WORK WITH ME
Leadership that’s confident, human, and built for impact
If you’re here, you’re not just looking for “career advice.” You’re looking for a strategic partner.
Someone who understands people, organisations, psychology and the realities of leading in modern workplaces. Someone who can help you think clearly, lead confidently, and move through the moments that feel too big to navigate alone.
That’s where I come in.
I’m Catherine Yardley, Leadership & Career Coach, ICF Certified, former Chief of Staff in a Fortune 100 and someone who has spent over a decade helping talented professionals become the kind of leader that brings the best out in everyone.
My work blends evidence based leadership psychology, real world corporate experience, and deep, human centred coaching shaped by years inside high performance environments and formal study at the London School of Economics. I’ve learned that leadership is both a skill and a lived experience. And you deserve support in both.
Whether you’re at a crossroads and navigating a pivot, stepping into a bigger role, or ready for a new direction entirely, this is the place where you get clarity, confidence, and a plan built around who you actually are, and how you can move forward.
How I can support you
Leadership is not an intellectual exercise, it’s lived, felt, and practiced. It’s not a one size fits all and neither is the way I work.
Every offer I have created is intentionally designed for a different season of your career:
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a moment where you need clarity fast,
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a chapter where you’re ready to grow in a deeper, sustained way,
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or organisational development for teams who want to lead better together.
What ties them all together is the same standard, evidence based leadership psychology, clear strategy, grounded coaching and a space where you get to be fully human while building real results.
When we work together, you’re not getting generic guidance. You’re getting a strategic thought partner who’s been in the rooms you’re trying to reach, who understands organisational dynamics, and who can translate complex leadership psychology into clear, actionable steps you can actually use.
You get someone who can help you:
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untangle the problem beneath the problem,
see your blind spots with compassion (not judgment), -
build self trust and confidence in how you lead, inspiring & motivating the team you’re guiding around you,
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and create momentum toward the career and leadership path you actually want.
Whether you need a decisive breakthrough or long term partnership, we’ll work together to build the internal capacity, external skills, and strategic clarity that allow you to lead with influence, communicate with authority, and navigate your career intentionally.
Explore the Menu
Choose the level of support that meets your goals, your season, and your capacity.
SERVICE 01
Executive Leadership Coaching
Private 3 Month Coaching Container
For ambitious, high performing professionals ready to own the next chapter of their career, whether that means stepping into a bigger role, navigating complex team dynamics, strengthening executive presence, or becoming the kind of leader people want to follow.
This is a high touch, bespoke partnership where leadership psychology meets real-world corporate experience. As your coach, I will become your sounding board, your strategist, and the person in your corner helping you think clearer, communicate stronger, and move with intention.
Inside of this container, you can expect:
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Strategic, high level conversations that bring clarity to messy, complicated, or emotionally charged situations
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Deep dive private coaching sessions designed to shift how you think, lead, decide, and influence
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A personalised leadership roadmap that transforms insight into aligned action and measurable progress
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On demand support between sessions, so you’re never left to navigate difficult decisions alone
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Evidence based tools, frameworks, and psychological principles that strengthen your confidence, communication, and leadership capability
This is where meaningful career acceleration and deep personal growth meet.
If you’re committed to becoming the leader you know you’re capable of being, this container is where that transformation begins.
INVESTMENT: FROM $4500
SERVICE 02
Career Compass: Strategy Session
75 Minute Strategy Session + Personalized Roadmap
Perfect for professionals at a crossroads, deciding whether to take a job, leave a role, pivot industries, or finally chase the thing they’ve been sidelining.
This session is sharp, structured, and fast moving, designed to help you get unstuck and walk away knowing exactly what to do next.
In this strategy session, you will:
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Untangle the decision or direction that’s been taking up space in your mind
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Gain clear, grounded insight into your strengths, options, and opportunities
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Walk away with a custom plan built around your goals, capacity, and timeline
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Leave feeling decisive, confident, and energised around next steps for you
It’s a powerful standalone reset or the perfect first step before a longer coaching partnership.
INVESTMENT: $399
SERVICE 03
Corporate Coaching Retainers
Leadership Development for Modern Organisations
For organisations committed to developing confident, emotionally intelligent leaders who elevate culture, performance, and communication.
