Kevin Parke
"The most profound shifts in an organisation occur not in the boardroom, but within the mindset of its leaders."
Who I help most
Leaders and individuals striving to showcase their true potential to the world and themselves.
Achievers seeking to master the art of balancing a thriving career, strong relationships, and authentic happiness.
Individuals determined to unleash their full potential and grow exponentially, both in their professional and personal lives.
Qualifications
Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching
(Henley Business School)
Master of Business Administration
(Sussex University)
BSc Applied Science
(Kingston University)
Memberships
Association of Coaching (AC)
My Coaching Style
As an experienced coach with over 30 years of work in both large and small organisations across the private and third sectors, I am committed to creating a supportive and challenging environment that fosters growth and development in my coachees. My approach begins with a "chemistry session" that establishes clear objectives, boundaries, and preferred ways of working, ensuring that the coaching experience is tailored to each individual's needs.
Throughout my coaching programmes, I draw on a variety of techniques and tools to support my coachees in achieving their desired outcomes. And, in the interest of ensuring their comfort and progress, I consistently check in with them to ensure that they are comfortable with the approaches being used.
My own personal coaching experience, spanning over 20 years, has deepened my understanding of the emotional, psychological, and intellectual aspects of coaching. As a result, I bring a wealth of knowledge and insights into the coaching process, which enables me to better serve my coachees.
My approach is collaborative, adaptive, and designed to support the growth and success of each of my coachees. I firmly believe that everyone has the potential to achieve their goals and aspirations, and I am passionate about helping them realise their full potential.
Senior Roles
Senior Procurement Director
RS Components PLC
Industrial and electronic supply chain
Head of Supply Chain & Operations
Twinings (part of Associated British Foods)
Beverage manufacturer
Indirect Procurement Director / Operations Director
Coca-Cola
Beverage manufacturer
Testimonials
"I recommend Kevin as a coach. He draws on a breadth of personal experience to help navigate & find solutions: from big strategic matters to improving the “everyday”. I appreciate his honesty, pragmatism, his way of framing (or reframing) situations using clear language, and his perceptiveness."
Sylvia Lowe - Director of Brand and Marketing
The Princes Trust
"Over a period of several months Kevin enabled me to work on and improve a specific development need, through challenging me to really identify what needed to be addressed. This was not an "arm round the shoulder "approach but a vigorous and in depth challenge to me to look honestly and dispassionately at what I needed to do to come out of these sessions with a positive outcome.
This worked for me and really got me to better understand what I had to do and pushed me into properly identifying how I could change my behaviours and build relationships I highly recommend Kevin as a Coach if you want honest, objective support and a clear structured approach that will deliver meaningful change."
Howard Garbutt - Interim Operations Manager
Vibrant Foods
"I found Kevin to be a great match for me as he was able to challenge me when needed to truly empower me to explore what was going on for me. Kevin creates a safe, confidential space in which to work and offers different methods and tools as needed to help with the work, In the early stages in particular, I took things away and worked on them between sessions in order to give me time for reflection and review. "
Victoria Heeley - Business Support Manager
Dorset Mind