Helping leaders think more clearly.

What would you like to explore ?

  • One of our most basic drivers is having a sense of purpose - knowing where it is we want to go, and establishing how best to get there.

    Exploring this during coaching can help clarify what really matters and whether the route we are on is taking us forward. By reflecting on what matters to us in life and how we make sense of the world, we can start to define a desired future state that we can actively work towards.

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  • Quickly becoming effective in a new role in the same or a different organisation is a significant predictor of future success. Doing this requires the ability to clearly understand what is required in the role, your own personal strengths and development areas and an appreciation of the wider systemic factors.

    Using a clear framework to explore the different areas of the role before and during the transition, to enable the creation of a well thought out plan will help you to hit the ground running.

    Coaching can help identify the areas to explore, challenging assumptions and getting clarity on the questions to be asked of the new organisation and oneself.

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  • What does it mean to be a leader ? What are the expectations of a leader - within the context you are operating ? And - asking very directly - why should anyone be led by you ?

    Coaching enables us to explore these questions to help define your leadership identity and what additional steps need to be taken to help make you become more effective as a leader.

  • High performing teams are unique but share some aspects in common - a clear sense of purpose, well defined roles and responsibilities and a feeling of safety within the team that the members will be listened to.

    Creating a high performing team requires leadership that is able to step back and let the team take the initiative but is also sensitive to the needs and capabilities of the individuals that make up the team.

    Coaching enables the leader to explore these elements and with an experienced external party who can help provide a different perspective and perhaps suggest models and frameworks that can help structure the development of the team.

    When ready, the work can be extended into facilitation sesssions with the team as a whole.

  • There are many other topics that could benefit from exploration with a thinking partner. Which role would be better for me ? How do I influence effectively in a matrix environment ? How do I manage my time more effectively ? Can I achieve a better work-life balance? Do I have impostor syndrome?

    Often these topics emerge over the course of a coaching engagement as different aspects of what you enjoy and find challenging come up in the conversation. Exploring these with a thinking partner enables greater awareness of the question and some steps towards a resolution.

With an experienced partner…

  • 4000+ hours of 1 - 1 coaching to date

  • With 500+ individual clients

  • Across 100+ companies internationally, including Spotify, Microsoft, Coca Cola, UBS and PWC

  • ICF MCC accredited

  • Certified on Hogan, Prophet, KornFerry 360

  • MSc in Coaching & Behavioural Change

Who has been there...

Prior to becoming a coach, I spent 30+ years working in sales, operations, engineering and product management :

  • Leading teams across EMEA, US and APAC

  • Working for multinationals, PE-owned and start-ups

  • Taking on roles such as Global VP, COO and MD

I’ve also been on the supervisory board of a German SAAS business and the Director of UK, Hungarian and Israeli entities.

Some companies I’ve worked with :

Vodafone

UBS

Microsoft

Coca Cola

Starbucks

Spotify

Equinix

The FCA

Thomson Reuters

Squarespace

John Lewis

Aegon

Babcock

PWC

HSBC

International Red Cross

Vonage

Mastercard

The IPO

Oracle

WorldPay

Vodafone UBS Microsoft Coca Cola Starbucks Spotify Equinix The FCA Thomson Reuters Squarespace John Lewis Aegon Babcock PWC HSBC International Red Cross Vonage Mastercard The IPO Oracle WorldPay

What my clients have said :

“My sessions with Calum were hugely beneficial.  As with all skilled coaches, he has that great ability to help the person “in the chair” see themselves more clearly and without directly giving answers, help them find some clarity.”
— MD of Software Business.
“It is rare for a level of personal challenge to be attained with the respect and understanding that Calum is demonstrating.”
— CEO of Strategy and Investment Business
“Calum has helped me visualise where I want to be.   He is a very effective ally to people embarking on a personal journey.”
— Director of Consulting Business.
“Calum helps you define where you are going and what you need to get there without telling you what to do.”
— Charity Finance Director
“Calum is a fantastic coach who really invests his time in you. He listens carefully, understands your goals, then provides practical and simple advice on how to get there.”
— Manager at Business Services Company
“Calum really helped me bring clarity to my thoughts and feelings, allowing me to make some critical decisions with confidence. ”
— International CEO exploring career and personal options.

Let’s talk

“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending“. 

C S Lewis.