Coaching
Figuring Things Out On Your Own?
As an executive, you carry immense responsibility - but who helps you work through the challenges you face? You may not feel comfortable talking to your boss, your colleauges or team. Or you can’t find someone who “gets” what you’re facing. In the end, you’re left on your own to “figure it out”. And you’re smart and capable, but we’ll all reach a point where we need help to reach the next level in our growth.
You’re Running A Race
Living in the U.K., I had a goal to run Hadrian’s Wall, a 2000-year-old Roman Wall that runs the width of U.K. Even though I’m a seasoned long-distance runner and a fitness coach, this course presented challenging landscapes and weather. As a result, I needed help to take my performance to a new level and engaged the support of a coach.
Life and leadership is like running a race. But you don’t need to do it alone!
As with my Hadrian’s Wall challenge, you have what it takes, but need coaching to take your performance to the next level and “find your stride” again.
Coaching To Bridge Gaps
Coaching is about empowering leaders to achieve greater clarity, purpose, and performance. My coaching focuses on bridging the gap between your Current State - where you are now - and your Desired State - where you want to be. To do this, I “draw out” and “pour in”. My ministry experience and human-focused empathy helps me draw out the answers that are already inside you. You’ll also discover that I “pour in” insight and perspective, drawing on work and life experience, achievement of audacious personal goals, and wisdom.
My coaching involves:
6 60-90 minute Coaching Sessions:
A confidential and personalized space to discuss and explore;
Structured conversations centred on a theme and measurable actions and outcomes
Follow-up Coaching Session Notes:
Synthesis of, observations on and feedback about discussion to stimulate further reflection
Coaching Session Homework:
Practical tools and exercises that applies coaching to real-life situations
Preparation for each session to maximize time and impact
Working With Me
I draw on real-world, high-stakes leadership experience. This includes being a senior diplomat, leading a multi-million dollar international expansion project, building and leading teams across cultures and countries, and gleaning insight by working with innumerable senior public and private leaders.
I’ve navigated personal uncertainty, worked through dark times, and found a way forward through struggle and self-reflection. My coaching approach stems from the same proven techniques and processes that enabled professional milestones and personal transformation.
I coach from authenticity and experience, not from theoretical knowledge or certifications. I come alongside as a trusted friend and guide, offering a unique combination of insight, encouragement, and practical tools.
This isn’t a one-size-fits-all program. Our work together will be a customized roadmap designed specifically for you or your team, considering your challenges, strengths, aspirations, and context. Impact Coaching offers the support and expertise you and your team need to drive meaningful, lasting impact.
Whether you’re refining your leadership style, needing to regain clarity amidst confusion, wanting to reframe perspectives to uncover possibilities or seeking direction for the next phase of life, my coaching is for you. With my experience as an international leader and trusted advisor, I’ll walk alongside you to help you unlock transformative growth.
What Clients Have Said
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Provincial Government Manager
Over the past number of years, I'd been striving to achieve two specific professional advancements. I'd engaged a number of coaches but wasn't able to accomplish my goals. I connected with Aaron and, with his sage advice, experience and process, I accomplished those goals as well as another key breakthrough. At the mid-career stage and working within a context that has undergone a significant paradigm shift that created sensitive career challenges, Aaron was the trustworthy person I needed to navigate those challenges. I felt very comfortable and supported by him.
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CEO, UK Economic Development Agency
I have enjoyed working with Aaron over recent months on both strategic organisational development and personal leadership. Aaron’s consultative approach has been invaluable as I refine my priorities for Manchester’s future inward investment activity. He has also helped me think about my own personal growth and style during my first year in post as Managing Director. Alongside productive structured discussions I have also appreciated Aaron’s approach to follow up and feedback as it has allowed us to track progress and build thinking.