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THE LISTENING COACH

Coaching that helps you face and overcome barriers, develop confidence, and advance beyond expectations.

Turn your light on and start succeeding.

Carmen Franklin - Accredited Executive and Personal Coach in London

I'm here to help you achieve desired goals.

ACCREDITED EXECUTIVE & PERSONAL COACH

INSIGHTS PRACTITIONER

ICF MEMBER

MCIPD

150+ ONE-TO-ONE SESSIONS

INTRODUCED INSIGHTS TO PLAYSTATION EUROPE & US

LET'S TALK

Do you feel as if no one is really listening, and you want to be heard?

Do you need to express yourself, and wonder where you could find such a space?

Do you want to be valued as you explore your true thoughts and feelings?

Let's explore and reactivate your motivation muscle with Love Coaching. I'm here to help you achieve desired goals. Let's find a way to make this happen.

Turn your light on and start succeeding.

Illuminated lamp representing personal development and clarity in executive coaching

WHY I COACH

My clients are like lamps

My clients are like lamps and I help them to switch on their lights to illuminate their path by clearing their muddled thoughts and focusing their light on who they are and what they can achieve when they find their true aspiration.

I am an Insights Practitioner, Author and experienced Human Resources and Learning and Development professional. I have coached thousands of people within corporate and non-corporate environments.

THE LOVE COACHING MODEL 

Four simple and connecting principles

LOVE

L

Listen

to hear the Client's story.

O

Observe

to see the client reactions.

V

Value

the coaching relationship.

E

Empower

clients to express decisions, choices and actions to achieve a goal.

HOW I CAN HELP

What Carmen Franklin can do for you.

Accredited ICF and MCIPD Executive Coach

COACHING

Listen, Observe, Value and Empower

Coaching empowers attainment of business and personal life goals. It creates a safe space to be heard, while you think and make decisions at the right time. I'll help you shine your light to pick through the finer points of your thoughts, intentions and actions. Together, everything is possible.

One-on-one executive and life coaching session with The Listening Coach

HR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Fulfilling Human Resources needs

I help managers and employees understand and accept their purpose and sphere of responsibility to the business, team and individual goals. Your business will experience HR best practice, with staff coached and supported through the employee life cycle, change and business transformation.

Corporate leadership development and HR consultancy services in London and UK

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Programs and Experiences

Inspirational and practical assistance to embed required changes in your business culture. Transformational leadership facilitation for global graduate, talent and women leaders programs, business simulation days, and Insights Discovery profiles and debrief sessions.

Insights

DISCOVERY

See how others perceive your communication style.

I deliver Insights Discovery profiles and debrief sessions to help clients see the way other people perceive their communication styles, and how flexing those styles makes a real difference to working relationships.

30+ group sessions · 150+ one-to-one debriefs · PlayStation Europe 2006, US 2016

Accredited Insights Discovery Practitioner facilitating team and leadership development

KIND WORDS

"

Carmen, I am particularly impressed with your leadership of the Insights program which we are now deploying in the US based on your efforts.

Michael Labianca

Global HR SVP, PlayStation

She lovingly holds up a mirror, to remind you that you are uniquely and wonderfully made.

"Carmen is exceptional, empathetic, and uniquely gifted. She actively listens, pauses for you to reflect, and collaboratively uncovers your road map. When your motivation is low, she has a word for that season."

JULIYAH BROWN, STRESSLESS SERVICES CONSULTANT

It allowed me to see what I'm good at, and feel a lot happier in life.

"I was unbelievably lucky to have my first coaching experience with Carmen Franklin. It helped me really think about my career path at a time I needed it most."

JAMES DIXON, COACH AT EZRA

"

Carmen coached me at Sony PlayStation, when I was in a position of senior leadership. She has an insightful and adaptive mind. I found her advice and methods effective and her personality positive and uplifting.

Michael Labianca

Global HR SVP, PlayStation

"

Carmen provided me coaching and mentoring support along my leadership journey, with very valuable insights on team management and development, and on soft skills and self-awareness. A generous person, always willing to take that extra effort to support a project or a team.

Liliana

General Manager

"

Carmen was instrumental in my job search, providing expert guidance on CV optimisation and interview techniques. Her coaching improved my CV and boosted my confidence in interviews.

Ezeani

Content Creator

"

Carmen's expertise in coaching and CV advice was instrumental in helping me secure my latest role. Her coaching style is both motivating and constructive, creating a supportive environment that encouraged self-reflection and growth.

Naomi

E-Learning Officer

"

You are a great listener and always pick up the salient points. Whenever we reach the end of a session, I'm really happy and feel capable.

Barbara

Headmistress

"

Experiencing coaching with you has been brilliant. You helped me clarify aspects of my hiding, and I am looking forward to the next session.

Ebi

Investment Banker and Author

1000s

of people coached

150+

one-to-one Insights debriefs

30+

group Insights sessions

2006· 2016

Insights at PlayStation EU & US

MCIPD · ICF

MCTAA · LPI memberships

INSIGHTS AND REFLECTIONS

Words to sit with.

Leadership development and self-confidence coaching

AUGUST 25, 2024

Loss and Grieving

Being kinder to ourselves. Today's culture prepares us for gain, but not for loss.

Accredited ICF and MCIPD Executive Coach

JULY 16, 2020

Coaching

I value four things: Truth, Honesty, Love and Respect. I usually describe myself as a lioness, strong and courageous but also nurturing.

Executive coaching insights and personal growth strategies - Loving Light blog

JUNE 21, 2020

What's your dominant Insights colour energy?

Insights is a unique tool that teaches us about communication, how we communicate, and how others might receive it.

LIVE YOUR LIFE INTENTIONALLY

Move toward choices you can live with.

Your first consultation is free.

GET IN TOUCH

Let's find a way to make this happen.

I'm here to help you achieve desired goals. Your first consultation is free.

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STUDIO

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