Silpa Dhaneesh
Executive Senior Coach and Mentor
Professional Overview
With over 20 years of nursing and leadership experience, I bring a distinguished record of advancing professional practice, strengthening workforce resilience, and driving organisation-wide improvement. My career has been defined by a commitment to empowering others—through evidence-based practice, compassionate leadership, and a deep belief in the transformative power of reflective learning.
As a visionary and values-driven leader, I inspire through role modelling, strategic clarity, and emotional intelligence. I have successfully led multiple quality improvement programmes and major service redesign initiatives, including the development of a robust, multilayered career coaching pathway for nurses, midwives, and AHPs.
Coaching & Development
Over the years, I have delivered numerous workshops and supported more than 500 individuals to achieve their career aspirations. My services include:
- Career Pathway Planning
- Succession Planning
- Interview Preparation
- Application Excellence
One-to-One Coaching
While my workshops provide structured development, my individual coaching offers a far more personalised, in-depth, and transformative experience. It is a confidential, supportive, and empowering partnership designed to unlock clarity, confidence, and long-term success.
Bespoke Career Development
Tailored guidance on career clarity, progression pathways, and strategic decision-making.
Reflective Coaching
Space to explore challenges, patterns, and opportunities with psychological safety and compassionate challenge.
Life Coaching for Balance
Supporting individuals to align personal values, wellbeing, and long-term aspirations.
Confidential Transitions
Supporting clients navigating new roles, leadership responsibilities, or career changes.
Research & Advocacy
Professional Advocacy: As a Professional Advocate, I deliver restorative and reflective sessions for individuals and teams, creating psychologically safe spaces that enhance resilience, emotional wellbeing, and professional identity.
Research Impact: My research on restorative clinical supervision (RCS) for newly recruited nurses demonstrated measurable improvements in resilience, confidence, and retention. This reinforces my belief that career development and emotional resilience are equally critical pillars of long-term workforce sustainability.