Susan McLean
Executive and leadership coach with an HR career background
| Hourly rate range | $145 to $275 an hour |
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| Credentials | Chartered Member of the Institute of Personnel Development; Member of the International Coaching Federation; Practitioner Coach, Academy of Executive Coaching; NLP and Timeline Therapy Practitioner; British Psychological Society Level A and B Occupational Testing; Myers Briggs Step 1 and 2 |
Susan McLean is an executive and leadership coach. She helps clients think clearly and move from awareness to action. Before coaching, she built a career across several sectors, functions and HR specialisms in complex organisations. She is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Personnel Development and a Practitioner Coach with the Academy of Executive Coaching. She uses several coaching tools and business models. Her style is supportive and challenging, and she works as an equal beside her client.
What Susan helps with
Susan helps clients see the bigger picture in the situations they face. She then helps them turn that view into action toward their objectives.
- Seeing the bigger picture in complex work situations
- Moving from awareness to action
- Stretching your thinking with challenging questions
- Reaching personal and professional objectives
- Exploring new ways of approaching problems
How Susan works
Susan creates a safe space where clients can talk openly. She asks questions that stretch their thinking and stays fully present in the conversation. She draws on a number of coaching tools and business models. She treats the client as an equal in the relationship. Her focus is helping clients move from awareness to action.
Background and qualifications
Susan's career spans several sectors, functions and HR specialisms inside complex and diverse organisations. That experience shapes how she helps clients see the bigger picture. She is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Personnel Development and a member of the International Coaching Federation. She trained as a Practitioner Coach with the Academy of Executive Coaching. She is also an NLP and Timeline Therapy Practitioner. Her assessment training includes Myers Briggs Step 1 and 2 and British Psychological Society Level A and B Occupational Testing.
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The CoachVouch take
Susan pairs a career in HR with training in occupational testing and several psychometric tools.
Best for leaders who want a coach with an HR background who will both support and challenge them.
Common questions
How much does Susan McLean charge?
Coaching with Susan runs $145 to $275 an hour. Message Susan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Susan McLean help with?
Susan McLean helps with seeing the bigger picture in complex work situations, moving from awareness to action, stretching your thinking with challenging questions and reaching personal and professional objectives.
Is Susan McLean certified?
Susan McLean lists: Chartered Member of the Institute of Personnel Development; Member of the International Coaching Federation; Practitioner Coach, Academy of Executive Coaching; NLP and Timeline Therapy Practitioner; British Psychological Society Level A and B Occupational Testing; Myers Briggs Step 1 and 2.
How do I contact Susan McLean?
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