Sophia Taylor

Sophia really understood the emotional load of being a mother and returning to work and having high expectations on how you wanted to show up. We worked on a lot of communication pieces, how to deliver feedback and get your point across quickly and clearly. We also looked at certain behaviors that do not serve your development and how to break these habits. Lots of great techniques were shared around grounding and value-led decision making.

I would really recommend Sophia as a warm guide around tricky management issues, an amazing listener who will repeat things back to you for clarity and follow up post session with food for thought. Thank you so much Sophia, so much of what we discussed I have used and you also supported me through a very tough personal transition, not just from maternity leave back into the office.

Senior Director, Entertainment

“Being coached by Sophia upon returning to work after my second maternity leave was really insightful and impactful. It was really beneficial to speak with someone who listened, who understood the challenges of parenting while working, and who was able to extract ideas and solutions from me through gentle yet challenging questions.

Without this experience with Sophia, I definitely wouldn't have made changes and progress so quickly and easily, and I feel more confident and capable.”

Senior Manager, Culture and Development, Media Industry

“I had recently been promoted into a senior role managing a team of 5. I had started my coaching journey to help me navigate my new role, both in terms of managing my team and also my work with more senior management.

I am so delighted at how far I have come through my six coaching sessions. From the chemistry session I immediately knew Sophia was someone I could work with, approaching topics from both an academic perspective but also in a nurturing kind of way. Sophia really filled the gaps in my knowledge and provided a great sounding board. As such a safe space was created from the get go, I really feel I could get the most out of each session. No matter the problem Sophia was able to guide me through it and I left each session feeling confident in how to proceed.

I believe I now have the tools to navigate any issues that may come my way as Sophia has enabled me to approach things from different angles.”

KY, Head of Merchandising, Fashion Retail

"I had the pleasure of working with Sophia before my maternity leave started, meeting with her during my leave, and when I returned to work. The discussions we had leading up to my leave enabled me to do my best work to set my team up for success in my absence, and enabled me to go out with peace of mind that everything would be ok. She asked pointed questions that challenged my assumptions and gave me a new perspective on my way of thinking/handling situations (both in my personal life and professional capacity).

Sophia is a wonderful listener and I felt heard and understood at all times. She created a safe environment where I could talk openly. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Sophia. The lessons learned will help further my career and enable me to develop as a team leader.."

KL, Senior Executive, Media Industry, USA

"Sophia coached me through a major transition, moving country and starting a new job. Quickly establishing an empathetic and focused rapport, Sophia helped me to identify personal and professional goals by drilling down on my values and life philosophy. This was an incredibly immersive and rewarding process. Sophia's knowledge of the Myers-Briggs type indicator was invaluable in the process of learning more about myself and how I work with others - and how best to do this. She held me accountable where I needed it, with sensitivity to my need for reflection and processing. I felt like she really got me. I loved working with Sophia and recommend her approach to coaching."

CS, Editor, Publishing, Victoria, Canada

“I have worked with Sophia for the last 18 months and she has been a solid and perceptive support to me in all aspects of my life. I have been facing career and life challenges and without having my regular coaching sessions with Sophia I do not think I would have been able to achieve my career and life goals. I would not hesitate to recommend Sophia - she is always calm, perceptive, patient and incredibly intuitive.”

CF, Managing Partner, Head of Agency Communications, Media, London