What I bring

To my coaching practice, I bring first-hand experience of what it takes to be a leader in today’s complex and unpredictable world. And, I have a particular interest and expertise in organisational change, managing culture and equipping teams for performance.

I am Ashridge Accredited with a Masters’ in Executive Coaching. My perspective is informed and enriched by three decades as a global leader … at Investec and UBS, and as a management consultant with Willis Towers Watson, working with leaders worldwide to effect change and deliver performance through people.

An invitation

While my real-life experience and leadership expertise inform my coaching, what really matters is what comes out of the coaching relationship. In that respect, I hold a deep respect for my clients as individuals, as people … with an openness to their unique perspectives, experiences and aspirations for the future. I invite my clients to speak freely. At the same time, I encourage them to be actively open to feedback and challenge, to be courageous and to back their intuition. They can expect no less from me.

The trust that develops between us offers the opportunity for new insights to emerge and, most significantly, for change to follow.

As a client, our work together may involve you confronting uncomfortable truths or underlying anxieties. This may result in a deeper understanding of how you see yourself in your organisation and/or in the world. You may well decide to change how you take up your leadership, or equally, to bring more of who you are to what you do. The experience of making change happen, in itself, creates a rich seam of learning … one that we can mine during our time together.

For what purpose

The leaders I work with are mostly engaged with complex change, making tough decisions and or leading significant teams. Equally, they may be at points of transition in their own career, new into their role, or meeting new challenges as emerging leaders.

These are often critical moments, for the individuals and their organisations, and the anxiety it provokes offers the opportunity for growth.

As a coach, my role is often to work alongside the leader in relation to the organisation and its culture. I am with the leader creating value for the organisation. At the same time, I’m there to help those I work with to grow and thrive as leaders, to discover what is both meaningful and possible, and to act on it.

The celebrated psychologist Irvin Yalom believes “change is the true quarry”, and for me it is both the best source of learning and measure of value.

The intended outcome is often to create a breakthrough in performance … for the leaders I work with and for the organisation.