Leadership & Executive Coaching
Navigating Your Leadership Journey with Clarity and Purpose.
Leadership in the global development sector is uniquely demanding. It requires a balance of strategic vision, cultural intelligence, and personal resilience. I provide a confidential, reflective space for leaders to navigate these complexities and unlock their full potential.
My Coaching Approach
As an ICF and EMCC accredited coach, my practice is grounded in psychological safety and evidence-based methodologies. I blend my first-hand experience of global leadership with a compassionate coaching style to help you move from "managing" to "thriving."
What can coaching offer you?
Executive Leadership Coaching
For senior leaders navigating high-stakes roles, organizational transitions, or systemic challenges.
Leadership Presence: Developing the authentic voice and confidence to lead diverse, global teams.
Strategic Thinking: Creating the mental space to move from operational fire-fighting to long-term vision.
Transition Support: Navigating the first 90 days of a new high-level appointment or a complex portfolio shift.
Resilience & Sustainable Performance
In mission-driven sectors, the risk of burnout is high. I help leaders build the personal infrastructure to stay effective and inspired.
Emotional Intelligence: Enhancing self-awareness and relationship management in high-pressure environments.
Managing Ambiguity: Building the resilience to lead through uncertainty and organizational flux.
Work-Life Integration: Developing boundaries and strategies to maintain performance without sacrificing personal well-being.development
Career Partnership & Growth
For professionals looking to make their next strategic move or align their career with their deeper values.
Career Navigation: Clarity on your next step within or beyond the UN/NGO system.
Impact & Influence: Strategies for navigating complex institutional politics and driving change from within.
Why Coach with Me?
I understand your world because I have lived it. My coaching is informed by:
Real-World Experience: 20 years of leading teams in the UN and international NGOs. I understand the specific pressures of your sector.
Global Credibility: My dual accreditation (ICF/EMCC) and Henley Business School training ensure a gold-standard coaching experience.
A Safe Space: I provide a non-judgmental environment where you can explore challenges with complete confidentiality and professional integrity.
What my clients say…
“ Coaching sessions with Victoria are an impactful and rewarding experience. Her thoughtful, long-term guidance helped me grow in confidence, trust my abilities, and pursue my passions with conviction.
Her insight and support were instrumental in shaping my personal and professional development. ”
— Coaching client “ Victoria has an incredible ability to create a safe, positive, and supportive atmosphere. From the start, I felt completely comfortable sharing my updates, thoughts, and feedback. Her insights really helped me reframe my challenges and focus areas in a way that changed how I felt about them.
She is incredibly responsive and adaptable, skilfully guiding the conversation so that I was able to come to my own conclusions.
I highly recommend working with her! ”
— Coaching client “I am a new young UN staff, in an environment where most of the staff are more experienced, I struggled to fit in.
After working with Victoria over a couple of months, and I have regained confidence at work. Every new and young UN staff should have a Victoria! ”
— Coaching client