COACHING
Coaching that names what others leave unexamined.
Most leadership problems aren't what they appear to be. The decision that keeps getting delayed. The strategy that never quite lands. The team that performs individually but not together. Underneath every one of them, something is operating that nobody is naming.
This is where we name it. This work requires depth, trust, and attention.
If you're ready to look at what's driving the problem, not just manage it, this is where we start.
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7+ years
Coaching experience built on 20+ years leading teams
4 programmes
Tailored for individuals, teams & founders
ICF · PCC
Internationally accredited · Gallup Certified
HOW I WORK
WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT
PROGRAMMES
WHO I WORK WITH
HOW I WORK
A clear process. Built for the conversations that matter.
Most coaching starts with goals. I start with questions - because the goal someone presents is rarely the one driving the problem. What's underneath it usually is.
That's grounded in 20+ years of business experience, from aerospace engineering to executive advisory. I bring that context into every conversation.
I work with only a small number of leaders at a time. This isn't scalability - it's intentional quality.
Together we challenge what you believe, name what you value, and put your strengths to work - turning all three into decisions you can act on. The result isn't just clarity - it's movement.
THE PROCESS - STEP BY STEP
1
Leadership Assessment Call
We look at what's actually driving the situation - and name it.
Thirty minutes, direct.
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Strengths & Values Discovery
Using Gallup CliftonStrengths® and values mapping, we create a clear picture of who you are - not just what you do.
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Belief System Challenge
We bring what's below the surface up to the waterline. The conversations most people are avoiding - we have them here.
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Strategy & Action
Clarity leads to decisions. We design the next steps and build the accountability structures that make change stick.
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Ongoing integration
This work doesn't end at the session. We track what's changing, adjust the approach, and keep the pressure on what matters.
WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT
Not a script. Not a consultancy pitch.
A personalised framework, as unique as you.
What's true for you comes first
I don't arrive with a model and fit you into it. I follow what's actually driving your decisions - your language, your patterns, your blind spots - and we build from there.
Business depth, not coaching theory
Aerospace engineering. International business. Executive advisory.
I understand the organisational politics, the trade-offs, and the real stakes - because I've operated inside them.
A written commitment,
not a courtesy
Every client commits - in writing - to act on what this work surfaces. Because the leaders who change organisations are the ones who use their intelligence and their position to take a stand, not just observe one.
Comfortable with discomfort
I don't just create a "safe space". I create a courageous one. The conversations that matter most are often the ones people have been avoiding for years.
International & cross-cultural fluency
I've worked with leaders across Europe, the UK, and beyond. Different cultures, industries, and contexts — I adapt, and I understand the nuance that matters.
Peer, not authority
I'm not here to give you answers. I'm here to ask better questions and challenge the thinking that's keeping you stuck — from a place of understanding, not judgment.
PROGRAMMES
Four ways in. One starting point:
knowing what's really going on.
Not sure which is right? Start with a Leadership Assessment Call
1:1 SENIOR LEADERS
Executive Leadership Coaching & Advisory
For senior leaders navigating complexity, transition, or the next stage of growth. We create a private space for what's important but uncomfortable - and translate it into strategy and action.
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Leadership Assessment Call to start
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Tailored 3-6 month engagement
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Values, strengths, and belief system work
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Built-in accountability and challenge
Let's talk
Investment matched to scope, goals and context
THIS IS FOR YOU - IF...
You're a CEO, C-level leader or senior executive facing a significant challenge or transition
You want independent, courageous perspective - not a yes-person
You're ready to look at what's actually driving the problem, not just managing it
You're committed to acting on what this work surfaces
Typical outcomes: Clearer strategy, stronger decisions, better team dynamics, a leadership identity that holds under pressure.
THIS IS FOR YOU - IF...
You want a clear, structured starting point to understand your leadership style
You're a professional or leader in an international environment who wants clear insights, not vague advice
Your team could benefit from a shared strengths language and better collaboration
Typical outcomes: Named strengths, practical leadership insights, increased confidence in decisions and team communication.
INDIVIDUAL - ENTRY POINT
CliftonStrengths® Individual
Coaching Package
This is a great starting point for any leader.
Understand what makes you uniquely effective - and start using it deliberately. Also available for teams.
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Official Gallup CliftonStrengths® full profile
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3 × 1:1 coaching sessions in English (45 min each, online)
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Translate results into practical leadership and decision-making insights
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Team strengths mapping available as an add-on
Book directly
Full package available via ThriveCart — immediate booking
LEADERSHIP TEAMS
LEADERSHIP TEAM COACHING
We design engineering teams. We design buildings. We design products. But we leave our leadership teams to chance.
The most expensive team in your organisation is also the least intentionally designed. We change that - using CliftonStrengths® and Organizational Relationships Systems principles to build the alliance, the communication, and the trust that holds when the pressure is real.
For leadership teams, founding teams, or any group of people making decisions together under pressure.
Delivered as a workshop experience for your away day, with pre-work and follow-up - or as a series of individual and team coaching sessions to go deeper into redesigning how your team operates.
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Away-day workshop format, with pre-work and follow-up included
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Or a tailored series of individual and team coaching sessions
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Built on CliftonStrengths® and Organizational Relationships Systems principles
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Designed around your team specifically - not a cross-company cohort
THIS IS FOR YOU - IF...
Your leadership team meets, reports, and leaves - somehow trust feels elusive
Decisions don't stick, or get politically reworked outside the room - you're concerned about the lived reality of your leadership values
You want a team that holds together under pressure, not just during celebrations
You're ready to invest in how your team works, not just what it produces
Typical outcomes: A team that operates with shared trust, clearer communication, and alignment that survives contact with pressure.
Let's talk
Priced per cohort / customised business option available
SELF-DIRECTED
Leadership Impact Accelerator Program
THIS IS FOR YOU - IF...
You want the thinking without the commitment of a coaching engagement
You're disciplined enough to do the work yourself, once you have the right structure
You want to test the method before going deeper
Budget or timing means coaching isn't the right fit yet
Typical outcomes: A working set of frameworks, clearer self-knowledge, a foundation to build on - with or without coaching later.
Sometimes you don't need a coach in the room. You need the thinking - and the discipline to act on it yourself.
This is the Unique-U method, self-directed. The frameworks, the worksheets, the videos, the structure - built for leaders who want access to the ideas and the autonomy to drive the change themselves.
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Self-paced access to core frameworks and tools
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Structured worksheets for values, strengths, and belief work
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Built for leaders who want to do this work on their own terms
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Instant access via secure checkout
WHO I WORK WITH
Comfort is not the service. Clarity is.
That's not a marketing line. Every client commits - in writing - to acting on what this work surfaces. If you want reassurance, this isn't for you. If you want the truth, it is.
TYPES OF CLIENTS & ORGANISATIONS
Corporate Leaders & Executives
CEOs, C-suite and senior leadership in mid-size to large organisations - across technology, professional services, manufacturing, and financial services.
Startups & Scaleups
Founding teams and early-stage leaders who want to build something lasting - not just fast. Especially strong in deep-tech, sustainability, and purpose-led ventures.
International Environments
Leaders working across cultures, languages, and geographies - particularly in Europe and global organisations based in the DACH region and UK.
THE RIGHT FIT LOOKS LIKE THIS
You're a senior leader or founder with real influence in your organisation
You want a direct perspective, not validation
You're willing to explore uncomfortable truths - about yourself and your organisation
You're ready to use what you find - not just observe it
You're impatient for results - and realistic that some of what's driving the problem took years to build.
I work under strict confidentiality with all clients. Client names and organisations are protected by NDA. References and case context available on request in discovery conversations.
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