Client Case Study: Jacqui’s Journey from Stress to Success
The Client:
Jacqui, an accomplished sales and marketing professional and company founder, sought coaching with a clear intention: to challenge her thinking, expand her leadership capabilities, and build a deeper kind of resilience that would sustain her through change and complexity. While she initially expected to focus on performance, strategy, and influence, her journey led her somewhere more profound — toward authenticity, alignment, and courageous leadership from within.
The Coaching Process
Over four months, Jacqui engaged in a tailored leadership and resilience coaching programme underpinned by evidence-based psychological tools and approaches. Our work together focused on reconnecting her with her core values, deepening self-awareness, and identifying where her leadership strengths could be more intentionally aligned with her vision.
Key themes included:
Exploring authenticity in leadership and life
Developing emotional agility to respond flexibly to challenges
Identifying and addressing internal barriers
Building sustainable boundaries and a values-led approach in her life
Practical tools to ensure her wellbeing and wellness were prioritised
The Results
Jacqui experienced a significant shift in how she saw herself and her leadership. She became more grounded in her sense of purpose and more resilient in the face of uncertainty.
She emerged from the coaching experience:
Stronger and more self-assured
Clearer on her values and leadership direction personally and professionally
Better equipped to navigate challenges with calm and confidence
A tried and tested plan to manage her wellness that
Willing to lead with authenticity, even when tested
In Jacqui’s Words
“Last year, life threw me a curveball — the kind that forces you to pause, reassess, and decide how to move forward. I chose to invest in the one thing I could influence: myself. Anna Marie set the tone from the start — this would take courage, honesty, and a willingness to face uncomfortable truths. It was in those moments of deep reflection that the most meaningful breakthroughs occurred. Anna Maries rare blend of professionalism, empathy, and insight created a space where I felt both stretched and supported. She gave me the clarity, tools, and confidence to step forward with renewed purpose. The experience was truly transformative.”