Meet our member Michele from Michele Geddes Coaching. She tells us more about how she got started, shares her highlights & challenges of running her own business, and answers our Local Biz Quickfire.
Briefly tell us a bit about yourself and what your business offers.
I am a freelance Consultant and Coach. My work is very varied; I work with schools and educational establishments to help drive forward improvements and develop leadership capacity. I coach small business owners and leadership teams, helping to identify where things have got ‘stuck’ or could be working more effectively and to navigate change.
I also offer life coaching to individuals who want to feel more empowered and confident to deal with the challenges they might be facing or improve their relationships.
How and why did your business get started?
I was made redundant from an executive position in the summer and decided it was ‘now or never’ in terms of taking the plunge and working for myself running my own business.
What’s been your biggest highlight of running your business?
The flexibilty I now have in terms of how I organise my working week. The freedom of not having to answer to anyone and the relief in no longer having to navigate the power politics!
What’s been your biggest challenge?
As a new business generating clients is my biggest challenge. Learning how to market my business has been a massive learning curve too!
What are your plans for the future for your business?
To increase the number of clients I have and market myself more effectively.
What’s the best thing about being a member of Chiltern Biz Collective?
Knowing that I am not on my own!
How can people work with you and where can we find you?
I currently have a few, limited spaces for bookings for both Leadership Coaching and Life Coaching for the Christmas and New Year period.
Leadership Coaching (6 sessions)
Ideal for executives, small business owners and founders who want dedicated time and space to:
> Pause, reflect and re-focus
> Review achievements and challenges from the year
> Prioritise strategically for the year ahead
> Create a clear, achievable plan for 2026
Life Coaching (6 sessions)
Ideal for anyone who wants support, clarity and confidence going into the festive season and the new year.
A safe space to:
> Pause, reflect and reset
> Talk through any worries or concerns about the festive period
> Build confidence, control and an empowered approach to managing stress or overwhelm
> Set meaningful, realistic goals for the year ahead
If you’d like to reserve a session or find out more, feel free to get in touch – I’d love to support you as you step into the new year with focus and confidence.
Email: milligeddes@googlemail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-geddes0112/
Local Biz Quick Fire!
Favourite local place to eat & drink?
Favourite local retailer (online or bricks & mortar)?
Loving the pop-ups at Christmas fairs at the moment with homemade crafts etc.
Favourite local day out?
Walking at Ashridge or shopping in Tring.
Shoutout to a local business who you love.
New Future Me with Louise Abslom