Helping hospitality leaders escape the cycle of overwork, gain clarity, and move towards meaningful career growth.
Another leadership course won’t change the game.
What will? Seeing what you can’t. Being challenged to think differently. Leading with clarity, confidence, and impact.
I’m Sarah. I coach leaders in hospitality and retail - people who don’t settle for “good enough.” Together, we’ll sharpen your decision-making, strengthen your resilience, and transform the way you lead. The result: more influence, deeper trust, and a team that performs at its best.
Leadership isn’t about doing more. It’s about being more.
My Story
I’ve served in many leadership roles within hospitality and retail over the last 30 years. I speak the language and understand the nuances of our industry in the real world.
Before I set up Nine Yards Coaching, I was the Managing Director of a start-up bar and restaurant group for 7 years. Prior to that, I worked with a number of well-respected blue-chip companies, ranging from wine bars and pubs to sandwich shops and restaurants.
Over the years I’d fulfilled others' business dreams and also been in the driving seat of my own dream machine, yet I still felt like something was missing. The irony is that I already had the answers and the ability(!) but wasn’t sure how to navigate my next steps.
My commitment to personal growth - both mine and others' - comes from my own experiences with great coaches.
In uncertain times, they helped me find courage and solutions. Becoming a qualified Executive Coach has strengthened my skills and passion for supporting leaders, driven by my belief that everyone has the ability to be extraordinary.
Here's how I help
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CLARITY
A one off coaching session to focus on a specific goal.
This session promises to unlock insights and develop skills that have the power to change your entire outlook.
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FROM INSIGHT TO GROWTH
My most coaching popular program.
A 6-month 1:1 coaching program designed to help you to lead with confidence, clarity and influence.
True insight comes from within you.
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TRANSFORMATIVE 12
For Founders and Leaders deeply committed to their growth and the growth of their business.
Start a year-long journey with me, and I will stand as your trusted advisor and confidant.
My driving force?
I imagine a world where every leader has a coach or mentor as part of their leadership development, supporting them throughout their careers and business growth.
Typically, coaches and mentors are engaged in reactively, often when leaders are undergoing transitions or facing performance challenges.
I aim to change this narrative from reactive support to proactive empowerment.
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it.”
