TWO North-east businesswomen are joining forces later this month to deliver a six-week, transformational coaching programme to business owners, leaders and managers to help them kickstart 2023, as the tough economic climate continues to challenge the sector.
Gillian Fowler of Usana Mindset, and Brenda Hector of ActionCOACH, will be drawing on their complementary combination of skills to deliver business and mindset coaching that aims to boost businesses with the best opportunities for success.
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Gillian said: “We know there’s a lot of pressure and stress for people running and managing businesses right now and there are people really struggling to stay resilient and to keep going, facing challenge after challenge. This impacts not only the organisation but the personal health and wellbeing of those individuals and their teams.
“That’s why Brenda and I have teamed up to deliver a combined coaching programme – she brings the strategy and organisational focus, while I help individuals unblock what might be holding them back, developing the confidence, clarity and positivity they need to transform both their personal and professional lives for the better.
“There are many benefits of coaching, one of which is gaining a fresh perspective and an understanding of how you can transform yourself and your business; that’s what we hope to inspire.”
The six-week programme, “Transform Yourself, Transform Your Business”, starts with a full-day workshop on Friday 27th January at Ardoe House Hotel, Aberdeen, followed by two individual coaching sessions with Gillian, two individual coaching sessions with Brenda, and concludes with a half-day workshop and next steps session on Friday 10th March.
“There are over 20,000 micro and 2,600 small businesses in Aberdeen City and Shire[i] so it’s safe to say these businesses are the lifeblood to the success of our local economy. We want to help them thrive not just survive,” explains Brenda.
“Ultimately, we want to empower individuals to take action and progress towards the outcomes they really want. Within a safe environment, we’ll help them explore and develop a clear vision and set personal and business goals, and sometimes this means having the courage to invest in themselves and to step out of their comfort zone.
“As Gillian said during our conversation in my ‘Scale Her Up’ podcast last week, ‘If we don’t do something different then we can all expect the same.’ Coaching can help provide alternative perspectives and reframe our problems, helping us to move forward.”
“Even in challenging times, opportunities exist. We can learn, develop and transform. What you focus on grows and we can’t just hope for change, we need to make it happen,” continues Gillian. “Vision, clarity, commitment, and accountability are key to making those desires a reality – and we’d encourage anyone looking for help to take their business or career to the next level, despite the hurdles, to reach out and find out more about how we can help.”
If you’re ready to embrace change there are a few spaces remaining for the programme. More information and booking details can be found by visiting www.Bit.ly/transform-yourself-business
[i] source: NUTS region and company database, and UK business data from ONS 2021
