Donna Hubbard

Performance Coaching

• Delivered personalised and results oriented coaching programmes for over a decade, utilising both established coaching models (e.g., GROW, OSKAR) and self-created tools (based on research from Neuroscience and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) to support a Coachee’s development journey.
• Coached a newly appointed Managing Director on building their public speaking confidence in preparation for an ‘all staff’ briefing to 200 people. This 3-month programme resulted in the Coachee being able to deliver a powerful, values led presentation and initiate team engagement.
• Provided Leadership Coaching based on the principles of authenticity and developing a human centred leadership style to individuals based within a variety of sectors including Aerospace, Engineering and Professional Services.
• Facilitated a Team Coaching solution for a Ministry of Defence (MOD) department designed to build personal and team resilience as they returned to work following the pandemic, supporting the creation of a cohesive and caring team culture.

Training & Facilitating

• Facilitator of a 3-day MOD led resettlement course for people leaving the military from all services (Royal Navy, Marines, Army, RAF), coaching individuals to recognise their wealth of transferable skills, pinpoint the right civilian career path(s) for them and move forward with confidence.
• Built a 3 month ‘Resilience for Managers’ programme for Engineering Managers within the Aerospace sector, resulting in improved communication and a joined-up approach to reducing workplace stress across the department of over 150 people.
• Delivered a bespoke training experience for a well-known cosmetics brand designed to foster psychological safety and trust between the Senior Management Team (SMT) and their people. This project engaged 100 of their Head Office team and resulted in the creation of monthly ‘Tea & Talks’ with the SMT, and the creation of new team wellbeing initiatives.
• Created a bespoke course on ‘Building High Performing Teams’ for a Senior Management Team within the Aerospace sector, resulting in changes to the team engagement strategy.

Communication & Emotional Intelligence

• Employs a number of tools to ensure clear and effective communication between Coach and Coachee, including open questioning, active listening and intention and meaning checking. Supports individuals to express themselves in an authentic way and create self-directed solutions.
• Guest Lecturer at Southampton Solent University and Chichester University, delivering lectures on Personal & Professional Performance, Career Confidence & Progression.
• Contributor for Sky News and Euronews, providing coaching expertise and top tips on Personal Performance.
• Host of The Evolve Company’s ‘Born To’ Podcast, interviewing people from the world of sport to explore the positive impact of sport upon their and other people’s lives, inspiring listeners to step outside their comfort zone and take on personal growth through a new sport.

Relationship & Trust Building

• Mentor to new members of the Military Resettlement Training & Facilitation team, supporting them to build their public speaking confidence and develop effective facilitation skills.
• Coached a talented Engineer - who was feeling demotivated after failing their Professional Review with the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) - to rebuild their public speaking confidence and go on to pass this significant career milestone.
• Across 10 years of self-employment, have enjoyed building sincere and long-lasting relationships with partners and stakeholders based in the local community, as well as with well-known brands such as Symprove and Vitabiotics.