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Leadership coaching

We can find ourselves lost, stuck or uncertain in our careers. We may not know how to make the next step, or even what that step is.

Leadership coaching provides a safe space in which to deeply reflect. The coach holds up a metaphorical mirror, and asks kindly but firmly, “what do you see?” From the self-awareness that emerges, the coachee is able to examine challenges in a new light, unlocking positive and lasting change.

Through coaching, Leaders are able to:

  • Identify their values, strengths and development areas
  • Make space for strategic thinking
  • Gain clarity on their goals, and how to achieve them
  • Navigate challenges
  • Develop the skills that matter most
Professional development

What to expect from leadership coaching

Leadership coaching sessions are an hour in length. Clients typically work with Carl for a series of 6 sessions spread over a few months. There is space in between sessions for clients to reflect on learnings and implement actions.

Carl’s coaching style is calm, reflective and kind, but also, where necessary, challenging. 

Carl provides his coachees with the space to think and plan, but he also contracts with them to ensure that the output of that reflection is concrete and actionable.

Carl doesn’t take notes in the sessions; ownership of learnings and actions sits with the coachee. 

Safety and ethics are core parts of Carl’s coaching engagements. He contracts with his coachees to create a mutually agreed safe space, and anything discussed with his coachees remains strictly confidential. Carl follows the ICF code of ethics.

testimonials

What Our Clients Say

Carl really helped me to pause and reflect on my actions, something I often neglect during a busy day (or week). His guidance has been invaluable in addressing my professional insecurities, and his reminder that we all experience imposter syndrome at some level has been particularly reassuring.
Through our sessions, I’ve gained a greater sense of self-awareness and confidence in my abilities. Carl’s empathetic approach and constructive feedback have encouraged me to embrace my strengths and acknowledge areas for growth without feeling overwhelmed.

The communication throughout has been nothing short of fantastic. Carl’s ability to listen attentively and provide thoughtful, actionable advice has made a significant impact on my personal and professional development.

It was the best experience, I feel like Carl is an amazing coach.

Olga Shelenko

Service Desk Manager

Working with Carl has been a transformative experience for me. He helped me gain confidence in my abilities and provided invaluable insights into my strengths while also uncovering areas for improvement. What I appreciated most was his structured and consistent approach—it created a safe space for dialogue and gave me clarity, even when I felt stuck.

At the end of each session, I always left with something actionable to work on, content with meaningful insights that had a real impact on my growth. His guidance was practical and empowering, enabling me to tackle challenges effectively and make significant progress. I’m truly grateful for his support and highly recommend him to anyone looking to grow personally and professionally.

Alienor d’Eyssautier

Program Manager

Carl is a dynamic coach; client centred at all times and willing to work with the client in the moment. His in-depth contracting with me enabled him to understand how I was feeling at each visit without making assumptions based on previous conversations. Carl was able to adapt his coaching style according to my physical/psychological/emotional state at each session rather than basing his approach on what we had covered in previous sessions. Carl listens and is adept at observing changes in body language, breathing, posture etc. even when working online. Carl is very creative and this offers him a range of different techniques but he is willing to change his approach in the moment if something isn’t working. I experienced a ‘shift’ during every session and believe that to be a direct result of Carl’s willingness to be curious and challenge at the appropriate time.

Rachel Crawford

University Tutor and Executive Coach

Carl was able to expertly create a safe space for me to comfortably express myself very openly, and rather than offer quick fixes, asked the right probing questions, which enabled me to think more critically about situations I’ve been dealing with both professionally and in my personal life, which helped me to uncover underlying issues that I hadn’t previously recognised. I’ve been able to confront myself more honestly since signing up for these sessions, and in that regard, I’d strongly recommend Carl for enabling this as a coach.

Zack Lwanga

Senior CSM at AWS

Carl’s coaching helped me to reframe some challenges I’d been struggling with and not taken steps to address. I found Carl’s coaching constructive with clear ground rules, pushing me where appropriate. I’m happy to say I’ve made positive changes that are helping me move forwards; some of which I had dismissed prior to our coaching.

Mike Constable

Senior CSM at AWS

Carl’s coaching provided benefits that went beyond job searching. It helped me gain a clearer understanding of myself, my values, and my career goals. This influenced my career strategy and gave me the knowledge and confidence to pursue meaningful and fulfilling career paths.

Now I have a clear view of my career path, increased confidence to manage future career changes, and a set of strategies that I can use throughout my career. I highly recommend Carl to anyone in need of expert and personalised career coaching.

Camille Nigon

Solution Architect Intern at AWS

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