Meet Sarah
Executive Coach and Imposter Syndrome Expert
I’m Sarah Jaggers, and I’ve spent the past fifteen years supporting senior professionals, directors and executives to move past self-doubt, embrace their strengths and step into leadership with confidence. Before focusing on coaching full-time, I spent eighteen years in senior management roles across financial services and technology, leading major, global service delivery and change programmes.
I hold a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, an MSc in Occupational Psychology, and an MBA, alongside extensive training in coaching psychology. I use this evidence-based foundation to create coaching that is both practical and deeply transformative.
If you’re ready to move beyond self-doubt, embrace your strengths and navigate your next leadership challenge with clarity and confidence, I’d be delighted to work with you.
My Approach
I specialise in working with professionals, particularly women and those stepping into new roles, who experience imposter syndrome, perfectionism or a lack of confidence despite their achievements.
My coaching blends:
Coaching psychology and evidence-based methods to change patterns of self-doubt
Leadership transition strategies to prepare you for new challenges
Structured behavioural exercises to embed confidence and authentic presence
I like to think of myself as a supportive, honest guide. Clients often describe me as a trusted “critical friend”, helping them see their strengths, explore possibilities, and take deliberate steps forward.
Why Imposter Syndrome Coaching
A number of high-achieving professionals feel like a fraud, overwork to prove themselves or struggle to assert their influence. My imposter syndrome programmes have been designed and are led by me, drawing on years of occupational and coaching psychology expertise and leadership experience. These programmes help clients:
Build sustainable confidence
Manage perfectionism and overwork
Lead authentically and with impact
Navigate transitions with clarity and ease
Client Impact
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"Before coaching, I doubted every decision I made. Sarah helped me recognise my strengths, manage my inner critic, and step confidently into a new leadership role."
— Emma, Senior Associate, Legal Sector -
"Sarah helped me recognise my strengths and develop a confident, authentic leadership style that feels natural and sustainable. I am no longer constantly questioning my decisions and worrying that I’m not good enough.”
— Josh, Senior Manager, Technology Sector
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"Coaching with Sarah gave me practical tools and the psychological insight to manage self-doubt. I now approach challenges with calm, clarity, and confidence."
— Sarah, Project Manager, Financial Services
My Mission
My mission is to help professionals move beyond self-doubt, embrace their strengths, and navigate transitions with confidence. Whether you are preparing for promotion, stepping into leadership or managing change, I provide development that is practical, evidence-based, and personally tailored.
If you’re ready to grow your confidence, leadership presence and career impact, I’d be delighted to work with you.
Qualifications and Professional Affiliations
M.Sc (Occupational Psychology)
MBA
B.Sc (Hons) Psychology
Member of the British Psychological Society
Member of the BPS's Special Group in Coaching Psychology
Fellow of the Association for Coaching
Graduate Member of the International Society for Coaching Psychology (ISCP)
Principal Member of the Association of Business Psychologists
I am qualified in the British Psychological Society's Certificate in Test Use for Occupational Ability and Personality (formerly Level A and B) and maintain my high professional standards through ongoing continuing professional development and supervision.
What clients have said about working with me
Sarah helped me to bring an idea closer to reality. She explained and supported me in getting in the right direction without judging the reasons why I still had not done something or had not time to do more on my project. She understood well that it can be challenging to work, look after a family and trying to bring a project alive. I can only thank Sarah for her patience and support!
My coaching experience far exceeded my expectations. over the course of coaching, my experiences and aims did alter slightly in response to challenges in the work place. Sarah was incredibly supportive, open and curious that I explore these with her deeply, and perfectly encouraged me to make my own personal strategies around these challenges. Specifically, presentation skills and experiences were a key objective of mine to tackle through coaching. By reflecting with Sarah on the underlying issues and hurdles, and by considering each new presentation experience with her, I was able to identify which approach actually worked out for me. She also made me feel comfortable in acknowledging that I am someone who enjoys structure, and to play to my strengths. I feel more equipped and confident following my coaching experience. Thank you!
Sarah has provided me with excellent coaching support. She is thoroughly professional, offers sensible and well-considered advice, and is great to work with. If you are looking for a careers coach, I can highly recommend Sarah.
Sarah is gifted in helping people to explore their situations and dilemmas. She is highly experienced and, with gentle yet expert questioning, she helps her clients to achieve clarity, direction and confidence. I recommend her unreservedly
I have experienced the services of perhaps the leading big brand in this field but would have no hesitation in recommending Sarah as my first choice. She is, direct, honest, very professional and empathetic. Sarah gets straight to the heat of the matter – cutting out superfluous fluff.
Sarah proved invaluable in her role as executive coach and external mentor to senior management in a Magic Circle law firm. Creative, pragmatic and totally in tune with the business environment. A great mix of commercial, organisational and inter-personal experience. I thoroughly recommend her.
Sarah is an excellent coach, really making an effort to understand the details behind your business and people issues
Sarah is an excellent coach. She helped to pinpoint the issues holding me back as a non-executive director and to develop effective solutions to address them. She has had a lasting impact on the way that I work and present myself.
I have worked with Sarah personally and recommended her to my clients. She is professional, supportive and very good at understanding what makes someone tick.I can recommend her as an excellent coach and a lovely person!
Sarah has helped me achieve the impossible, helping to move me outside my comfort zone in a controlled and measurable manner. Each session I grew more confident, and tackled new and difficult challenges with ease and comfort. I wouldn't think twice about recommending her excellent services. Thank you!
To arrange a free initial consultation, email me on sarah.jaggers@managingchange.org.uk or call 07711 503382