Averil Leimon

Averil Leimon
Occupation	Author, executive coach, Psychologist
Language	English
Nationality	Scottish
Citizenship	United Kingdom

Within the field of psychology, Averil Leimon is an author,[1] executive coach,[2] leadership psychologist[3] and was one of the first UK-based psychologists qualified in the academic field of positive psychology.[4] Leimon is the joint editor of The Essential Coaching Series from academic publisher Routledge and is co-author of Essential Business Coaching[5] and Coaching Women to Lead.[6] She is also the co-author of Positive Psychology for Dummies[7] and Performance Coaching for Dummies[8] and the author of 100 lessons on happiness in 100 words or less.[9]

Leimon is also co-founder of business consultancy White Water Group.[10]

Biography

Leimon gained a M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Glasgow and a BA (Honours) in Psychology at Strathclyde University. She is a major contributor of psychological insight to television (BBC, CNN),[11][12] radio (BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour),[13] newspapers (FT, City A.M)[14] and magazines (Women in Business, Cosmopolitan).[15]  She is also a member of and a speaker for the British Psychological Society.[16]

Selected works

• Coaching Women to Lead, Routledge (East Sussex, UK), 2011
• 100 Lessons on Happiness in 100 words or less, Visual Aid Publishing Ltd (London, UK), 2011
• Essential Business Coaching, Routledge (East Sussex, UK), 2010
• Positive Psychology for Dummies, John Wiley & Sons (West Sussex, UK), 2009
• Performance Coaching for Dummies, John Wiley & Sons (West Sussex, UK), 2008

References

1. "Support from senior women is essential to increase the number of women leaders – 12 – 2010 – News archive – News – News and media – Home". .lse.ac.uk. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
2. "Association for Coaching". Association for Coaching. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
3. "UK | Stop all the clocks". BBC News. 28 March 2001. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
4. "Positive Psychology – Hope for the Future? – Association For Coaching UK Conference". Acukconference.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
5. Essential Business Coaching (Essential Coaching Skills and Knowledge) (9781583918838): Averi Leimon, Francois Moscovici, Gladeana Mcmahon: Books. Amazon.com. 2005. ISBN 978-1583918838.
6. "Coaching Women to Lead (Essential Coaching Skills and Knowledge) eBook: Averil Leimon, Helen Goodier, François Moscovici: Kindle Store". Amazon. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
7. "Positive Psychology For Dummies eBook: Gladeana McMahon, Averil Leimon: Kindle Store". Amazon. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
8. "Averil Leimon – NiceBooks". Uk.nicebooks.com. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
9. "100 Lessons on Happiness in 100 Words or Less (100 Lessons in 100 Words or Less) eBook: Averil Leimon: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store". Amazon.co.uk. 10 July 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
10. "Older people have better life satisfaction". BPS. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
11. Holt, Gerry (29 May 2012). "BBC News – Are women their own worst enemy when it comes to the top jobs?". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
12. "What is Happiness?". Cable News Network. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012.
13. "Radio 4 Programmes – Woman's Hour, 02/11/2011". BBC. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
14. Juliet Samuel (6 December 2010). "Women on Boards: Healthy For Boys, Girls And The Bottom Line | City A.M". City A.M. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
15. "Mind Health | Body & Soul | ID Your Secret Stress Factors". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
16. "Health | Why hard work makes people happy". BBC News. 3 January 2006. Retrieved 16 June 2012.

External links

• Official website