Welcome!
Vitae Compass was founded by Chris Garrard - a former medical device engineer and NHS frontline key worker who knows what it's like to feel one crisis away from burnout:
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"I've been obsessed with one question, what's the difference between those who achieve their ambitions under pressure versus those who don't? As a former Success Coach of the International Coaching Institute I had a birds eye view of 3,500 high achievers. I noticed the common traits between the two groups. Most importantly, I discovered the research based techniques to creating consistent success under pressure."
The Mission
To help 1,000 ambitious achievers reach their peak performance mindset every year.
Our Values
Honesty
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I listen to your exact needs. I won't tell you what you want to hear, but what you need to hear. Honesty with ones self is the core of effective positive change.
Contribution
Scientifically driven programmes that are pragmatic for long-term results. A huge key to this success is making easy-to-use tool that clients can quickly deploy in times of need.
Connection
This is your life, your transformation. Coaching at Vitae Compass is free of judgement and completely confidential.
Our Philosophy
How you do the little things is how you do the big things. Have you heard of the butterfly effect? This is the theory that as seemingly small things shift, they can have a huge impact on complex systems. Your mindset is your complex system. This concept is imagined with a butterfly flapping its wings which causes a storm on the other side of the world. Of course, a single act like the butterfly flapping its wings cannot cause a storm. However, seemingly small yet powerful mind management techniques can tip the balance and allow for new positive behavioural change to happen. My coaching has exactly this effect; I create shifts in your mindset that stack up. You will see results in your personal and professional life.
Qualifications
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Results Coach (B.C.C.), Robbins-Madanes Training
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Advanced Coach Practitioner, International Coaching Institute
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Psychology, Goldsmiths University of London
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Leader as Coach, Association for Coaching
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Masters Degree (MSc, BSc) in Product Design Engineering for Medical Device Design, University of Leeds
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Experience
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Practiced 300+ hours of transformational coaching with proven results.
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Coached for the International Coaching Institute achieving group breakthroughs for an ambitious community of 3,500+ from over 100 countries and diverse backgrounds.
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Developed medical devices for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers
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Invented a medical device that surgeons still use today