Leadership · Coaching · Learning Design · Organisational Change
Creating the conditions for people, leaders and organisations to flourish through change.
Every conversation creates a ripple. Every ripple shapes a culture.
I partner with organisations to develop confident leaders, strengthen teams and create cultures where people can learn, adapt and flourish through change.
I also work one-to-one with leaders and individuals navigating significant moments of change, transition and what comes next.
I bring more than 30 years of experience across leadership, education, coaching, positive psychology, learning design and organisational development.
The question at the heart of my work
How do we develop the human capability to flourish through change?
Organisations are being asked to adapt continuously, often while their leaders and people navigate pressure, uncertainty and transition. Sustainable change depends on people having the confidence, connection and capability to learn, adapt and contribute.
The signature framework
ME → WE → US
A simple way of understanding how individual growth creates collective impact. Lasting change begins within individuals. It grows through relationships and teams. It shapes organisations and communities.
Individuals
For individuals and leaders navigating change, transition or a new chapter. I create space for people to reflect, reconnect with what matters and move forward with greater clarity, confidence and purpose.
One-to-one coaching · Career and life transitions · Navigating your next chapter
Explore ME →Leaders and Teams
For leaders, teams and groups developing the confidence, connection and capability to flourish together. I design and facilitate coaching, leadership development and group learning experiences that strengthen relationships, conversations and collective practice.
Leadership development · Team coaching · Group learning and facilitation
Explore WE →Organisations
For organisations, universities and communities investing in their people and navigating change. I partner with organisations to design research-informed learning and leadership programmes, support organisational development and build the human capability to adapt, contribute and flourish.
Learning design · Leadership and workforce development · Organisational development and change
Explore US →How I work
Evidence, experience and integration.
My work is grounded in research, shaped by more than 30 years of professional experience and brought to life through thoughtful, practical application.
Evidence
Research-informed practice drawing on coaching, positive psychology, education, leadership, learning design and organisational development.
Experience
30+ years of professional experience working alongside individuals, leaders, teams, organisations and communities through change.
Selected qualifications and professional recognition:
- MEd Practitioner Research
- EMCC Master Practitioner
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
- Fellow of the Society for Education and Training
Integration
Coaching, leadership, learning design, wellbeing and organisational development brought together in one connected approach.
Helen Gormley MEd, MA (Ed), PGTC, BSc (Hons Psy), Dip. CBH, Dip. SMRB, GHR (Reg), GHQP, MNCH (Reg), MAC, FRSA, FSET
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Evidence of impact
The difference this work makes.
Every engagement begins in a different place. The aim is to help people build the confidence, clarity and capability to create meaningful, sustainable change.
"Helen and I have worked together on several projects through Bath Spa University including a significant workforce development programme for a well-known financial institution in the city. In several respects this was a challenging assignment, but I always found Helen to be a consummate professional able to combine her specialist knowledge and expertise with a truly client focussed approach."
- Speaking
- Talks and facilitated conversations for organisations exploring leadership, learning design, human capability and flourishing through change.
- Learning experiences
- Research-informed workshops and programmes that combine reflection, conversation and practical action.
- Walking Wisdom
- Space to think, reflect and gain perspective through walking and purposeful conversation.
The Playground
Where evidence meets experience.
Ideas, reflections and conversations exploring human capability, leadership, learning design and flourishing through change. A space where questions open up new thinking and insights move into practice.
Visit The Playground →Self-leadership
The Power of Letting Go
Letting go is not giving up. It is the ability to recognise when a belief, expectation, role or way of working has served its purpose and no longer supports who we are becoming.
Read →Reflection
Creating Space to Think
But space is not empty. It is where we begin to notice.
Read →
Let's start a conversation
Every ripple begins with a conversation.
Whether you are developing leaders, supporting a team, navigating organisational change or considering what comes next, our first conversation is a chance to explore what matters and whether working together feels right.
Start a conversationA relaxed, free 30-minute conversation.
Continue the conversation
Occasional reflections, research and stories from The Playground, exploring leadership, learning design and human capability. Thoughtful updates. No noise.