About Us
We partner with global organisations designing and delivering executive development solutions that align to business priorities and are designed to make a measurable difference. Our reputation is built on long standing relationships and referrals, underpinned by our expertise, our curiosity and our integrity.
Our clients include FTSE listed companies, global organisations, start-ups and third-sector institutions across both the private and public sectors.
Why Choose us:
- We work with you, to understand you, your organisation and what truly matters.
- We spend your money like it’s our own.
- We are not coaches ourselves so we focus 100% on finding the best solution possible for you.
“It is the relationship built by Selina that truly adds value. She works hard to get to know the organisation – its culture, politics and ways of working – and combines this with deep understanding of our specific needs so she can determine which coaches / mentors might partner best”
Nikki Tysoe | Director of Talent
Approach
We Listen
Every brief is different. We seek to understand the context, the leadership architecture, the triggers and the desired outcomes before recommending any solution.
We Match
Once we understand the brief we carefully consider who would be the best match to deliver optimal success. All coaches and mentors are different and we invest time to get to know them, so we can assess fit for you.
We Design
All our programmes follow a robust framework – diagnose, agree aims, shape content, monitor, evolve and evaluate. Psychometrics and 360 are recommended only where needed.
Selina Van Laere
Emma Rooke
Our Values
The Coaching Solution was founded with a clear and simple intent — to conduct business in the way we would wish it conducted with us.
- We act with integrity
- We spend our clients’ money as carefully as our own
- We consistently go the extra mile to deliver exceptional results
- We are honest, reliable and committed to partnership
- We deliver on our promises.
Our clients trust us to work alongside them to build leaders and teams that are agile, trusted and prepared for the business world of tomorrow.
Giving Back
Alongside our own charitable initiatives and the local causes supported by our coaches, we are proud to contribute to a global charity at the end of each year.
In recent years, we have supported:
Evertreen – an organisation that plants trees around the world through local farmers — creating environmental, social, and economic benefits in communities such as Mozambique, Madagascar, and Guatemala. For every coachee we worked with we planted a tree to help offset carbon emissions, fight climate change, and support local communities.
Concern Worldwide – an international humanitarian organisation committed to ending extreme poverty and driving sustainable change in lives and communities. For every coachee we worked with we donated a duck — providing families not only with nutrient-rich eggs, but also natural crop protection as the ducks feed on locusts.
Our Clients
Testimonials
“Selina’s ability to understand personal and organisational needs and balance this with appropriate consulting and potential solutions is outstanding”
“Selina really listens to our needs and is expert at matching the right, high calibre coach with our leaders.”
“We’ve had a really positive experience working with The Coaching Solution. The quality of the coaches has been consistently high, they’re experienced, engaging, and have been a great fit for the needs of our team”
“I know I can rely on her for impartial, sensible and commercially sound advice, all delivered with wit and charm”
“I’ve worked with the Coaching Solution for a number of years and they are my ‘go-to’ for sourcing high quality executive coaches.”
“We are using some brilliant coaches at the moment and results so far are excellent”
“One thing we’ve really appreciated is how well they’ve matched coaches to our brief. They took the time to understand what we were looking for, and the recommendations felt spot on”
“The Coaching Solution is determined to generate impact through each coaching intervention, offering both dashboard evaluation and a pacy response to any evolving requirements throughout each assignment.”
“Not only does [Selina] understand the outcome you are trying to get to, the business context and the dependencies but she keeps everything effective and targeted”
“Selina is a superb relationship manager. She is really easy to work with, listens to our needs carefully and is expert at matching the right, high calibre coach with our leaders”
“All my conversations and interactions with Selina & Emma have been extremely personable and professional and Selina took time to really understand our needs. The coaches and facilitators recommended have all been exceptional”
“It is the relationship built by Selina that truly adds value. She works hard to get to know the organisation – it’s culture, politics, ways of working – and combines this with deep understanding of each coachee’s specific needs so she can determine which coaches might partner best.”
“Selina has a great understanding of our needs as she asks the right questions and really listens”
“They also have a strong network, which has made it easy to find coaches in quite specific or niche areas when needed. Whether it’s been leadership, team development, or something more specialised, they’ve been able to provide great options.”
“We are using some brilliant coaches at the moment and results so far are excellent”
