Harriet Nelson

Career background Talent Development & Coaching, Lifesciences (Korn/Ferry International & GlaxoSmithKline) 
Focus Executive Coaching
Based in UK

Harriet is an experienced international executive coach, facilitator and programme designer. Many clients have worked with her to evolve their leadership, build confidence in demanding situations and discover how they can be at their authentic best, or as they transition into a new organisation or a significantly different new role. Outcomes include greater personal impact and self-awareness, clarity on purpose and higher performance.

Prior to working independently, Harriet was Coaching Director at GlaxoSmithKline where she worked globally across multiple cultures and functions, using coaching as a lever for business success. She has experience in working 1-2-1 with senior leaders, group & team coaching, bespoke design, transition coaching, global programme management and coaching capability programme facilitation which includes the training of new coaches. Earlier in her career Harriet focussed on recruiting and developing talent – first with Korn/Ferry International and then by managing GSK’s global commercial talent programme for high-potential leaders.

Clients view Harriet as a trusted partner and her style is calm, spacious and authentic. She skillfully blends challenge and support to build a creative and transformative space that enables her clients to learn about themselves and gain broader insights in order to achieve their goals. Outcomes include greater personal impact and self-awareness, clarity on purpose and higher performance.

She is accredited at PCC level with the International Coaching Federation, has an MSc in Occupational Psychology, a BA (Hons) Philosophy and Diplomas in both Psychology and Coaching. She is an External Tutor with Henley Business School and is a graduate of the Practitioner porgramme with Coaching Constellations so approaches her work with a systemic stance.