Elevate Coaching
The power of untangling things outside of your brain, putting words and feelings out there for you to hear and tackle, and then having someone in your corner to keep you motivated and accountable for moving forward… Welcome to Elevate Coaching!
• Have you lost your confidence?
• Do you trust your decisions?
• Are you where you want to be?
You’re in the right place!
Coaching with Kate Oates
Coaching with me is about helping you find your way forward when things feel unclear, uncertain, or just not quite like you anymore.
My clients are professionals, leaders and humans in transition.
People who’ve reached a point where the old ways of working or living don’t fit as well as they used to.
They want clarity, confidence and direction, but not through quick fixes or borrowed frameworks.
I bring together 20 years of corporate leadership experience, deep understanding of human behaviour and an approach that combines grounded strategy with genuine care.
Together, we get to the heart of what’s going on and help you move forward with perspective, purpose and renewed energy.
WARNING! Coaching has been known to:
• Increase self confidence
• Aid understanding of yourself, your ways of working, communicating and navigating conflict
• Bring unashamed acceptance of yourself and your needs
• Create awareness of your coping and avoidance strategies
• Increase self-validation, so you make empowered, confident decisions
• Make people feel like themselves AND like how that feels!
Specialist Redundancy Coaching
I provide support to people navigating uncertainty specifically after redundancy. I have experienced redundancy as an employer and as a Leader, as a team-mate, as a mum, and as a mortgage payer.
I have created a programme that address what many miss – acceptance and processing of the experience. Once the nervous system is out of fight mode, we are able to speed up the process of ‘coming out the other side’.
I help individuals move forward with confidence and purpose.
Why Engage in Coaching?
Our brains house our mindset, our experiences, emotions, internal narrative and unconscious influences. Like our physical health improves with sweat, our minds benefit from challenge, too.
Coaching is a non-judgemental, supportive space.
Coaching forces you to finish off the thoughts that are hard to conclude.
Coaches ask the questions nobody else will.
Coaching guides your thinking in a forward, practical direction.
Inviting an external party to the tangle of thoughts, ideas and responsibilities enables you to move forward with clarity, purpose and an energy that, too often, we struggle to find alone.
Who I Work With
I work with people who are ready to understand themselves better and move forward with clarity.
They’re often in a season of change – professional, personal, physical (sometimes all three) – and want space to think differently, make confident decisions, and reconnect with what really matters.
Some are leaders or managers navigating the pressure of responsibility.
Some are professionals exploring career change or redundancy.
Others simply know something needs to shift, but can’t yet see what or how.
What they share is curiosity, openness and a belief that there must be another way.
They’ve usually tried to figure things out on their own – but are now ready for a partnership that blends challenge, warmth and accountability.
What does Coaching involve?
Coaching is a conversation, where you do most of the talking and your Coach does most of the listening.
Because when we think about things ourselves, we too easily stop when it gets hard. Your Coach nudges you to continue the thinking, particularly at the hard points, enabling you to tackle unsconsious blockers or unhelpful beliefs, so that you come to solutions.
I use Coaching exercises, tools and tasks, alongside experience and intuition, to help you. I help you understand yourself.
I ask questions, call out themes and reflect back. This unearths deep-rooted mindset norms that could be pivotal in your path forward.
In our Coaching sessions we might explore:
- Your Strengths (what do people put your forward for in work or play?)
- Your Passions (what would your TED Talk be on?)
- Your Communication Style, Preferences & Needs (Giving vs receiving info? Visual, Auditory, Kinetic?)
- Your Joys (what makes you feel so entirely and excitedly you?)
- Your Goals (the unconscious ones, too)
- Your Blockers (are you even aware of some of them?)
My role as your Coach is to host, guide, inspire, challenge and support you. I will be there every step of the way!
You walk away feeling like a confident, clear & motivated version of yourself. You realise you are FIERCELY CAPABLE.
My Coaching Style
Thought-provoking: I’ll challenge your thinking and inspire new perspectives
Supportive: You’ll have a safe and nurturing space to explore your feelings and beliefs – zero judgement, a very open and inclusive forum
Immersive: I get right into your problems with you, bring an outsider’s perspective in instantly, with authenticity and empathy
Innovative: I’m a creative thinker, a simplifier, and a great problem-solver
Empowering: I’ll equip you with the understanding, tools, and confidence to boldly wade forward into achieving your goals – I’ll help you do you.
Unique: I champion “Walk & Talk” sessions as I love to move, I love nature and my coaching clients testimonials inform how freeing this format is: escaping routine to fuel bigger thinking. (However, I adore a fresh coffee & a foliage-filled-cafe, and virtual is all good, so you choose!)
Walk & Talk Coaching
Walking, outside, in nature, makes humans feel better and think optimally. It literally helps us think! Nature, walking, and coaching gives us literal space and permission, to think big.
It creates a sense of freedom, clarity, and a crystal clear view of priorities. It can give a big spoonful of awe, too, depending on the views! Why?
- Physical movement boosts Circulation to our brain, firing up neurons for clearer thinking.
- Nature reduces stress levels, boosts dopamine and promotes mindfulness, leading to 60% boosted creativity (A Stanford Study, 2014).
- Nature boosts Proprioception; a sense of where we are in the world; helping us to get ‘out of the weeds’.
- Walking elevates heart rate, boosts energy and activates muscles.
- Walking outside boosts Vitamin D and provides vital natural light to balance natural Circadium Rhythmn.
- Being away from home/work stimuli facilitates expansive thinking.
All Sessions are available as Walk & Talks
As your Coach & Route Lead, I provide what we need to capture Coaching outcomes. I know the route, toilet stops, and a bring water and First Aid kit.
I will share a ‘check list’ beforehand, including What To Bring & parking.
We can Walk & Talk virtually, too!
Don’t be put off if you want to walk but live too far away, because we can take the Coaching Call with us! Grab headphones, take respective walks.All the perks, none of the logistics.
Ready to Be Your Hype Girl
I am a person-led Coach, adaptable and intuitive.
I will challenge you in a focused yet supportive way.
I bring empathy and experience. I’ve managed upwards, downwards and faced redundancy. I parent and work, I have my own business, and a brain that is sometimes a squirrel at a rave. I am ME, and I want you to be truly you!
All conversations are strictly confidential, and I am as non-judgemental as they come. Feel free to read what my clients have said (google me!)
The improvements that come as a result of committed coaching layer up monumentally. A handful of expertly guided coaching conversations can literally change your life!
I would love to help you
Wow, what an uplifting and motivational session, talking and experiencing coaching in nature. I highly recommend the walking! I felt relaxed and refreshed being able to discuss and experience coaching in nature and beautiful surroundings.
Throughout Kate was so positive and motivating, I felt at ease. She was really understanding and offered great questions to consider which were very thought-provoking.
I felt I made so much progress and from this session have now looked even if slowly to start with to prioritise ‘my life’ more from having the confidence to ask for a change in my work contract, discuss future career options and possibilities that will work better for mine and my partners life.
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