Clarity and Confidence

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚?
Know there is more to life than this and ready to find out what and how? 

Maybe you've tried but things keep holding you back or getting in your way? 

But you're not waiting any longer, you're ready to live a life you love now? 

𝙄𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 6 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚:
	• Loving your job and knowing you're making an impact 
	• Looking forward to Mondays! 
	• Spending quality time with your family and friends 
	• Looking after yourself and feeling confident 
	• Having the work life flexibility that best suits you 

𝙊𝙧 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧
	• Feel exactly the same as you do right now? 

𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙧….

So why not join the over 300 people I've coached through changes in their lives? 
	• Building confidence & setting boundaries
	• Changing careers & getting promotion 
        • Leadership skills
	• Making an impact in their role
	• Finding new role after redundancy 
	• Returning to work after parental leave 
	• Starting their own businesses
	• Retiring - and the whole identity shift that brings  

I bring a whole set of resources and experience, from my corporate global IT programme management role, to starting my own business, to all the training I've done (so you don't have to), to the learnings I get from working with each of my amazing clients 

So if you're looking for 1 to 1 coaching, small group coaching or masterclasses to learn from then don't hesitate to reach out to me! 

I work both with private individuals and organisations.

I've also got a website full of blogs and other resources, check them out too!

Career Coach I Confidence Coach I Change Leader I Executive Coach

ExxonMobil

Coaching colleagues and a member of the Global Project Management Mentoring Leadership Team.
Working within an Agile environment using structured project management methodologies, responsible for number of multi million dollar global rollout projects for manufacturing applications. Leading collaboration across the organisation, business, engineering and IT teams and vendors to deliver applications saving the organisation millions of dollars.

IT Global Project Manager - Manufacturing Applications

Partnered with senior management, IT teams, business stakeholders and vendors to roll out cyber security applications to protect users and the corporate network.
Coaching and mentoring colleagues as part of the Mentoring Network.

IT Global Project Manager - Cyber Security

Lead a multi million dollar project to ensure 120 sites had adequate networks and wifi coverage before voice-over-ip implementations
Managed the project to push Skype messenger to over 95000 users globally

IT Global Project Manager - Networks and Wifi

Facilitated portfolio management with over all cost management and reporting. Created a cost tracking tool which was selected as one of only 2 recommended tools in IT, and trained many people in the detailed processes.

IT Global Project Manager - Portfolio Planning

Led project management track of 2 concurrent $20m projects, including cost tracking and management, scheduling, presentations to senior management, risk management and problem resolution, coordinating across regional track leads covering around 40 sites globally.

IT Project Management Track Lead - VOIP

Responsible for leading a large variety of manufacturing operations and core hardware/software upgrade/installation projects across the world.

IT Project Manager

IT Project Track Lead and Analyst

IT End User Support 

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚?
Know there is more to life than this and ready to find out what and how? 

Maybe you've tried but things keep holding you back or getting in your way? 

But you're not waiting any longer, you're ready to live a life you love now? 

𝙄𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜!

My "old" life was "ok", but I always suspected there might be more out there for me 

Then I got made redundant.... 

After the initial panic, I decided to use this as an opportunity to do what I'd never really done before: 
- find out what I actually wanted from life 
- get myself the support to help me 
- and CHANGE my life 
And I can honestly say I have never looked back! 

Now I want to support as many people as possible to live the life they love, now - however that looks for you at work, at home, and for life as a whole. 

There are various ways I can support you, including 1 to 1 or small group coaching
- Kickstart your change - a 4 week programme to get you taking empowered action 
- A little shot of confidence - a 4 week programme where you'll walk away knowing you are amazing! 
- Get your ideal role - a 4-6 week programme preparing you for your ideal role 
- CHANGE - a 3 month transformation programme taking you from where you are to loving your whole life 

I also run masterclasses, past subjects have included: confidence, creating change, managing conflict, working with different personality types 

I work with both individuals and organisations too, for more information DM me!  

I am passionate about equity - not just everyone having the same opportunities, but having flexibility around what we each need to be able to do our best at what we chose.

And I'm passionate about everyone living the life they love now - no more waiting - so if you're ready then reach out to me now!

Karen Birchmore

Your Public Speaking go-to! | Empowering tech leaders and their teams to present with passion and elevate their impact | Keynote Speaker | Creative Doer | TikTok: @grundeicoaching

I work with bold entrepreneurs, technical leaders, and visionaries to turn complex ideas into clear and compelling messages.

My mission is simple:

I empower people to boldly use their voices, catalyze creativity, and shape meaningful change by redefining what's possible in communication, storytelling, and human connection.

Now, let’s rewind to sixth grade.

Braces. Madonna on repeat. A fierce desire to be as bold and self-assured as Marsha in the front row.

Me? I was in the back. Silent. Careful. Waiting for permission to speak, terrified I’d get it wrong. Even when I knew the answer, I kept quiet. Because sounding stupid felt like the worst possible fate.

That fear followed me. Until I found the stage.
And, yes it still pops up,  but now, I have the tools to recognize it and take unapologetic steps forward to get my voice heard in rooms where it can feel difficult to do.

Theater, and especially improv, wasn't just an outlet. It was a revolution. It gave me space to fail. To find my voice. To stop chasing perfection and start chasing connection. It’s been my north star ever since.


You don't have to be perfect to be powerful. You just have to be real.


Now I work with the misfits. The visionaries. The brilliant minds who don't fit in because they weren't meant to. People who are here to shake things up, not play by the rules. You’ve got big ideas. Big presence. And sometimes, a big fear of getting it wrong.

I help you speak anyway.

Whether you're presenting to stakeholders, pitching wild brilliant ideas, or translating complex data into something people actually feel, your voice matters. My job is to make sure it lands.

I'm not here to polish you. I'm here to help you come alive. Through my work, I create spaces where experimentation and presence collide. Where influence isn't about sounding perfect but about being unforgettable. Where your story becomes the catalyst for real connection.

With a background as an award winning theater director, producer, and former Second City improv teacher, I've spent over a decade coaching leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts to find their footing and own the room. My clients include folks at Amazon AWS, Google, MERCER, Merck, Accenture/Intel, Panasonic, and more.

If you're tired of playing it safe and ready to speak with clarity, humanity, and undeniable presence, I see you. And I'd love to work with you.

Let's make some noise.

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Karen Birchmore

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