Leadership & Teams Coaching

Energised, targeted professional learning.

Em Whitfield Brooks, a middle-aged woman with long blonde hair and light blue eyes, wearing a black top, earrings, and a necklace, sitting indoors with a blurred orange background.

I work with managers, entrepreneurs, senior leaders and their teams to build confidence in voice and leadership communication.

I help you develop voice and presence while identifying and shifting the habits and assumptions that may have been holding you back.

Voice of the Organisation

Facilitated team building for specific teams within your business: investigating, developing and celebrating collective identity and communication within the team and / or outward-facing articulation of culture, values and ethos.

Conference Energisers

I can lead your entire organisation in the creation and singing of its own song in just 35 minutes: the perfect energiser after your conference lunch, or short dynamic sessions throughout the day to bring your people together in a fresh, memorable way and leave them feeling inspired, connected, and ready to think beyond limits.

Stepping Up, Stepping In

Bespoke training for individuals embarking on a new role: techniques to mitigate imposter syndrome, build confidence and hone clearer, bolder communication skills.

Public Speaking

Bespoke individual training for groups or individuals: discussion, insights, skills and techniques to improve your presentation or speech, increase your powers of communication or enhance that difficult dialogue.

Em Whitfield Brooks, a woman with grey/brown hair stands beside a young man coaching him. He holds a sheet of music. She gestures with her hands, directing his singing and performance in a coaching session.

Work With Me

As Associate Director of The Map Consortium, I am one of a group of artist consultant facilitators specialising in professional learning and development across the corporate, cultural, public and education sectors. We work all over the world with clients including PwC UK, PwC Europe, Investec, Lloyds Bank, NHS, Aviva, Royal Ballet & Opera, Shakespeare’s Globe, English National Opera, Nene Park Trust, Smith & Nephew, University of Exeter, University of Nottingham

I am deeply involved in The Map Consortium’s arts-led input to leadership work with senior women.

We work with composition and performance practice to provide inspirational and practical tools for women leaders.

Through work with language, voice and presence participants are given new ways to deepen their vision and extend their range.

We navigate with care, courage and innovation towards a more nourished and nourishing future for organisations and the planet.

I will work closely with you to design and facilitate bespoke learning experiences that speak directly to your needs.

“Em brings a rare combination of empathy, clarity and professionalism to her work. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking meaningful progress in both life and business.”
“Em was a real delight to work with. She was patient, kind, hugely encouraging and professional throughout. Her practical tips and most definitely her encouraging words (a real gift!) very much helped me through the early days of my new role.”
“I have heard NOTHING but praise for your Conference Energiser – it was amazing, and I think probably the best Energiser we’ve had since I joined the team 5 years ago; so thank you.”
“Em deals with tricky situations head on and sensitively. She always asks brilliant questions and offers great ideas and creativity. She goes above and beyond too. Her sense of doing the right thing shines through. Just brilliant to work with.”
“Em’s songwriting workshop was a standout part of our conference. It brought fantastic energy to the room, and we still have people singing the song! It was a genuinely memorable and engaging experience that brought everyone together in a unique way. Em was also an absolute pleasure to work with - reliable, had great ideas and great fun!”

Next steps…

1. Book your free 20 x minute discovery call.

An initial conversation, by phone or online to discuss your objectives, clarify priorities and determine whether my approach aligns with your ambition. . There’s no obligation to proceed, and many clients find this discussion valuable in itself.

2. Plan, Design and Schedule

I will confer with you regularly as the design of the work develops to ensure it is structured to meet your objectives. Each session - whether a one-off workshop, an intensive block of sessions or a series of workplace interventions across a broader timescale - is tailored to your specific needs.

3. Let’s get started!

Regular check-ins to reflect on the progress of the work and ensure the sessions remain aligned with your goals. The process is always designed to create practical, actionable outcomes that enhance leadership, improve communication and presence, and ensure team effectiveness.

As we identify and release the habits and assumptions that are holding us back, our voice becomes clearer, our message stronger and our presence more powerful.

Get in Touch