Rachael Ward
ILM Level 5 in Coaching and Mentoring
Rachael is an experienced Executive Coach who has been a Genius Within associate since 2016. Rachael’s coaching practise focuses on effective communication, well -being and personal effectiveness. There is often crossover in these areas when clients are feeling overwhelmed and are seeking a way of improving focus and productivity and rediscovering what they enjoy about their working life.
With a background in senior leadership in the voluntary sector and lived experience of neuro diversity, Rachael is passionate about supporting Genius Within clients to identify and use their strengths and develop a range of strategies and tools to take them forward in their future careers.
Before qualifying as a coach Rachael worked as a Fundraising Director and Consultant in the voluntary sector, managing teams of up to 25 people and budgets of £75 million income.
She worked for years in International Development, mainly travelling and working extensively in Africa, latterly South Africa.
She is currently working as a funding consultant to Resources for Autism, a charity offering services to autistic people in London and West Midlands. Rachael has worked as a coach for 7 years, since 2015. She has an active private coaching practise, working with entrepreneurs and business owners on strategy and leadership.
Rachael lives with a neuro diverse family with ADHD, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.
Qualifications
ILM Level 5 in Coaching and Mentoring
Trained with Barefoot Coaching Ltd on their PG Cert Course
Regular supervision with Barefoot Coaching
Attends a range of Genius Within and Barefoot Coaching training sessions to deepen and knowledge and coaching skills
