Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Emily Edwards Coaching Be the pilot. Not the passenger. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Balance these four things to be your best self](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/balance-these-four-things-to-be-your-best-self/) - Whether you're building a business from the ground up, moving up in your career, returning to work after a major life change or leading a team, one thing is true: momentum doesn't happen by accident. - [The Commercial Velocity™ Map: Why Great Teams Get Stuck](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/the-commercial-velocity-map-why-great-teams-get-stuck/) - Most commercial teams are working hard. They're busy, they're committed, and they're expending huge amounts of energy. I've spent 15 years working with companies across the travel and hospitality industry, and one thing has become very clear. Despite all that effort, many teams aren't making the progress they should be. Different businesses have different challenges, - [Founders who are full of beans and self-doubt need go-to-market planning too](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/founders-who-are-full-of-beans-and-self-doubt-need-go-to-market-planning-too/) - If you've built a hotel or travel tech product and you're getting ready to take it to market, you might feel like you've already run a marathon. - [Want to fly in your career? Then you need to know your superpower](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/want-to-fly-in-your-career-then-you-need-to-know-your-superpower/) - This goes in contrast to what we learn at school, and every personal development plan ever written. But a focus on our weaknesses just keeps us mediocre, because our intersection of strengths is unique, and while they may seem mundane to us, to others they are superpowers. But back to basics, what is a strength? - [Three things that make NOW the right time to take control of your career](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/your-career-needs-a-gps-three-reasons-why-taking-control-now-is-a-must/) - People think that the first step to getting a new job is brushing up their CV and sending it out. BUT this should only come once you know what your long-term career direction is, and what makes you uniquely amazing. This combination makes it easy to influence others to help you to get that perfect - [Soar past the Thriving Threshold, with these three steps to career happiness](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/soar-past-the-thriving-threshold-with-these-three-steps-to-career-happiness/) - Many of my clients come to me feeling fed up and frustrated with their careers. They have this niggling feeling that there must be MORE. They might not be miserable, but they’re not thriving. If this is you, on a Sunday evening, you might have a nagging feeling of dread, that another busy week on - [When working with me won’t work for you](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/when-working-with-me-wont-work-for-you/) - I can’t help everyone and I don’t want to. Over the past year I’ve learnt who I want to work with, and more importantly who I don't. - [How to transform your career with this one process](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/how-to-transform-your-career-with-this-one-process/) - You know how Gen-Zers are all about manifesting? And bringing things into being? This is like that, but in corporate speak. 66% of people don’t have one. And your boss probably isn’t the best person to ask about it. If you want to be the pilot of your career, this is the bit where you - [What I learnt this week. Oh, last week.](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/what-i-learnt-this-week-oh-last-week/) - Done is better than perfect, and late is better than never. This blog was supposed to be up last Friday, as a hot round-up of what I learnt at WTM in London. But… life happened! Between running my own business, handling an errant decorator, a dog with itchy red paws and a husband on two - [Why Choose Me? Transformative Guidance, Compassion and Practical Solutions](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/why-choose-me-transformative-guidance-compassion-and-practical-solutions/) - Do you feel like you want to make some big changes, but you can’t do it alone? Maybe you’ve seen my posts on LinkedIn and thought “that sounds good, but I’m not sure if it’s for me”. Or read a blog, decided that you’re definitely going to take my advice… but didn’t quite find the - [Why you need to change how you think about speaking up, so you can appear capable and promotion-worthy](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/why-you-need-to-change-how-you-think-about-speaking-up-so-you-can-appear-capable-and-promotion-worthy/) - Have you ever… Bitten your tongue when you had an idea, thinking “surely that’s just common sense”? Kicked yourself when someone else in the same room said your idea out loud and everyone else nodded wisely at it? Held back from asking a question so you don’t look stupid, only for the thing to become - [Three Proven Strategies to Set Yourself Up For a Successful Job Hunt](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/three-proven-strategies-to-set-yourself-up-for-a-successful-job-hunt/) - Lots of people have been getting new jobs lately which is great news! But if you’re not one of them and you’ve been looking for a while, it can all feel a bit… deflating. There are plenty of people looking for jobs BUT 30% of travel industry jobs go unfilled. Hiring managers claim they can’t - [How to smash H2 and wow your boss, in five steps](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/how-to-smash-h2-and-wow-your-boss-in-five-steps/) - More than half the year has gone and with that weird time of school holidays and the August exodus in Southern Europe coming up, you might be thinking, “shit, how am I going to get everything done this year?” Yes, I know the numbers need to be met, as a minimum. Yes, I know people - [Four steps to make your Q3 review impactful, not forgettable](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/four-steps-to-make-your-q3-review-impactful-not-forgettable/) - September is a time of renewals, fresh starts and goal-setting. For those of us in the northern/western hemisphere, it is closely linked to the new school year. Meaning new uniform, new pencil case, new teachers and new possibilities. It’s time to reap the rewards of the harvest that has been ripening throughout the summer, and - [Sick of that anxious 3am voice? Try this five-step process to calm it down](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/sick-of-that-anxious-3am-voice-try-this-five-step-process-to-calm-it-down/) - If I asked you who you listen to the most, maybe you’d say your mum, or your partner, or maybe your boss. If I asked you if there is someone you listen to multiple times a day, who knows you intimately, and who constantly tears you down and belittles you… you would probably say no. - [The real reason your to-do list is out of control and you have to work late](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/the-real-reason-your-to-do-list-is-out-of-control-and-you-have-to-work-late/) - Time is a funny one. We know it’s limited (although it’s also a social construct). We spend it, waste it, save it, while it away. They say time is money, but I believe that time is even more valuable. You can always earn more money, or borrow it, but you can never get back the - [Be more Roomba: work out