Executive coaching for senior leaders and managers
Welcome to Otus Advisory, executive leadership coaching with Tania Rhodes-Taylor.
Welcome
As a senior leader in higher education with more than thirty years’ corporate experience in industry, government, and not for profits, I see many of the issues you might be dealing with on daily basis in my own work. I bring real world experience to my coaching practice which helps me to put your needs in context.
The insights I have gained from living and working internationally - in Europe, Hong Kong, the USA and Australia - mean I have a high degree of cultural competence and empathy and can quickly build rapport.
I am empathetic, challenging, kind, honest, and always professional. I work with a diverse community of clients, including those who are neurodiverse, and tailor my coaching style according to your needs.
I hold an Advanced Certificate in Executive Coaching and I am accredited by the Institute of Leadership.
I work with senior executives and leaders, COOs, CEOs, VPs, C-suite Directors, and emerging leaders from across a wide range of sectors and industries, with clients in the UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, and Asia.
I am passionate about the benefits coaching can have - not just for you as a leader, but for everyone you come into contact with. This ripple effect is why I do the work I do.
To find out more about my services, please get in touch .
Why choose Otus Advisory?
The Otus is a small European owl – elegant and wise. My coaching ethos is much the same, aiming to guide you in making wise and informed choices in an elegant and personalised way.
Every client/coaching assignment is different and every approach is bespoke. There isn’t a pre-conceived tool-kit of techniques that we need to choose from. We will work together to tailor your sessions to your needs and always start from where you are.
I would have really benefited from a coach at a number of times throughout my career, but didn’t have one. I think everyone in leadership or aspiring to leadership can benefit from working with a coach for their own wellbeing.
I don’t believe in the myth of the work/life balance - in reality there’s no imaginary barrier between the two.
Having sat on the senior leadership teams of a range of successful, complex, and deeply engaged organisations, I understand first-hand the challenges you might be dealing with. I’m not afraid to ask awkward questions and, if it is appropriate, take my clients outside of their comfort zone.
As a qualified yoga teacher, I also bring a holistic approach to my coaching, helping you to understand the connection between your physical and emotional reactions to problems and how that might be impacting on your life more broadly.
It’s important for us to work out how to bring the best of yourself to all parts of your life, which is why I coach all my clients as a whole person.
At the heart of my practice are techniques that can make a real impact on your personal and professional development. By helping you to order your thoughts more effectively we can work together to give you the confidence to present the best version of yourself.
Coaching is very much about partnership; you will own and lead your sessions, deciding where to focus, and we will work on those issues together.
I don’t have the answers for you, but I can help you to find them for yourself, supporting you to take the next step on your personal and professional journey, wherever that may be.
How I can help you
Executive coaching can be beneficial for a wide variety of reasons. Many of my clients struggle with imposter syndrome and a lack of confidence. They sometimes feel stuck and unable to move forward with their goals.
Even the most successful of leaders can go through difficult periods at work, and we can work together to help manage your logistical and emotional workload more effectively.
People often need support through times of change, even if that is a change that they are actively seeking, or managing.
Coaching can help those who feel stuck and limited in their choices, as well as those who have so many ideas and options they don’t know where to start.
Who is coaching for?
Coaching can help with all these things, and more.
- Is there a personal or professional goal you would like to achieve?
- Are you looking to develop or improve your role at work?
- Is there a change at work that you would like to master?
- Do you want to secure a promotion or consider a career change?
- Would you like to adapt to changes in your work or home life?
- Are there barriers at work that you would like to overcome?
- Are you an entrepreneur with ideas you need to focus?
- Could your work responsibilities have less of an impact on your life at home?
- Would you like to overcome imposter syndrome and build your confidence?
- Could your leadership style be more confident, poised and assured?
- Would you like to be more organised and effective?
- Are you seeking the resilience and determination needed to navigate change?
- Would you like to realise the opportunities open to you in a time of change?
- Do you want to create opportunities to accomplish your life/career goals?
- Do you have the tenacity you need to navigate a new role, team or work environment?
- Do you lack confidence as a leader, or worry about your leadership style?
- Are you finding it hard to adjust to a new role, team, or work environment?
- Are you supporting a team through a period of change? Do you need support to communicate difficult decisions?
What are the benefits of coaching?
Leadership can be a very lonely place; the higher you rise in an organisation, the fewer people you will have to talk to.
You may find yourself without a sounding board, someone to challenge you, or anyone to share or express your vulnerabilities with.
You will likely struggle to discuss decisions with anyone who doesn’t have a vested interest.
We can build the neutral space you need to think about the sort of leader you want to be; to identify where your strengths are, and where they might need improving.
Confidentiality is key – I believe having the room to drop your guard and be yourself is essential for any leader.