When work changes, find your footing.
Helping high achievers rebuild confidence, understand themselves and move forward when work — or who they are at work — is changing.
Nicola works with a small number of private coaching clients at a time.
You know how to succeed. But what happens when the old way stops working?
You’ve built a career on being capable, conscientious and dependable. People count on you. You know how to solve problems and deliver results.
But a career transition, a new leadership role, changing expectations or sustained pressure can leave even experienced professionals questioning themselves.
You don’t necessarily need to work harder or become someone else. You may need space to understand what’s changing, reconnect with your strengths and decide what comes next.
Does any of this sound familiar?
Your confidence has taken a knock.
You’re experienced and capable, but a setback, difficult working relationship or new role has left you second-guessing yourself.
You’re questioning what comes next
Your career or circumstances are changing. What used to motivate you may no longer fit, and you’re trying to work out what you want now.
Success is coming at a cost
You’re managing competing demands, perfectionism or pressure, and want to perform well without constantly running on empty.
Coaching starts with understanding you.
My approach combines thoughtful conversation, practical action and a deeper understanding of your strengths, motivations and patterns.
Understand
Explore what’s happening, what matters to you and what may be getting in your way.
Reconnect
Recognise your strengths, challenge unhelpful patterns and build confidence in your own judgement.
Move forward
Turn insight into decisions, experiments and practical changes that work in your real life.
A bit about me.
I’m Nicola McCrabbe — an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), author and former professor, software tester and entrepreneur. I’ve experienced different professional worlds, each teaching me something about people, performance and what it takes to succeed.
I bring curiosity, compassion and practical experience to help you understand yourself more clearly and find a way forward that feels right for you.
Ways to work together
The right option depends on your circumstances and what you’d like to achieve.
3-Month Coaching
6 x 60-minute sessions (bi-weekly)
Focused support for a specific challenge, transition or decision.
6-Month Coaching
12 x 60-minute sessions (bi-weekly)
More time to explore deeper patterns, build confidence and embed lasting changes.
VIP Coaching session
1 x 3-hour deep dive session
Dedicated time to work though a pressing challenge or important decision.
You don’t have to have it all figured out.
Start with a conversation about where you are, what’s changing and what you’d like to be different.
Professional Credentials
Certified coach with specialized assessment
ICF PCC
RKI Assessment
The Resilience Key Indicator (RKI) is a proprietary assessment that reveals how you currently respond to pressure — and where small, targeted shifts will have the greatest impact on energy, focus, and performance.
Certified Assessments
Personality, strengths, interests, and conflict styles
What coaching helps you achieve
Through our coaching partnership, you’ll gain clarity, reconnect with your strengths and build the confidence to move forward when work or life takes an unexpected turn.
Make confident decisions under pressure
Recognise and use your strengths
Navigate career and leadership transitions
Respond constructively to setbacks
Set boundaries that work for you
Find a way forward that feels right for who you are now
Burnout Risk Assessment?
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