About the Author

Lynne van Brakel - Executive Coach

Lynne has had a rich and varied career as a leadership and personal development coach.  She has developed and specializes in Executive Resilience Coaching, having many years of experience as an international executive coach, counsellor, trainer and clinical hypnotherapist.  She also has leadership and HR experience in both the public and private sectors and has formed and run a number of businesses.  She has been an associate executive coach at London Business School for 25 years.  She has written a book about developing resilience, published in August 2014 ('The Stress Management Workbook - A Guide to Developing Resilience' - Hodder and Stoughton, 2014).

Lynne is warm, engaging and works in a creative, person centered way helping her clients explore their talents and passions and create sustained happiness and fulfillment in all aspects of their life.  At the heart of her work is her commitment to making things happen and making choices:  Lynne says..

"Finding what makes us 'tick' inside and out unlocks infinite possibilities for choosing how we want to live and work and how we adapt to our ever changing worlds.  Happiness and fulfillment is within everyone's reach and with conscious effort we can craft, cultivate, adapt and play to what makes our true selves thrive and develop.  Directly inspiring enhanced performance from ourselves and others".

Lynne's creativity spills into her private life in her love for music and the arts.  She enjoys garden design and creative property related projects.  She is passionate about her family.  In more recent years she has enjoyed the physical challenge of competitive sailing with her husband.

Some client quotes...

“Lynne is a brilliant coach. She is very caring, empathetic and positive. She has helped me look at myself and my situation in a unique and enlightening way, giving me the tools and inspiration to bring about profound change”

“Outstanding! Lynne’s insights and support helped me put my pressures in perspective and focus on what needed to be done …..”

“Thank you for your sensitivity, skilled probing and for opening my mind to new possibilities!”

“My session with Lynne was fun, but deeply meaningful. Her comments were always constructive and motivating even when touching on delicate and sensitive issues”