ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Sarah, a Culture Consultant and Coach. I'm passionate about People, Leadership and Transformation. Here's a bit more about me and my journey so far...
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I found my passion for people in my college job where I witnessed the negative impact of a toxic culture. Combined with what I learned in my Business Studies course I knew that a career in Human Resources was for me.
I believed it possible to create a win:win environment for both the business and the employee. So I started at grass roots, stuffing envelopes with application forms and completing contracts of employment. I worked my way up, through HR Management roles into more stragetic HR Business Partner role's, supporting Senior Executives to develop their people strategy. ​
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I love taking a big-picture view of a business to understand its operations. Only from this perspective can I effectively advise on interventions that will help achieve the business’s goals.
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Alongside my corporate career I found myself in the world of personal development, particularly after having kids and wanting to be the best version of myself for them.
After a 20 year corporate career, Joyful Minds was born in July 2020. Now I get to combine all that I’ve learned about business, about people, and about change, to help to create workplaces where people thrive.
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I see that the challenges organisations face—such as mental health issues, fast-paced crisis management, navigating political and social challenges, toxic cultures, inequality, and ethical concerns—mirror those in our communities and society.
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However, I believe businesses can positively impact everyone involved: employees, customers, stakeholders, and the planet. Imagine if the purpose of business were to add value to all its interactions and lead positive change, creating an environment where people thrive and inspiring a ripple effect throughout their networks. Wouldn't that be a great place to work and a wonderful way to live?
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So how am I qualified to support you? I bring with me my years of experience in people management, developing high-performing teams, leadership development, change management, and organisational development and culture change, and a passion for people that spans my entire career. I have worked alongside Executives, Senior Leaders and Managers in a variety of industries including travel and tourism, FMCG, retail and the voluntary sector. My qualifications include a Master's Degree in HR Management, a qualified and accredited NLP Practitioner, I am an ICF Accredited Certified Coach and an accredited Insights Discovery Practitioner.
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I especially enjoy working with creative, ethical, and purpose-driven businesses to help build a world where we all want to live and work.