
About Karen James
Professional Coach & Business Leader
I have spent 19 years as a senior leader in business, operations and management within the technology and telecommunications industry. I know what it feels like to lead teams through change, make high-stakes decisions and carry the weight of responsibility - often without a space to think it through properly.
That experience is what brought me to coaching.
I trained as an ICF coach on the PCC pathway, specialising in integrative and transformational coaching. I chose the ICF framework because it represents the gold standard in professional coaching — ethical, evidence-based and entirely focused on the client.
Why I coach
Since becoming a coach, the thing I find most rewarding is watching people get out of their own way. The moment someone gains clarity on what they actually want — not what they think they should want — everything shifts. Decisions get easier. Confidence grows. Progress happens.
I work with business owners, leaders and professionals across business growth, leadership development, career transitions and personal development. My clients tend to be capable, driven people who just need the right space and the right questions to move forward.
I'm warm, approachable and I won't take myself too seriously — but I will take your goals seriously. My coaching style is calm, grounded and structured, and every session is built entirely around you and what you want to achieve.
Areas I work in:
✔ Business growth and leadership ✔ Career development and transitions ✔ Confidence and mindset ✔ Personal and professional growth
I'd love to have a conversation about where you are and where you want to be.
Karen James - ICF Coach, Hove
You don't need to have it all figured out before we speak. You just need to be ready to think differently.
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