Profile for Sera Johnston

Background
Sera brings over 28 years in the training & development industry, with 20 years in the NHS (11 years as a people manager) & previously in corporate settings, crafting & honing her skills in team, leadership & management development. As a result of Sera’s extensive experience in the industry she was awarded Fellow with the Institute of CPD.

Sera’s ability to understand & quickly identify underlining issues faced by organisations is matched by her unique approach in achieving results through collaborative working. Her drive to supporting leaders, managers, teams & organisations to evolve & thrive is in her DNA. Confronting challenges to cultivate a thriving workplace environment that acknowledges existing issues within team dynamics & management approaches, while equipping leaders & managers with the right skills at the right time to stand out authentically are Sera’s specialities.

A three times International Bestselling Author, featured in publications such as the Metro and Thrive Global, speaker at the Thought Leadership conference & named top 10 inspirational woman by Global Woman magazine.

Beyond Sera’s professional experience and achievements, her personal journey of raising her disabled daughter, diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at 13 months old, has provided firsthand insights into navigating life & work challenges as a working parent. An expert as part of an NHS Steering Group resulted in a commissioned service by NHS England for children with Cerebral Palsy

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Expertise
Delivering Coaching skills to clinicians working in early years services across clinical & school settings enabling fluid conversational discussions resulting in the desired outcomes without confusion or delays.

Qualified as a Master NLP Practitioner, Coaching Supervisor, Health Coach, Emotional Intelligence (ECR 360) Facilitator/trainer, Transactional Analysis, Trainer Certificate in Neurodiversity & Inclusion.
A member of the Assoc. of NLP, UKI Health Coaching Assoc. Assoc. of Coaching, CPD Standards Office, Institute of CPD.

Experienced Leadership & Manager mentor, one of the most active & valued with the NHS

Experienced team development facilitator having run hundreds of away days ranging from teams to CEO & Executive teams

Supporting experts in their field share their knowledge by developing bespoke & signature training programmes & services.

Equipping parents of children with disabilities with tangible skills & tools in their interactions with schools. Using their voice effectively, communicating assertively to achieve desired outcome

Speaker, Panel member, Roundtable - Topics include:

Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
Master your Thoughts
Who Am I? Loss of identity ??
The Hidden Truth About Raising A Child With Disabilities Nobody Tells You?
Boost your Confidence

Expert comment – Raising children with disabilities/Cerebral Palsy,Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy, Strengthening Resiliency, Overcoming adversity that supports your future, Working Parents?

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