Ruth Fraser
Ruth established her own Executive Coaching practice in 2008 and has over 15 years dedicated 1:1 coaching experience. She brings extensive personal experience as a senior leader, having worked in the corporate and voluntary sectors for over 20 years.
This included a career in banking and subsequent roles as HR Director & Executive Team member within a Global Humanitarian organisation of 1500 international staff, leading a team of 35. She was also a Charity Board Trustee member.
Ruth is interested in people and organisational effectiveness, working with a wide range of individuals in a variety of situations. Her experience includes organisational development, leadership, culture, behavioural change and learning and development.
Ruth is a trained Co-Active coach and Intermediate of the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) and has additionally trained with the Academy of Coaching Excellence. She is a member of the Association for Coaching (MAC).
Ruth coaches senior leaders, emerging leaders, leaders in career change and transition, and leaders facing difficulty and seeking a way through. Her experience encompasses corporate, professional services, voluntary, health and creative sectors.
In terms of style and approach, Ruth is passionate about working with executives and leaders to achieve their fullest potential, tasting more of their own success. Her insightful approach enables them to clarify what’s important to them now and in the future, whilst navigating demanding aspects of their role and life.
Each client is important and unique. Ruth seeks to form a relationship based on trust, respect and confidentiality. Her warm coaching style and intuitive process create an environment tailored to each individual client supporting them to explore possibilities and creative solutions. Clients take away clarity, insight and commitment to action, achieving tangible outcomes.
“It is Ruth’s commonsense insight into real people and real situations that makes a difference. She is an empathetic listener with the ability to read beyond what is said to the reality of most situations. Her reflective style and own self awareness enables an openness in those she works with. When she uses examples these are earthed in personal experience, viewed through the lenses of her own professional coaching training, which provides a wonderful framework for any coaching session. ”
“Professional, caring, empathetic, encouraging, clear, inspiring, energetic, wise, creative and fun. These are all words that immediately come to mind when reflecting upon Ruth! I always look forward to my time spent with her as I know it will be positive, inspiring and insightful. Crucially for me, her coaching style allows you to discover solutions for yourself .... hence Ruth gets results! ”
“Ruth has an extraordinary ability to listen, understand and make suggestions. I have had personal experience of her unique “insightfulness and wisdom”, and had that experience affirmed by others. I believe that the role “coach” only describes one facet of Ruth’s value to an individual or organisation. ”
“During a critical period, Ruth’s insight, wise advice and time played a critical role in my development as a Director. Her high standard of commitment to people as individuals continues to impress me.”
“Ruth has helped me to clear thinking space to gain clarity and fresh perspectives on organisational cultural change, which has resulted in greater loyalty and commitment to the organisation’s mission and values.”