Empowering Your People to Fulfil Their Ambitions and Realise Their Potential
Antoinette Oglethorpe Ltd is a multi-award-winning professional training and coaching company specialising in career management and mentoring. Our unique models, tools and templates empower employees to take ownership of their career development with support from their manager and organisation.
What we help with
Research by the Corporate Executive Board shows that 70% of employees are dissatisfied with perceived career opportunities in their organisation. The average person spends 90,000 hours at work. That is too long to be unhappy.
We operate at three levels in organisations to empower managers and employees to realise and fulfil their potential. We call it the Power of Three.
Career Conversations
Our Career Conversations Programmes equip managers and employees to have discussions that engage, retain and develop your people.
Mentoring Matters
Our Mentoring Matters Programmes provide leaders and managers with the skills to empower their employees and get the best out of their people.
Leadership Development
Our Leadership Development Programmes support leaders and leadership teams to step up and operate more strategically.
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Engage, Retain and Develop Employees Through Career Conversations
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Our approach to career conversations
The key to keeping and growing your best people is to help them develop their careers in line with the needs of the business. We offer a range of programmes to help you empower employees to take ownership of their development.

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A Practical Guide to Mentoring in the Workplace. An Exclusive eBook for Managers and HR Professionals.
Engage, Retain and Develop Employees Through Mentoring.
An Exclusive eBook for Managers, Mentors and Coaches
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Our approach to mentoring
If you ask any successful person, they will always have had a great mentor at some point. We can help you and your people feel the same way.
Clients
One of our company values is “Be Helpful”
Other Ways We Can Help
Free & Affordable Resources
Are you looking for ideas that will help you develop your leaders, your organisation and your career? We have a range of tools and resources to help you.
Self-Paced Online Learning
Traditionally thought of as e-learning. An unlimited number of participants can work through content at their own pace, through our online learning portal.
Keynote Speaker
Are you looking for a dynamic keynote speaker for your next event? Antoinette brings her ideas to life through a variety of interactive speeches, talks and sessions.
Institute of Leadership Approved Programmes
Latest News

Take Charge of Your Career – Why It Starts with You
Career management is no longer just about climbing the corporate ladder. Traditional career paths have given way to a more dynamic and self-directed approach. While managers and organisations play a role in supporting career growth, the ultimate responsibility lies with you, the employee. As I wrote in Confident Career Conversations, “Career development starts with the employee.

Accelerating Action: Key Takeaways from the IWD Conference & Expo 2025
The International Women’s Day Conference & Expo 2025 took place at Millennium Point, Birmingham on 25 February 2025, a couple of weeks earlier than International Women’s Day itself for reasons I will explain later. Its aim was to be a powerful catalyst for change, bringing together business leaders, DE&I advocates, and industry pioneers to discuss

When the Pipeline Overflows: How to Engage High-Potential Talent When Roles Are Limited
Many organisations rightly focus on creating robust talent pipelines to ensure a steady flow of future leaders. However, a challenge arises when there is more high-potential talent in the pipeline than available roles. This can lead to disengagement, frustration, and even attrition among top talent. So, how do you keep these individuals motivated and committed

Realise the Potential of Your Workforce: Balancing Career Development with Operational Excellence
Running lean has become the norm for many large organisations, particularly in the current challenging economic climate. While this operational efficiency brings cost benefits, it can also pose a significant challenge. As one of our readers recently asked: how do you balance the need for career development with the relentless demands of day-to-day operations? The