Coach, speaker & facilitator
Meet
Carla.
A practical perspective. A personal approach.
I help you understand what is holding you back, reconnect with your capabilities and take practical steps towards change. My manner is gentle, my approach is direct, and the work starts with understanding you.
My background spans corporate finance, business leadership and HR. Working closely with people helped me discover how much I valued supporting their growth. Today, I bring that practical experience and a commitment to personal development into my coaching.
What working with me feels like
Gentle in manner.
Direct in approach.
The problem you first name is not always the whole picture. I take time to understand where you are, what you want to change and how you arrived here. We can then work towards a direction that makes sense for you.
Space to be honest
I aim to make it easier to talk about what is weighing on you. I listen with empathy and recognise that trust can take time.
A practical perspective
I ask questions, help you consider another view and connect our conversations with actions that fit your situation.
Your part in the work
I bring guidance and accountability. You bring a willingness to reflect, participate and try the agreed work between sessions.
What shaped my work
From experience
to understanding.
A practical business background
I studied finance and worked in corporate finance before moving into finance, HR and operations in a manufacturing business. That experience brought me close to the everyday realities of leading people, making decisions and keeping a business running.
A growing focus on people
Working in HR showed me how much I valued supporting people’s development. I saw people step into leadership roles without the skills or confidence to lead. I began coaching them and completed my coaching training while working in that environment.
Still learning, still growing
Today, I coach individuals, business owners, professionals and couples. I am also studying psychology to deepen my understanding. Personal growth, self-respect and self-belief matter to me, and I want my own commitment to learning to be reflected in my work.