Sarah Tennant
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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German Professional working proficiency
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Shaun Meehan
Sarah was invaluable as a career consultant during 2020. She was adaptable and flexible to my needs, willing to change her approach when required and do the right level of probing and asking of the right questions. Sarah provided useful suggestions and exercises to prompt and hone and my thinking and approach. I really valued the sessions together where we were able to talk through and measure progress and any challenges. She was adept at providing a firm reality check, confidence boost and gentle push all in equal measure, judging the situation well on when each was called for. Where possible, she was also able to provide real insight and experiences to illustrate her thinking and even provide real-life contacts and leads. She demonstrated honesty, empathy and was also a much appreciated & valued ear during a challenging year! I would thoroughly recommend Sarah.
Kat Howard FCCT
Being coached by Sarah had the most incredible impact at a professional level. Her intuition to know when to provide guidance and ability to develop my own reflection and efficacy around decision made it one of the best investments in my career to date.
Bryony Hope
Working with Sarah was a wonderful experience. She was an excellent coach, gently guiding, questioning and challenging me throughout the process. Sarah helped me develop the confidence and personal tools I needed to continue progressing in my career and I have since taken a step up, taking on more responsibility at work. She also helped me to see change as a process, thinking through longer-term strategies and setting clear goals and taking the time to reflect on achievements. I would strongly recommend working with Sarah, particularly to anyone at an early/mid-career point and in need of a critical and supportive friend to move to the next level.
Shaun Meehan
Sarah was invaluable as a career consultant during 2020. She was adaptable and flexible to my needs, willing to change her approach when required and do the right level of probing and asking of the right questions. Sarah provided useful suggestions and exercises to prompt and hone and my thinking and approach. I really valued the sessions together where we were able to talk through and measure progress and any challenges. She was adept at providing a firm reality check, confidence boost and gentle push all in equal measure, judging the situation well on when each was called for. Where possible, she was also able to provide real insight and experiences to illustrate her thinking and even provide real-life contacts and leads. She demonstrated honesty, empathy and was also a much appreciated & valued ear during a challenging year! I would thoroughly recommend Sarah.
Kat Howard FCCT
Being coached by Sarah had the most incredible impact at a professional level. Her intuition to know when to provide guidance and ability to develop my own reflection and efficacy around decision made it one of the best investments in my career to date.
Bryony Hope
Working with Sarah was a wonderful experience. She was an excellent coach, gently guiding, questioning and challenging me throughout the process. Sarah helped me develop the confidence and personal tools I needed to continue progressing in my career and I have since taken a step up, taking on more responsibility at work. She also helped me to see change as a process, thinking through longer-term strategies and setting clear goals and taking the time to reflect on achievements. I would strongly recommend working with Sarah, particularly to anyone at an early/mid-career point and in need of a critical and supportive friend to move to the next level.
Shaun Meehan
Sarah was invaluable as a career consultant during 2020. She was adaptable and flexible to my needs, willing to change her approach when required and do the right level of probing and asking of the right questions. Sarah provided useful suggestions and exercises to prompt and hone and my thinking and approach. I really valued the sessions together where we were able to talk through and measure progress and any challenges. She was adept at providing a firm reality check, confidence boost and gentle push all in equal measure, judging the situation well on when each was called for. Where possible, she was also able to provide real insight and experiences to illustrate her thinking and even provide real-life contacts and leads. She demonstrated honesty, empathy and was also a much appreciated & valued ear during a challenging year! I would thoroughly recommend Sarah.
Kat Howard FCCT
Being coached by Sarah had the most incredible impact at a professional level. Her intuition to know when to provide guidance and ability to develop my own reflection and efficacy around decision made it one of the best investments in my career to date.
