Clients: Universities

I have worked with University academic and professional staff for many years firstly as a consultant on knowledge transfer and latterly as an executive coach. I have a good knowledge of the University environment and sound understanding of the drivers for success.

What kind of RESULTS do my University executive coaching clients experience?

• Enhanced vision and strategy for career success
• Improved leadership performance in times of transition
• Significant improvement in research paper productivity
• Greater confidence in dealing with companies and commercialisation staff
• Increased skill in managing students, postgraduates, and research associates
• Discovering how to stay in control of multiple calls on your time

In many assignments assessments have proved a useful way of gathering data to inform the coaching process and provide a robust framework for developing self-awareness.

In universities I have used team coaching and management development programmes to enhance delivery of excellent research and teaching outputs.

“Julie Horne and I quickly established a constructive relationship based on trust. When necessary she gave clear direction but also enabled me to come to my own conclusions. We agreed a plan for my development and Julie provided the expert coaching that enabled me to achieve those aims. She provided the room for my own critical thinking, enabling me to reflect on success and failure to date of my career. We then focused on how I could overcome those weaknesses and build on strengths to achieve my potential. I can not endorse more highly her professionalism, warmth and support and wholeheartedly recommend her services to anybody that has the desire and ambition to go another step.“

Professor Paul Palmer, Associate Dean, Cass Business School

"Julie provided personal and learning set coaching to me and two other senior academic colleagues . I found the process extremely beneficial and enlightening. I coach executives myself and so I can recommend her with some knowledge of what constitutes good coaching.

I then brought her in to work with members of my senior management team. These are professional staff and I know they have all benefited from her guidance and reflection.

 Julie's practice is particularly suitable for a university environment. She understands academics and academic environments - her husband is a senior academic himself. Secondly, she is also extremely practical in working with people to make changes in their working practices. As well as having good insight at a personal level, she also has some good ideas about how to approach work differently. For instance, my time management has improved because of her sensible interventions. This has real benefits for me in how I enact this senior role.
I recommend her without hesitation."

Professor Veronica Hope Hailey, Associate Dean - MBA Programmes, Cass Business School, City University, London

“It is clear to me that Julie has a great deal of understanding of individuals and organisations. She drew effortlessly from her insights and experience and proposed a few simple but useful things that made a considerable difference to me”

Dr Owadally, Senior Lecturer, CASS Business School