What coaching clients have said

  • “The work with Charlotte was invaluable, as there was no way I could have undertaken the tasks I was confronted with without this support. Not only was my leadership development coach a good talking partner as I stepped up to take on a new role, but I also got new perspectives on leadership when I prepared to retire and be self-employed again. Keywords and processes: creativity, openness, transparency, humor, somebody having my back; feeling supported when vulnerable; challenged when necessary; educated when lacking insight; and celebrated when successful, which often as leaders we are not. I felt I could rely on my coach not only as somebody who understood my predicament, helping me to overcome pictures of myself that were detrimental to my progress. Because of my coach's life experience and understanding of the complexity of the predicament, I found myself in at Grendon HMP, she made me feel normal and this is what happens in any organization. Charlotte helped me craft my ideas into robust manageable processes that enabled successful outcomes. The most inspiring part was being able to take advice into my work and feel myself flourish in ways I had not dreamed of.”

    — Michael Chase, Therapy Manager, HMP Grendon Prison.

  • "The leadership coaching provided by Charlotte von Bülow was nothing short of transformative. Her approach, both inspirational and pragmatic, prompted a profound reevaluation of my career trajectory. Through her careful guidance, I gained a deeper understanding of the motivations behind my decisions, both conscious and unconscious, and developed a clearer vision for future work and self. Charlotte's perceptive and attentive nature, combined with her thoughtful and constructive coaching style, has equipped me with invaluable tools for critical self-analysis, and these have been instrumental in refining my decision-making process. It is with complete confidence that I recommend Charlotte as an exceptional career and leadership coach. Her influence has been a pivotal point in my professional development."

    — Dr Stuart McClean, Associate Professor in Public Health (Health and Wellbeing) University of the West of England.

  • “I have been an academic for 30 years, 20 of them in senior roles.  I  had never had coaching before and someone recommended Charlotte von Bülow.  Three years on I can honestly say that enlisting Charlotte's support is one of the best decisions I have ever made in my working life. She immediately helped me to understand how common and 'normal' my doubts and struggles were and she has helped me enormously in several ways: by giving me insight into how biographical experiences and relationships since childhood have shaped my outlook to work and behaviours; helping me understand how past experiences in the workplace and some unresolved feelings and fears were also shaping the patterns of thought and actions I brought to my leadership roles; by helping me in very practical ways to think about and deal with specific leadership, management and relational issues and difficulties as that arose ; by enabling me to appreciate my strengths and what I do well and develop strategies to ensure I apply these skills and passion as much as possible in all aspects of my work.  Charlotte is a deeply ethical, intelligent, knowledgeable, wise, fearless mentor who is prepared to go anywhere her client's need to. I found her coaching inspirational and nothing less than life-changing and cannot recommend her highly enough.   

    — Professor Harry Ferguson, Department of Social Work and Social Care, University of Birmingham