HR & leadership · Derbyshire

Clear, calm HR support when it matters most.

I'm Sarah Woodman. For nearly twenty years I've helped business owners handle the hard people decisions — and grown the leaders who prevent them.

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What I do

Two distinct services, one straight-talking adviser.

Whether you need a problem solved today or leaders who handle tomorrow better, pick the path that fits.

For owners & managers

HR Consultancy

Pragmatic, employment-law-savvy help with the people situations that keep you up at night — handled discreetly, start to finish.

  • Disciplinaries
  • Dismissals
  • Redundancies
  • Investigations
  • Retained HR
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For leaders & teams

Leadership Coaching

Behaviour-focused coaching that helps individuals and teams lead with more confidence, clarity and self-awareness — and make change stick.

  • Executive 1:1
  • Team development
  • Behaviour change
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Service 01

HR Consultancy

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  • 01
    Disciplinaries & dismissalsFair, watertight process from first conversation to outcome.
  • 02
    Redundancies & restructuresPlan, consult and communicate change with care.
  • 03
    InvestigationsImpartial fact-finding that stands up to scrutiny.
  • 04
    Outsourced & retained HRYour HR department on call, without the headcount.
Talk through your situation

Service 02

Leadership & behaviour coaching

Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus. Nulla gravida orci a odio. Real behaviour change happens one honest conversation at a time — I create the space for it and keep it focused on results.

  • 01
    Executive 1:1 coachingConfidential thinking partner for the person at the top.
  • 02
    Team developmentTurn a group of capable people into a genuine team.
  • 03
    Behaviour changePractical habits that outlast the coaching itself.
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About

Hi, I'm Sarah Woodman.

Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae. A solo practitioner based in Derbyshire, I've spent close to twenty years sitting on the same side of the table as business owners.

Donec velit neque, auctor sit amet aliquam vel. No big agency, no layers — just clear advice and a steady hand when things get complicated.

20years' experience
2specialist services
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Contact

Let's have a straightforward chat.

Tell me a little about what's going on and I'll come back to you quickly. No obligation, no jargon.