Meet the team

Cath Brown

Work with Cath

Cath Brown is an experienced coach, accustomed to providing 1-1 coaching to both solicitors and barristers including those in leadership positions as well as coaching and facilitating groups.
She practised as a barrister at Kings Chambers, Manchester for over 14 years before re-training as a coach and facilitator.

Her coaching philosophy is informed by her belief in the power and responsibility of the individual to bring about change in their professional and personal lives and much of her coaching focuses on using effective communication to achieve your full potential.

Against that background, she employs a collaborative and conversational style which allows her clients to stop and think and gives them the time and space in which they can express themselves, explore new ideas and develop their own solutions.

She deploys her forensic skills to delve beneath the surface and identify what is perhaps not being said, or any incongruity between what is being said and what has been done.

Cath has also developed and delivered bespoke workshops on Managing Difficult Conversations (based on lessons from the courtroom), Fighting Back against Imposter Syndrome and a 2-day programme “Foundations of Leadership” designed for solicitors and other professionals who have been promoted due to their subject-expertise but who have not previously been provided with leadership training.

SOME AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Supporting new leaders to develop their leadership skills
Communication and Presentation Skills
Confidence and assertiveness
Career Improvement and Career Change

QUALIFICATIONS

EMCC Accredited Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring from the Oxford School of Coaching and Mentoring
NLP Practitioner Level
Bar Vocational Course, Manchester Metropolitan University
Law Conversion Course (CPE passed with Distinction), University of Northumbria
First Class Honours Degree in Russian and Spanish, University of Leeds

Cath lives in Manchester when she is not pursuing her passion of travelling the world. She enjoys hill-walking and is learning Irish in her spare time.

TESTIMONIALS

"After having worked with Max for number of months I have gained a wealth of insights that have supported me on my personal and professional journey. Whatever the goal of my sessions, and these have been many and varied, I have gained clarity, insight and perspective, and formulated next steps and actions. Most importantly I feel confident and excited to take these actions. Max is consistently professional whilst providing a comfortable, safe and held space to share inner most thoughts, limiting beliefs as well as goals and dreams. No matter what I bring to the session, I always finish amazed by the progress I have made that he has supported and facilitated. Max is an exceptional coach and I feel immensely grateful to have the opportunity to work with him."

"Max's coaching style is the epitome of calm assurance. From the moment I began working with him, I felt a sense of ease that allowed me to open up about my past and current challenges without hesitation. The welcoming environment he creates is unparalleled, making it effortless to speak openly and honestly. Max’s ability to listen deeply and relay insights is truly remarkable. He doesn’t just hear what you’re saying; he understands and distils it, highlighting crucial elements that you might have overlooked. His guidance has been instrumental in helping me discover solutions and strategies to tackle my issues.”

"I am profoundly grateful for the safe, nurturing, and transformative space Max creates. His care, non-judgement, and compassionate yet confident guidance have been invaluable in helping me identify priorities and practical steps as I navigate different areas of my life. Through his attentive presence, active listening, insightful questions, and thoughtful exercises, Max has been a catalyst in reawakening self-belief in my dreams, and identifying consistent, manageable, yet significant steps to realise them. Our sessions help empower me to move towards living an inspired life aligned with my core values and authentic self. I always leave our sessions feeling more alive! It is a gift to work with Max.”

"I have found our sessions invaluable. Amidst a lot of confusion and a difficult life transition, I was feeling very lost at the start of our work together. I have now addressed a lot of the challenges I brought to our sessions initially, I have made a lot of progress and my mood has improved a lot! I am starting to see a way forward in my life again after feeling stuck for a very long time. Max is a wonderful coach with a lot of patience and sensitivity and I have really enjoyed working with him."

"I feel blessed to have come across Max when I did, especially during some big changes in my life. I found that Max's ability to be present and engaged whilst also reflecting things I've said back to me, has helped so much in helping understand where I'm at, and to see myself in a much clearer way. Max creates a safe space to share my thoughts, and what's coming up during sessions without judgement. I've not worked with a coach long term before, yet, after already working together for the past few months, I have signed up for block coaching. I highly recommend Max for his genuine gift/ability to coach & ask really great questions and be that transformative space for anyone who needs it."

SOME AREAS OF EXPERTISE

QUALIFICATIONS

TESTIMONIALS

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