Meet Vicki Abson, the founder of First Executive Coaching, established in 2008.
Vicki is:
- A seasoned coaching psychologist, master executive coach and insightful mentor.
- Business savvy coupled with a deep understanding of organisational human dynamics.
She offers:
- A fresh, incisive perspective enabling leaders to transform their thinking and actions.
- Over three decades of enriching interactions with senior leaders and executive teams across diverse sectors including…
- Energy & Technology, Manufacturing & Services, Digital & Logistics,
- NHS, Public Sector, and Professional Services.
“I am passionate about making a real
difference to my clients. Leaders at the top
set the tone and culture of the organisation.
How they lead creates the environment for
staff to give their best, and this ultimately
contributes to the organisation’s success”.
“I am passionate about making a real difference to my clients. Leaders at the top set the tone and culture of the organisation. How they lead creates the environment for staff to give their best, and this ultimately contributes to the organisation’s success”.
Vicki is hailed as a pathfinder:
- With Board leadership acumen fostered through her senior roles in the corporate sphere and a non-executive board directorship in the public sector.
- Her coaching ethos is solution focused, business driven and pragmatic.
- She has multi-faceted experience, strengthened by robust professional training enabling her to deliver high quality executive coaching.
- Accredited Master Executive Coach and Master Supervisor with APECS (the Association for Professional Executive Coaching & Supervision)
- Coaching Psychologist & Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPsS)
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (FCIPD)
- Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)
“Vicki’s insights are ‘spot on’. Her coaching is inspiring, and tailored to individual needs, ensuring leaders excel in their role”.
ABOUT Approach
At the heart of the coaching engagement is a close coach-client relationship. I serve as a catalyst propelling you towards the change you want to achieve. With a belief that you have the solutions to your dilemmas, I work as a ‘thinking partner’ and trusted adviser to…
- Evolve your thought process and identify strategies to achieve your goals.
- Provide feedback to explore what’s working or not, and to hone your strategies.
- Ignite fresh thinking to discover innovative solutions tailored for you.
- Embrace a holistic or systemic perspective in problem solving, and for your growth.
What does the coaching process involve?
- An initial ’getting to know you’ session; scoping and agreeing how we will work together.
- Engaging in a series of dynamic coaching conversations.
- Challenging and supporting you throughout the process, without judgement.
- Confidential feedback with key stakeholders as & when required.
- Regular progress reviews of executive capabilities and coaching outcomes.
What are the benefits?
Executive coaching gives you the ‘time and space’ to step back from daily pressures, enabling you to…
- Explore issues in-depth, in a safe and confidential space.
- Gain fresh insights and identify new strategies and actions for change.
- Have more clarity, self-confidence and be more equipped to deal with your issues.
- Feel more energised and resilient, and have a better work life balance.
What is my Unique Difference?
- Relating to you in your terms – so there’s no need for lengthy explanations about your business language and context.
- Quickly getting to the heart of the matter and digging beneath the obvious.
- Providing an immersive and tailored experience, in a flexible format and you can access me when you need.
“It’s a relationship, not just a series of coaching sessions”.
My approach is underpinned by a strong sense of
D.R.I.V.E.
D.R.I.V.E.
exploring different perspectives and ‘sense-making’
improving communications and collaboration.
creating new insights and inspiring change.
being authentic and ‘fully present’.
increasing confidence, building resilience and wellbeing
