Executive, Leadership & Team Coaching

Coaching leaders at every stage.

Coaching is a valuable investment in your development, especially in moments of transition, change and challenge.

I work 1-2-1 with individuals, and with organisations who want coaching support for their leaders and teams. This includes executive and leadership team coaching for teams navigating change, transition, growth or new ways of working.

I often partner with new executive team members, CEOs, directors, heads of department and senior professionals, drawing on my own CEO and senior leadership experience and a deep understanding of what these roles demand.

Great leadership offers a profound opportunity for personal and professional growth – a chance to create lasting, positive impact for the people around you and through the work you lead.

Common issues leaders face:

  • In a new role and need space to consider approach

  • Tough challenges such as restructures, capital projects or change

  • Succession planning for leadership

  • Care a lot but feel stressed out - something needs to change

  • Stuck, stalled in your progress and losing confidence or interest

  • Want honest, critical feedback to support growth

  • Struggling with tricky dynamics or performance issues

  • How I work

    My role is to be your thinking partner – offering a safe, reflective space where you explore deeply, gain clarity, and take meaningful steps forward.

    Sessions are typically 60 minutes, held online or in-person, strictly confidential, and entirely tailored to your context.

    I'm accredited with a Postgraduate Certificate in Coaching from Henley Business School, and am a member of the Association for Coaching.

  • Coaching & mentoring

    I offer mentoring to: senior staff seeking to transition to organisational leadership roles, new CEOs/Executive Directors and Marketing Directors.

    I can blend mentoring with coaching where useful. While coaching focuses on your own thinking, mentoring allows me to share guidance, strategic insight, and practical wisdom on the specific challenges you are navigating.

  • What you'll gain

    Unlock your full leadership potential

    Navigate complexity with greater ease

    Clarity and confidence to make meaningful shifts

    Increased impact and influence

    Greater resilience & self awareness

  • "I found our sessions to be very valuable. I highly recommend Helen to anyone looking to help free their thinking and continue moving forward."

    —COO in arts & culture

  • "Through warmth, kindness and acute, quiet scrutiny, Helen enabled me to feel enlightened, empowered and focused on the task ahead."

    —Steven Greenhalgh, Senior executive in theatrical rights & acquisitions

  • "Helen helped me to feel at ease with my experience, my instinct and my expertise ... I am deeply grateful for Helen’s support, insight and steady presence during such an important life and career transition."

    —Artistic Director

How coaching works

Coaching is a highly personalised learning and personal development process.

It helps you overcome issues and to make change in ways that are very hard to do alone.

I tailor my coaching to meet you where you are. Skilled coaching is about me listening deeply and asking reflective questions that help you move forwards with a renewed clarity, optimism and confidence.

As your coach, I bring:

  • A highly supportive approach, non-judgment, confidentiality and genuine curiosity.

  • Honest, constructive challenge to help you see your own patterns.

  • Grounding in reality – I've worked as a CEO and senior leader in the arts and charity sectors.

  • Evidence-based coaching drawing on neuroscience and psychology.

  • A commitment to your development, not to having the answers.

How I support leaders at different moments

  • New in senior leadership

    Supporting leaders who are stepping into significant leadership responsibility and want to build confidence, clarity and strong foundations.

  • Established leaders & executives

    A reflective space for experienced leaders who want to navigate complexity, renew their approach, or respond thoughtfully to change.

  • Leaders of teams & functions

    For people leading departments, functions or major areas of work who want support to grow their leadership, manage complexity and make effective decisions.

  • Career transitions & next steps

    Support to navigate career crossroads, return to work, or shape your next move with greater clarity and confidence.

My work with teams

  • Team Coaching

    I partner with teams at moments of transition and change to support them to surface what matters, build trust, improve ways of working and lead the organisation with greater clarity and cohesion.

  • Facilitation

    I facilitate workshops, away days and training sessions for boards, leadership teams and staff to support creative and effective team working and decision-making.

  • Contact Me

    If you'd like to explore how my support might help you or your organisation, I'd be delighted to hear from you.

Ready to start?

  • Step 1

    Free 40-minute discovery call
    Let's chat! No obligation, just an honest conversation.

  • Step 2

    Agree the right approach
    We'll shape the right support for you.

  • Step 3

    We'll establish a plan
    We’ll talk through what, when and how.