ABOUT    CLAIRE   CARPENTER 

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

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

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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 & application. Hindsight is a marvellous thing that we have to earn & make time for so that we can adapt & re-orientate. 

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

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

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

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

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​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 & 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 & opportunity to help people make change.

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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 & operational environments, in addition to a strong understanding of phases of organisational growth. 

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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 & my potential worth to you as a coach.  

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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.