Start where
things really are.

As the world of work shifts faster than most of us can absorb, knowing where you stand is the only reliable place to start.

Work with me About Anne

Anne Schady, coach, standing in a bright office

Work with me About Anne

ICF ACC Credentialed

15 Years Corporate Leadership

Social Anthropologist

Virtual 1:1 & Group Coaching

The world of work feels dizzying right now.

The world of work feels dizzying right now.

Many organisations are in a near-constant state of restructuring, absorbing external pressures faster than their people can adapt.

The disruption lands inside: in the culture, in the pace, in what gets asked of people.

The way I see this show up in my clients’ lives is in the hours that bleed into evenings.

In the work that never quite stops.

In the growing distance between what someone does all day and what actually matters to them.

For many professionals, the question is no longer whether something needs to change.

It’s whether there’s any space left to figure out what.

The days are full. The list never empties.

And underneath the relentless doing, a quieter question has been gathering:

Is this it?

This is where my work starts. Creating a pause. Space to hear yourself. And from there, to choose more consciously what comes next.

My story

Most people feel it
before they can name it.

Successful on paper

Externally, things are fine. Internally, you feel like you must be in the Twilight Zone — successful and empty at the same time.

Your cup is empty

The work that once energised you now drains you. You do it well. But the cost is too high.

Running on autopilot

The days are full. The doing never stops. But somewhere underneath it, something is asking to be heard.

Paralysed by the stakes

Change feels unrealistic at this stage. Too much to lose. So you stay, hoping something will shift on its own.

Drifted from yourself

Slowly, imperceptibly, the life you’re living has become something you don’t quite recognise. You sense it, but can’t name it.

Unclear about what’s next

You know something has to change — but you can’t see what, or how, without everything coming undone.

Anne Schady working at her desk during a coaching session

How I work

Slowing down
is the work.

Most of my clients come knowing that something needs to change. Many are coming from environments where the pressure never lets up and the pace never slows. They find themselves chasing their to-do lists day in and day out, barely finding a space to breathe. Others find themselves in comfortable but uninspiring places, yearning for something they don’t know how to name yet. What they all share is a feeling of being stuck on autopilot, unsure what could be next for them.

Our work together begins with slowing down. Not because stillness is the destination, but because the pace at which most of us are living has disconnected us from ourselves. We are functioning, producing and managing, but somewhere in that relentless motion, we stopped featuring in our own lives.

So before we look at what to change, we create space to listen to what’s actually here. What matters. Who you are beneath the noise of it all. When you start to reconnect with yourself and what actually matters to you, direction starts emerging. A seed gets planted.

And something else happens quietly in that process: as your attention shifts, the pressure of what’s currently wrong begins to ease. Not because the situation has changed, but because you have somewhere to face.

More about Anne

In their words

What shifts
when the work is real.

"Anne's insights and powerful questions were helpful inspiration. She also offered useful frameworks for inquiry that became useful tools to envisioning expanded opportunities. Anne showed up with deep commitment and care in addition to her skills, and I am grateful to her for that partnership. I highly recommend working with Anne if you're at a stuck point or navigating difficult territory or seeking a new vision."

Mary Madigan, Director of Public Programs, School for Advanced Research

"Anne's sincere tone and demeanor is such a delight to work with. Often put on the spot to address some difficult life scenarios, this challenged me and was ultimately very rewarding. This is the coaching experience I needed: unique, enriching, enlightening. I'd highly recommend Anne Schady Professional Coaching to those who are looking for not only a new coaching approach, but for one where you are forced into the driver seat of your life, and make your life better instead of waiting for it."

Jay A. Gounder, Media Producer

"She wasn't giving me answers, it was more guiding me towards finding my own answers, providing a different perspective and holding me accountable for actions to reach my goals. I liked the questions she'd ask that allowed me to get to root causes of things and derive achievable and sometimes challenging actions. Since then, things have been so much clearer, I made changes in my habits and that changed my whole life and as a bonus, I achieved so much! I definitely would recommend her to anyone who is keen on improving their lives, whatever that means for them."

Siphokazi Magobiyane, Operations Manager, Amazon

"When I first started coaching with Anne, I was really struggling with a lack of confidence and direction in my career. Anne created a safe, non-judgmental space where I felt comfortable opening up and exploring the root causes of my confidence issues. As a result of our work together, I've experienced a profound shift. I was able to successfully navigate a job transition into a role that is much more aligned with my values and skills."

Nigel Bowman, Sr. Operations Program Manager, Amazon

Start wherethings really are.

Most people feel itbefore they can name it.