I’m Angela Watson.

Coach, Mum, Leader, Sister, Daughter, Wife, Colleague, Friend. Not always in that order. People are complicated – it’s what makes life interesting! – and I’m dedicated to helping individuals figure out their next steps. I am the founder of Life Squared and an Executive Coach with a background in Commercial Finance. I qualified as a CIMA Accountant twenty years ago and since then I’ve managed Finance and Commercial teams all around the UK and Ireland in various industries such as Foodservice, Logistics and most recently, Telecoms.

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“You can achieve anything you want in life if you have the courage to dream it, the intelligence to make a realistic plan, and the will to see that plan through to the end.”

– Sidney A. Friedman

But who am I as a person, and how can I help?

As a manager I had always felt invested in Team Development and quickly learned first hand how rewarding it was to be directly involved in helping individuals in my team explore their career goals and realise their aspirations. Without having had formal training in team management at the time, my management style was largely based on instinct and a genuine care for those people. Even now, it still brings me joy to think about how those previous team members are succeeding beyond expectations today.

So often I’ve seen people who excel at their jobs reach a stage in their career where the only logical next step on the corporate ladder is a management role. It’s an impressive step for that person, and they are glad for the opportunity, but when it comes to it they struggle to lead their team to their full potential. The managerial roadblocks could be for a number of reasons, after all, individuals in a team are just that – individuals. Each member with their own personalities, idiosyncrasies and working styles can quickly become tricky for any manager to navigate without the right knowledge and tools equipped.

After seeing this play out time and time again, I absolutely knew I could help.

In 2021 I dived head first into the world of Coaching and began my training with the world leading The Coaching Academy based in London. Since then, I’ve worked with people at all stages in their career journey, from junior Managers and those who aspire to work in Leadership roles, to people who are doing a complete 180° on their vocation. Through having our 1-2-1 coaching sessions they have all achieved a clear plan to success, using my guidance to form a career progression roadmap. With Managers, exploring DISC profiling and Group Coaching allowed them to better understand the personalities within their teams and honed their communication skills – and through our sessions perfecting their own management style. Most importantly, they gained an appreciation for active listening and how to nurture individuals into a High Performance Team.

“Goals are like magnets. They’ll attract the things that make them come true.”

– Tony Robbins

What my clients have to say…

I wholeheartedly recommend Angela to anyone – her expertise and encouragement are transformative for those striving to excel and need that extra element to get there.

Phil W

Without Angela’s coaching and encouragement I feel my goals would have remained a part of my life that I never prioiritised. I would highly recommend Angela as a coach to anyone who wants to excel but doesn’t have the confidence or knowledge to know where to start.

Linzi W

It was really great having the session with you yesterday. It made me really reflect on my values and it feels like a turning point for me now. I just wanted to thank you! I always feel very supported when having a session with you and this helps my motivation to move forward.
You are a brilliant coach!!!

Joyce M

I absolutely credit my upskilling progress in the last year to Life Squared. Through Angela’s coaching I gained direction and a clear roadmap to my goals. Every week via my coaching sessions I got to hold myself accountable for the things I set out to do, and learn that it really is possible to achieve what I want to achieve.