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"As a senior lawyer in a high profile firm, becoming pregnant was somewhat of a novelty to my colleagues. The reassurance that my sessions with my coach gave me has been absolutely invaluable. I was ready to resign and give up on the many years of studying and training but, using her strategies, I am now better equipped to deal with the pressures of combining parenthood with my career as a lawyer. She both soothed and smoothed my return to work and I now look forward with greater confidence to the path ahead."

Senior solicitor, Nabarro LLP

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Geraldine Gallacher

Ana Oliveira Pinto

Ana is a Portuguese Executive Coach and Consultant in Change Management and Executive & Talent Development. She works in Portugal and has been involved in international projects with people from the UK, Brazil, Denmark and Luxembourg. Her passion is to work with her clients to find different ways of looking at things and new possibilities that enhance personal fulfillment and deliver outstanding professional performance, while developing a sense of one's own values and goals. Additionally, she is keen on using action learning-based developmental tools, as well as reflection and dialogue to enhance transformation. The focus of Ana's coaching has been on supporting senior executives develop leadership capabilities, awareness and confidence, especially in times of transition. The development of high potential women is one of her preferred areas of work and over the last five years she has developed a particular specialism in gender diversity management.

Coaching style

Ana provides her clients with the space to develop themselves to become the person they want to be, to take responsibility for their lives, which ultimately means gaining an awareness of one's limiting beliefs and paradigms and acting upon them. Ana's style is warm and close, but still very accurate, transparent and action-oriented. Clients often describe her as 'an exceptional listener', with empathy that encourages her clients to talk with truth, openness and candour. She adopts a person-centered approach, as well as a focus on strengths and solutions. Ana works with clients to facilitate change and create a plan of action that gives structure and clarity to the desired end results. Clients frequently share that the coaching sessions make them feel energized, more confident and self-aware, willing to take responsibility and move forward with a strong sense of meaning.

Maternity Coaching

Ana is passionate about supporting Portuguese women in middle and senior management through the life changing transition that maternity represents. Ana is committed to making the business case in Portugal for career development and transition coaching for professional women, through promoting research into the effectiveness of maternity coaching in women career advancement. Ana has two young daughters and has first-hand experience of balancing the challenging role of being a mother with working full-time in a competitive working environment.

Background

Ana has 18 years experience of working with organizations on change and development projects. Furthermore, she worked as a senior consultant at PWC and Hay Group, before starting her own practice in 2005.In her coaching Ana has specialised in supporting individuals through their leadership transitions and career passages. She works on a one to one basis and has experience in team coaching and working as a feedback coach in leadership development programmes.

Qualifications

Ana is certified in Coaching (Certified Executive Coach by Performance Consultants International, International Coach Certification by the International Coaching Community and ACSTH - Approved Coach Specific Training Hours, by the International Coach Federation). Ana also has experience in using development tools such as MBTI, Learning Styles and 360 degree Feedback Tools. She is certified in Emotional Intelligence (ECI 360 degree - Hay Group and Daniel Goleman). Being strongly committed to her continuous professional development, namely by being under regular supervision, Ana is also a member of the EMCC and of ICF, subscribing to their Code of Ethics. Furthermore, Ana is also member of the European Professional Women's Network Lisbon, with a seat on the Event's Committee.

Clients

Ana has worked across a wide range of sectors including IT, finance, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, manufacturing, consultancy, telecommunications, retail, the Portuguese Government (Central Administration), culture and education.

Contact details

Office: +35 1968 012 119
Mobile: n/a
Email: ana@executive-coaching.co.uk
Website: http://www.maternity-coaching.co.uk/