Helen Croft
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Natalie Bell (she/her)
I've had the pleasure of working with Helen since 2016 in her capacity as executive coach to the leadership and management team at Major Players. She has provided invaluable support through a period of considerable growth, through one to one coaching, manager training and development, and the delivery of bespoke leadership assessment/potential and feedback programmes. Engaging, open minded and wise, with unquestionable integrity, I can't recommend Helen highly enough.
Katrina Stewart
The sessions with Helen gave me time to step back and look in. She gave me ideas on how to deal with situations I had put myself in and gave me confidence to manage upwards, having difficult conversations. She also made me realise that it was ok not to do everything and if anything, that wasn’t going to be positive for me or the business. She helped me prioritise my work and what focus I needed. She helped set short and long term goals. Helen is an excellent coach and mentor and someone I trust implicitly. She builds confidence and allows me to think strategically not only about work but how to manage the balancing act of being a full time working mum and working wife.
Natalie Bell (she/her)
I've had the pleasure of working with Helen since 2016 in her capacity as executive coach to the leadership and management team at Major Players. She has provided invaluable support through a period of considerable growth, through one to one coaching, manager training and development, and the delivery of bespoke leadership assessment/potential and feedback programmes. Engaging, open minded and wise, with unquestionable integrity, I can't recommend Helen highly enough.
Katrina Stewart
The sessions with Helen gave me time to step back and look in. She gave me ideas on how to deal with situations I had put myself in and gave me confidence to manage upwards, having difficult conversations. She also made me realise that it was ok not to do everything and if anything, that wasn’t going to be positive for me or the business. She helped me prioritise my work and what focus I needed. She helped set short and long term goals. Helen is an excellent coach and mentor and someone I trust implicitly. She builds confidence and allows me to think strategically not only about work but how to manage the balancing act of being a full time working mum and working wife.
Natalie Bell (she/her)
I've had the pleasure of working with Helen since 2016 in her capacity as executive coach to the leadership and management team at Major Players. She has provided invaluable support through a period of considerable growth, through one to one coaching, manager training and development, and the delivery of bespoke leadership assessment/potential and feedback programmes. Engaging, open minded and wise, with unquestionable integrity, I can't recommend Helen highly enough.
Katrina Stewart
The sessions with Helen gave me time to step back and look in. She gave me ideas on how to deal with situations I had put myself in and gave me confidence to manage upwards, having difficult conversations. She also made me realise that it was ok not to do everything and if anything, that wasn’t going to be positive for me or the business. She helped me prioritise my work and what focus I needed. She helped set short and long term goals. Helen is an excellent coach and mentor and someone I trust implicitly. She builds confidence and allows me to think strategically not only about work but how to manage the balancing act of being a full time working mum and working wife.
Natalie Bell (she/her)
I've had the pleasure of working with Helen since 2016 in her capacity as executive coach to the leadership and management team at Major Players. She has provided invaluable support through a period of considerable growth, through one to one coaching, manager training and development, and the delivery of bespoke leadership assessment/potential and feedback programmes. Engaging, open minded and wise, with unquestionable integrity, I can't recommend Helen highly enough.
Katrina Stewart
The sessions with Helen gave me time to step back and look in. She gave me ideas on how to deal with situations I had put myself in and gave me confidence to manage upwards, having difficult conversations. She also made me realise that it was ok not to do everything and if anything, that wasn’t going to be positive for me or the business. She helped me prioritise my work and what focus I needed. She helped set short and long term goals. Helen is an excellent coach and mentor and someone I trust implicitly. She builds confidence and allows me to think strategically not only about work but how to manage the balancing act of being a full time working mum and working wife.
Credentials
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Neurodiversity Leader and Awareness Training
Think Differently Coaching CIC - Specialising in neurodiversityDec, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Hogan Certifca
Advanced People StrategiesJul, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Liqueo
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of People, Performance and Development
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Sep 2021 - Present
High performance and development coaching and career progression planning for all our people at Liqueo. High performance and development coaching and career progression planning for all our people at Liqueo.
