From overwhelmed to in command
Leadership Coaching for Women Leading Change in High-Pressure Roles
You’re a few months into a new leadership role
and it’s not working the way it should.
You’re not getting the results you need, stakeholders are pushing back, and you’re exhausted from trying to make it work. The more pressure you’re under, the more you find yourself overthinking and second-guessing every move.
You’re determined to succeed in this role, but right now you can’t see what else to do.
Please don’t confuse this moment with a lack of talent. What’s missing is clarity, strategy, and the right support.
I help capable women leading change steady their thinking, handle difficult stakeholders, and make meaningful progress, without burning out.
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Perhaps this feels familiar
You’re 3–12 months into a new leadership role or major change/innovation project. You’re still determined to make it work, but the honeymoon period is long gone.
Time is moving fast, progress isn’t where it needs to be, and the pressure is building from every direction.
You got this role because you’re good at what you do. But this level asks for something different: more visibility, more influence, and more leadership under pressure.
You’re not getting the buy-in you hoped for. Pushback unsettles you more than you want it to. You’re starting to dread meetings.
You’re working longer and longer hours, redrafting presentations, replaying conversations, and second-guessing decisions late into the night.
You don’t want to leave. But you know you can’t carry on like this.
What if this could be your reality instead?
You’re much clearer about your non-negotiables, and far more confident about how to move things forward, even when the goalposts change.
You handle pushback more calmly, build buy-in more effectively, and feel much steadier with difficult stakeholders.
You’ve stopped wasting energy overthinking every move, and at last, progress is being made that others can see.
People around you have noticed the difference. You seem calmer, steadier, and more like yourself again. Team meetings are noticeably lighter and more productive. You even take a lunch break.
You notice how senior colleagues back your ideas more readily, and your boss is relieved to see things moving in the right direction.
Even when the pressure is high, you feel calmer, clearer, and more able to lead well.
“Before coaching, I wanted to develop a project using technology but felt completely overwhelmed about where to start. The first difference I noticed after our coaching sessions was how you helped me organise my thoughts, take a breath, and not feel so overwhelmed. Working with you has given me the tools to pause, break problems down, and ask for support when I need it.”
“Amy immediately recognised what I needed, and changed our focus to help me gain a sense of clarity and ‘I’ve got this’ through a challenging period. 12 months after our first session, I’m so much more confident in the value I bring, and manage my time far more effectively, with a calmness I didn’t know I had.”
“Amy has helped me to step back, and really focus on what’s important. The time I’ve spent with Amy has kept me focussed, encouraged me to keep going, and to achieve more clarity and results than I expected; going where I want to, quicker.”
See what this could look like in your role.
I know how high-pressure leadership can feel. I’ve lived it.
I stepped into senior leadership early, with big targets, complex stakeholders, and very little room for error.
By my late twenties, I was responsible for delivering £28m in results. Shortly after, I was leading national network development across 6,000 centres, alongside a high-profile Home Office contract and a major organisational restructure.
I know what it’s like to feel the pressure build, to overthink decisions, and to wonder if you’re missing something everyone else might know.
Since then, I’ve spent over a decade working as a leadership coach and clinical hypnotherapist, specialising in how people think, perform, and lead under pressure.
I’ve also been lead coach for Future Finance’s flagship nine-month Innovation Leadership Programme and I’ve worked with tech accelerator SETsquared Bristol for over a decade.
So when I help you steady your thinking, handle difficult stakeholders, and move forward with clarity, it’s grounded in both lived experience and deep professional expertise.
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How I help
My 1:1 leadership coaching is for women who need to lead change and innovation with more clarity, confidence, and stakeholder buy-in, without burning out.
Together, we work on the real challenges you’re facing in your role right now, so you can:
- think clearly under pressure
- prioritise what matters most
- handle difficult stakeholders more effectively
- lead with more authority and less overthinking
- turn innovation ideas into practical action
- create a plan that holds up in the real world
- deliver visible, meaningful progress
I usually work with clients in two phases, each made up of three 60-minute sessions, online or face to face in Bristol.
Block One: Focus and stabilisation
Get out of reactive mode, steady your thinking, and rebuild trust in your judgement by securing meaningful quick wins.
We focus on helping you build confidence, create momentum, and lay the foundations for lasting progress.
This phase is supported by practical tools and frameworks, including:
- The Calm Under Pressure Reset
- The Decide and Do Framework
- The Stakeholder Compass
Block Two: Application and capability
Build on the progress and confidence you’ve already created and apply it more fully to the real demands of your role.
We focus on your priorities, whether that’s speaking with authority and stakeholder buy-in, or leading innovation, and delegating without guilt.
This phase is supported by relevant tools and frameworks, including:
- The Voice your Value Framework
- The Diamond Delegation Method
- The Design Thinking Toolkit
We start with the outcomes that matter most, and work on them in real time so the coaching translates into visible progress, not just reflection.
You can pause between blocks and continue when the timing is right.
Investment: £600 per block
Additional fees may apply for company-funded coaching.
Alongside the sessions, I share practical, evidence-based resources to support your progress, and you’re welcome to email me between sessions when helpful.
Could this be the right next step for you?
If this feels like the right time to get some support, let’s talk.
In a free Leadership Game Plan Call, we’ll look at what’s getting in the way, what needs to shift, and what would help you move forward with more clarity and confidence.
You’ll leave with a clearer sense of your next steps, and whether coaching is the right fit for you.
No pressure. Just a focused conversation about what’s going on and what might help.