Polly Wain
Executive and leadership coach in Pangbourne, England
| Hourly rate range | $120 to $215 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | New managersLeadership developmentTransitions and new rolesExecutive presence and communicationConfidence and self-esteemLife transitions |
| Works with | Managers and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Life coach |
| Based in | Pangbourne, England, United Kingdom |
| Credentials | BA; EIA; EMCC; Dip. Oxford Coach Mentoring Group; PG Cert. PCL |
Polly Wain is an executive, leadership and life coach in Pangbourne, England. She helps professionals move from manager to leader. Her clients are often doing well at work but feel stuck in the middle. She also writes about imposter syndrome, the inner critic, building confidence, and leading through complex change. She holds a diploma from the Oxford Coach Mentoring Group and a postgraduate certificate.
What Polly helps with
Polly works with professionals who feel stuck at work even though they are doing everything right. Her main focus is the step from manager to leader.
- Moving from manager to leader
- Feeling stuck in a mid-level role
- Building self-awareness and understanding your impact
- Managing relationships with stakeholders
- Leading through complex change
- Dealing with imposter syndrome and the inner critic
- Building confidence
- Speaking up and keeping your word
Who Polly works with
Polly works with professionals and managers who have done well in their roles but feel they are not moving forward. Many find that the skills that got them where they are no longer cover everything they need now.
Background and qualifications
Polly Wain is an executive, leadership and life coach based in Pangbourne, England. Her qualifications include a BA, a diploma from the Oxford Coach Mentoring Group and a postgraduate certificate. She also lists EIA and EMCC memberships or accreditations. She has written articles on the manager to leader transition, leading through complex challenges, reframing change, imposter syndrome and building confidence.
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Programs and services
- Free consultation
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The CoachVouch take
Polly focuses on the manager to leader transition and has written a series of articles on it.
Best for managers who are doing well but feel stuck and want to step into leadership.
Common questions
How much does Polly Wain charge?
Coaching with Polly runs $120 to $215 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Polly Wain help with?
Polly Wain helps with moving from manager to leader, feeling stuck in a mid-level role, building self-awareness and understanding your impact and managing relationships with stakeholders.
Is Polly Wain certified?
Polly Wain lists: BA; EIA; EMCC; Dip. Oxford Coach Mentoring Group; PG Cert. PCL.
What kind of transition does Polly Wain focus on?
Polly focuses on helping professionals move from manager to leader. She starts with awareness of yourself, your impact, and the system and stakeholders around you.
How do I contact Polly Wain?
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