Karen Perkins
Life, business and career coach in Sheffield, UK
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $135 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Life transitionsRetirement and midlifeWork-life balanceStress and overwhelmGoal setting and accountabilityLeadership and team buildingCareer change |
| Works with | Managers, Professionals and Executives |
| Also coaches | Business coach and Career coach |
| Based in | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Qualified Business and Life Coach; Member of Sheffield Digital; Member of Sheffield Sustainability Network |
| Practice | Karen Perkins Life Coach |
Karen Perkins is a life, business and career coach in Sheffield. She works one to one with people on changes at home and at work. Before coaching she spent over 20 years in housing and HR. She coaches directors, managers and staff, and also people planning retirement or facing redundancy. Clients can work with her in the Sheffield area or by Zoom anywhere in the UK and worldwide.
What Karen helps with
Karen helps people make lasting changes in work, home and family life. She also coaches teams and staff on change at work.
- Returning to work after children start school or university
- Juggling caring responsibilities
- Making an opportunity out of redundancy
- Planning retirement or downsizing
- Choosing a new career
- Dealing with stress or issues at work
- Building confidence to tackle a specific issue at work
- Working more or fewer hours
Who Karen works with
Karen coaches a range of people across work and home life. Her business coaching is for directors, managers and staff. Her life coaching clients include people returning to work, carers, people facing redundancy and people planning retirement.
How Karen works
Karen uses a planned structure of sessions with a final review. In the last session, the client builds a plan to keep using after coaching ends. She uses quizzes, exercises, visualisations and book recommendations. Clients get email and text support between sessions. The Chance to Change programme runs over 3 to 4 months. Rapid Results is a shorter option for quick decisions. Top up sessions are available every 6 months for longer term goals.
Background and qualifications
Karen is a qualified business and life coach. She has over 20 years of experience in housing and HR. In that time she helped individuals and employees handle change during hard periods. Her management and HR background shapes her business coaching, including showing employers the cost benefits of coaching. She is a member of Sheffield Digital and the Sheffield Sustainability Network.
Karen Perkins pricing
Programs and services
- Chance to Change programme over 3 to 4 months
- Rapid Results programme for quick decisions
- Free 30 minute taster session
- Coaching top up sessions every 6 months
- Email and text support between sessions
- Online coaching by Zoom
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The CoachVouch take
Karen combines over 20 years in housing and HR with coaching for both individuals and workplace teams.
Best for people facing a work or life change, such as redundancy, retirement or a return to work, and for employers who want coaching for staff.
Common questions
How much does Karen Perkins charge?
Coaching with Karen runs $80 to $135 an hour. Message Karen from this page for an exact quote.
What does Karen Perkins help with?
Karen Perkins helps with returning to work after children start school or university, juggling caring responsibilities, making an opportunity out of redundancy and planning retirement or downsizing.
Does Karen Perkins coach online?
Karen is based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Karen Perkins certified?
Karen Perkins lists: Qualified Business and Life Coach; Member of Sheffield Digital; Member of Sheffield Sustainability Network.
Does Karen Perkins coach people outside Sheffield?
Yes. She coaches throughout the UK and worldwide by Zoom.
Is coaching with Karen the same as therapy?
No. She does not offer therapy or analysis. She also does not solve problems for clients or tell them what to do.
How do I contact Karen Perkins?
Send Karen a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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