In 2003, I had a insight that changed the course of my life.

I was an analyst and portfolio manager, living in New York, and that year, I decided to run the New York marathon.

I worked long hours and often travelled for my work so I had some reservations about the time commitment involved but committed nonetheless.

What transpired completely shocked me. I had more energy, was more emotionally resilient and was much more mentally sharp than I had ever been. Much to my surprise, my productivity took a quantum leap. 

I came to appreciate that I had much more control over my energy levels, my emotional state and my mental clarity than I had ever appreciated.

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And that was a gamechanger for me. It changed how I looked at myself and how I lived my life.

It also changed how I looked at my investments.  Why did managers that looked so similar on paper achieve such different outcomes? Some not really achieving their potential while others excelled beyond what anyone thought possible. I began to wonder if it was the internal state of the managers that was the difference?

The more I learned, the more convinced I became that technical skill was not the differentiator; mostly, the managers were getting in their own way. I decided to retire from finance and retrain as an executive coach so that I could devote myself to understanding this.

Twenty years on, having spent years exploring the most cutting edge, far reaching (and far out there!) techniques available to us, I have no doubt that my suspicions were well founded. I understand so much more about the relationship between the body and mind, the conscious and the unconscious, which when put into practice, are completely transformative for human performance and productivity, without any need to train for or run marathons!

I am passionate about sharing what I’ve learned so others can live their true potential and create a life that brings them health, happiness and fulfilment.

If you are ready to experience greater wellbeing and success in all areas of your life, get in touch and let’s talk about how I can support you.

Testimonials

Grainne’s support made a remarkable difference to my wellbeing. She helped me manage burnout during a crisis and provided tools to make me feel resourced and supported.

Grainne has been instrumental in helping me balance my work and home life more effectively. She gave me frameworks, offered thoughtful questions, and relevant resources that helped me feel grounded while managing competing priorities, making this balance not just achievable but sustainable.

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‘Beyond Brainstorming: Unleashing Collaborative Innovation’ was a real game-changer for our team! Grainne McAnallen and Andrea Langlois created a space that went far beyond conventional ideation, guiding us through powerful techniques that shifted our perspectives and unlocked new levels of creativity towards a shared challenge.

Their unique approach, blending group dynamics with deep, purpose-driven exploration, helped us connect not just to ideas but to each other in a deeply transformative way.

We left the session feeling re-energized, together stronger, and equipped to tackle a challenge, and future challenges with fresh insight and innovative thinking. 

This experience is a must for any team ready to take their collaboration to new heights.

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My coach Grainne guides and nurtures all of me, as a leader and as a human being.

I am the co-lead of a team of 89 FTEs in Europe, going through an internal change process in Europe and I highly appreciate Grainne’s professional background. She knows what I am talking about when I tell her about the challenges in my leadership role.

Her powerful coaching enables me to look at my challenges from different angles. I love the unique mix of tools and methods Grainne brings to our sessions – always showing up with her heart and mind. She lives her values and her teachings. We structure my organigram, we put major topics or colleagues into constellations so that I can see more clearly where I stand thus being able to act in a more thought through way. Grainne guides me through Yoga Nidra sessions that empower me on stressful days. I particularly enjoy it when Grainne takes me on a visualization journey that enables me to go so much deeper and discover hidden solutions.

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While the value of our work goes far beyond finances, the increased clarity, confidence, and effectiveness in my role have positively influenced my professional growth and long-term earning potential. 

I communicate more clearly, manage challenges more calmly, and approach complex situations with a solutions-focused mindset.  I understand people more and speak to them in terms they understand.

I feel less overwhelmed, more grounded, and better able to manage stress. Grainne’s approach helped me build resilience rather than simply pushing through pressure.

I highly recommend Grainne to anyone looking to develop professionally while maintaining balance and wellbeing.

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Grainne and Mark [Harrod]’s work with our senior leadership team at The Young Foundation created a genuinely safe and productive space for us to work on some of the key issues relating to culture and ways of working, both within the leadership team and more widely.

I can wholeheartedly recommend their approach, their professionalism, wisdom and empathy in this work.

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Grainne skilfully helps individuals and teams tap into a hidden energy, resource, wisdom and power to reach new levels of productivity and performance. 

She brings a wealth of her own knowledge, wisdom and techniques to resource the people she supports and does so with a calmness and energy that is always welcomed. 

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Grainne has a super style, she is an individual who puts individuals at ease whilst also being able to ask the questions which will open up both the individual and team thinking.

She also has an innate curiosity and therefore researched all the key information which would enable us to consider some key questions and get some key answers!

She is a skillful influencer as not everyone on the team was originally supportive of our approach but now recognise the value of the work we have done.

I think the proof is in our results, we have surpassed our wide ranging goals.

Personally I am truly grateful to Grainne for her support as initially I was the person driving this change, the great thing is that it is now owned by the team which speaks for itself.

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