what the heck to do next with this four-step process](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/be-more-roomba-work-out-what-the-heck-to-do-next-with-this-four-step-process/) - Herbert the Roomba was stuck “near a cliff”; frozen so he wouldn't fall to his doom. He sent out a distress signal to his owner. The owner discovered that Herbert had mounted a doormat. Sometimes, we can be a bit like Herbert. What we think is an insurmountable peak, or a deadly drop, is actually - [Four ways to get support for your career (even if your boss is useless)](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/four-ways-to-get-support-for-your-career-even-if-your-boss-is-useless/) - Taking responsibility doesn’t mean going it alone If you’re someone who wants to get ahead in your career, you’ve probably felt the frustration of not having enough support to help you get there. Relying solely on your boss to help you move up the ladder is like expecting your mum to get you through your - [Take the reins! Five ways to take ownership of your career](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/take-the-reins-five-ways-to-take-ownership-of-your-career/) - We can’t rely on our companies and higher management to be as passionate about our development as we are. And there is no way your boss can know you better than they know yourself! I know you’re ambitious, hard-working and you want to move up in the world. You’re good at your job, maybe you’re - [Does the hotel industry have a problem with developing its commercial people?](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/does-the-hotel-industry-have-a-problem-with-developing-its-commercial-people/) - And what are we going to do about it? Our industry has a problem with developing its commercial people. I know we’ve all seen it: contract managers who get stuck doing the same job for 20 years, area managers who get sidelined or demoted, people demanding you have exactly all the right experience before considering ## Pages - [Home](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/) - The travel industry’s career coach & commercial trainer supporting people in commercial roles to be the pilots of their careers, and commercial teams to reach peak performance. - [The Club Lounge](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/the-club-lounge/) - Over the past couple of years I've done an awful lot of talking (in public) and listening (in private). I've hosted webinars, masterclasses and quests, and you may have watched me broadcast from LinkedIn every single Monday morning. With my clients, it's a different story, when one well-placed question can lead them on a journey - [The Foundership Continuum™](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/the-foundership-continuum/) - Here's how you can continously level up and expand your confidence, your client base and your business with The Foundership Continuum™: Who I like to work with Travel startups: To guide them in understanding their market fit, how to speak the language of their hotel partners, and give them practical tools and techniques to scale - [Commercial Velocity for your travel industry teams](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/get-more-from-your-teams/) - Advisory, Coaching and Training Build courageous, cohesive andcommercial teams in travel & hotel tech I work to unlock potential in people and commercial teams in the travel industry, moving from intention to action fast. Travel companies in a period of growth or change can look to me for strategic advice and practical tools to turn - [The coach for travel or hotel tech founders and leaders](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/about/) - The coach for travel or hotel tech founders and leaders - [Speaking](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/speaking/) - Next appearances: Best Workplaces in Travel, July 2026 No Vacancy London, February 2027 Expert travel industry talks & workshops From hosting expert panels, to running interactive workshops and interviewing senior leaders, I'm at home on stage with a mic in my hand and would love to be live at your event. If you’re running a - [Contact](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/contact/) - Don't be a stranger! hello@emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk - [Check In, Upgrade: Self-Service Learning](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/blog/) - More of a watcher than a reader? Hop over to YouTube where I go live every Monday morning at 9am UK time. All the back episodes are there too. Visit Emily's YouTube Channel Emily's latest blog posts: - [Runway to Happiness: Free Quest](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/runway-to-happiness-free-masterclass/) - Stop dreading your performance reviews and career check-ins. Most professionals in the travel industry feel like a deer in the headlights when asked about their future, leading to missed promotions and stagnant pay. This three-part sprint gives you the exact framework to lead high-pressure conversations without sounding boastful or feeling fake. Start getting traction you - [You're in the for the quest in June!](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/youre-in-the-for-the-quest-in-june/) - Yay! You’re all signed up! ✈️ Care to tell me a bit more over here about where you're at right now? And don't forget to add the events to your calendar here ↓ Add to your calendar Invite a friend! 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How many opportunities are slipping through your fingers because your network doesn’t know what you want? And how much time will you let pass by, before you take control of your career direction once and for all? I'd - [You're In - Club Lounge May 2026](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/youre-in-club-lounge-may-2026/) - Yay! You’re all signed up! ✈️ I can't wait to hear from you and understand what's working, what's frustrating and what you're looking forward to. Don't forget to add the event to your calendar here ↓ I won't be sharing a recording so please do join us live 🙂 Add to your calendar Invite a - [Here it is! Imposter syndrome one-pager](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/here-it-is-imposter-syndrome-one-pager/) - Here you go! Imposter syndrome one-pager - individualsDownload - [Future You imposters](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/future-you-imposters/) - Download your free take-home guide to dealing with imposter syndrome. Thank you for joining my session and learning more about why imposter syndrome happens and what you can do about it. Calm down the lizard 🦎 Big up the wizard 🧙🏻‍♀️ On one page you have all my tips and tricks to deal with the - [Runway to Happiness: Build a career you're proud of, without sacrificing your joy](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/free-masterclass-build-a-career/) - This March, we’re going on a quest 💫 Join me for 20 minutes each on three days, to make 2026 the year that your career makes you proud, and happy. We start on the 13th March 2026, 9.30am UK time. You'll get: Live training Immediate implementation and feedback Practical techniques JOIN THE JOYRIDE - CLICK - [You're in Quest - Pride and joy](https://emilyedwardscoaching.co.uk/youre-in-quest-pride-and-joy/) - Yay! You’re all signed up! ✈️ Care to tell me a bit more over here about where you're at right now? And don't forget to add the event to your calendar here ↓ Add to your calendar Invite a friend! 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