Former BBC news correspondent Rachel Ellison MBE is known for her robust presence as a coach. Her challenging and direct approach is much admired by the many senior leaders she coaches.

By Liz Hall

“I hired you again because you’re the only person prepared to be rude to me,” one of Rachel Ellison’s CEO clients told her. Ellison has built a reputation for being challenging and direct in her coaching, an approach valued by her clients, many of whom are top executives. It...