Executive Coaching

Clare Smale leads our executive coaching team, working with a wide range of private individuals and organisational clients. 
Executive Coaching: Transforming Leadership Effectiveness
Executive Coaching: Transforming Leadership Effectiveness

About Clare

Clare is an active coach practitioner and supervisor. She is continuously developing her skills and knowledge through CPD and supervision. This enables her to combine extensive practical experience with a wide knowledge of frameworks, tools and approaches. Clare also leads our highly regarded ILM coaching and mentoring qualifications.

EMCC Global Individual Accreditation (EIA) at Coaching Master Practitioner level

EMCC Global Supervision Individual Accreditation (ESIA)

” You have fundamentally changed how I think and act during the last 6 months, and so I have no doubt that todays discussions and actions will help me grow even further. As a coach I sometimes wonder about the impact as you listen and ask questions, but being on the other end for a change has been really enlightening for me and that 1 hr of someone listening and questioning is really empowering. Thank you for this and I think you are amazing. “
Tracy, Head of OD & People Change
Executive Coaching: Transforming Leadership Effectiveness

Coaching prices and packages

Prices for coaching vary and discounted packages are available. To find out more email clare@inspired2learn.co.uk. Most coaching relationships begin with a free discovery call and this might include a short taster session too. This is an opportunity to find out more about each other and the coaching objectives, including a discussion about timescales and fees. 

Coaching works well over a period of several months, but a one-off session can be equally as powerful. Sometimes there is a pressing need for coaching, so just get in touch and if Clare is available, she will be able to support you quickly with an intensive coaching session.

Clare's qualifications and professional memberships:

  • ILM Level 7 Diploma in Executive Coaching and Leadership Mentoring
  • Professional Certificate in Supervision -Henley Business School (University of Reading)
  • NLP Master Practitioner & Trainer (INLPTA)
  • MiRo Behaviour Modes Practitioner
  • Fellow: RSA
  • Fellow: Institute of Leadership & Management
  • Member: Chartered Management Institute
  • Member: AoCS, AC and EMCC.
  • Member: Global Supervisor’s Network

“I’ve finally done it! Ive got a  director role in an other authortiy…. so after 25 years I leave my job and start there in January. I am very excited. Thank you so much for your coaching!”

Jane, Assitant Director of Service, December 2022

 

“I was offered coaching by my organisation following a promotion to senior leadership which involved a large jump up the ladder with little preparation. Coaching with Clare has been unbelievably valuable. External coaching was offered to stretch and support me in my new role with confidentiality and without judgement. After three sessions, Clare’s coaching has massively guided my thinking.”

Stuart, Director of Service, June 2022

Clare’s coaching experience

Clare is skilled in creating strategies for personal change through coaching, particularly for senior and middle leaders and those aspiring to leadership posts. With over 1,500 coaching hours experience, Clare is coaching middle and senior leaders in many different organisations such as: private companies, local authorities, schools, charities, police, NHS, fire & rescue, and the armed forces. She is also a well-regarded speaker and presenter at coaching conferences and training events. In addition, Clare regularly designs and delivers both ILM accredited and bespoke coach training courses. This includes flexible distance learning courses, short webinar workshops and bespoke training and development in-house for organisations.

 
Clare’s coaching books and cards

Clare has created the following resources to support coaches:

 

All the books are available as eBooks – you can order and pay by using the links above. All proceeds will be donated to Julia’s House Children’s Hospice in Devizes.

Coaching cards are a great way to stimulate reflection, creativity and problem-solving. One one side of the card is a coaching question and on the other side is a unique photograph. The possibilities for using them in supervision and coaching are endless and you will be sent a pdf booklet of ideas and activities with your purchase.

Cards £20 and eBooks £10

 
The inspired2learn Coaching Team

Clare leads a team of experienced and qualified coaches to support bigger coaching programmes in organisations. Our pool of executive coaches are from a diverse range of backgrounds and have been handpicked by Clare for their high level of skill, a wealth of prior experience and ethical coaching practice. To find out more about how our coaching team can support you, email clare@inspired2learn.co.uk or call for an informal chat on 01380 888013. Clare will offer impartial advice without obligation.

Ethical & Impartial

As members of the AC and EMCC, we are fully committed to working alongside professional coaching bodies. We uphold the Global Code of Ethics and promote the work of all coaching bodies with impartiality. 

Executive Coaching: Transforming Leadership Effectiveness
Testimonials

What our customers
say about us...

It’s been great to know I can talk to someone outside of school on matters of concern

Clare really encouraged me to think about what influences me and how I can change and cope/deal with these situations in a very positive way – the coaching has really made me stop and think and has allowed me to not let things worry me. I feel I have made significant progress with my career because of these sessions. It was also brilliant to do these sessions face-to-face that made a real difference and it was never rushed! Clare has been a fantastic coach and tutor – she has always answered my calls and emails (even when they weren’t scheduled!!) and she would give very good detailed advice whenever she could. She has been very supportive and has really encouraged me to stick at things, especially whilst I was experiencing personal and professional problems.

