Find Out Who You Could Be
Remember that childhood wonder?
I’m Cate Gunn.
Helping you discover what brings out the best in you — and where it could take you.
Strengths-based coaching for people finding their way into, and through, impactful work.
Reconnect with yourself — Shift your perspective
Recognise your strengths — Find your bearings
Live and lead with confidence
Wondering what’s next?
Lost your spark?
Ready to step up?
Curious about what else might be possible?
Whether you're looking for more joy in what you do, considering your career, or a career change, stepping into leadership or simply curious about your untapped strengths, coaching gives you space to investigate what brings out your best.
From policing and public services, education and charities to innovation and impact-driven organisations.
With over 800 hours coaching diverse Police detectives in complex environments, I've seen the evidence: people often have far more potential within them than they realise.
There are whole industries competing for your attention, telling you how you should live, work and lead. Thousands of books promise a path through the complexity of modern life.
But what if you already have more of the tools than you realise?
What if the way forward starts not by becoming someone new, but by reconnecting with who you already are — your natural strengths, what energises you and that everyday sense of curiosity and wonder?
I help you discover, explore and apply strengths you didn't know you had, and see what becomes possible when you use them.
Ways we can work together
A Different Approach?
Experience in uncharted territory where the stakes are high
My approach was shaped by over 800 hours coaching detectives (both graduates and career changers) to grow, perform and find their way in complex, high-pressure environments.
Strengths, not shortcomings
I don't believe you need fixing. I help you understand what already makes you thrive — and use it more deliberately.
Curiosity, not a coaching template
Using a strengths-based approach, we'll get curious about what drives you, what energises you and the strengths that make you uniquely you — then turn those insights into practical action.
Client Reviews
CLARITY
“Cate Gunn is really good, never believed in coaching, she’s actually great, brought a lot of clarity to me and helped me re-contextualise my thoughts.”
— Hannan, former graduate client
CONFIDENCE
“Cate helped me to overcome a sense of imposter syndrome by drawing on my strengths to develop strategies to feel empowered. Since my sessions with Cate I have felt able to support and develop my team with new tools to both bring the team together and promote confidence within the team.”
— Melanie, NHS Team Supervisor
LEADERSHIP IN COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS
“My coaching sessions with Cate have fostered career growth and personal fulfilment for me. Whether I am preparing for a leadership role, or enhancing my life-work balance, Cate’s coaching has helped me set and achieve meaningful goals.”
— Fast Track Counter Terrorism Detective, Metropolitan Police, SO15
The qualities that make you distinctive aren't always the ones you notice.
We tend to pay attention to what we're missing, what we should improve or who we think we ought to become. Meanwhile, some of our most valuable strengths can be hiding in plain sight — purely because they've always been there.
You don't need someone else's blueprint. You need to understand your own.
Insights from a Detective Coach Newsletter
What coaching detectives taught me about strengths, potential, self-care and being human in a complex world.
