Executive Coach and Mentor, Co-pilot to CEOs, Startup Founders and SME Leaders
My executive coaching, business mentoring and leadership development helps both seasoned and first-time CEOs with their immediate and long-term challenges, and supports startup founders and SME leaders as they grow and scale.
I’m a certified and accredited leadership and executive coach and business mentor, and a seasoned corporate leader and board advisor. I use coaching and mentoring in a tailored combination that draws on my 40+ years’ experience as a Chair, CEO, MD and senior executive.
I’d be delighted to arrange a complimentary 30-45 minute exploratory call to discuss where you are now, where you want to be and how I can help you get there.
Here’s what I bring to the table:
Business leadership
I’ve enjoyed a decades-long career as a board advisor, Chair, CEO, MD, interim director and senior executive in publishing, PR, distribution, sales agency and B2B vendor services.
Coaching credentials
I’m certified and accredited, holding an ILM Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching and Mentoring (Oxford Brookes). I’m a member of the EMCC, Trusted Coach Directory, Edtech Hub Network and IPG.
Tailored programmes
My personalised executive coaching, business mentoring and career coaching programmes are designed to support your specific business and leadership challenges and goals, and pivotal career change.
Collaborative approach
I ask challenging questions that sometimes take my clients outside their comfort zone, but always with support, empathy and trust, and an often-needed sense of humour!
Level up your leadership
Even experienced CEOs and C-suite executives can find navigating the demands of business and leadership lonely and isolating. For first-time CEOs, startup founders and SME leaders, these challenges can feel even more overwhelming and stressful.
Are you ready to lead through change?
As a first-time or seasoned CEO, you may be familiar with these challenges faced by some of my clients:
~ First-time CEO stepping up from their previous position as a functional head.
~ Seasoned CEO experiencing Imposter Syndrome and a loss in confidence.
~ MD looking to restructure and resize in difficult market conditions.
~ CEO integrating a recently acquired business and building a new C-suite team.
And here are some scenarios where I’ve helped startup founders and SME leaders evolve:
~ Startup founder transitioning to an established business, needing to scale as they grow.
~ SME MD honing their soft skills to manage conflict and difficult conversations.
~ Startup founder looking to shift from ‘Vision Bearer’ to effective GM and CEO.
~ SME COO stepping up to a board role, needing to engage confidently with investors.
About me
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 achieve your specific leadership development and career goals?
That’s where I step in! I understand the pressures under which senior executives operate. I’ve ‘been there, done that, felt that!’ I’m my clients’ sounding board and trusted leadership co-pilot!
I’m a qualified and accredited executive coach and business mentor, board advisor, and ex-CEO, MD and startup founder.
Check out the ‘Services’ and ‘About’ menus above to learn about how I support my clients, my coaching credentials and my business background.
Take a look at my short video below to get a sense of who I am, what I do, and how I can help.
My services include:
Business mentoring
A business mentor is more than just a source of advice; they’re a trusted confidant and steadfast companion, offering unwavering support as you navigate the complexities of business and leadership. They will bring objectivity and a wide range of experience to the table, along with candid and tailored guidance.
First-time CEO coaching
As a first-time CEO stepping up from a functional management role, you’ll need to shift your mindset. You’re expected to set the strategic direction of the company, manage diverse stakeholders and make high-stakes decisions; all the while leading a team and maintaining your vision.
Startup founder coaching
As a startup founder, you’re driven by passion and an ambitious vision. However, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by competing priorities, navigating rapid growth, securing funding, managing a team and balancing well-being with the relentless demands of building a new business.
Fast-track coaching
Designed for startup founders, first-time CEOs, and C-Suite executives, to help you overcome immediate challenges, build confidence and lead with impact. Through the course of your programme, we’ll refine your leadership skills, decision-making and communication to drive lasting success.
Testimonials selection
Rebecca Smart, Leadership and Talent Coach – PRH Group
“Tim combines an ability to take a broad, strategic view of the organisation and its functions, with an uncanny knack of hitting the nail on the head (and the confidence to tell it like it is.)”
Louise Boland, MD – Fairlight
“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.”
Richard Davies, Barrister
“I had the pleasure of working with Tim shortly before I opened my own law practice and during the initial months of the business. His coaching was offered respectfully and always with good humour.
He was not afraid to broach difficult issues to achieve the best outcome… I would have no hesitation in recommending Tim as a coach or mentor (and have done on several occasions).”
CEO & Executive Chair –
UK media distribution firm
“Just wanted to thank you for our recent sessions. I found the whole process enjoyable and fulfilling. You provided a platform that allowed my thoughts to breath.
A coach’s role is basically to enable the subject to find within themselves what they need to proceed, and I feel you did this highly effectively. I have a renewed energy and satisfaction with my present.“
Get started today!
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