Claire Platt
Coaching & Consultancy

What are your goals for this year? I'm still forming my goals, as well as my strategy. And that's ok. I know ultimately what I want to achieve this year. ✨ I know that I want to continue to help leaders navigate change and complexity. ✨ I know that I want to build upon the foundations of the fabulous Devon Women's Leadership Network, that I founded just a few months ago. ✨ I'm determined to work on my weight, health and fitness, and have made a reasonable start, adopting a

It's time to reintroduce myself 😊 Family is really important to me. I'm really fortunate as although I've sadly lost both my parents, I have two really supportive brothers and their families. 👭 I also have my family of choice - my wonderful friends, both old and new, who bring so much joy to my life. 📆 I'm starting 2026 with lots to figure out. I'm newly single, and will be navigating living on my own, which might also necessitate a house move. However, I'm excited about

🤔 Do you have what it takes to be a kind leader? I totally sign up to leading with empathy, kindness and compassion. However, I also believe that to be kind, you also need to be courageous. You need to be: 💜 Courageous in having the hard conversations. 💜 Courageous to say 'no' when your values are compromised. 💜 Courageous to protect your team. 💜 Courageous in holding your boundaries and protecting your energy. 💜 Courageous when things go wrong 💜 Courageous to own mis

🤔 How do you lead effectively as a woman in a leadership position? How well do you orchestrate the range of different feminine leadership 'powers'? 🤔 How do you define success? Where did that definition come from? These were some of the questions we discussed during a fabulous couple of hours yesterday with a group of inspiring women in Plymouth who have become members of the Devon Women's Leadership Network. A big thank you to Robyn Vincent BA(Hons) NPQEL, MCCT for lead

I'm going to be really honest. 😬 I haven't started 2026 full of motivation and energy. 😬 I'm not feeling inspired and energised about what I'm going to do differently this year. 😬 If I'm honest, I'm not even 100% clear about what my goals are for 2026. Is it just me? But I've decided that it's ok. I don't have to have everything figured out on January 1st. I'm trying to listen to my body and ease into the new year at a sensible pace, but also recognise that we're enterin

When the boundary is crossed, if you avoid the courageous conversation, the problem does not go away. It grows legs and walks straight into your leadership space. A secondary headteacher I coach recently found himself in exactly that position. Eighteen months into his headship, he was still fighting to establish his presence. Why? Because the previous headteacher, now the trust CEO, could not resist slipping back into old habits. Regular walkabouts. Operational comments. Staf

🤔 It is remarkable how a difficult conversation can change completely, simply by how you position it. So many leaders walk into challenging conversations feeling tense, guarded or braced for impact. When a discussion is framed as YOU versus THEM, even the smallest issue can feel confrontational. It is no surprise that avoidance becomes the default, especially for women leaders navigating complex dynamics or power imbalances. A leader I recently coached was gearing up for a