Catherine Brown
Experienced coach and facilitator specialising in empowering leaders and senior professionals to achieve clarity and confidence
Catherine's Bio
With over 20 years of experience spanning practice as a barrister and executive coaching, Catherine has developed a distinctive approach to coaching, training and facilitating. Having left legal practice, she now empowers leaders, business owners, professionals, senior executives, and corporate teams to navigate complex challenges, improve communication, and enhance leadership through coaching and bespoke workshops.
Career Highlights
- 14 years of practice as an independent barrister, representing individuals, commercial clients and the government in the High Court and other jurisdictions. Honed skills in communication, persuasion and negotiation.
- Experienced coach having worked with business owners, new leaders, directors, partners and senior barristers
- Provided training globally, deploying cross examination as a tool to test and embed health & safety policies and wider strategies
Notable Client Work
- Multinational Market Leader in the Rail Industry: Worked with Senior Leadership and Occupational Psychologists to design and provide bespoke Health & Safety training including cross examination which led to a number of significant changes in internal policies
- Founder and entire staff of Specialist PR Agency: Empowered the CEO of a PR firm to address internal communication issues, leading to enhanced client relationships and organisational clarity.
- National HR Director (newly promoted): Helped a UK-based HR leader refine communication strategies, enhancing team dynamics and leadership presence.
- Additional clients: Founders, Directors, New Leaders, Senior Professionals, NHS Leaders, GPs.
Catherine's expertise
Working with Catherine
Catherine's Personality
- Warm and supportive, creating a safe space for open conversation
- Insightful, using her forensic skills to uncover underlying challenges
- Collaborative, building strong partnerships with her clients
- Challenging, asking difficult but necessary questions
- Solution-focused, helping clients create clear, actionable plans
Catherine's Ideal Client
- Founders, Leaders or Professionals navigating transitions or challenges in their business or career
- Individuals or teams facing high-stakes communication challenges
- Teams requiring better collaboration and communication
- Businesses seeking to test or embed new policies or behaviours
Why Work With Catherine
- Over 20 years of experience in law and coaching, with a deep understanding of high-pressure environments.
- A bespoke coaching approach that adapts to the unique needs of each client.
- Proven ability to help clients break through barriers and achieve their goals.
- A strong track record of supporting leaders in enhancing their personal and organisational impact.
How Catherine Can Enhance Your Business
- Improve team dynamics and leadership communication within your organisation.
- Facilitate difficult conversations and conflict resolution for better business outcomes.
- Enhance personal accountability among senior leaders, driving growth and success.
- Equip your team with the tools needed for improved performance and decision-making.
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