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The Best CEOs Win on Habit, Not Capability

On paper, moving from MD to CEO looks like a natural progression. You’ve delivered results, you understand how to run a business, and you’ve built credibility. But in reality, it’s a very different job. Not just bigger, but different. Here are my reflections as a...

Turning Conflict Into Opportunity

Conflict is one of the most predictable,  and most poorly handled, leadership challenges in senior roles. The higher you progress, the more frequently you are required to navigate competing priorities, strong personalities, organisational politics and emotionally...

Making Coaching a Leadership Habit

Leaders love coaching when they learn it. They leave workshops energised, confident, equipped. But a month later? The pressure kicks in… time disappears… performance conversations can revert to directing and telling… and coaching becomes a nice-to-have, not a...

Managing Director, ABCG

Steph’s astute commercial judgement, deep understanding of the learning process and rigorous attention to detail brought immense value to the project from start to finish. Her inclusive management style engendered great enthusiasm and commitment across the team...

Head Teacher, Kings College Primary

Thank you! After coaching sessions with Steph (one face-to-face and the rest via Zoom) I had re-focussed on my values and knew what I wanted to achieve. Steph’s advice was invaluable in boosting my confidence, self-belief and pushing me to be braver. Her key questions...

Regional General Manager, DHL Supply Chain

Steph, coached me through a career change following 17 years in the military. Collaborative, challenging and realistic, she helped me figure out what direction my professional life should take, make a plan to get there and, most importantly, kept me accountable to...

Senior Global Brand Manager, Avon Cosmetics Ltd

Steph’s coaching underpinned my ability to transition into this new role with ease. It was fundamental in the 360 turnaround in my self-belief and therefore intrinsically linked to the results I was able to deliver in the first 90 days. What you get from Steph is a...

Careers Manager, Warwick Business School

Careers Manager, Warwick Business School

Stephanie practices exactly what she preaches! Stephanie delivered the keynote at the Warwick Business School DLMBA Careers Festival on "The importance of a personal brand" at the beginning of September 2019. 150 students, average age 36, comprising over 40 different...

Senior Brand Marketing Manager, Missoma

Senior Brand Marketing Manager, Missoma

I worked with Steph whilst our company was going through a period of rapid growth. Steph was kind, solutions driven and challenged me to find and adopt new ways of working. I can absolutely say that I am a better employee and manager as a result of Steph's training....

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