Bryony Hope
Working with Sarah was a wonderful experience. She was an excellent coach, gently guiding, questioning and challenging me throughout the process. Sarah helped me develop the confidence and personal tools I needed to continue progressing in my career and I have since taken a step up, taking on more responsibility at work. She also helped me to see change as a process, thinking through longer-term strategies and setting clear goals and taking the time to reflect on achievements. I would strongly recommend working with Sarah, particularly to anyone at an early/mid-career point and in need of a critical and supportive friend to move to the next level.
Shaun Meehan
Sarah was invaluable as a career consultant during 2020. She was adaptable and flexible to my needs, willing to change her approach when required and do the right level of probing and asking of the right questions. Sarah provided useful suggestions and exercises to prompt and hone and my thinking and approach. I really valued the sessions together where we were able to talk through and measure progress and any challenges. She was adept at providing a firm reality check, confidence boost and gentle push all in equal measure, judging the situation well on when each was called for. Where possible, she was also able to provide real insight and experiences to illustrate her thinking and even provide real-life contacts and leads. She demonstrated honesty, empathy and was also a much appreciated & valued ear during a challenging year! I would thoroughly recommend Sarah.
Kat Howard FCCT
Being coached by Sarah had the most incredible impact at a professional level. Her intuition to know when to provide guidance and ability to develop my own reflection and efficacy around decision made it one of the best investments in my career to date.
Bryony Hope
Working with Sarah was a wonderful experience. She was an excellent coach, gently guiding, questioning and challenging me throughout the process. Sarah helped me develop the confidence and personal tools I needed to continue progressing in my career and I have since taken a step up, taking on more responsibility at work. She also helped me to see change as a process, thinking through longer-term strategies and setting clear goals and taking the time to reflect on achievements. I would strongly recommend working with Sarah, particularly to anyone at an early/mid-career point and in need of a critical and supportive friend to move to the next level.
Credentials
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MBTI Step I
The Myers-Briggs CompanyOct, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Accredited Foundation Executive Coach
Association for CoachingJan, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Professional Coach Recognition Programme, The Executive Coaching Consultancy
Accredited by the Association for Coaching & the Institute of Leadership and ManagementJan, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Introduction to Counselling
BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPYJan, 2006- Oct, 2024
Experience
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The OCM Group: Leaders in Coach-mentoring
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant Coach-Mentor
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Apr 2023 - Present
Developing and delivering impactful and high quality coaching and mentoring services - making individuals, teams and organisations stronger, more capable and more adaptable. Developing and delivering impactful and high quality coaching and mentoring services - making individuals, teams and organisations stronger, more capable and more adaptable.
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Coach Matters
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United Kingdom
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Professional Training and Coaching
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Co-Founder
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Mar 2021 - Present
Coach Matters is a business development network designed to support coaches as they establish, re-position and sustain their coaching careers and coaching businesses. Coach Matters is a business development network designed to support coaches as they establish, re-position and sustain their coaching careers and coaching businesses.
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SLT Executive Coaching Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Professional Training and Coaching
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Director & Founder
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2017 - Present
Accredited as an Executive Coach by the Association for Coaching, I work with private and corporate clients to deliver career transition, parental leave, women returner and leadership development executive coaching. Current and recent engagements include senior management executives from organisations such as BlackRock, UBS, Mondrian, RCGP (Royal College of General Practitioners), the Roundhouse, Hampshire Cultural Trust and LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art). Accredited as an Executive Coach by the Association for Coaching, I work with private and corporate clients to deliver career transition, parental leave, women returner and leadership development executive coaching. Current and recent engagements include senior management executives from organisations such as BlackRock, UBS, Mondrian, RCGP (Royal College of General Practitioners), the Roundhouse, Hampshire Cultural Trust and LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art).
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The MTPT Project
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Accreditation Coach
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Jan 2019 - Present
Supporting teachers at important stages of their careers, through maternity leave, the MTPT accreditation and returning to work. Supporting teachers at important stages of their careers, through maternity leave, the MTPT accreditation and returning to work.
