Executive Coaching & Mentoring

Leader?  
Not in Finance?

The more senior you become, the more complex leadership becomes.


The decisions carry greater consequences. Stakeholder relationships become more demanding. Expectations increase. Yet there are fewer places where you can think out loud, test ideas or work through difficult decisions with someone who understands the realities of leadership.


That's the role I aim to play - sometimes as a coach, sometimes as a mentor, and often as a blend of both.



Why coaching?


Coaching isn't about giving you the answers. It's about creating the space to think more clearly, see different perspectives and make better decisions.


It can provide leaders a powerful resource to tackle challenges in areas such as:


  • Working through a difficult leadership decision.
  • Building confidence in a bigger role.
  • Navigating challenging stakeholder relationships.
  • Leading through organisational change.
  • Getting more from your team.
  • Managing pressure without losing perspective.
  • Preparing for promotion or career transition.
  • Feeling "stuck" and working out what comes next.


You can learn more about coaching here .


"Our conversations have helped me step back, focus on the bigger picture, and approach challenges with greater clarity and perspective. I've found myself making better decisions, communicating more effectively, and being more deliberate about where I spend my time and energy."

Andrew Staff, Managing Director
Forbidden Planet

Why Me?


Before becoming a coach, I spent more than 25 years in senior commercial, finance and operational leadership roles, including CFO and Managing Director positions.


I've led through change, managed difficult stakeholder relationships, made tough decisions under pressure and experienced the rewards and compromises that leadership can bring.


Professional coaching helped me become a better leader.


Today I combine that commercial experience with professional coaching to help other leaders think more clearly, challenge their assumptions and make better decisions.



How it works in practice


No two coaching relationships are the same.


Sometimes what someone needs is pure coaching - space to think, reflect and find their own answers.


Sometimes it's helpful for me to draw on my own experience as a former CFO and Managing Director, offering perspective, sharing what I've learned or acting as a mentor.


Most often, it's a blend of both.


We'll work in whatever way best serves you, your context and the challenges you're facing.


My role isn't to fit you into a coaching model. It's to help you think more clearly, make better decisions and become the leader you want to be.