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Tailored coaching and development for out-of-the-box individuals and businesses seeking inclusive growth.
Personal Clarity
Get a new view on you with personalised coaching focused on making the most of your strengths to transform career, confidence, communication and beyond.
Business Potential
Tap into team potential with bespoke support designed to raise awareness, encourage advocacy, elevate leadership, grow wellbeing and boost effectiveness.
Ready to distil the potential of divergent* thinking?
*(neuro)divergence is only one of many ways we might 'diverge' from current norms. I am here for the under-recognised, the under-represented, the misfits, the outsiders, the originals. Learn more about why I do what I do.
I'm Heather Fancourt - let's talk potential
As an EMCC accredited coach, mentor, speaker and facilitator, I specialise in empowering (neuro)divergent* and under-recognised humans and fostering inclusive environments in business. My approach is rooted in playfulness, positive psychology, neuroscience and lived experience of neurodiversity.
The work I do is two-fold:
With individuals as a coach, mentor and 'thinking facilitator' to increase self-awareness, build self-efficacy and stand strong in self-advocacy.
With groups and teams to develop curiosity, build practical skills in working with difference or uncertainty and establish effective ways of working together.
If you're ready to get personal clarity, boost business potential or learn more - let's chat.
What you get when we work together
Humans are a jumble of interesting ingredients and when you distil my lifelong curiosity of the human condition, fascination with neuroscience and positive psychology, deep study of communication, experience of learning design and delivery, metaphor-loving playfulness and my AuDHD (Autistic + ADHD) perspective - you benefit from a few key strengths.
Novel perspectives
It's my job to interrupt existing thinking and habits so I bring current and alternative ways to think about a topic - creating space for possibility.
Engaging creativity
I use metaphors, sensory thinking and creative exercises to explore ideas in ways that resonate with diverse thinking styles and stir things up.
Strengths obsession
Strengths are our greatest resource for change - they're powerful when we name and claim them. So I don't judge what works, I seek it out and give strengths the curiosity and attention they deserve.
Affirmation + acceptance
Our work together celebrates individuals - real ones with novelties, imperfections and strengths - fostering self-acceptance and confidence.
Solutions focused approach
Instead of dwelling on problems, we explore possibilities and actionable steps forward. We don't need to fix the past to design the future.
Process, not false promises
The promise of solutions is appealing, but rarely pan out. All I can truly promise is space, attention and partnership to find the next steps that are right for you - because they should be tailored to you.
What clients say...
"Heather's ability to listen, mirror observations back and customize the session or methodology to suit my own unique way of processing things was very valuable. I went in very clouded with immediate decisions I need to make, but I loved the tools and prompt questions that opened me up to a lot of rich insights. I loved her curiosity in each session as it matched mine. I felt respected, genuinely cared for and enabled to be stronger."
-- Fatema, Designer
"This process allowed me to identify, and connect with my personal values. This clarity in turn allowed me to center those values and align my actions with them in my every day life. It also allowed me to see my challenges from a new perspective and my strengths and contributions under a new bright light. This alignment and perspective had a positive impact both on my professional and personal life. I now have the tools to reflect on my decisions guided by my values and being much more authentic and true to myself."
-- María, Project Manager
"I used to be sceptical about career coaching until I met Heather and embarked on a journey of reflection and self discovery. In sessions I was able to define my aspirations and gain clarity about the aspects of my career that bring fulfilment to my life. Heather is an incredible listener who guides you smoothly through a very dynamic process. I experienced many insightful moments during the sessions but mostly in between sessions while I digested the insights that I had discovered. You really get as much value as you are willing to invest time and be ready to be vulnerable and open.”
-- Diego, Programme Director
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