ABOUT CLAIRE CARPENTER

Empowering People to Reach Their Full Potential

I just love making stuff happen - of having a goal, no matter how big or small, and working towards it. We get a good feeling getting that 'tick'.

I am also really energised when helping people identify, set and achieve their goals, overcome barriers, and become the person they want to be.

We all need help to 'evolve', to see 'what else matters', and benefit from accountability for next steps.

It's fulfilling being able to coach people on their journey in life. I love the practical nature of coaching as a direct way of supporting others.

My coaching service will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, develop your mindset and leadership skills (of self or others), and create a roadmap of actions for your success.

With over 30 years of experience in making social change, leadership, enterprise, mentoring and executive coaching, I have helped countless people reach their full potential and achieve their professional and personal goals.

My coaching programmes are tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.

I most often work 1-1 with individuals: entrepreneurs, placemakers, coworking leaders, social impact leaders - people who want to improve and make change in their personal life.

Why choose me as your coach?

I am kind, genuine, direct, empathetic and supportive in my personal style, and action-orientated if that’s what you want/need.

I've got the T-shirt. I am experienced in life as a leader and as a coach.

A ‘good life’ requires clarity of our personal vision which connects with our own personal values. A good life requires action, resilience, patience, dedication and persistence. It takes reflection, learning and application. Hindsight is a marvellous thing that we have to earn and make time for so that we can adapt and re-orientate.

Navigating the steps for building a good, meaningful and fulfilling life means moving through professional and personal challenges, and managing our fears and competing priorities.

On my life's journey I have invested in trying to live my own ‘best life’, and of becoming a more ‘effective and better’ me.

I value life-long learning and personal development, and am a practical learner. I have long held and sustained a deep curiosity about topics relating to: effectively making change (personal or social), leadership, motivation and the human brain. I anticipate this knowledge is of value beyond myself and it helps me understand and relate to the struggles others face.

I have three decades of expertise as a social innovator, entrepreneur, leader and CEO. Throughout this time, I have led and managed teams of employees, volunteers, trustees (charity boards) and stakeholders. I know what this takes and can take out of you.

The majority of my professional life has been devoted to developing social enterprises and charitable business models. I am an innovator - a developer of approaches that stimulate and support social innovation. I am internationally renowned for my work building one of Europe's first Coworking hubs - The Melting Pot - which is Scotland's Centre for Social Innovation. I actively started out on that journey in 2003.

20 years on, in 2023, I have committed to building up my coaching practice. I enjoy it. It's a different challenge and opportunity to help people make change.

During the 20 years I worked on and for The Melting Pot, I have worked with people at various phases of developing their own ventures, from start-up to scale-up, as well as with businesses, organisations, and the public sector. This has given me a wide range of experience and operational environments, in addition to a strong understanding of phases of organisational growth.

I hope that in sharing a little about the person I am, and my experience, I have given you a sense of what makes me tick and my potential worth to you as a coach.

If it feels right, feel free to contact me to start to explore if I’m the right fit for you. Book a free Coaching Chemistry Session now.

Certifications

#RideTheWave - Professional Coach Training - 2021
ILM Level 5 Leadership and Management - 2019
Masters in Human Ecology - 2003

Honours and Awards

Leadership Award, Creative Edinburgh - 2022
Flex Influencer, Flexibility Works - 2022
GCUC's Top 40 Women in Coworking (globally) - 2021
EU Euclid Network - Top 100 Female Social Entrepreneurs - 2021
Women in Social Enterprise Award (shortlist), Social Enterprise UK - 2017
Social Enterprise Ambassador 2016, Social Enterprise Scotland - 2016

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