Catherine partners with HR and senior leadership teams to build strong managers, develop future leaders, and improve the interpersonal dynamics that shape teams.
RETAINERS MAY INCLUDE
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Private leadership coaching for emerging and mid-level managers who need real-time support
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Group coaching or facilitated sessions to strengthen communication, cohesion, and capability
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Monthly insights + progress summaries to keep HR and leadership aligned on growth
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Support navigating change, conflict, restructures, or cultural shifts with clarity and compassion
This is leadership development done thoughtfully, rooted in psychology, backed by experience, and designed to create lasting behavioural change.
INVESTMENT: PACKAGES FROM $10,000
SERVICE 04
Corporate Workshops & Trainings
Dynamic, Evidence-Based Leadership Workshops
Designed for teams who want more than a lecture, they want transformation.
Catherine’s workshops blend behavioural psychology, emotional intelligence, and practical tools that leaders can start using immediately. Sessions are interactive, relevant, and tailored to the organisation’s specific goals.
WHAT´S INCLUDED
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Custom content and a professionally designed slide deck tailored to the team’s needs
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Interactive exercises + discussion prompts that spark awareness and build capability
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Practical, real-world tools participants can implement the same day
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Optional follow-up action plans to keep momentum and accountability alive
Perfect for companies investing in the next generation of confident, capable, human-centred leaders.
INVESTMENT: PACKAGES FROM $1,500
Each offer blends Catherine’s signature approach:
clear thinking, compassionate challenge, practical strategy, and psychology backed leadership tools that create real, sustainable change.
Leadership isn’t just about the title you hold, it’s about how you think, speak, decide, and show up. And when you have the right support, the right tools, and the right conversations, everything accelerates: your confidence, your career options, your sense of self.
If you’re ready to lead with strategic support that moves you forward, submit the form below. I’ll be in touch to organise a complimentary discovery call so we can map out your next steps.
CASE STUDY
HOW WE GAVE MY CLIENT CONFIDENCE TO FIND HER NEXT JOB
"What made this session helpful was its ability to break the inertia. When you’re feeling stuck, anxious, or in avoidance mode about your career, it’s easy to stay uncomfortable simply because the whole thing feels too overwhelming. I liked this session because it offered quick, practical, and grounded tools that helped me take a breath, step back, and start moving again"
My client wasn’t loving her current job, even though she was great at it. She wasn’t sure what she wanted her next step to be but she knew staying still wasn’t going to work anymore.
We had a Clarity Session so I could understand her situation more deeply and help her to clear out some blocks.
We dug into the goals she shared ahead of time - to get clear on what she wanted next in her career and build some momentum to take the next step.
We discussed what she loved about her job and what annoyed her. And listed out her values in a role. Then we discussed what was holding her back from taking the next steps.
The action plan had a summary of the call and clear steps she could take in the next days, weeks and months.
For example, to help build confidence and prep for interviews, her action step was to survey respected colleagues to get a third party view of her strengths and accomplishments.
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CASE STUDY
HOW MY CLIENT GOT HER CONFIDENCE BACK
"Working together had a really meaningful impact on both my career and personal life. I feel much more confident in my abilities, more comfortable setting boundaries, and I’ve learned how to quiet that impostor syndrome voice.
It’s also helped me build a healthier relationship with work - I no longer feel like I have to constantly prove myself or push to the point of burnout to succeed."
My client was moving into a new role after being in her old role for years. She’d been struggling with burnout and perfectionism and wanted to use the new role as a fresh start.
Success looked like a combination of mindset work and practical tools to help her manage her workload and build a strong brand in her new team
We dug into the ‘why’ behind her perfectionism and lack of boundaries.
We worked on her mindset, helping her to retrain her inner voice to be more supportive.
We practiced conversations so she felt more confident in situations that would have previously caused anxiety.
And we did all of this on her terms: that her life and self worth shouldn’t revolve around work.
Her big aha was that working on her mindset was so powerful!
And success doesn’t look the same for everyone. It’s easy to look to senior leaders and think “I have to have the same career path” but that’s not true. We build out a work/life balance that works for her.
