Improving Everyday Life With Coaching

OUR MISSION

Trust and Transformation

At Black Swan Coaching, our mission is to empower individuals and organizations to navigate uncertainty with confidence and resilience.

We believe that true growth is built on a foundation of trust, where clients feel supported and safe, with no judgement to explore their potential. We ensure that every client feels seen, valued, turning unpredictable challenges into opportunities for growth. Coaching with clarity, energy and purpose.

Through meaningful transformation, we help individuals and businesses embrace change as an opportunity for learning and evolution. By creating a supportive and adaptive coaching environment, we help our clients toward clarity, innovation, and lasting success in an ever-changing world."

Navigating 'Black Swan' Events

The Origins and Meaning of Black Swan Events

Historically, the term "Black Swan" was derived from the old European assumption that all swans were white—until black swans were discovered in Australia, shattering this long-held belief. Scholar Nassim Nicholas Taleb used this metaphor to describe rare, high-impact events that lie beyond normal expectations. His research illustrated how the most significant historical and financial events were largely unforeseen, from the 2008 financial crisis to the emergence of disruptive technologies.

Black Swan Events in Personal and Professional Life

While we often associate Black Swan events with large-scale economic or global disruptions, they also manifest in deeply personal ways. A sudden career shift, an unexpected loss, an unforeseen business challenge, or even an unanticipated opportunity can serve as a Black Swan moment, dramatically altering the trajectory of one's life.

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WHO WE ARE

Meet the Founder

I am a catalyst for transformation with 25+ years of diverse experience spanning business consulting, executive coaching, education & research, manufacturing, industrial projects, rental, and print & packaging industries. My career has taken me from boardrooms to startups, across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, working in fast-paced, multicultural environments, including with UHNWI.

Expertise & Approach
I specialize in developmental coaching, helping people build resilience, navigate challenges, and drive high performance. With expertise in leadership development, career transitions, team dynamics, and strategy execution, I use a developmental enquiry-based coaching approach to align personal strengths with professional goals—ensuring sustainable success.

My passion is guiding individuals, teams, and organizations through change, growth and transformation, while fostering resilience, and unlocking potential. My motto: "Dare to be different & step into your authentic-self"

Victoria is a Development Coach, Director of Leader as Coach Ltd and Inclusive Executive Coaching & Leadership Development (IECLD) Limited. Victoria is the Head of International Growth & Corporate Membership and Accreditation at the Association for Coaching (AC) the leading global not-for-profit professional coaching membership body. Victoria is the Company Secretary of the Metalforming Machinery Makers Association and Victoria also sits on the Scholarship Coaching Team for The Marketing Academy, working alongside McKinsey, to develop CMOs into the CEOs of tomorrow.

AREAS OF INTEREST

Resilience

Career transition

Change management

Self-confidence

Self-esteem

People pleasing & masking

Imposter phenomenon

Supporting first 100-days

Leadership Development

Identity & purpose

Coaching the childhood story

Bereavement, loss, grief and death

Finding purpose and meaning

Anxiety and high-functioning anxiety

Personal strengths & values

Family’s dealing with neurodivergence

Anger Management

Work related team dynamics

High-performing individuals and overwhelm

Stress management

Work related stress

Executive resilience

Neurodivergence in the workplace

Strategy formulation & execution

Cross-cultural coaching

Thought leadership - influence and impact

Spirituality

Personal Branding

Building high-performing teams

Leading through change

VICTORIA LEATH-DAWSON

Professional Coach

"I am passionate about supporting you through your personal and professional challenges. Creating a tailored approach to help you align personal strengths and values with professional success, fostering lasting transformation and a strong sense of belonging."

Qualifications &Training

AC Accredited Professional Executive Coach
Diploma in Executive and Senior Level Coaching & Mentoring, ILM Level 7
Certificate in Existential Coaching
Accredited PROPHET Profiling Practitioner (Predictive Role Profiling for High Performing Executive Teams)
Certified Master Coach and Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Qualified Mental Health First Aider (MHFA)
Realise2 Strengths and VIA Character Strengths Practitioner
PROACT-SCIPr - Positive Range of Options to Avoid Crisis and Use Therapy Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Adherance to the Global Code of Ethics for Coaches, Mentors, and Supervisors, ensuring the highest professional and ethical standards, integrity, confidentiality, and ethical responsibility in all engagements.

In the midst of uncertainty,

Victoria sharpened my crisis leadership skills. Her guidance helped me stay adaptable, make tough decisions, and lead with confidence through challenging times - thank you!

Alex Smith

HSBC

During a time of extreme challenges, Victoria helped me find clarity and resilience. With her support she turned instability into opportunity, enabling confident decision-making in the unknown

Drew Carlyle

Accenture

Through coaching, I gained invaluable clarity on my career direction and leadership style. Victoria provided the right balance of challenge and support, helping me unlock my full potential

Charlie McMann

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