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Encompass Equality
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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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Associate Executive Coach
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Dec 2021 - May 2023
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Right Management
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Career & Leadership Coach
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Apr 2020 - Dec 2021
Career Management Consultant and Coach helping people across industries find work following redundancy. Leadership coaching for senior executives. On demand, virtual coaching across industries. Career Management Consultant and Coach helping people across industries find work following redundancy. Leadership coaching for senior executives. On demand, virtual coaching across industries.
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Cityparents
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United Kingdom
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cityparents Mentoring Director
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May 2019 - Jul 2021
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OUTWORK
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Nigeria
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Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
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Director & Co-Founder
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Feb 2019 - Mar 2020
Bringing flexible workspace and coworking to rural Kent. Bringing flexible workspace and coworking to rural Kent.
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Freelance
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Egypt
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Human Resources
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fundraising & Business Development Consultant
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2005 - 2017
Whilst my children were young, I undertook interim and contract roles for leading social enterprise, arts and not-for-profit organisations. Clients: Horniman Museum ♦ Sustainable Restaurant Association ♦ Theatre Centre ♦ LSO ♦ Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre ♦ British Stammering Association ♦ Leonard Cheshire Disability ♦ JusB ♦ Victim Support ♦ The Brooke ♦ The Scout Association ♦ WCRF (World Cancer Research Fund) ♦ Diabetes UK ♦ UNICEF UK ♦ BAAF (British Association for Adoption & Fostering) ♦ Save the Children ♦ Action for Children. Projects: Business Development & Marketing Projects ♦ Strategic Reviews ♦ Fundraising Management ♦ Proposal Development and Bid Writing. Major engagements: ♦ Action for Children (6 months): appointed as Trusts Fundraising Executive and successfully increased funding from portfolio of UK Trusts and Foundations. Managed winning organisation-wide Big Lottery Fund application process. ♦ Save The Children (12 months): personally raised >£500K from new and existing accounts, contracted as Trusts Development Executive and part of a team that exceeded annual target. Improved efficiency of International Emergency Appeals through new processes and cross-collaboration across departments. ♦ British Association for Adoption & Fostering (9 months): successfully achieved annual trusts fundraising target, building relationships with new funders and developing existing prospect research programme as Interim Trust Fundraising Manager. ♦ Horniman Museum (6 months): developed strategy, systems and processes for a capital fundraising campaign for new anthropology wing, and led early stage revenue generation. ♦ Strategic Reviews: led strategic reviews of fundraising effectiveness for multiple organisations, including Unicef UK, Diabetes UK, WCRF, Scout Association, Victim Support and The Brooke, presenting recommendations to senior leadership on donor relationship management, target market exposure, fundraising techniques and resources. Show less
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Macmillan
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Sales EMEA | Nature Publishing Group
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2000 - 2004
I developed Nature Publishing’s online sales revenue stream from zero to £6M in three years, establishing the proposition and pricing packages and leading negotiations which won multi-year pan-European deals with blue chip pharmaceuticals, academic and public libraries.Key to this was coaching the sales team to develop expert capability which allowed them to secure some of the first consortia site license accounts for online publications.
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Sales Manager EMEA | Macmillan Reference Ltd
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1997 - 2000
Recruited initially as European Sales Executive, I was promoted to oversee the sales team, recruiting and training a multi-lingual team of four that grew a £2M annual revenue stream, consistently outperforming sales and customer service metrics. During this period, I was integral to the development of online sales processes, which facilitated the first ever sales of site licenses for Macmillan Reference publications.
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Freelance English Teacher
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1995 - 1997
I taught business English to corporate clients and English language to students in one-to-one and group settings for CS-Interglas AG, Barbach Language School and private clients. I taught business English to corporate clients and English language to students in one-to-one and group settings for CS-Interglas AG, Barbach Language School and private clients.
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Education
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1990 - 1995
University of St. Andrews
MA Hons in French
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