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federation of farnham and rickling school
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United Kingdom
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Chair of Governors
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Dec 2020 - Present
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Inclusivity Partners
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United Kingdom
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Human Resources Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Career Transition Coach
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Jan 2016 - Sep 2021
At Inclusivity our services include 121 and group coaching programmes for returners, development coaching for leaders to drive diversity and inclusion, delivering end to end bespoke return to work programmes and consulting for diverse talent acquisition. Our aim is to partner with businesses to put inclusion at the heart of development and talent acquisition - and to provide a personalised service for women and men looking to reinvigorate or re-establish their careers. At Inclusivity, clients can talk freely and openly with a coach or consultant who understands their position and will work passionately with them to achieve their goals. We understand what it’s like to scale back, to leave the work place altogether, or to take on work for which you are overqualified simply to fit with competing priorities. We have experienced the feeling of being part of a leadership team - and yet feeling alone because you think differently, behave differently or face different challenges and demands in your life. We have spent time with many well educated, experienced men and women who have struggled to fulfill their career potential because they fall outside the norm. Show less
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The Results Centre
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United Kingdom
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Leadership Development Consultant
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Jan 2012 - Sep 2021
Helen has over 17 years experience focussing on career transition and leadership development. She has a special focus on working with senior professionals push through barriers to progression and promotion. Engagements and Services Include • Discovering your leadership strengths – 2 sessions • Advancing with introversion – 4 month programme • First 100 days in a new role – 4 months • Coaching for promotion – 6 months • Return to work – 6 months • Passed over for promotion – what next? – 4 months • Mindset Reset – 1 off high impact session She has supported hundreds of professionals to understand their capabilities and manage their unhelpful tendencies, resulting in improved confidence and performance – as well as increased job fulfilment. Businesses experience improved performance, engagement, and retention. Prior to joining The Results Centre Helen spent 13 years in recruitment, 11 of which were with Michael Page international. She was responsible for multiple high performing divisions, delivering 100%+ growth and recruited and developed numerous top performing consultants and leaders during 9 years in leadership. Show less
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ECT Associates
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London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridge, Virtual
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Leadership Development Coach
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Jan 2012 - Sep 2021
ECT Associates is focused on creating high performing teams, development for succession, leadership development and change management (supporting individuals and teams through transition). We work with business owners, executive and operational directors and divisional managers - implementing individual and team coaching and mentoring frameworks and workshops. Our goal is the development of creative, diverse and effective leaders who get results. ECT Associates is focused on creating high performing teams, development for succession, leadership development and change management (supporting individuals and teams through transition). We work with business owners, executive and operational directors and divisional managers - implementing individual and team coaching and mentoring frameworks and workshops. Our goal is the development of creative, diverse and effective leaders who get results.
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Chartered People Ltd
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London, Hertfordshire and Essex
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Career Development Coach
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May 2011 - Jan 2012
Career transition, developing portfolio or consultancy careers, retirement and redundancy. Career transition, developing portfolio or consultancy careers, retirement and redundancy.
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Owner
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Sep 2009 - May 2011
Delivering high calibre interim and permanent professionals to a range of commercial organisations across London and the Northern Home Counties. Working with executives and senior managers to secure new roles and develop their careers. Talent mapping and market research. Career transition coaching. Delivering high calibre interim and permanent professionals to a range of commercial organisations across London and the Northern Home Counties. Working with executives and senior managers to secure new roles and develop their careers. Talent mapping and market research. Career transition coaching.
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Michael Page
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Operating Director, Interim Executive
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2008 - 2009
Focus on Public Sector and Not For Profit
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Operating Director
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May 1998 - Oct 2008
Responsible for profit centres in London and the Home counties with business units of between 20 and 45 fee earners.
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Consultant/ Manager
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1998 - 2005
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Asda
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Trainee Finance Manager
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Sep 1996 - May 1998
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Education
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Academy of Executive Coaching
AoEC Accredited Executive Coach, Executive Coaching -
The University of Manchester
MSc, Egyptology & Forensic Medicine -
The University of Manchester
2:1, Ancient History & Archaeology -
Herts and Essex