A dynamic and experienced coach and workshop facilitator, Katie Rowland works with directors, board members and high-potentials from some of the world’s most successful manufacturing, retail, finance, health care and IT companies to enable them to achieve maximum performance in their professional and personal lives.
A specialist in emotional intelligence coaching and developing communication skills, Katie combines her experience in Performance Coaching, Team Management Profiling, EI and Humanistic Psychotherapy with her background in the sports industry and education to form a powerful partnership with her clients and support them in achieving meaningful results.
One of the leading work-life balance coaches in the UK, Katie is expert at challenging leaders to upgrade their performance without sacrificing personal fulfilment.
Practices
Katie focuses on assisting individuals in originating innovative solutions to challenging leadership and performance problems whilst gaining greater awareness of their personal impact, full potential and core values.
She is committed to working with the individual as a whole, recognising the range of pressures both personal and professional that affect performance. Adapting her style to the needs of each client, Katie has the ability to combine edge and challenge with warmth and stretch with sensitivity. Her infectious energy enables her to establish strong partnerships quickly which in turn leads to immediate results for her clients.
Professional Background
Prior to becoming a coach, Katie worked in the sports industry for many years initially in education and then sponsorship with the International Tennis Federation and Wasps RFC. She studied Education at Birmingham University and is an ICF accredited coach, having received her coach training with Coach U, CTI and Q-OPD. She is accredited to use the Hay Group’s Emotional Competency Inventory and has completed training in Humanistic Psychotherapy.
A believer in continual professional and personal development, Katie achieved accreditation in TMSDI’s Team Management Profiling in 2003 and accreditation in their Team Performance Profile, Linking Skills Profile, and Opportunity Orientation Profile in 2005. Katie completed her NLP Practitioner training in 2004 and is completing Post Graduate studies in Humanistic Psychotherapy and Mediation Training currently.
Professional Affiliations
Katie Rowland is a member of the International Coach Federation.
Personal Interests
Katie is a keen sportswoman (particularly netball, tennis, water-sports, skiing and horse riding). Her other interests include personal growth and development, “trying new things” e.g. motorbike riding and moving to the country part-time, and spending time with people special to her …especially her 2 year old nephew Thomas.