Leaders Who Love What They Do

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Ann Collins is a bilingual (French/English) international executive and leadership coach who helps successful senior leaders to rethink purpose in their career, move forward into their next role with clarity and to start living their legacy. She also works with organisations to help leaders to bring out the best in their teams, especially in times of rapid change or growth. She provides in-house coaching programmes: Leader As Coach, Team or Group Coaching, Leadership Development for New and Emerging Leaders. She has had over 25 years' international experience of leadership in education and she is renowned for providing a rare mix of compassion and challenge, support and deep reflection,with an ability to see potential in others that they never knew was there. Join her for conversations and thoughts that could change the way you think, the way you lead. For free resources, events to help you transform your leadership and to be part of a dynamic community, follow us on social media or visit our website. You can find details in the show notes or via the website: www.anncollinscoaching.com

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