose team engagement
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Change leadership without personal resilience - Leaders who burn out trying to support others
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Why Professional + Personal Development Gets Better Results:
For Individual Leaders:
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Sustainable performance - Professional skills supported by personal resilience and stress management
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Authentic leadership presence - Technical competence enhanced by self-awareness and emotional intelligence
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Better decision-making - Strategic thinking combined with mindfulness and present-moment awareness
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Effective team relationships - Communication skills supported by genuine empathy and understanding
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Resilient change leadership - Change management expertise enhanced by personal tools for handling uncertainty
For Teams and Organisations:
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Higher employee engagement - Teams led by authentic, self-aware leaders who model wellbeing
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Reduced stress and burnout - Leaders who manage their own stress create calmer team environments
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Better communication and collaboration - Professional frameworks supported by emotional intelligence
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Increased innovation and creativity - Psychologically safe environments where people can think freely
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Stronger organisational culture - Values-based leadership that integrates professional and personal development
Kate's Integrated Approach Includes:
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Proven business methodologies - Insights Discovery, leadership frameworks, strategic planning tools
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Professional coaching qualifications - ILM Level 7, NLP Master Practitioner credentials
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Corporate experience and credibility - 10+ years in business leadership roles
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Enhanced by wellbeing expertise - Sound healing, mindfulness, stress management, trauma-informed practices
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Personal development integration - Self-awareness, authenticity, emotional regulation, alongside professional skills
This combined approach addresses what traditional corporate training misses - the human being behind the leader.
Ready to develop leaders who have both professional competence and personal resilience?
Why Work With The Coaching Retreat
Common workplace challenges that employee wellbeing support addresses:
High Staff Turnover & Recruitment Difficulties:
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Employees leaving due to stress, poor management, or feeling undervalued
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Difficulty attracting quality candidates in competitive markets
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Costly recruitment and training cycles affecting productivity
Employee Stress, Anxiety & Mental Health Concerns:
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Teams overwhelmed by workload and constant change
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Absence rates increasing due to stress-related illness
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Employees struggling with work-life balance and boundaries
Poor Team Communication & Workplace Conflict:
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Misunderstandings and tension affecting productivity
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Lack of psychological safety preventing honest feedback
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Diverse teams needing support to work effectively together
Leadership Challenges & Management Development:
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Managers promoted without people management training
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Leaders struggling with emotional intelligence and empathy
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Need for authentic, values-based leadership development
Organisational Change & Uncertainty:
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Teams anxious about restructuring, mergers, or growth
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Need for change management support and communication
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Supporting employees through transition periods
We support organisations across Staffordshire including:
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Stafford - Local businesses, NHS trusts, education providers
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Stone - Growing companies and established organisations
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Lichfield - Professional services and retail businesses
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Cannock - Manufacturing and logistics companies
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Burton upon Trent - Brewing industry and local employers
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Plus Birmingham, West Midlands, and UK-wide online support
Your organisation experiencing these challenges?
What Organisations Say
"I recently arranged people management training for our leadership team with Kate at The Coaching Retreat. From the outset, Kate was fantastic to work with. After I initially reached out, we discussed our specific needs as a company, and Kate took the time to step us through her thoughts, making sure to include us in the planning process all the way through to finalising and arranging the training course."
Emma
Operations
The Shaw Trust
Birmingham
"Our workshop was powerful and emotional in parts, but in the best way. Kate helped our group open up, reflect, and reconnect with the reasons behind what we do. It wasn’t just professional development, it was personal too."
Louise Smith
CEO
Staffordshire Marketing
"Kate brings a unique mix of corporate understanding and deep, human-centred leadership coaching. Working with her felt like being reminded of the leader I always wanted to be, authentic, thoughtful, and strong."
Ready to create these kinds of transformations in your organisation?
