Stephanie Benfield
About Stephanie
Stephanie is an ICF-accredited coach with dyspraxia, specialising in supporting introverts, creatives and quietly ambitious individuals to achieve their goals, increase confidence and gain clarity when unsure of the next steps.
Her coaching style is holistic, going deep into mindset, exploring her clients environment and looking at what they are telling themselves, but also practical coaching to get from here to where they want to be in the most effective way. As well as goal setting and planning, she will also put in place the accountability methods that motivate her clients.
Stephanie is an experienced project manager, team leader and business owner and work with clients to overcome challenges such as time management, prioritisation and organisation, burnout, team dynamics, increasing confidence, decision-making, being a quiet leader and mapping career goals.
Steve Gardner
MA in Education
About Steve
Steve’s approach to coaching is client-focused i.e., start where the client is; identify needs and offer suitable strategies. It gives him a buzz when he sees people making strides to tackle their issues. He encourages a positive approach, recognising you can’t control others, but you can control your own responses to situations.
Steve has over 6 years coaching experience with Genius Within, and over 20 years senior management experience at 3 different colleges, so he brings extensive experience of working with people at all levels of an organisation. He also has significant teaching experience so enjoys working with groups.
Sue Sharp
ILM Level 5 Workplace Coach and Mentor
About Sue
With over 10 years’ coaching for Genius Within, Sue happily coaches any neurominority client, and her core experience is working with clients who have dyslexia, stress and anxiety. Sue also has strong experience in management development and executive coaching within businesses, and life coaching in her private practice.
Sue’s coaching approach is strengths based and person centred, believing that we all have unique talents to share. Her coaching is a mix of helping clients to discover solutions that are bespoke and perfect for them, and sharing ideas, models and concepts that may be of value to her clients.
Theresa Quinn
MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology
About Theresa
Theresa is a passionate coach who partners with coaching clients so they can use their strengths to establish a flourishing work and home life.
Theresa has had a varied background in education and in running her own business and has experienced many of the highs and lows that life can bring. Being able to draw on her strengths and reframe her thinking has enabled her to thrive during difficult circumstances. Now, being able to bring that experience to coach others to do the same, is what she loves to do.
Theresa particularly enjoys bringing the fun into coaching, especially using nature and Lego. After all, it’s easier to thrive and flourish when we enjoy what we do and are having fun.
