Coaching for People Tired of Winging it.
You’re capable, but something isn’t quite clicking.
What would change if you got clear on what makes you uniquely brilliant, and used it to shape what comes next?
Hi, I'm Lou 👋
I’m the founder of Rowe & Rise.
I bring 20 years of leadership and marketing experience, alongside accredited, evidence-based coaching practice. Everything I do is practical, ethical, and designed to make an impact in the real world.
I’ve spent two decades working inside fast-paced organisations, leading teams, and watching capable people quietly doubt themselves.
Rowe & Rise grew from a simple belief; confidence comes from understanding what makes you uniquely brilliant, not copying what makes others brilliant. I’m a certified Gallup CliftonStrengths Coach and trained to Level 1 ICF (International Coaching Federation) standards.
I work primarily with small businesses, early-career professionals and students who want to build ways of working that feel great, early.
Corporate Experience
What coaching with me is like
Coaching with me is calm, practical, and human. It’s designed to help you get clear early, use what you already do well, and make things feel more manageable, not heavier. Here’s what that looks like in practice.
What to Expect
Warmth
Supportive, human, and grounded. You’ll feel met, not managed.Clear, honest reflections
I’ll say the thing if it needs saying, kindly and directly.A sounding board
Space to think, test ideas, and land decisions with confidence.Strengths-led clarity
Put language around what you already do well, to then use it on purpose.Dry British humour
Light, well-timed, and used to soften moments, not dodge them.A decent cup of tea energy
Think Yorkshire brew. Comforting, grounding, and actually helpful.
What not to Expect
Gratitude journals
Not my thing. If they work for you, brill! But won't ever be our homework.Meaningless hype
No 'you’ve got this!' without something solid behind it.Being told who to become
This isn’t about moulding you into someone else.One-size-fits-all coaching
No generic frameworks applied indiscriminately.Ethereal quotes or floaty wisdom
Nothing untethered from real life experiences.Matcha… in any form.
Sorry. It’s grass in a cup.
From Knowing Yourself To Backing Yourself.
My coaching is grounded, strengths-led, and designed to help you make better decisions, not just feel better for an hour.
Know Yourself
We get clear on how you think, decide, manage, and recharge, so you stop guessing and start recognising your patterns, power and blind spots.
Use What’s Already Strong
We work with your naturally wired strengths, not against them, so progress feels sustainable and energised instead of forced and draining.
Back Yourself
Clarity turns into confidence. Confidence turns into action. Suddenly, you’re choosing rather than reacting.
Feel like you can't put your finger on what's holding you back?
We can work it out together.
My Services
Individual Coaching
One-to-one coaching to stop winging it and make confident, grounded career decisions.
Group Coaching
Small-group coaching that builds clarity, confidence and momentum through shared experience.
Workshops
Practical workshops giving teams a shared language for how they work best.
Corporate Programmes
Tailored programmes designed around real roles, real pressures and real people.
What my individual coaching clients say
Transformational
"Before working with Lou, I felt overwhelmed and pulled in multiple directions by a flood of competing ideas for a personal project. Lou provided a structured yet flexible framework that empowered me to explore my own motivations and values. The experience was transformative, and I now have both a project I love and a repeatable process for tackling big ideas in the future."
Haseeb A.
Empowered & Motivated
"Through my sessions with Lou, I gained clarity on my strengths and also on things I once thought were weaknesses, but actually help balance who I am as a person and as a professional. Lou listened carefully and helped me find my own answers. She guided me with thoughtful questions, shared relevant experiences, and gave clear inputs when needed, without ever imposing her views. I always left the sessions feeling empowered, motivated to take the next step in my career."
Maria A.
A Turning Point
"Working with Lou was a turning point in my professional journey. With a rare balance of professionalism and warmth, she was able to analyze my strengths, guide my decision-making, and narrow down my consulting offering in a way that finally made sense and felt aligned. The real outcome of our sessions was clarity - clarity on what I want to do, how I want to position myself, and what I can confidently offer as a professional.
Wonho C.
What my corporate coaching clients say
Invaluable
"Lou was brilliant at bringing the team together in a cohesive manner, with relatable examples to use as structure for breakout sessions and workshops. The short amount of time we spent with her has proven invaluable for the team workflow, communication, strengths and weaknesses."
Lydia Denno
BFORE
Immediate & Practical Impact
"What stood out immediately was how diligently the workshop and one-to-one sessions were designed around what actually mattered to us, rather than being a generic offsite or pre-packaged programme. The impact has been immediate and practical. Lou helped us unlock where the team were already doing brilliant work, while also surfacing blind spots that were creating friction day to day."
Bridie Forster
BFORE
Brought My Energy Back
"Lou is an incredibly intuitive coach with a rare ability to really listen. Through our sessions, she helped me recognise what was driving my decision paralysis and brought energy back into my decision-making. That shift in perspective brought focus and made it easier to move from overthinking into action. Lou’s approach is calm, focused and practical, creating space for honest reflection while always keeping an eye on forward progress."
Dan M.
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