I’m Elise

Whatever brought you here, welcome, let me introduce myself.  

Before becoming an accredited Coach, my career focused on driving successful Marketing transformation. In my last corporate role as Chief Marketing Officer for a £2.5Bn global business, I created a team that delivered £115+M p.a. in sales pipeline in it's second year.

I've spent 30 years in challenging work cultures creating and leading transformational growth initiatives.  I know what it takes to be successful in high pressure, high profile roles and I have first hand experience of driving change in entrenched businesses.

My family background is entrepreneurial, but I also have a deep understanding of the global, tech and financial worlds.  I've recruited and led large teams, transformed operational functions and launched global brands. I've worked with amazing people from whom I have learnt a lot.

I've made plenty of mistakes and my successes and sacrifices shape the person I am today.

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I bring my all to my work – my experience, my knowledge, my skills, and my true self, I know this is when I am at my best.

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Who I am

I was born and raised a Londoner with an incurable love of the ocean. Now I get to spend lots of time at our seaside home in beautiful Southern Ireland.

A people person, I thrive when supporting and developing individuals whilst helping them stretch to their full potential.  

I experienced first hand the value of having a good coach during my corporate career and this led me to qualify as a coach myself. 

Using my experience and my training to help people to be successful without sacrificing their values is a great joy.

Family is my fulcrum.  I've been married to the wonderful Martin Finn for 20+ years and we have 3 wonderful adult daughters and 1 little sunbeam of a grandson.  Raising a family whilst pursuing a career that took me away from them most of the time has provided some of the most valuable lessons in my life so far!

 

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What I do

I work as a Personal, Business and Marketing Coach, helping people drive change in their personal and professional lives and in the businesses they serve.

Using my proven track record, I help my clients successfully navigate challenges and achieve their goals whilst keeping balance in their lives. 

Building on my Marketing experience, I help organisations grow their reputation and transform their Marketing to drive growth, aligned with business strategy.  I bring a determined focus on the customer and commit to delivering real results. 

I also co-founded Nkuzi Change, a business dedicated to helping large organisations unlock the potential of their Middle Leaders through coaching that is focused, directed, inclusive and scaleable.

I'm in London and Ireland and work with clients globally.

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How I can help

Whether we ever work directly together or not, I want you to have access to the best insight.

I publish content on topics I know and care about, including; stepping into your leadership potential, leading through change and challenge and managing your life for success.

I'd love to connect with you on LinkedIn where I am most active.

If you're a professional woman who has just started a new corporate role, my Podcast Her Career Her Life is for you! Just search for Her Career Her Life in any podcast player or listen from the page on my website.

I'm passionate about supporting women who are facing similar challenges to those I've overcome in my life and career.  So I'm proud to be a Board Member for Thrive With Mentoring - a not for profit organisation run by women to support women. 

I have direct experience of creating and developing teams focused on achieving stretch goals. I've learnt a lot through my success and failures and I'm keen to share these lessons.

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