Kate Freedman
ICF Certified Coach
Location: South West
Kate Freedman's coaching philosophy centers on active client engagement, fostering a partnership where she fully supports the thoughts and emotions arising during coaching sessions. This approach empowers clients to embrace their transformation journey and achieve sustainable change. With over two decades of experience in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sector, encompassing sales, retail, and manufacturing, Kate brings a wealth of commercial insight. Prior to establishing her independent practice, she directed Unilever UK’s commercial capability program and served as the company's internal executive and careers coach. Kate is also a seasoned facilitator and trainer, contributing her expertise to assessment centers for high-potential talent. A significant highlight of Kate’s tenure at Unilever was her role as an internal coach for the Purpose in Leadership program. She guided hundreds of individuals in integrating their personal purpose into their development plans, leadership approaches, and career decisions, maintaining connections with many past coachees. Since launching her own business, Kate has expanded her coaching reach into diverse industries through associate engagements and her extensive network within commercial leadership and L&D circles. She also consults with organizations on cultivating a coaching culture through the Academy of Executive Coaching, leveraging her sales acumen and passion for coaching as a development tool. Additionally, as a qualified Supervisor, Kate provides developmental support to fellow coaches. Her recent qualification as a Systemic Team Coach further enhances her ability to support teams and organizational change initiatives. Kate is an International Coach Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach, possessing a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities inherent in corporate environments. She is dedicated to empowering individuals to make confident professional and life choices. Her coaching methodology helps clients overcome obstacles, move forward, and adopt a proactive mindset. Drawing from advanced executive coaching theory and practice, Kate employs a diverse toolkit of techniques. Her engaging and empathetic style facilitates profound self-discovery through explorations of personal development plans, personal purpose, and impactful storytelling. Kate has coached professionals across various levels and disciplines within the corporate landscape, including the Financial Services, Petrochemicals, Hospitality, Software, and FMCG sectors. She specializes in working with key talent on their development, as well as with leadership teams and individual leaders seeking to deepen their understanding of their leadership impact and its connection to their personal purpose. Having worked part-time for a decade before becoming self-employed, Kate recognizes the power of aligning one's purpose with career aspirations. She draws upon her own experiences in this regard, actively balancing her professional and personal life. **Qualifications and Affiliations:** * Advanced Diploma in Executive Coaching (ICF Accredited) – AoEC, 2019 * Practitioner Diploma (ICF Accredited) – AoEC, 2014 * Systemic Team Coaching Practitioner – GTCI * Supervision Diploma * Korn Ferry 360 Accredited Practitioner * Hogan Tool Certified * Discovery Insights Accredited Practitioner * Level 6 Careers Guidance and Development Diploma – Prospects
Specialties
- Mentor
- Supervisor
- South West
- Emotional Intelligence
- Communication Problems
- Relationship Issues
- Anxiety & Overwhelm