Leadership clarity for women navigating complexity.
Executive and leadership coaching for women ready to lead with authority, integrity and intention - without burnout, over-responsibility or constant urgency.
Who I Coach
You may be here because:
your role has expanded faster than your space to think
expectations are high and pressure is constant
you’re trusted, capable — and carrying more than is sustainable
you’re navigating visibility, influence and complexity at senior level
success no longer feels as grounded as it once did
This is for women who know something needs to shift.
What I Help With
My work supports women to:
step fully into senior authority and decision-making presence
move from doing to scaling through others
navigate complexity without self-betrayal
protect energy while maintaining ambition
lead with clarity, confidence and commercial awareness
Not by adding more tools — but by refining how leadership is exercised.
How I Work
My approach sits at the intersection of:
emotional intelligence and nervous-system awareness
leadership identity and authority
commercial decision-making and organisational reality
clarity, boundaries and sustainable performance
The work is reflective and practical. Grounded and challenging. Human — without being therapeutic.
Ways of Working Together
Executive & Leadership Coaching
One-to-one support for senior women navigating scale, visibility and complexity.
Corporate & Organisational Work
Leadership programmes, facilitation and development aligned to real business pressures.
GAIA Leadership Programmes
As Head of Coaching, I co-design and deliver GAIA’s leadership journeys for women across the region.
About Me
I’m Lucy Russell — double-certified executive coach, leadership facilitator and Head of Coaching for GAIA.
My work is grounded in emotional intelligence, leadership psychology and years of supporting women operating at senior and system-level roles.
I believe leadership is not about becoming more —
but about leading with greater clarity, choice and integrity.
