How Identity Can Affect Work and Performance
Problem
A regional manager was referred for support after becoming overwhelmed in a new leadership role. She had a history of mental-health difficulties, struggled with rejection and had experienced suicidal thoughts. Despite receiving counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, prescribed medication and psychiatric support, she felt that the underlying issue had not been fully addressed.
During the session, it became clear that her difficulties were connected to her identity and inability to recognise her own value. She relied heavily on external validation, which affected her confidence, emotional stability, decision-making and workplace performance.
Solution
Using the MV²G Framework, we explored her mindset, leadership vision, personal values and practical goals. This helped her reconnect with her strengths, achievements and the kind of leader she wanted to become.
Two Pillars of Performance were used:
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Emotional Intelligence: She learned to recognise emotional triggers, understand how rejection influenced her behaviour and manage workplace pressure more effectively.
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Health and Wellbeing: She identified warning signs of overwhelm, the importance of boundaries, rest, self-care and continued professional support.
The major breakthrough was identifying her lack of self-gratitude—her inability to acknowledge her own efforts, achievements and value. She responded, “No one has ever mentioned this to me before.”
Coaching complemented, rather than replaced, her existing clinical and psychiatric support.
Outcome
The manager gained a clearer understanding of how her identity was influencing her wellbeing, leadership and performance. She began to see that she was not incapable; her weakened sense of identity was affecting how she responded to pressure and rejection.
She left with greater self-awareness, practical emotional-regulation strategies and actions to strengthen her wellbeing and leadership confidence.
This case demonstrates that when identity is weakened, workplace pressure can lead to self-doubt, emotional distress and reduced performance. When identity is strengthened, individuals are better positioned to lead with confidence, manage pressure and perform more sustainably.
Expertise
- Identity and performance coach
- Transformational leadership
- Emotional Intelligence
- Leadership development
- Executive and professional coa
- Workplace Wellbeing Strategy
- Leader and team coaching
- Leadership Development Program
- Stress and burnout prevention
- Resilience and growth mindset
- employee performance
- Work & Life Balance Coaching
- Workshops & Speaking engagemen
Summary
I am Isabella Shedrack, Founder and CEO of Isabella Shedrack Coaching & Consulting Ltd. I am an Identity and Transformational Performance Coach, Strategic Leadership Consultant, Emotional Intelligence Specialist and author of Mind Over Matter: Unleashing Success Through a Positve Mindset.
I help professionals, managers, leaders and entrepreneurs who feel stuck, overwhelmed or disconnected rebuild their identity, strengthen their leadership capacity and achieve sustainable performance.
Drawing on my background in Adult Nursing, Occupational Health and coaching, I understand how workplace stress, burnout and poor leadership can affect individuals, teams and organisational performance.
My approach combines the MV²G Framework—Mindset, Vision, Values and Goals—with the Six Pillars of Performance: Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Leadership, Growth Mindset, Empowerment, and Health and Wellbeing.
I provide one-to-one and group coaching, leadership development, organisational consultancy, workshops, masterclasses and speaking engagements.
My mission is simple: to strengthen the people behind performance so individuals and organisations can thrive.
Empowering People. Elevating Business. Sustaining Growth.
Experience
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Isabella Shedrack Coaching & Consulting Ltd
Founder
1 - 5 Employees 2026 - CurrentIsabella Shedrack Coaching & Consulting Ltd helps professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs and organisations close the gap between where they are now and where they want to be. Through the MV²G Framework and Six Pillars of Performance, we strengthen identity, emotional intelligence, resilience, leadership and wellbeing to achieve sustainable personal and organisational performance.
Interests and Hobbies
Gym, playing badmitton, reading, networking & learning new things.
