The Safe Coaching Practice
A psychologically safe coaching practice for people working in technology.
Career coaching, leadership coaching and professional support to help you think clearly, build confidence and move forward with intention.
Coaching
One-to-one career and leadership coaching for experienced people working in technology. Space to think, clarity on what matters and practical support to move forward with intention.
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Support for organisations and technology teams through leadership development, training and consultancy. Drawing on more than 20 years of professional experience in technology.
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Practical, affordable digital resources for people working in technology who want to develop independently. A growing collection designed for those not yet ready for one-to-one coaching.
Learn moreThe SHIFT Practice
A reflective framework for thinking clearly.
SHIFT is the coaching framework at the heart of this practice. It is not a rigid process - it is a way of thinking that helps you slow down, reflect and move forward with intention.
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Psychological Safety
Coaching should feel safe.
Psychological safety is not a buzzword here - it is the foundation of everything. Every coaching conversation is confidential, non-judgmental and held with care. You can say what you actually think.
About Nicola
Experience that informs, not impresses.
Nicola Martin FBCS is a professionally qualified coach with more than 20 years of experience in technology leadership. She founded NMC&C to offer the kind of coaching she wished had been available to her - grounded, ethical and genuinely human.
Read more about NicolaThe Leadership Shift
NMC&C's newsletter and podcast on careers, leadership and working life in technology
Reflections on leadership, career transitions and the human side of working in technology. Read the newsletter on LinkedIn or Substack, and listen to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
Free to read and listen. Also available on Substack.
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A coaching conversation starts with a simple, no-obligation call. There is no sales pitch - just a conversation to see whether working together makes sense.
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