Episode 31

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22nd Apr 2025

Cecile Hemery (Quiet leaders)

This week, Cecile Hemery, a quiet leaders coach, tells us:

  • Why a girl in a shop is a lesson for the change being brought by AI
  • Whether there is such a thing as a coach uniform
  • What she has taken into her coaching from anthropological psychoanalysis
  • Which Singaporean-inspired Spaniard she would take as her companion
  • The special moment she is looking for
  • Why special places don't exist
  • ... and much more.

Find out more about Cecile at https://www.walayance.com/ and LinkedIn (and more ways to connect below).

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More about Cecile

Cecile Hemery helps human-centred leaders navigate career crossroads and reconnect with meaning, impact, and recognition in their work. With 15 years in leadership roles across the Tech and Gaming industries, she supports those feeling stuck or uncertain to move forward with clarity and purpose. Her coaching empowers sensitive, thoughtful professionals to embrace change with confidence and authenticity.

A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) accredited by the International Coaching Federation, Cecile founded Walayance to help leaders find their true voice and lead in ways that feel right for them. She combines practical tools with deep self-awareness to support meaningful, lasting growth.

Originally from France, Cecile has lived in several countries before settling in the UK nine years ago. She now lives in Oxfordshire.

Links:

Learn more: https://www.walayance.com/

Book a call with me: https://www.walayance.com/lets-chat

Take the free quiz: https://www.walayance.com/quiet-quiz

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chemery/

Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/walayance/

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David Lowe is a business coach, mentor, trainer and author.

He has worked with a wide range of clients across many industries, including Ford, Novartis, Ministry of Justice, NET-A-PORTER, NHS, John Lewis, GDS, Naked Wines and Shelter.

David has a post-graduate in Business & Personal Coaching from University of Chester and is currently researching how humour can be used effectively in coaching.

He has written a number of books, including 'The Innovation Revelation: A story about how to satisfy customer needs' and 'The Lemonade Stall: How to test and validate ideas -- a story and workbook'.