I will really miss Claire’s advice and support – it’s been great to know I can talk to someone outside of school on matters of concern. Thank you Claire for being a great coach – I promise to keep in touch and update you on my progress.

Stimulating and thought inspiring coaching

Clare provides challenging sessions that result in detailed discussion and realistic target setting. Clare has a positive and relaxed manner that inspires confidence and encourages you to think outside the box. Her knowledge and experience of leadership is shared and used to good effect. I always feel I have achieved a great deal and planned to achieve a great deal more, during our meetings and coaching sessions. Stimulating and thought-inspiring.

Clare’s intuitive nature and down-to-earth attitude has helped me tremendously.
I have re-aligned my professional ambitions

I am currently just about to finish my fifth year of teaching and have been coached by Clare for the past 18 months. During that time I have experienced every emotion within the profession and Clare has supported me every step of the way. 6 months ago I went through a serious crisis of confidence and wasn’t sure if I was going to recover. However, through the expert coaching of Clare I have not only re-aligned my professional ambitions but have just been appointed deputy head! Clare’s intuitive nature and down-to-earth attitude has helped me tremendously and I would unreservedly recommend her to anyone in need of learning more about the world of coaching.

Coaching with Clare has been unbelievably valuable.

“I was offered coaching by my organisation following a promotion to senior leadership which involved a large jump up the ladder with little preparation. Coaching with Clare has been unbelievably valuable. External coaching was offered to stretch and support me in my new role with confidentiality and without judgement. After three sessions, Clare’s coaching has massively guided my thinking.”

 

Clare’s listening and questioning is really empowering

“You have fundamentally changed how I think and act during the last 6 months, and so I have no doubt that todays discussions and actions will help me grow even further. As a coach I sometimes wonder about the impact as you listen and ask questions, but being on the other end for a change has been really enlightening for me and that 1 hr of someone listening and questioning is really empowering. Thank you for this and I think you are amazing.”

Tracy, Head of OD & People Change

Coaching gave me the confidence to take on a difficult challenge

Our Partnerships & Affiliations

All of our qualifications are fully regulated and we are approved and accredited by two of the UK’s leading awarding bodies. Our professional memberships ensure that Inspired2Learn courses, coaching and supervision meet high quality and ethical standards.

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What our customers
say about us...

It’s been great to know I can talk to someone outside of school on matters of concern

Clare really encouraged me to think about what influences me and how I can change and cope/deal with these situations in a very positive way – the coaching has really made me stop and think and has allowed me to not let things worry me. I feel I have made significant progress with my career because of these sessions. It was also brilliant to do these sessions face-to-face that made a real difference and it was never rushed! Clare has been a fantastic coach and tutor – she has always answered my calls and emails (even when they weren’t scheduled!!) and she would give very good detailed advice whenever she could. She has been very supportive and has really encouraged me to stick at things, especially whilst I was experiencing personal and professional problems.

I will really miss Claire’s advice and support – it’s been great to know I can talk to someone outside of school on matters of concern. Thank you Claire for being a great coach – I promise to keep in touch and update you on my progress.

Stimulating and thought inspiring coaching

Clare provides challenging sessions that result in detailed discussion and realistic target setting. Clare has a positive and relaxed manner that inspires confidence and encourages you to think outside the box. Her knowledge and experience of leadership is shared and used to good effect. I always feel I have achieved a great deal and planned to achieve a great deal more, during our meetings and coaching sessions. Stimulating and thought-inspiring.

Clare’s intuitive nature and down-to-earth attitude has helped me tremendously.
I have re-aligned my professional ambitions

I am currently just about to finish my fifth year of teaching and have been coached by Clare for the past 18 months. During that time I have experienced every emotion within the profession and Clare has supported me every step of the way. 6 months ago I went through a serious crisis of confidence and wasn’t sure if I was going to recover. However, through the expert coaching of Clare I have not only re-aligned my professional ambitions but have just been appointed deputy head! Clare’s intuitive nature and down-to-earth attitude has helped me tremendously and I would unreservedly recommend her to anyone in need of learning more about the world of coaching.

Coaching with Clare has been unbelievably valuable.

“I was offered coaching by my organisation following a promotion to senior leadership which involved a large jump up the ladder with little preparation. Coaching with Clare has been unbelievably valuable. External coaching was offered to stretch and support me in my new role with confidentiality and without judgement. After three sessions, Clare’s coaching has massively guided my thinking.”

 

Clare’s listening and questioning is really empowering

“You have fundamentally changed how I think and act during the last 6 months, and so I have no doubt that todays discussions and actions will help me grow even further. As a coach I sometimes wonder about the impact as you listen and ask questions, but being on the other end for a change has been really enlightening for me and that 1 hr of someone listening and questioning is really empowering. Thank you for this and I think you are amazing.”

Tracy, Head of OD & People Change

Coaching gave me the confidence to take on a difficult challenge