Meet Annette &
Green Shed Talent.

Hi there. So glad you’ve found me.

I’m Annette, founder and facilitator at Green Shed Talent.

When I’m not helping specialists grow as managers and level up their people skills, you’ll find me playing in a brass band or walking the dogs across a muddy field admiring the beautiful view.

And, before you ask, I’m not really a gardener. It just all started in a shed that’s green.

The best people managers inspire their teams

You aren’t here looking for your typical corporate training. (If you are, this may be your cue to leave). Instead, you’re after someone who focuses on fostering connections, sparking creativity, and revealing those brilliant lightbulb moments that truly make a difference to how your managers do things.

Whether you’re working with engineers, scientists, or vets, their technical expertise isn’t an issue – they’re already fantastic at that. What I bring to the table is a knack for unlocking their people skills:

building stronger relationships
creating harmonious teams
helping managers adapt their style, and
giving them the confidence to be great leaders

Developing the magic of teams

At Green Shed, we’re all about enabling managers to become the leaders they want to be.

And the way I do that is to create the best team players who know how to adapt their approach. Here’s how I like to explain it:

I’m a musician, and I play both the flugelhorn and cornet. I’m a good flugelhorn player (you could argue I’m the best in my local band), but the real magic happens when I’m playing cornet in a quintet.

When you’re in a group, it isn’t about being the best. It’s about listening, adapting, and working together to create something incredible. You need to wait your turn, pay attention to what others are doing, and respond accordingly.

That’s the approach I bring to any learning and development programme I facilitate. It isn’t about individual technical brilliance. It’s about the harmony of a well-connected team (and accepting sometimes you’ll play a wrong note).

I’m there to help you spot when things go wrong and correct yourself quickly, so you don’t lose the overall flow.

Surround yourself with the best people

By the end of their leadership training session, your managers won’t just know the theories. They’ll feel confident, inspired, and ready to create high-performing, happy teams.

Forget boring PowerPoints and corporate jargon. Think hands-on activities, real-world stories, and a touch of fun to keep everyone engaged.

The same goes for my associates. They’re hand-picked because they’re brilliant at what they do, and they share my philosophy on learning and development:

Life’s too short for dull training that teaches you nothing.

So, let’s chat soon about how I can help you. And let’s get your managers to be the leaders you need and that they want to be.

Annette

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Qualifications & Awards

Licensed Practitioner - Insights^® Discovery
Accredited Practitioner - MBTI
Accredited Practitioner - Service Animals
Accredited Practitioner - FIRO-B
NLP Master Practitioner & Facilitator
Diploma - Executive Coaching
MA - Strategic Human Resource Management
Chartered Member CIPD

Why clients choose us...

"It has been an absolute pleasure working with Annette over the last 8 months. Annette has encouraged me to deep dive into myself professionally and personally and I have become a much better, more rounded and confident leader that is making a difference with her support."

Emily Johnson, Sales & CX Director

"I would also like to take this time to say a big thank you for your 100% support and for being such a wonderful coach, you are truly unique and a breath of fresh air to some of my brief past experiences with coaching. I have valued our meetings as a safe place to talk and reflect, you have definitely challenged me, and I believe you have made a big impact on who I am today and who I will be tomorrow."

Product & Marketing Director

"Annette worked closely with the clinical team and supported their development both proactive and reactive. She has proven outcomes and contributed to a high degree in the reduction of adverse safety incidents and the promotion of a positive healthcare culture. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Do not hesitate to contact her and use her skill set. You will not regret it."

Vivienne Heckford, Healthcare Consultant

"I have had the pleasure of working with Annette for several years and have always been impressed with her professional and approachable nature. Her sessions are always well received, and the candidates are constantly supported and encouraged. She has a great teaching style that puts everyone at ease, and she has that essential ability to make sure everyone is involved and engaged. I really look forward to her sessions, whether I’m teaching alongside her or just taking part, I know it will be educational, informative, and fun."

Mike Harris, National Lead for Clinical Education

"I have thought about getting coaching support for some time but was in two minds as to its likely benefits. Having spent time with Annette I wish I had never waited. Her style and approach resonated with me and I feel more confident and able to tackle my job role. I will be continuing to benefit from her support and services and would recommend her to anyone."

Joanne Ford, Financial Director

"Annette is an inspirational trainer, who can make learning fun, interactive and meaningful. We used her for several other projects at Aircelle all of which made a lasting impact on the company and those who were involved in the training. Annette is a joy to work with bringing a real positive energy to all she does."

Louise Irving, Senior HR Professional

"Annette has a 'full of life' personality who engages everyone she meets. She is focussed on achieving the goal, whatever that may be, and motivates the group to deliver their best. I have found that her broad thinking adds value to any problem or project that she is involved with. Given the chance I would always work with Annette."

Ed Cooper, Global Learning & Development Manager

"I have worked with Annette for many years and she has been an excellent coach and support throughout my career at Ramsay. She has also led numerous training sessions for my teams, from learning about difficult conversations, conducting complex negotiations to how to work more cohesively. I cannot recommend Annette enough in terms of her leadership coaching skills and her ability to bring teams together."

Amy Simpson, Hospital Director

"Annette has made a huge difference to my career. Having done multiple one day courses covering various aspects of management I was encouraged by her to embark on a leadership programme. This encouragement and advice has opened a number of doors for me and heighted my reputation within the company. Annette has helped me to improve my confidence, business acumen and establish myself in my role."

Pritesh Mistry, 3rd Line IT Support

"In a conference that focused on some very serious practice issues, Annette introduced some welcome energy. The content of Annette’s sessions complemented our themes perfectly and provided our senior leads with valuable insight into their individual practice that they could easily apply in their work environments. Delegates clearly had fun and more time with Annette to explore themes further would have been fabulous."

Jasek Szymanski, Clinical Quality Partner

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