Are you a DYNAMIC and AUTHENTIC leader?
The leadership dichotomy: When Harvard Business School conducted a global research programme and asked executives, line managers and team leaders what personal development they needed to be really successful in their roles the most popular answer was "help us to become more effective leaders". They had seen that leadership makes a big difference to their lives and the performance of their organisations. When the same researchers asked CEO's what the biggest problem they face was, they unerringly replied "Our organisations need more leaders at every level".
The lack of effective leadership behaviours is a serious need for many organisations. The concern for many senior executives is how do I develop leadership qualities and behaviours that are right for me?
I specialise in bespoke leadership transformation - finding and developing the authentic leader in you. With me you learn to find your full business potential and a whole lot more!
My clients turn to me to coach some or all of these:
- Finding your authentic leadership behaviours
- How to become an adaptable and flexible 21st century leader
- Understanding your personal presence and impact (Voice, Body Language, Words) and communicating with confidence
- Understanding how to win your people’s hearts and minds
- How to lead people and organisations through change
- Maximising your personal power in different situations
- Understanding how to manage conflict
- How to successfully influence different personalities
- How to successfully develop your personal brand
- How to build powerful alliances in your network
Why should you consider working with me?
- My unique combination of commercial experience, drama skills, life experience and personal and executive coaching experience
- I have worked with individuals from the following sectors: City Law Firms, Banking, Insurance, FMCG, Telecoms, Consultancy, Engineering, Infrastructure, Media, Retail, Hotel and Hospitality, Property, Motor, Train Operating Companies and Energy
- My pragmatic, fun, direct, challenging approach to your development
- Full diagnostic session before we start your journey
- I will guarantee that you will develop new skills that will transform your business relationships
- I am completely committed to your transformation and success
- All coaching is conducted on a private face-to-face* basis with unlimited telephone and email support
- Any questions? Please see the FAQs page
- What my clients have said about working with me
I want to say thanks Mark for your open and honest feedback, for coaching me and giving me the opportunity to realise my own potential. (Associate Director, Barclays Internal Audit)
I engaged Mark as my coach because it was clear that my behaviours were becoming career limiting, I had to change my approach and quickly. Mark is incredibly insightful, he challenges your perceptions and then shows you options which you explore together. He is razor-sharp on things like body language and pushes you hard and is always supportive. I particularly liked the session where we used the business roleplayer to give me the confidence to try new techniques. I would recommend Mark 100%(Finance Director - Media)
Mark took me on as a self-confessed cynical client, I had read many management books, attended numerous training days and didn't really feel I could learn anything new. How wrong I was. Mark's approach is to work with you, he challenges your preferences and habits and then he explores other possibilities with you. He has found my authentic leader (as he's fond of saying!). He's not a one-size-fits-all solution; He's a brilliant coach whom I would recommend wholeheartedly to anyone.(Senior Exec – Telecoms)
I didn't really know what to expect, the way you got me to explore options was fun and very revealing. I was gobsmacked at what you managed to get me to think about and then commit to. On behalf of my team and me - thank you!(University Head of Dept)
With Mark's help I realised that my problem communicating in Board meetings was due to my lack of confidence, this was not the brand I wanted. Mark is great at helping you find solutions that feel natural, and they work.(Director – Engineering)
* Where logistics or time constraints apply I use Skype video or telephone coaching sessions.
