About me
Hello! I’m Laura Cloke, a Career Fulfilment Coach. I help people to create careers they love by defining success on their own terms and taking actions to find fulfilment in their work.
Whether you are working to pay the bills or you have ambitions to be the next leader in your sector, I believe everyone has the right to feel good about their work and to finish each day feeling they have accomplished something.
In 2010 I burnt out at work and it changed my whole approach to my career. I let go of what I thought success should look like and instead embraced goals that brought me joy and career fulfilment. Fast forward to today and I have a career that I love.
Am I the right career coach for you?
My style of coaching is action-oriented, which means I expect my clients to show up ready to work, communicate openly and take actions. Our sessions will be both testing and exhilarating! In return I promise you a safe, supportive and empowering space to explore making your career dreams come true.
Together we’ll get clarity on your situation, identify how to be your own career champion, and put in place long-term accountability for you to get real-life career results. By the end of the coaching programme, you’ll be in control of your career fulfilment.
What my clients say about me
If you would like to work with me then take a look at my coaching programme or drop me an email.
Values and ethos
I believe it is possible to find fulfilment in your career. Whether you want to be a leader in your sector or are working to pay the bills, you deserve to feel good at work. We are asked what we want to do when we grow up, but people rarely ask us how we want to feel. With the pressure of other people’s expectations for us and the stress of the modern world of work it can be hard to find joy every day.
The big moments of our career are what we tend to celebrate, but it is how we feel every day that can make the difference between a career you hate and a career that gives you fulfilment. By making a small amount of time every day to think about what we want from our career, I believe that we can all feel good at work.
Unconventional Mentors
While coaching helps you find the answers within, the world is full of ideas, solutions and approaches to lean on. My Unconventional Mentors series showcases inspirational women from all walks of life and interprets the valuable career lessons hidden within their stories. I started the project when I needed advice about my own career and wanted to find a broader range of perspectives. Find advice for your career here.
Professional CV
From Christmas cards to Choral music, my professional career has been varied, but the common thread has always been about helping people to show up as their best selves. Whether working as a concert producer, board director or retail strategist, I put people at the heart of my work and use my skills and expertise to help them get amazing results.
To find out more about my professional career check out my Linkedin profile.
Credentials
Education and continuous professional development is important to me. I undertook an ILM level 5 certificate in Coaching and Mentoring and I’m working towards accreditation with the International Coaching Federation and follow their code of ethics. I undertake regular supervision, as well as development as a coach with the International Coaching Federation, Henley Business School and other organisations.