In brief...
Kareen Cranston brings a fresh, professional, personal approach to solution-focused coaching. A qualified solicitor with an outstanding track record in commercial law, Kareen has extended her training to become an accredited Executive Coach and NLP Practitioner and qualified at Level A and Level B in occupational testing, offering a powerful toolbox for achieving results.
Fluent in business French, and conversational Spanish and German, Kareen is an international communicator and first class facilitator who will guide and drive you towards accomplishing your work-related goals — be they broadly commercial or specifically legal — or indeed, personal goals to achieve that elusive work-life balance.
Background
With a strong business background, Kareen is confident working in organisations focused on performance, productivity and significant change.
She worked as a commercial solicitor for 13 years, 7 of those years as Head of Legal and Company Secretary with senior management at board level for multi-national organisations such as Ford, Nationwide Building Society, Allianz Cornhill, Cardif Pinnacle (a BNP Paribas company) and Canada Life.
Fully qualified and insured
Kareen is a qualified NLP Practitioner and is an AoEC Accredited Executive Coach, recognised by the ICF (International Coach Federation), EMCC (European Mentoring and Coaching Council), Middlesex University and AC (Association for Coaching).
Kareen is an associate member or member of the following organisations:
In order to comply with industry practice and as part of Kareen's own continuing professional development, she receives regular supervision which affords clients an additional level of quality assurance. Cranston Cognition also holds full professional indemnity insurance and subscribes to a strict Code of Ethics.
Coaching CV (1696kb)
My Core Competencies
- Exceptional problem-solving skills
- Great listening ability
- Understands others' drivers
- Task-focused and driven
- Ability to focus on core issues
- Advanced communication skills and high emotional intelligence
- Exhilarated by challenge and willing to challenge
- Motivational and supportive - helping others to succeed
- Broad business and life experience
My Belief in Coaching
I genuinely believe that everyone possesses far more capability, creativity, talent, initiative and resourcefulness than they are currently using. My role is a key to re:cognising and unlocking that true potential.
Don’t let your limiting beliefs tie you down — reach new heights with CranstonCognition.
