Nicola is an organisational development practitioner and coach, with over 20 years’ experience. Nicola has been a business partner, delivering strategies to support change and achieve business growth, She has also worked as the global strategic lead for people processes such as talent and performance management. Nicola is a trained mediator, has a passion for equality and diversity and is skilled at helping clients to develop and embed inclusive policies and practice. Nicola has worked extensively in the field of International Cultural Relations and has delivered people related interventions to audiences in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Wider Europe.  She has worked with clients at all levels, in a range of contexts and particularly enjoys working with emerging talent and those in early career, to help to develop and grow the next generation of leaders. Nicola’s clients describe her as dynamic, with a gift for motivating others to feel positive, energised and ready to take steps towards their goals. She offers the right balance of challenge and support and is skilful at helping clients increase their clarity and confidence. Naturally curious, Nicola uses active listening, incisive questioning and appreciative enquiry to build rapport and help clients to unpack and understand their people related challenges; seeking to find solutions that build stronger engagement and increase workplace happiness. On behalf of Morgan James Consulting she has developed a series of workshops and programmes that help people to develop greater resilience and achieve greater motivation and fulfilment in the workplace. When she’s not working with clients, Nicola enjoys renovating houses with her husband. To relax she likes to swim, go on long walks with her dog, read about world affairs and indulge in the odd Netflix binge.