About Me
With over 30 years’ experience as a retail manager, I am recognised for leading high-performing teams in fast-paced, customer-focused environments, consistently delivering operational excellence and fostering inclusive, values-driven cultures.
As a certified leadership coach, I am committed to colleague development and empowering teams to achieve clarity, confidence, and accountability.
Since 2023, in my part-time nonprofit coaching practice with DMiller.CoachingSpaces, I have coached many retail and frontline leaders, enhancing their confidence, communication, and team impact through branded workshops and materials focusing on inclusive leadership, resilience, and strategic decision-making. My approach integrates transformational coaching, allowing individuals to explore values, identity, and purpose beyond surface-level performance, and utilises frameworks such as AC, GROW, and Co-Active to support the growth of emerging leaders and drive improved team performance.
My Mission
At DMiller.CoachingSpaces, my mission is to empower individuals to unlock their full potential and lead lives. I provide personalized coaching tailored to your unique journey, fostering growth, resilience, and self-discovery. Together, I aim to create a supportive environment that inspires transformation and encourages you to pursue your dreams with confidence.
Coaching Approach & Process
Understanding Your True Motivation
During our online coaching sessions, I will guide you through a series of meaningful questions. These are carefully designed to support you in uncovering your genuine motivations and to help you clarify what your personal and professional goals truly are.
Assessing Our Compatibility
In our initial session together, we will have the opportunity to determine whether we are a suitable match. By establishing a safe, non-judgemental, inclusive and respectful environment built on trust, we can explore whether our coaching relationship is the right fit for your needs.
Clarifying Coach and Client Expectations
Together, we will outline clear expectations establish boundaries for our sessions. This mutual understanding will lay a strong for our coaching journey, as we review the basic contract between us
Collaborative Goal Setting
Together, we will develop an action plan that is both ambitious and tailored to your individual aspirations. This plan will be carefully structured, incorporating a series of targeted steps designed to support your advancement towards your goals. Each step will be selected to help you achieve outcomes that are significant and measurable.
Action Plan Development
Through a process of open collaboration, we will work to clarify your objectives and break them down into practical, achievable actions. Every stage of the plan will be directly aligned with your personal ambitions, ensuring that each task actively contributes to your overall progress.
Session Planning
We will jointly decide on the number of sessions required, as well as the frequency and duration of each meeting. Regular check-ins will be incorporated to monitor progress. This flexible approach ensures that the plan remains responsive to your needs, allowing us to make the most of our time together.
Some Useful Tools
1. **Eisenhower Matrix**: This helps you prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance, ensuring you focus on what matters.
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2. **Change Curve**: Understanding this model allows you to navigate the emotional stages of change, providing valuable insights into you and others may react during transitions.
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3. **Emotional Intelligence (EI)**: Developing your EI enhances your ability to understand and manage your emotions, fostering better and decision-making.
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4. **Wheel of Life**: This tool helps you assess and balance different areas of your life, such as career, health, and relationships, promoting overall well-being and fulfilment. Incorporating these tools into your routine can significantly enhance your personal growth and success.
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5.**Journaling and Reflection Exercises**: These are Powerful tools for personal growth and self-discovery. By taking the time to write down your thoughts and feelings, you gain clarity on your experiences and emotions. Regular reflection allows you to your progress, understand your motivations, and identify areas for improvement.
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6. **SMART Goals**. This framework helps you set clear and achievable objectives by ensuring your goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. By following structure, you can create a solid plan that guides your and tracks your progress effectively. Implementing SMART goals can lead to greater focus success in reaching your aspirations.
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7.**Johari Window**. This is a useful tool for boosting Self-Awareness, Improving Communication, and Building Trust by visualising personality into 4 quadrants:
Open (known to self and others), Blind Spot (known to others, not self), Hidden (known to self, not others), and Unknown (unknown to all).
