Let’s get the bad news out of the way first…
Let’s get the bad news out of the way first…“… 40% of executives hired at the senior level are pushed out, fail or quit within 18 months. It’s expensive in terms of lost revenue and the individual’s hiring, and it’s damaging to morale.” (*Source below.)
As a startup founder, first-time or seasoned CEO, newly appointed C-Suite executive or director, navigating the demands of business and leadership can feel lonely and isolating.
Now, here’s the good news!
Who do you confide in when you need to share ideas? Who questions your assumptions and identifies areas for improvement? Who unlocks your potential to maximise your professional growth and achieve your business and leadership goals? That’s where I step in! I can be your executive sounding board and wingman!
My tailored leadership and soft skills coaching programmes support leaders with their specific leadership challenges, business goals, and milestone career transition, such as promotion to first-time CEO, founding a startup, building a new management team, optimising value in preparation for a sale, or integrating an acquired business. I also offer a 90-Day Accelerator Coaching Programme for newly appointed C-Suite executives and directors, supporting them throughout the first three months of their new role.
I’m a qualified, certified, and accredited executive leadership coach and business mentor, and a member of the Trusted Coach Directory. I’ve been a CEO, MD, and startup founder myself; I understand the pressures under which senior executives operate.
I bring to the table a wealth of diverse business experience, along with a common sense, pragmatic approach, and an often-needed sense of humour, gained over a decades-long career in the publishing and related industries. (I offer exclusive rates for fellow members of the Independent Publishers Guild, aka the ‘IPG’.)
Here’s a short video about how I support my clients:
Here are some extracts from my testimonials page:
~ “Tim is challenging, clear-thinking, and comfortable with the unexpected. He is a pleasure to work with even if he does ask difficult questions!”
~ “Tim is supportive and smart, and calls people out on excuses and procrastination.”
~ “Tim provides an invaluable service to organisations and their senior execs – guiding, advising and, by not being afraid to ask tough questions, helping them find their way to better strategic solutions.”
~ “Tim really made me think about the focus of the company and what the immediate priorities are. I would recommend him to start-up leaders looking to clarify their mind and hone their strategy.”
~ “With a wealth of experience in senior roles, Tim has insights that will benefit any organisation wanting to improve or overhaul its operations.”
I provide tailored leadership coaching for senior executives in London, the Midlands, and across the UK. Our coaching sessions can be delivered face-to-face, in person, or via a video call.
Get in touch to arrange an exploratory phone or video call to discuss your business and leadership challenges and objectives, and milestone career transition.
* Source: Kevin Kelly, CEO of Executive Search Firm, Heidrick & Struggles, discussing the firm’s internal study of 20,000 searches in an interview with Brooke Masters in “Rise of a Headhunter” (Financial Times).