I'm Josette James, a Career Development & Executive Coach specialising in guiding talented mid-career and leadership professionals who want to rethink their direction and create meaningful work-life experiences.
I focus on helping you eliminate the mental blocks that hold you back, allowing you to shape the career and life you truly want. Common challenges my clients face include:
It doesn’t matter why you sought out coaching - whether you're breaking through a career plateau, refining your leadership style, or planning your next step, my approach is designed to help you unlock your vision of success. Each step helps you uncover new perspectives, reshape your thinking, and move decisively towards your goals. Together, we’ll create a clear path to success, no matter where you're starting from.
It’s built on three pillars:
Identify your core values, beliefs, and motivations to set a clear, meaningful goal.
Reframe: Shift your perspective to one that empowers you.
Relearn: Rewire your brain to approach challenges with fresh insight.
Refrain: Let go of unhelpful habits and environments.
A clear, accountable path to success—infused with hard work, joy, and side quests along the way.
Coaching sessions dive deep, sparking a reappraisal of what your future at work could look like. Imagine having crystal-clear clarity, making firm decisions, mastering your energy and time, and sharpening skills like handling pressure, stress, and resilience—all while staying true to your values.
That's what we work toward, at your pace.
The results? Boosted confidence, stronger self-belief, better performance, and a true sense of achievement—leading to the professional success you define. And we do it all with a dose of humour and fun!
She has built up my self-confidence and allowed me to overcome self-doubt. She’s helped identify obstacles and develop strategies to overcome them and has provided motivation and encourage throughout. And most of all, she has held me accountable – ensuring I stay on track and make consistent progress! I really appreciate all the tools, insights, and feedback she has given me – which will be invaluable for life!
by Senior Account Director, London
Working with Josette has been an incredible experience. Her coaching has greatly boosted my confidence and helped me focus on both my short- and long-term career goals.
by Managing Partner, London
Josette is phenomenal at what she does. Working with her is very rewarding, inspiring and challenging in a positive way…
by Planning Director, London
Josette’s coaching sessions have been nothing short of exceptional. Her reassuring tone instantly put me at ease, allowing me to open up about what I considered complex, overwhelming issues…
by Senior People Manager
Josette brings a fresh perspective to career coaching, especially for those of us navigating the fast-paced world of advertising. If you need someone who can offer real guidance without the fluff, Josette is your go-to.
by Senior Strategist, London
She has helped me define clear and achievable goals, at a time where I felt I had no real clarity or roadmap.
by Director, London
She has been immensely supportive in helping me define my priorities and what I want in my career. And crucially she has been instrumental in helping me strengthen my confidence and rediscover what my passions are in work.
by Head of Operations
Each session has offered valuable insights and practical strategies that I could apply immediately, making a real difference in my new role following my recent promotion.
by Client Partner, London
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