Perfect for Organisations
Who Want
To move beyond surface-level employee engagement to real wellbeing:
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Healthcare settings - Supporting staff dealing with high stress and emotional demands
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Charities and non-profits - Reconnecting teams with purpose while preventing burnout
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Growing businesses - Creating a healthy culture as you scale
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Traditional corporations - Introducing holistic wellness to support employee retention
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Educational institutions - Supporting staff and leadership teams in demanding environments
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Professional services - Helping high-achievers avoid burnout and maintain authenticity
We work with organisations across Staffordshire, the UK, and internationally online.
Your organisation ready for a more human approach to employee support?
Investment & Process
Discovery Call - Complimentary
30-60 minutes to understand your organisation's needs and explore how we can support your people
We'll discuss your team's challenges, your wellbeing goals, and how our holistic approach could work within your organisation.
Bespoke Support Programmes
Tailored to your organisation's needs and budget
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One-off sessions - Team wellbeing days, leadership workshops, sound healing sessions
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Ongoing support - Monthly team sessions, quarterly leadership development, regular wellness programmes
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Individual packages - 1:1 coaching for leaders or employees needing personal support
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Hybrid programmes - Combining individual coaching, team sessions, and wellness support
All programmes are designed collaboratively to meet your specific needs and culture
Ready to discuss investment in your people's wellbeing?
Kate's Background: Corporate Leadership Expert + Wellbeing Specialist
Uniquely qualified to deliver both traditional leadership development and holistic wellbeing support:
With over 10 years in corporate leadership roles plus advanced training in both business coaching and therapeutic wellness, Kate brings a rare combination of corporate credibility and human-centred expertise to leadership development programmes.
Traditional Corporate Qualifications & Experience:
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ILM Level 7 Executive Coach and Trainer - Advanced leadership development certification
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NLP Master Practitioner - Advanced communication and behavioural change expertise
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Accredited Insights Discovery Facilitator - Team profiling and communication specialist
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Corporate leadership experience - Senior roles in business strategy, people development, and organisational change
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Business coaching expertise - Strategic thinking, performance management, change leadership
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International experience - Working with global teams and diverse business cultures
Enhanced by Wellbeing and Personal Development Expertise:
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Qualified sound healing practitioner - Therapeutic stress relief and nervous system regulation
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Trauma-informed facilitation training - Creating psychologically safe learning environments
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Mental health first aid certified - Understanding workplace mental health needs
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Mindfulness and presence training - Supporting leaders to remain calm under pressure
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Personal development coaching - Self-awareness, authenticity, emotional intelligence
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Holistic stress management - Evidence-based approaches to workplace stress and burnout
Why This Combination Matters:
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Corporate credibility - Business leaders trust Kate understands their pressures and challenges
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Real-world experience - Kate has personally navigated corporate stress and leadership demands
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Professional frameworks - Proven methodologies that deliver measurable business results
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Human understanding - Recognition that leaders are whole people, not just business functions
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Sustainable approaches - Leadership development that prevents burnout rather than causing it
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Authentic delivery - Kate models the integrated approach she teaches
Serving Businesses Across Staffordshire and UK:
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Local expertise - Deep understanding of Staffordshire business community and culture
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Regional presence - Established relationships across the West Midlands and Birmingham
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National reach - Leadership programmes delivered UK-wide and internationally online
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Sector experience - Manufacturing, professional services, healthcare, education, technology
Trust Kate to deliver both the professional leadership development your business needs AND the human-centered support your leaders deserve?
Ready to Transform Your Workplace Culture?
Start with a complimentary employee wellbeing assessment:
Complimentary 30-60 minute conversation to assess your organisation's employee wellbeing needs and discuss how our programmes could support your team. We'll explore your challenges around staff retention, workplace stress, team communication, and leadership development.
What we'll discuss:
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Current employee engagement and retention challenges
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Stress levels and mental health support needs
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Leadership development and management training requirements
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Team communication and culture improvement opportunities
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Tailored wellbeing programme options for your organisation
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Investment levels and implementation timelines
