• Coaching is unlocking a person’s potential to maximise their own performance. J. Whitmore
  • Coaching is about taking the steps to help you gain clarity and move forward.
  • If you want to do something new, you have to stop doing something old. P.Drucker
  • Asking open questions causes people to think for themselves. J. Whitmore
  • You can't solve a problem with the same kind of thinking that lead to the problem.Einstein
  • To tell denies or negates another’s intelligence, to ask honours it. J. Whitmore
  • We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act but a habit. Aristotle
  • 'Coaching is a dance between two people..." G. Metcalfe
  • "..a conversation which challenges & swirls both with visions & practicalities."G.Metcalfe
  • Coaching encourages "great choices & positive actions" - G. Metcalfe

About New Clarity

New Clarity for You provides coaching to meet the needs of each individual and organisation within the Further Education (FE) Sector. Whether you have a specific area of your life you'd like coaching on, such as career, motivation or confidence, or your organisation would like coaching on strategies to move forward or training to develop. New Clarity for You will help you get from where you are now to where you want to be.

New Clarity for You has a network of highly skilled associates that have been specifically chosen for their specialism and experience.


Nicola O'SullivanNicola O'Sullivan - Founder (Bsc Hons Psychology, MBPsS, PGCE, Certified Results Coach, Dip NLP, Dip Hyp, ICF ACC)


Nicola has over 13 years experience of Lecturing Psychology and Managing teams, in the Further Education Sector. Nicola's most recent post was the Learning and Teaching Quality Manager at a large FE college in Hertfordshire, where she was responsible for managing the improvement of learning and teaching for over 2000 learners and staff. Nicola has also run a successful Psychology department for 8 years in a South London College and managed large teams. In both colleges Nicola was key in helping embed a coaching culture and is regularly asked back to both colleges to coach and deliver training.

Nicola has been formally coaching since 2003 and now helps Further Education Colleges improve performance at all levels, through coaching and training. Nicola's unique skill is that she has experienced all levels from both sides. In addition Nicola is a Coach, Assessor, Trainer and Mentor, with Results Coaching Systems, which is one of the largest global coaching organisations (www.resultscoaches.com/index.shtml).

Nicola is passionate about the professionalism she can bring to the coaching community and as a result was one of the first members of the Special Group in Coaching Psychology due her long standing membership with the British Psychological Society (since 1990). In addition, Nicola is an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and regularly receives and gives supervision.

 

 


Rachel Bamber Associate

Rachel BamberRachel Bamber specialises in helping ambitious business owners and professionals learn to create their own Brighter Thinking  and take action: to get motivated to increase productivity, sales, communication and confidence.

An accomplished Certified Professional and Personal Coach and Certified NLP Practitioner, she is also a Trainer, Facilitator, Mentor, formally assesses new coaches plus, creates and leads workshops and events.

Prior to running her own business, Rachel enjoyed twelve years commercial success leading teams to exceed targets in consumer media e.g. Express Newspapers plc, BBC Clothes Show Live and BAFTA.


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  • “"I feel that Nicola has helped me to become very positive. I now realise I can cope with the things that life will throw at me and deal with them effectively. She is friendly, none judgemental and is very inspirational" .”

    Member of staff, Further Education College in Hertfordshire
  • “Life Coaching has been a massive help and has helped me to turn my life around. I have learnt a lot about how to motivate myself, improve my confidence and get things done. I would recommend life coaching to everyone..”

    D. Hancoch, Student, Oaklands College
  • “I enjoyed the coaching very much, on my first session I was very nervous and even thought about turning around and going home but I'm glad I didn't because as the weeks went by it bought out a confidence in me I knew I had but it had been hiding away for years.”

    C. Insalaco, Student Admininistrator, Oaklands College
  • “I am now more confident in things I do in everyday life with regards to personal relationships and work and I have even got a new job as a result of believing in myself that I can do more than I think I can instead of hiding away.”

    C. Insalaco, Student Admininistrator, Oaklands College
  • “A relaxed yet powerful session - well paced, informative and confidence giving.”

    G. Pine, Principal, Greenwich Community College
  • “The session was interesting and very well paced and my interest never flagged once!.”

    D. Johnson, Director of Information Services, Greenwich Community College
  • “I have thoroughly enjoyed working with my coach. The coaching scheme has totally opened up my eyes to how achievable your dreams/ideas are..”

    M. Lambe, Staff Development Officer, Greenwich Community College
  • “The refresher session was excellently structured to rebuild confidence and develop skills in coaching.”

    R. Wild, Curriculum Leader, Greenwich Community College
  • “Nicola thank you for rescuing my 2005!.”

    John, Leeds
  • “Train all interviewers at college.”

    D.Dear, Vice Principal, Oaklands College