Karen Ancell - If Only Consulting If Only Consulting
My Approach - Karen Ancell Karen Ancell - If Only Consulting

Karen is highly solutions focussed and will always help her clients 'find a way' by providing a supportive environment that enables leaders, teams and organisations to focus on their strengths and potential to achieve exceptional results. Karen's philosophy is to impart as much of her skill and expertise to her clients as possible during each engagement so that they continue to grow and develop as they work with her. Common feedback for Karen is that clients have enjoyed working with her and then wonder quite how they got to where they are - such is her integrated and supportive style. She always looks to deliver bottom line value through her work and empowers individuals and teams to enjoy sustainable growth. Karen prides herself on her tenacity and empathy. She works with clients to deliver what is needed and to keep the momentum going using her energy, sense of humour and passion with total commitment to them.

Experience

Karen had worked within and consulted to many diverse organisations at senior level. These include IBM, Symantec, Cap Gemini, Noggin, Excellence in Leadership, Masternaut, Mastercard, NHS, BAE and SAP. As well as working on a one to one coaching basis she has developed programs to increase leadership skills and confidence for senior managers and high potential employees. She delivers group coaching in areas such as mindfulness for business impact, innovation for growth and improved interpersonal dynamics.

Karen also works with organisations to use applied psychology to gain an edge in sales, services and influential communication.

Focus areas for executive development
  • 'Leadership on purpose' Owning your leadership impact on stakeholders - within and outside of an organisation.
  • Managing though change to ensure maximum value and minimum disruption - growing leaders and teams throughout.
  • Intensive strengths and development feedback and coaching including 360 tools, shadowing and 'mystery shopping' to build a mindset that drives impactful leadership behaviours.
  • Personal coaching in influencing and leadership impact.
  • Inspirational Speaker for large or small gatherings - tailored talks that entertain, educate and spark change
  • Facilitation for transformational meetings
  • Design and execution of game changing programs to increase effectiveness of teams, leaders and organisations
  • Planning for successful teams including team profiling, recruitment support, succession planning and developing individuals and teams.
  • Moderation and conflict management to move through conflict to successful outcomes - often offering learning and developing through the process.