Coaching with Leonnie Graves

One-on-one coaching to help people overcome life's challenges. I focus strongly on communication and leadership coaching. I guide clients to find their innermost blocks and help them work through the blocks thereby discovering their deeper, stronger communication skills.

Coach

Voxy

I design and teach English language sessions based on the learners' goals. 

- Every session includes an authentic resource and a follow-up task, such as a role-play or a 
    conversation around the topic of the resource. 
- Following each session, I provide written feedback, including notes on new vocabulary and/or grammar 
    points. 
- I also suggest onward study including another resource to help the learner continue with their 
    studies beyond the classroom.

English Second Language Tutor

Lingo Live

Design courses to develop the coachees’ communication skills both for in and out of the workplace; 
Specialize in areas such as:

-	Structuring an interesting presentation;
-	Developing an engaging presentation delivery style;
-	Providing feedback to team members and managers alike;
-	Mentoring team members and training them to become mentors themselves;
-	Persuading and negotiating;
-	Developing clearer pronunciation;
-	Growing in confidence in public speaking;
-	Active listening;
-	Honing listening skills so that no information is missed during fast paced meetings;
-	Speaking up confidently in meetings;
-	Developing strong interview skills;
-	Honing strong interpersonal skills such as becoming more assertive and saying, ‘no’;
-	Developing confidence in all areas related to use of the English language;
-	Growing in self-awareness;
-	Growing coachees of all levels from interns to managers in their ability to work effectively.

 Build bespoke interactive material;
 Write comprehensive feedback including points covered and all new vocabulary;
 Teach in an agile manner allowing me to make changes in real time depending on the students and the situation;
Ensure a psychologically safe space for everyone in every lesson;
 Observe body language and non-verbal cues to ensure students are at ease and are following    the lesson properly;
Correct grammar, pronunciation, and all aspects of English learning in a gentle yet clear manner; Elicit answers to concept checking questions (CCQs) to ensure that the students have understood;
Conduct task-based exercises such as practicing an interview or going on a business trip;
Invite questions throughout every lesson to create a space of continuous learning;
Demonstrate complete patience whilst helping the students learn and practice;
Working online I have to fix technical glitches in real time and talk students through fixing theirs.

Language and Communication Coach

As a leadership coach, I firmly believe in creating a safe and supportive space where trust and confidentiality thrive. I meet clients where they are, emphasizing adaptability by tailoring coaching sessions to suit their unique and specific needs. Through a commitment to deep work, I guide individuals through introspective processes, cultivating significant personal and professional development and helping them unlock their fullest leadership potential. Sessions are founded upon an empathetic approach that empowers clients to navigate challenges, inspire teams, and achieve their professional aspirations.

Leadership Coach

EF English First

I taught English to students all over the world. I taught group classes and specialized in private classes. My students ranged from university students to directors within major corporate organizations. As part of EF’s 360 feedback culture, I was regularly reviewed by my students and would receive a score based on my performance. For private classes I had an average score of 98% and for group classes an average of 97.4%.

Tasks and Responsibilities:
Designed custom classes to teach productive and receptive skills. For example; I designed a table of all the Continuous Verb Tenses; also, I found fun, dynamic and easy ways to teach idioms;
Designed interesting and engaging warm-up questions so that students were able to break down their active language filters from the beginning of the lesson;
Used Total Physical Response (TPR) to enable beginner level students to follow the lesson with ease;
Delivered written feedback after both Group and Private lessons, outlining areas for improvement as well as noting particularly good work;
Conducted free conversation classes if desired by the student;
Built up rapport with the students resulting in many returning students for private lessons.

English Second Language Teacher

The Yoga for Wellness

Planned lessons around a different theme each class such as heart chakra opening;
Read the room and tailored the class accordingly;
Designed and conducted a four day Wellness Course;
Researched history around the philosophy of yoga that could be discussed during class;
Took care to stick to a sensible time frame for each part of the class;
Held space for people to experience Yoga and Meditation often for the first time;
Met and greeted the clients as they arrived to help them settle in and feel comfortable;
Made myself available after each class to further discuss the clients’ experiences during the class;
Made adjustments in a delicate manner to yoga poses, as necessary;
Offered modifications and use of props as necessary to ensure that all clients could practice;
Ensured that all clients felt relaxed and comfortable throughout the class;
Used different approaches and communication skills depending on the class;
Worked to understand where students struggled, and where a bespoke approach was needed;
Connected with students to understand what they hoped to achieve through my classes; making
sure they reached their goals
Did 360 feedback; always wanting to improve my teaching skills, understanding class feedback
was very important to me

Yoga Teacher

EBRD

I was responsible for managing numerous projects from cradle to grave.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Mentored the person to take over from me in all aspects of Project Management;
Assisted in the selection of a new team member to work alongside me;
Assisted the Bankers and Clients with Project design and implementation;
Drafted Terms of Reference and Budget for the Projects;
Sourced and secured funding for both TC and Bank Funded Projects;
Ensured proper Consultancy Procurement and Selection;
Prepared Contract Requests, Amendments and Extensions for all Consultant Contracts;
Ensured full donor visibility for all TC Funded Projects;
Checked expense claims

Senior Administrative Assistant

The power of great communication has always played a major role in my life. I studied languages at university and was exhilarated by the experience of crossing social and cultural barriers by meeting people in their native language.

Later, after 5 years in the corporate world, I decided I wanted to travel the world and left to teach yoga and meditation as I explored the countries around SE Asia. During my travels, I experienced some significant trauma; this led me to dig deep within myself to find my innermost strength. In doing so, I came to realize my greater purpose in life; I realized that I wanted to help people find their own deeper selves and learn to share and express the beauty of that deep inner self. This led me to coaching which has been the fulfilling and passionate path that I’ve enjoyed ever since. I thrive off seeing my clients find clarity, purpose, and passion in all aspects of their lives.

If you'd like to have a call to see if we might work together, just hop into my DMs.

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