Coaching with Mary Porter
Achieve greater fulfillment in your career with the help of executive coach, Mary Porter.
Qualifying from the Association of Executive Coaches (AoEC) in 2019, Mary has been helping clients to reach their goals and achieve their dreams ever since.

Achieve your goals

With a background in marketing & communications, growth and business operations, Mary is able to draw on her experience of start ups, corporate businesses and working with global teams to understand the business worlds in which her clients operate.
Her coaching services include:
Core 1:1 executive coaching – working with clients to help them to address challenges to achieve their work and career goals.
Job or career change coaching – Mary helps her clients to visualise what future sucess and happiness looks like, while developing a deeper understanding of their values and what they love and loathe in a job. She then supports them to explore options and develop a plan to get there (which may also include CV review and interview training if relevant).
Leadership training – Mary offers a one day course in people management for businesses based in Edinburgh. This training is also available online for individuals in 4 hourly sessions. Other leadership training topics (including meeting facilitation, personal productivity and unconscious bias) are available on request.
What my clients say…
“Get a coach! I sat on the fence for months/years, but can confidently say that it’s so worth it, and Mary is amazing…“
Elspeth, Chief Commercial Officer
“I’ve really enjoyed working with Mary. She leverages her real world experience to be an excellent coach, helping clarify goals and making a plan to get there. I can’t recommend her highly enough!“
Tony, Financial Director
“Our team loved the group session you did – so much so, that you made it onto a ‘Highlights of the Year’ board!! Thank you so much for taking time to personalise the session – it really packed a punch!”
Leah, CEO & Founder
“This was the most enjoyable and valuable training day I’ve ever attended! Mary brought a wealth of knowledge, keeping the entire team engaged and motivated throughout. I walked away with practical tools and knowledge I can apply, which has massively boosted my confidence as a manager.”
Zoe, Partnerships Director
“Mary has been such a help to me with sage, practical advice and a deep understanding of corporate life, how to get ahead and find balance. I can’t recommend her enough and encourage anyone looking for clarity, insight and purpose to speak to Mary.”
Hannah, Communications Director
“Mary has been a fantastic coach since we started working together. The sessions have been invaluable and I cannot thank her enough – guiding me, challenging me and supporting me.”
Helen, Google
“Working with Mary has been truly transformational. She’s a brilliant partner to anyone looking to get a hold of their career and be more closely connected to who they are as a professional. Her approach really helped develop a key for myself, and I feel empowered by everything I’ve learned in the sessions as I move along my career path.
Ognejenka, VP Public Affairs
“If you’re looking for a coach, or even just toying with the idea, I really couldn’t speak highly enough of Mary to help you climb, win or pivot in your career”
Tara, Commercial Director