Hard work doesn't speak for itself.
It's your job to make your value visible to key decision-makers.
Meet your career strategist
You're not short on talent. You're short on someone in your corner.
I'm Leanne. I help ambitious women stop being overlooked for opportunities and start being the obvious choice for the roles, promotions and pay they've earned.
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Let's find out if working together is the right next step
1,500+careers progressed
20+ yrssenior leadership
20+years in corporate leadership
1,500+women supported
6years advancing women's careers
ICFaccredited coach
My story (which might sound a lot like yours)
I've been the woman crying in the work toilets
On paper, I had it sorted
- Over 20 years in corporate
- A senior leadership role
- A team I loved
Inside
I was miserable.
Sound familiar?
- I had skills and strengths I wasn't getting the chance to use.
- I knew I could make a bigger impact than my current role allowed.
- I wanted to be recognised not just for delivering the work, but for the leadership and influence I brought.
- I was ready to shape my next career move deliberately, instead of leaving it to chance.
- I didn't want another year to pass with nothing changing.
- I wanted to stop shrinking my ambitions to fit what felt safe – and find out what I could achieve if I went all in.
So I stopped wishing for it and started working for it.
- 1I took control of my career direction.
- 2I made a plan and implemented it.Not because I stopped being scared, but in spite of it.
- 3I qualified as a coach, left corporate and set up You First Coaching.
- 4I began helping women to achieve their career goals.
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6 years later, over 1,500 women supportedI'm exactly where I was meant to be.
Why I'm telling you this
If you're overworking, people-pleasing or waiting until you feel ready, I don't judge you.
I've been you. And I know there's a way out.
What I believe
The things I'll keep telling you
Ready is a decision, not a feeling.
The women who win are the ones who back themselves and move.
Capability is the baseline.
Knowing how to position yourself as the obvious choice is what will get you hired.
You don't need to do more.
If hard work got you promoted, you'd be CEO by now.
Your positioning gap is costing you.
Until you address the mismatch between what you bring to the table and how you articulate it, you'll continue to miss out.
Failure is not the opposite of success.
It's part of it. You can't reach for a yes without risking a no.
What working with me is like
Expect a shove, delivered with love
I'm a no-nonsense Northerner. I'm not here to stroke your ego, give you a pep talk and leave you to figure out the next step.
I'm here to help you secure the role, promotion or pay rise you've worked hard for, as quickly as possible.
Because every month you stay where you are comes at a cost.
Here's what that looks like:
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I'll challenge you.
When you say "I'll do it after the summer," I'll ask why it isn't happening this week.
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I'll keep it practical.
CVs, LinkedIn, recruiter messages, interview answers. We do the actual work, together.
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I'll work on what's going on inside, too.
The perfectionism, the fear of judgement, the voice telling you to wait. That's usually what's really in the way.
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I'll hold you to it.
You say you'll do it, I'll check you did.
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I won't judge you.
Whatever you bring, I've heard it before, and I've probably done it myself.
Don't take my word for it
What it's like in the room with Leanne
"Leanne has this way of seeing the holes, but challenging you so gently you don't even realise you're being pushed."
"I'm quite quiet and reserved and she's a firecracker. She pulled me out of my comfort zone, which was exactly what I needed."
"I didn't need a cheerleader. I needed a push."
Why you can trust me
I know how decision-makers think, because I was one
I built a successful 20-year career in senior corporate leadership. I recruited top talent, sat on interview panels, led high-performing teams and was in the room when promotion decisions were made.
I know what makes someone stand out as the obvious choice – and what can quietly rule them out. Now I use that insight to help you position yourself for the role, promotion or pay rise you want.
- 20+ years in senior corporate leadership
- 1,500+ women supported, from first-line managers to C-suite
- ICF-accredited Personal Performance Diploma with Distinction (The Coaching Academy)
- Certified Wellbeing Coach (The Coaching Academy)
- Founder of Accelerate, the UK's leading career progression programme for ambitious women leaders
The human bits
A few things you should probably know
- I live in Yorkshire with my husband and our two boys. You'll know where I'm from the minute I start speaking!
- I can't run to the end of the street, but you'll find me lifting weights with my PT at least twice a week.
- I'm all about experiences over possessions, so most of my money goes on travelling the world and making memories.
- My favourite compliments are the ones about my energy.
- I still get self-doubt sometimes. The difference is, now I don't let it stop me – I move anyway.
Is this you?
We'll get on brilliantly if…
- You're ambitious, already successful and ready to make sure you're the obvious choice for your next opportunity.
- You're ready to put in the work and want expert guidance to help you make your next move count.
- You take your career seriously and want the challenge, structure and support to move it forward.
- You're willing to back yourself, take action and make the most of the opportunities ahead.
- You're thinking beyond your next role. You want to future-proof your career, make your value visible and stay ready for what comes next.
We're not a good fit if…
- You need convincing or carrying to take action.
- You want someone to do the work for you.
- You're looking for hand-holding or quick fixes instead of taking ownership of your career.
Your next step
Let's talk about what's next for you
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll get clear on:
- What you want
- What's been stopping you
- Whether Accelerate is the right fit
No pressure, no hard sell
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