ABOUT DOROTA
Leadership skills that never came with a manual - influence, stakeholder management, negotiation, and everything in between.
Every leader I work with is facing something real - a role that's gotten more complex, a team that needs something different from them, or a version of leadership they haven't quite built yet. Experience alone stops being enough at this level. What's needed is space to think clearly, challenge assumptions, and make high-stakes calls with confidence.
That's the space I provide - helping leaders navigate change, complexity, and growth, strategically and sustainably.
A perspective shaped by breadth, not theory
Before establishing my independent coaching practice, I spent over 15 years advising senior executives at some of the world's largest organisations as part of Gartner (and formerly CEB). I worked week after week with C-suite and senior leaders across industries — from technology and finance to professional services, and beyond — supporting them through transformation, organisational change, leadership transitions, and moments of sustained pressure. This experience matters because it gave me breadth as well as depth:
- I spoke with new executives every week
- I saw the same leadership challenges repeat in different forms
- I learned to diagnose issues quickly and work at pace with leaders operating at scale
Alongside this advisory background, I have completed 500+ hours of 1:1 executive coaching over the last three years alone. This combination gives me strong pattern recognition, and allows me to help leaders move more quickly from insight to confident, practical action.
How I work with leaders
My coaching is practical, focused, and tailored to the realities of senior leadership. Clients typically come to me when they are:
- sharpening how they lead, not just chasing a bigger role
- navigating a career or organisational transition
- needing to influence senior stakeholders with our without direct authority
- managing a high stakes moment - crisis, change, or ambiguity - with no clear playbook
Rather than offering generic frameworks, I work with what is actually happening - in the organisation, in the system, and for the individual leader. Our work typically centres on questions such as:
- How do I need to lead differently at this level?
- Where should I focus my time, energy, and influence now?
- What needs to change in how I show up as expectations increase?
- How do I sustain high performance without burning out?
The aim is not only incremental improvement, but clearer thinking, stronger leadership choices, and confident action.
Working with organisations
Alongside individual coaching, I partner with HR and L&D teams to support leaders at critical stages of development and transition. This includes:
- 1:1 executive coaching
- coaching programmes for senior and high-potential leaders
- support during leadership transitions and company wide strategic or operational transformation initiatives
I work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure coaching is aligned with organisational context, leadership expectations, and development goals - while remaining confidential and leader centred.
Professional credentials
Beyond 15+ years advising senior leaders in corporate environments, I am a Henley Business School-certified, ICF-accredited (ACC) Executive Coach, currently progressing toward PCC accreditation. I hold over 500 hours of 1:1 executive coaching experience and continue to invest in advanced training and supervision to ensure rigorous, ethical, and effective practice.
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It triggered a transformation which enabled me to lead with clarity and confidence.
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NEXT STEPS
If you are a senior leader or director working through one of these moments - or an HR/L&D partner exploring coaching support for your team - let's talk.
Get in touch to discuss what would be most useful, for you or your organisation.
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