Courage 2 Lead

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I have been partnering with Cathy Howell since 2011 and also work with a close network of experienced credentialed coaches who share a broad experience in HR and global leadership, and a deep expertise in transformational coaching. Further bios are available on request.

Hazel Chapman

BA MCIPD PCC

Hazel Chapman

“Life shrinks or expands according to ones courage”

Anais Anin

Hazel is the Founder and Managing Director of Courage2Lead, a boutique executive development practice supporting leaders who want to shape the future, today.

Her approach is warm, transformational and pragmatic, supporting you to embrace challenge, whilst building your capability and courage to inspire and lead positive change. She is regularly invited as a Leadership Educator and Programme Orchestrator for Duke Corporate Education, The Institute of Leadership & Management and Emeritus Executive Education.

Previously, Hazel worked for 25 years in HR Business Partnership and Change Leadership with British Gas and GlaxoSmithKline, where she held HR Director roles for the UK and Belgium/Luxembourg affiliates and the role of HR VP for the Global Vaccines Supply Chain, based out of Brussels. She has worked extensively across Europe, North America and Asia, and has lived in France and Belgium as well as the UK, her home country. She is bi-lingual in English and French, works with diverse clients across cultures, and is looking forward to travelling again soon!

Hazel holds a BA in English and Linguistics from Nottingham University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources from the University of the West of England. She is Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (MCIPD) and a Professionally Certified Coach (PCC) of the International Coaching Federation. She is an experienced practitioner and facilitator of systemic constellations and somatic coaching and certified in MBTI, Prophet profiling, The Leadership Climate Indicator and The Leadership Circle.

Hazel is based in London, UK | hazelchapman@courage2lead.com

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Cathy Howell

BSc MCIPD PCC

Cathy Howell

“It’s our choices…. that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities”

J K Rowling

Cathy is Executive Partner at Courage2Lead, working with Hazel Chapman since its foundation. Cathy is superb at coaching awareness, authenticity and courage for those who want to make a difference.

A scientist by training, Cathy’s passion for developing people led her into a career in HR with John Lewis and GlaxoSmithKline. Formerly Head of Talent Management and Talent Acquisition for the Global R&D organisation at GSK, Cathy is experienced at partnering with scientific and technical leaders, and she continues to specialise in coaching leaders with scientific, technical and academic backgrounds. Cathy has lived and worked in the US, the UK, and Belgium.

Cathy has a BSc in Biological Sciences from University of Durham and a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from the University of Westminster. She is Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (MCIPD) and a Professionally Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation. She is an experienced practitioner and facilitator of systemic constellations and somatic coaching and certified in MBTI, Prophet profiling, and The Leadership Climate Indicator.

Cathy is based in Devon, UK | cathyhowell@courage2lead.com

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