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Nicky Torode ICF PCC
Coaching, Journaling, Leadership



17 years coaching
11 years journaling for professional development

20+ years writing (technical and fiction)


Earlier Careers:

Human Rights

Organisational Development - third sector
Education


Work or business not where you’d hope them to be?

Don’t settle.

Don’t stay stuck.

It’s time to have that conversation.

The one that’ll drive your success.

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About Me

I’m Nicky – a Channel Islander by origin, a critical thinker by instinct.
I believe that the edge is where we grow. Something about being in an outpost, perhaps, brought out the outlier. Maybe that’s why I’ve always been drawn to the edges of ideas — to the places where nuance lives, where reflection sparks change, and where you’re more likely to find the right question than a ready-made answer.

That’s the spirit I bring to coaching. Quietly disruptive. Deeply reflective. Devoted to insight, not instruction.

I used to work in human rights and lived for a decade overseas – Russia, Czech Republic, Japan and Italy amongst other places. Working with Roma NGOs, I worked frequently in Romania and ran training and study visits to Ukraine. I secured funding for multi-partner, multi-country, multi-year democracy building projects. 

I’m an ICF PCC (Professional Certified Coach) with over 17 years’ coaching experience across the private, public and humanitarian sectors.
I’m a Mentor Coach.
I’m DISC-certified.
I’m trained in Time to Think.
I’m trained in Positive Intelligence.
I’ve used Appreciative Inquiry in my research, and Assets-Based Development in community projects.

I work with intrapreneurs, new hires, senior leaders, and MD founders – including solo and serial entrepreneurs – on leadership, career, and wellbeing.

Recent publications on coaching and journaling include features in Coaching Perspectives, StartUps Magazine, Enterprise Nation, Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre, BAPAM, Collinsdebden and more. My MA research was awarded a  distinction for its original methodology, and I’ve received awards for Innovation in course design and delivery and for being an Inspiring Trainer.

In 2024, I was a panelist presenter at the Photography in Coaching Symposium and selected for Create South East’s Business Growth programme.

Welcome to these thinking places. Pull up a chair, find your edge — and unlock better answers.

MY CREATIVE WRITING & TEACHING
I write creatively and my record of publications and my influences can be read on my sister site: https://nickytorodesite.wordpress.com/

 

 

I was a panelist presenter at the Photography in Coaching Symposium 2024. I was selected into Create South East’s Business Growth programme, 2024.

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Testimonials

Client Reviews

Nicky's coaching style is a wonderful combination of earthy pragmatism and sparkling creativity. I found the magic of Nicky's authentic voice, her sharp intellect and ethos to be remarkably valuable. Her coaching was instrumental in bringing my values and vision to light in a major project which is a culmination of my life work

MCC globally-renowned Coach C.E.O

I value so much our Coaching Circle - a unique atmosphere of open sharing, caring, knowing that all opinions matter and are respected. So many insights and 'aha' moments. These sessions help me keep the internal light on in the midst of stormy waters I was in the last year.

Global Tech Senior Leader C.E.O

Early bird journaling at the start of the week is like a cup of coffee in the morning - a great time to prepare for the whole week and not to forget about yourself. It’s a moment to relax my mind and listen to myself, really important when I get overwhelmed with daily tasks. Sessions help me step back, see if I’m doing things the right way and enable me to produce ideas. Early Bird Journaling

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nicky@diamond-minds.co.uk

Location

UK

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