Carolyn Murray

“Carolyn Murry, where to start?... Carolyn Murry, provided1-to-1 executive leadership coach during my tenure at BIP. I also had the privilege of participating in a group leadership training programme facilitated by Carolyn. In both capacities, Carolyn exhibited an extraordinary level of professionalism, expertise, and genuine care that has left a lasting impact on my personal and professional development. Carolyn's coaching approach goes beyond the conventional. Rather than simply imparting knowledge, she skilfully guided me through a transformative process by asking insightful questions that prompted self-reflection and realisations. Her coaching style is more akin to a collaborative partnership, where I could discover solutions on my own. This instilled huge sense of ownership and pride in my growth journey. What set Carolyn apart for me, is her remarkable personality. She possesses the ability to seamlessly navigate between different modes, adapting to the needs of the moment. Whether injecting humour to ease tense conversations or adopting a serious tone for focused discussions, Carolyn's flexibility made each session dynamic and effective. Her adeptness at playing daft, when necessary, encouraged me to reach conclusions independently, reinforcing the idea that the journey was mine to navigate. Throughout our coaching, Carolyn never sought credit for my successes. Instead, she consistently emphasised that her role was to facilitate my personal and professional growth. This humility, paired with her genuine commitment to my development, created an environment of trust and collaboration. Carolyn's dedication to my success was incredible, and her belief in my potential helped me to identify my leadership style and gain confidence in my abilities. Under Carolyn's guidance, I acquired valuable skills in leading from both the front and the back, understanding when each approach is most effective. Her insights on managing diverse personality types have proven instrumental in fostering positive relationships. Moreover, I found myself becoming not only more credible and professional in the workplace but also authentically aligned with my values. The impact of Carolyn's coaching extends far beyond the confines of the office. The interpersonal skills I developed have not only enhanced my professional life but have also enriched my personal interactions. By the end of our coaching sessions, I noticed a substantial shift in how others perceived me and an undeniable increase in my influence within the organisation. In summary, Carolyn Murry is an exceptional coach who combines expertise with a genuine passion for fostering individual growth. Her coaching has been invaluable to me, leaving a lasting imprint on both personal and career trajectories. I am genuinely profoundly grateful for the privilege of working with Carolyn, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking transformative leadership coaching. Carolyn you are a Super Star!!”

“Over the last year or so, senior management team colleagues and I took part in a leadership development programme provided by Lis McCormick and Carolyn Murray. These were delivered as group and one to one sessions and were hugely valuable in learning about ourselves as a collective senior management team within the business but also as individuals. My one-to-one coaching sessions were with Carolyn who has a natural ability to make you feel at ease, and really open about work and personal life in a safe non-judgemental environment. I learned a lot about myself as a senior manager including listening, challenging, collaborating with peers, so much so as a collective we have opened much more vibrant communication channels. Learning new techniques and ways of managing proved insightful and beneficial in my day-to-day role with real effect. A great coach doesn’t give you the answers but rather asks the right questions, allows you to think differently and envisage ‘what if’ approaches. Reflection is a great thing, using all the tools provided and discussed with Carolyn has helped me realise a lot and given me confidence and ability to make improvement. I often laughed about our sessions being a mini counselling session, everyone should have a Carolyn!”

“I have been so fortunate to benefit from Carolyn's exceptional coaching skills over the past year or so. She has supported me through navigating leadership challenges, complex team dynamics, embracing change and most recently a job transition after many years in the third sector. Carolyn leaves nothing unchallenged, in a very supportive and exploratory way. She has helped me reframe self-critical thoughts to learning insights and every coaching session led to a lightbulb moment. I have no doubt my confidence and self-belief has improved greatly with Carolyn's guidance, and I am more aware of and in tune with the values that inform my work. There has been great compassion and humour on the journey with Carolyn too. ”

“It’s a great pleasure to recommend Carolyn both as an HR expert and a coach. Carolyn’s expertise and integrity are obvious. A genuine enthusiasm to help people and organisations face into challenges and achieve their goals - delivered with a friendly, unassuming style which everyone recognises as distinctively Carolyn - set her apart as a great coach. ”

“Carolyn’s coaching techniques motivated me to challenge myself to grow professionally. Her careful listening skills and feedback helped me to focus my vision on what truly mattered to me, while her positivity and optimism created the environment I needed to believe that I could achieve this vision. From this approach, I felt supported to move out of my comfort zone and move forward with actions that would help me realise the vision I wanted for my work. Coaching with Carolyn has had a lasting impact on my life and how I approach my work. I still reflect on the insights I gained from our sessions to apply this learning to new situations. I recommend Carolyn as a fantastic coach who has inspired me from the very first time we met.”

“I’ve observed Carolyn during a number of online training sessions where she has supported Sue Knight. Carolyn has a calm presence and she delivers value by her astute observations and sensitive accurate feedback. She has a great sense of humour and a way of asking questions such that others find the learning for themselves.”

“Carolyn's coaching has been instrumental in helping me grow my business (and myself) over the past couple of years. Carolyn helps me cut through the noise in my head, and extracts clarity from me by simply asking the right questions, and by not being afraid to let me squirm when the answer isn't easy! I'm forced to figure out the solutions for myself, safe in the knowledge that Carolyn's vast professional experience would allow her to judge when the bumpers need to go up and some advice is required to get me back on track. I've very much enjoyed our sessions and look forward to many more as the business continues to grow and bring with it a whole host of new challenges.”

“Carolyn is an incredibly skilled facilitator, coach, and senior HR professional. She brings a very engaging combination of wisdom, humility, and perceptiveness. I have recently experienced her talents first hand delivering NLP (neuro linguistic programming) training together and she is a wonderful role model for participants. Her grace, sense of humour, flexibility, creativity, and listening skills bring a special presence and connection to her work.”

“If you are looking for an NLP coach who is passionate in making a difference by going the extra mile, you have found the right person. Genuinely well liked and respected both by colleagues and peers, Carolyn is highly professional with a friendly, approachable manner. As a good listener and excellent communicator I have no doubt Carolyn will excel in this field and wish her every success.”

“I worked closely with Carolyn over several years on many HR projects including major restructures, change management pieces and staff training and migration. Carolyn is a very creative and forward thinking individual, able to think around the best solution for the situation and help the business find the right migration path. I would say training and staff development were key skills of Carolyns. Over the period we worked together she came up with and found the right sources for many training packages that were a few years ahead of trend. One example was Train the Trainer, which was a successful project to help staff transfer knowledge around the business by equipping them to train and develop other staff. Carolyn is strong, highly capable and adaptable. She is easy to work with and solutions orientated.”

“Carolyn is an excellent HR professional who understands the needs of the business , a great people person at all levels she allows individuals to aspire through structured training and mentoring. I would recommend Carolyn to any company looking for an HR professional that can motivate and lead across all levels.... the results can be transformational...”

“Carolyn was one of the finest HR professionals I have had the pleasure of working with. A rare combination of skills allowed her to grasp and manage the big issues swiftly and effectively, while ensuring attention to detail was never sacrificed. She has a compassionate, but pragmatic, approach to managing difficult situations, always using her knowledge to seek out the best solution possible. An open, warm and supportive colleague, Carolyn was always aspiring to learn and develop and encouraged those around her to do the same. I take great pleasure in being able to recommend Carolyn sincerely and wholeheartedly.”