
ABOUT ME
I am Professor Lesley Dobree, an executive coach and experienced, high achieving professional with many years of executive leadership and management expertise in the public sector, most recently in higher education. I have a track record of success in leadership, strategic decision-making, transformational change management, leading teams, enhancing communication and driving quality improvement.
After retiring from my role as Deputy Vice Chancellor at Anglia Ruskin University in 2017, I founded my own company Dialogue for Success Ltd which specialises in providing executive coaching, mentoring and consultancy services. I have a Level 7 Diploma in Executive Mentoring and Coaching qualification and membership of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) and the Association for Coaching (AC). I am delighted to be included on the AdvanceHE list of approved coaches and am now working with a number of UK universities.
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I am Director of both the NCEE Entrepreneurial Leaders and Entrepreneurial Heads programmes.

EXECUTIVE COACHING
​Coaching is a personalised and flexible development intervention for leaders or managers, enabling you to access your personal resources, improve your performance and become more effective.
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The agenda is set by you and the aim is to work towards palpable change and action. The coaching relationship is confidential and provides a safe space to explore your ideas, issues, problems or strategies with the aim of clarifying your thinking, building your confidence and supporting you to formulate goals and achieve them.