Coach of the Year winner | British HR Awards 2026

MAGS KERNS COACHING

Private coaching for worn-out senior HR professionals to help them confidently handle the pressures and challenges of their role so that it no longer takes over their life

Does this sound familiar?

Everyone comes to you with what they’re dealing with. But where do you go with what you’re carrying?

The toll it's taking on you

Losing confidence in your own judgement and second-guessing decisions you would once have made without hesitation.

Feeling permanently on edge, anticipating problems and worrying about how people will react.

Overthinking, catastrophising and battling a relentless inner critic.

Struggling to set boundaries, saying yes when you want to say no and taking on responsibilities that aren't yours.

Work following you home, with difficult conversations and situations continuing to play out in your head.

Feeling emotionally exhausted and increasingly isolated, wondering whether you can carry on like this.

The pressures you're facing

Carrying an unsustainable level of responsibility, including problems that shouldn't all be yours.

Absorbing the emotional fallout of difficult and complex people situations.

Dealing with dysfunctional leadership and challenging relationships with powerful stakeholders.

Expected to be strategic while spending your days firefighting.

Becoming the safety net for managers who can't or won't manage.

Being caught between your professional values and the realities of organisational politics.

Hi, I'm Mags

Having spent 25 years in corporate HR, I know how demanding these roles can be and how hard it is to find someone you can speak to openly.

Today, I coach senior HR professionals who want to feel more confident, handle difficult workplace situations and stop the role taking over their life.

I offer a confidential space outside your organisation where you can say what’s really going on, think clearly and work out what’s right for you.

What my clients say:

"Life-changing - this is the word I use all the time when I reflect on my journey with you. You have unlocked something inside me that allows me to feel that I CAN."

PM - Senior HR Professional

"You helped me to find my confidence again, make me believe I can do this . You listen, don’t judge and you genuinely care."

TW - Senior HR Professional

Let's talk about what you need

If you recognise yourself in what you’ve read, you’re welcome to book a call with me.

We’ll talk about what’s happening for you, what you’d like to change and whether my coaching feels like the right fit