Maternity, Leadership and Career Development Coach

Melinda Athinodorou
Melinda Athinodorou
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  • MATERNITY COACHING
    • Why Maternity Coaching?
    • Benefits
    • My Approach
    • Testimonials
  • LEADERSHIP COACHING
    • Why Leadership Coaching?
    • My Approach
    • How I Work
    • Testimonials
  • EQ AND COMMUNICATION
    • Why it's important?
    • DiSC
    • Testimonials
  • PACKAGES
  • FAQs
  • CONTACT
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    • HOME
    • ABOUT
    • MATERNITY COACHING
      • Why Maternity Coaching?
      • Benefits
      • My Approach
      • Testimonials
    • LEADERSHIP COACHING
      • Why Leadership Coaching?
      • My Approach
      • How I Work
      • Testimonials
    • EQ AND COMMUNICATION
      • Why it's important?
      • DiSC
      • Testimonials
    • PACKAGES
    • FAQs
    • CONTACT
    • BLOGS
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • MATERNITY COACHING
    • Why Maternity Coaching?
    • Benefits
    • My Approach
    • Testimonials
  • LEADERSHIP COACHING
    • Why Leadership Coaching?
    • My Approach
    • How I Work
    • Testimonials
  • EQ AND COMMUNICATION
    • Why it's important?
    • DiSC
    • Testimonials
  • PACKAGES
  • FAQs
  • CONTACT
  • BLOGS

"Mel was my coach for a year, a year that was a turning point in my career"

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Maternity Coaching

I support mothers returning to work with:-

  • A bespoke maternity package suited to their needs
  • Practical return to work preparation 
  • A safe space to boost confidence
  • Exploration of identity post motherhood
  • Support in establishing boundaries
  • Reframing success, managing expectations

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Leadership & Career Development

I work with individuals and organisations to:-

  • Manage change e.g. Role transition
  • Identify obstacles to improve performance
  • Manage complex relationships
  • Improve EQ and communication skills (using DiSC)
  • Tackle imposter syndrome
  • Support maternity leave

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EQ and Communication

Improve EQ and Communication using DiSC:-

  • Raise self awareness of who you are at work
  • Understand what drives workplace behaviour
  • Learn to read the room and adapt accordingly
  • Build better relationships
  • Understand the value of their contribution at work
  • A focus on EQ skills for an AI era

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Group and Team Coaching

As co founder at Lead With Us we deliver workshops:-

  • To improve effectiveness within teams
  • To build trust and psychological safety
  • With a focus on communication within teams
  • To strengthen EQ skills to lead AI
  • For vision setting in both the short and longer term

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About Me

My background

 I started my career as a trainee chartered accountant before moving into a media agency for 25 years and becoming a Business Director. During this time, I had 3 children and returned to work.  I am also a co founder of a successful outstanding secondary school for boys and girls from all backgrounds and continue to volunteer there. 

Why I decided to become a coach

Becoming a coach felt like a natural career progression for me. I have always gravitated towards roles where I can help others, from helping to set up a school to working as a coach/mentor in a media agency following my return to work after children. It's during this time I came to understand the value of coaching, for all levels within an organisation, not just senior leadership. I went on to achieve my coaching qualification and am a member of the Association of Coaching.   

Experience and empathy

I understand, from my own experience, that there are points in a career where people need to feel supported particularly  after returning to work after becoming a parent.   I bring empathy and experience to my coaching conversations having both managed a team and returning to work as a parent.  I see our coaching journey as a partnership,  we are united in your goal from the moment we begin.

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