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Nicola Hackett - CMgr | MCMI
Hi, I’m Nicola!
I’m a Chartered Manager with extensive leadership experience in charities, local authorities and national governing bodies. I have a strong record of leading teams, improving performance, driving strategy, fostering growth, building partnerships, managing events, influencing stakeholders and leading transformational projects.
My strengths include supporting and motivating others, ensuring efficient operations, a strong work ethic and a passion for making a difference.
My Timeline
Over the years, I have received positive feedback for being committed, performance-driven and honest. I am self-aware, enjoy solving problems and managing change, and have coaching skills to empower others and communicate effectively.
Regional Tennis Development Officer
Tennis Scotland
Appointed as the UK's youngest Regional Tennis Officer after graduating from university. Responsible for growing participation within Scotland's largest tennis county.
Active Schools Manager
Argyll and Bute Council
Part of the Leisure and Sport Management Team within Argyll and Bute Council. Management responsibility for the Active Schools and latterly Sports Development Team of 18 members of staff, supporting over 700 volunteers and a budget of £500k+.
Business Development Manager
liveArgyll
Part of the Senior Management team responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction in relation to all development and commercial activity across the business.Staff management of 40+ people across the Business Development unit and budget of £1M+.
Career Break
Volunteer · Freelance
Took a short career break to support family. Undertook further professional qualifications with Sussex Business School to expand knowledge and skills in leadership coaching and mentoring. Trained as a volunteer mentor with MCR Pathways. Expanded knowledge in Stress Management Coaching via the Centre for Coaching and supported the management committees of local community groups.
Integratis Consulting
Consultant - Self Employed
Project Consultant with Integratis Consulting, a leading independent consultancy practice providing innovative and tailored solutions to clients operating across public, private and 3rd Sectors, supporting and enabling change and transformation.My Story
I’m finally following my heart and my passion for coaching and wellbeing. My mission is to use my uplifting coaching style to help others become stronger authentic leaders and more effective decision makers.
My first experience as a coach was in my late teens when I became a tennis coach. I loved all things sport and got a real buzz from helping others to improve whilst also having fun and being active.
Fast forward ten years I found myself in a middle management position with a large, dispersed team. I was certainly ready for the challenge ahead but on reflection not fully prepared.
Having competed and worked in sport, I know first hand the real difference coaches make to building successful teams and improving performance. Looking back, what made the real difference to me was my great coaches and mentors who invested in me, guided, supported and challenged me. Most importantly they reminded me that good leadership was not about having all the answers at my disposal.
The most rewarding part of my career spanning almost 30 years has been seeing individuals and teams I’ve supported develop and grow. This has been in many guises from sports coaching, to tutoring, managing large networks of volunteers, coaching and mentoring staff at various levels and most recently in my role as a senior leader of a leisure and culture charity.
I see the potential in people and organisations. I’ve held several leadership roles over the last 20 years in the public and charity sector and managed large, diverse and dispersed teams of staff and volunteers. I pride myself as being highly committed and loyal. By providing a safe and reflective space, I believe this has helped build trust and develop strong relationships with colleagues and clients alike.
I recently took a short career break to support my family and be more present. I’m grateful I had the time to reflect on what matters the most and where I could make the greatest difference whilst maintaining a balanced lifestyle. So, I undertook further study in leadership and stress management coaching then set up my coaching and mentoring business in 2024.
Away from work I love our family campervan adventures with our two dogs, running and outdoor sports. I like to give something back into our community, so I also volunteer as an MCR Pathways mentor, supporting care experienced young people and I’m a Board Member of the Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface.
Leadership
Inclusive Leadership
Coaching
People Development & Caoching
Communications
Effective Communication & Listening
Trust
Psychological Safety and Trust
A Lifelong Learner
1993 Level 2 Tennis Coach (Lawn Tennis Association)
1996 BA in Leisure Management (Glasgow Caledonian University)
2000 Tennis Teacher Inservice and Tennis Assistant Course Tutor (LTA)
2009 Argyll & Bute Council Leadership Programme (National School of Government)
2012 EFQM/PSIF Accredited Assessor (Quality Scotland)
2013 Guide to mentoring sports coaches (sportscotland)
2017 Attended Women’s Sports Leadership Academy (WSLA) Residential
2017 Chartered Manager status (Chartered Management Institute)
2019 CMI Level 7 Senior Leader Programme (INPD)
2022 CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management (INPD)
2023 MCR Pathways volunteer mentoring training (MCR Pathways)
2024 CMI Level 7 Certificate in Leadership Coaching & Mentoring (Sussex Business School)
2024 IAFPD Primary Certificate in Stress Management (Centre for Coaching)
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