I specialise in helping people excel!

Developing your emotional intelligence, your self awareness, your personal presentation skills and your leadership abilities will enable you to make that first impact. The first sixty seconds is all it takes to start a great conversation and make an impression.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE I work with individuals as a performance, development and career coach. I accept direct referrals from individuals or from organisations seeking to support staff in new posts or facing new challenges. I find that the investment in a unique, confidential coaching relationship, which provides reflective challenge and personal support, can often reap rewards far greater than expected. Clients gain an inner confidence and assurance which influences a successful outcome for all parties.

I also provide small group seminars in a number of areas including:

* Building your confidence and effectiveness * Presenting with impact * Mentoring for mentors and mentees * Interview skills and techniques * How to attract and appoint the right person * Networking demystified.

Some representative client feedback includes:

"Very good. Supportive, helpful learning environment." (NHS Development Manager, PCT) "Enjoyed the feedback sessions immensely - not as scary as I thought it would be!" (Training Manager, NHS foundation Trust)

"Very challenging and hard work, but well worthwhile. Excellent facilitation - Thank you Rosalind". (Director of Development, NHS Mental health Trust)

My first career was as a professional Opera Singer, working for several years as a contract soloist with English National Opera, and maintaining a freelance career across Europe and the United States. In 1992, I retired from this profession to meet the needs of a growing family, and built a successful, 16 year career as a senior manager in the UK health service. I have worked at operational, regional and national level in the UK Health Service, and from 2002 to 2008 worked as an internal consultant to the NHS in the East Midlands leading the personal and leadership development agenda. My extensive acting training and performance skills, combined with being a 'natural networker' have given me a unique knowledge and understanding of how people succeed and flourish within organisations. In 2008, I will be formalising my third career and launching my own consultancy 'First Impact'.

I am an Associate Member of the Association for Coaching, an Associate of the University of Lincoln Centre for Health Innovation and Leadership in Lincoln (CHILL), and work regularly with the East Midlands Healthcare Workforce Deanery Clinical and Professional Support Unit (CPSU). 

Whatever the project I would be very happy to discuss it further without obligation, please email me using the contact form and we can arrange a telephone call.

I look forward to hearing from you

Rosalind

Maxwell-

Harrison

Some client references:

"(The coaching sessions) focussed my mind on making the right decision. Strategic thinking with regard to the short and medium term was sharpened." General Practitioner, East Midlands

 "I found the whole process valuable - it gave me the chance to reflect on what had been achieved and what was achievable." NHS Head of Service, East Midlands.