Do you feel stuck?

Do you feel like you’re too busy, but your workload is getting worse?

Do you want to make a change in your career but you’re not sure how to?

After experiencing the power of coaching myself, I trained to be an International Coaching Federation Accredited Coach with Optimus Coach Academy. Using theory from positive psychology and neuroscience, I help people just like you to achieve career success on their own terms. 

If you have imposter feelings, we deal with them!

If you want a clear career strategy, we devise one!
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If you want a better work-life balance, we work out how you get it!
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Having worked in academia, commercial research and now managing Research Your Way, I have a lot of knowledge and experience of career strategies. If you want to feel confident, own your expertise and be clear on your next steps, I would love to help you.

Coaching and mentoring sessions are powerful. Transformations happen. Clarity becomes reality. Dreams come true. Are you ready for change?

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I deliver popular training workshops, group and 1:1 coaching/mentoring for researcher development programmes in universities, institutes, doctoral training partnerships and consultancies across the UK.

Do you want to transition out of academically successfully?

Do you want to maximise your research impact?

Do you need to get better at networking through social media?
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Do you want to do consultancy?

Participants leave sessions feeling positive and, crucially, with a plan for action!

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Contact Naomi about Career Development & Impact Workshops

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Coaching Sessions with Dr Naomi Tyrrell, ICF Career and Impact Coach

Coaching Sessions with Dr Naomi Tyrrell, ICF Career and Impact Coach

​Your Strategy Sessions

​These are your judgment-free sessions to explore what it has drawn you to Coaching. Is something holding you back?  Are you having trouble setting goals? Are you feeling stuck? This is your time to think about your goals and develop a strategy for career development. I partner with you to work out what you want and how to get there! 
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Investment: £95 per 60 min session
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​Your Shine Sessions

In these sessions we explore your values, your purpose, what makes you happy, what lights you up, how you can achieve what success means to you…so that you can go out into the world and shine! I partner with you to set and meet your career goals, using evidence-based coaching techniques that I know will work for you! Research shows that 6 coaching sessions produces optimal results and transformation.
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Investment: £475 for 6x60 min sessions
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Depending on your organisation, you may have a career development/training budget that can be used for Coaching. I can invoice individuals or organisations. If you are part of a group of network who would like group coaching, do get in touch

More information 
All Coaching sessions are via Zoom but if you feel that you are spending too much time in front of a screen, I also offer ‘walkie-talkie’ sessions via phone. These are very successful for clients. Research shows being outside increases our creative thinking, which is helpful for breakthroughs when being coached and, as we know, exercise is good for us!

During my time in academia, I published 40+ papers and chapters, plus three books. You can check out my Google Scholar Profile here. I’ve been interviewed recently for features in Nature, The Times, The Sunday Telegraph, The Psychology Monitor and BBC News, as well as for career development podcasts.
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‘There is freedom waiting for you on the breezes of the sky,
And you ask, ‘What if I fall?’
Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?’

​Erin Hanson

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Coaching Testimonials

Although I had already been freelancing around my PhD, Naomi really helped me make the transition from academia to setting up my own full time research business. She provided me with invaluable support, expertise and genuine encouragement, as well as enjoyable and useful work opportunities. She's truly a warm, caring and knowledgeable mentor who can offer brilliant expertise for anyone wanting to move away from academia.

​Dr Laurie Dempsey, All Things Qual

Naomi provided a great session that gave me the support and encouragement to think confidently about transitioning out of academia. I cannot recommend Naomi enough as a mentor, she is extremely supportive and knowledgeable, and she understands how to draw out a person’s transferable skills from their academic careers to date. Naomi provided many resources that have helped me navigate the various opportunities that might be available to me in my field of expertise. Transitioning out of academia can be a lonely and isolating experience because of the difficulty that is often felt in terms of talking to friends and colleagues who remain in the institution. Naomi offered essential support in this regard and opened a fresh and inviting window onto life beyond the University.

Name withheld for privacy - Associate Professor

I'm buzzing right now! Had a fantastic session with Naomi and so many ideas are flowing - I can't wait to move forward on them!  If you are unsure about what you want to do next I would definitely recommend booking a chat with Naomi!

Dr Ronie Walters

Naomi's coaching has been insightful and so very helpful. I often feel alone as an early career academic trying to understand the publication process. She has been warm and sympathetic and it helped me move past a lot of trauma experienced during the PhD. She validated my experience which I needed. Her coaching has helped me to cut off invalidating people that were holding me back in my career.

Name withheld for confidentiality, Early Career Researcher, UK

​Naomi's coaching has helped me so much! It's incredibly useful to have some time and space to think about who I am and where I'm going with my career. Naomi takes time to get to know the real 'you' and understands the multitude of dilemmas being faced on a daily basis. She offers comfort, support and recognition. I always come away from sessions with a fresh perspective and spring in my step :)

Dr Olly Clabburn, Research Fellow

​Naomi is a great coach & mentor. She asks the right questions and helps you look at yourself and your achievements from a different angle. In providing guidance, she takes into consideration your overall circumstances. I've found talking with Naomi about my ideas as well as doubts very helpful, and highly recommend working with her if you need some advice on next steps in your career or just to bounce some ideas around!

Dr Paulina Trevena, Research Fellow

Naomi was great at identifying the barriers that were holding me back. Her supportive attitude helped me to recognize the control I had over my own narrative and that I was deserving of a career that matched what I had achieved. 

Research Consultant - Name withheld for confidentiality.

Naomi is a leading specialist in Alt-Ac careers and her session “How to transition out of academia well” is a must for anyone considering their career beyond academia.  Naomi shares her experience, expertise, sector knowledge, encouragement and support that enables researchers and academics to consider their options and opportunities and how they can link their skills, experience and interests to a range of occupations.  Naomi shares excellent resources including her own brilliant blog “Alt-Ac Careers for Researchers”.  In her blog, Naomi has created series of articles, videos, and resources to help researchers and academics consider their career development needs and planning.  I highly recommend Naomi as a coach, mentor and workshop facilitator and I encourage you to check out her fantastic blog!

Sarah Kearns
Researcher Development Manager, University of Plymouth Oct

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