Where Deep Psychological Insight Sharpens Leadership
Bring agility to high-stakes moments, make difficult decisions with greater certainty, and lead with conviction at the highest levels.
Nobody ever told you how isolating top-level leadership can be.
When everyone else’s chair turns to face you in the boardroom, and each decision you make invites scrutiny, isolation often feels like part of your job description.
Executive coaching gives you an independent sounding board away from internal politics, where you can examine the pressures and decisions you can’t always discuss elsewhere.
Whether you’re navigating organisational disruption, managing complex stakeholder relationships or carrying the weight of difficult decisions, we’ll explore how you respond to pressure, identify performance blocks and develop strategies you can apply in the moments that matter.
Leadership & Wellbeing Coaching
“Richard, you certainly made an impact on my life. In taking this next step I’m mindful of creating a better balance in my life and for making space for the things that are truly important to me. This is something that I have known but only realized how important it is from you in the sessions that you conducted for us. Sometimes we not only need someone to remind us of these things, but also to have them explain why they are so important. Thank you for that!”
Lisa Syer
HR Director Europe, Scotiabank
If you’d like to work with me, please view my available services, including:
As a Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centred Coach (MGSCC), I combine the four-stage journey endorsed by Fortune 500 leaders with psychology-led insights.
During our coaching sessions, we’ll build your leadership development journey and identify key areas for improvement.
From overcoming imposter syndrome to leveraging the unique aspects of your personality, private coaching helps high-level executives bridge the gap between their current leadership style and sustained business results.
Independent, psychology-led counsel to enhance your leadership presence. Exploring complex problems with someone outside of your organisation can help you gain perspective and make decisions when they matter most.
My individual leadership advisory services are discreet and for when you need external guidance.
An exclusive, NDA-backed programme for C-suite leaders and founders. As a trusted neutral advisor, I’ll help you manage the personal pressures that come with executive leadership and anchor your behaviours in psychological thought processes.
The CEO Confidant Programme combines stakeholder interviews, live workplace shadowing, and 360-degree feedback to deliver deep insights that strengthen your leadership capabilities.
Strengthen your impact as a managing partner or senior leader with a focused executive coaching programme built around the realities of high-pressure leadership.
Develop greater self-awareness, sharpen your communication and influence, and strengthen your executive presence with practical strategies you can apply to partner relationships, client conversations, difficult decisions, and other high-stakes moments.
My tailored executive coaching programmes are for individuals in high-level leadership roles, including C-suite executives, founders, and senior leaders.
While each coaching engagement is tailored to your unique needs, my approach aligns psychological insights with actionable strategies that help you understand the underlying thoughts that shape your behaviours.
I describe it as deep psychological work that goes far beyond the surface to drive long-term professional and organisational transformation.
Are you a high-level C-suite executive or founder who understands the importance of strengthening the leadership pipeline across your organisation?
I established Pinnacle Wellbeing as a strategic partner for organisations navigating transitions, employee wellbeing, and preparing high-potential employees stepping into leadership roles.
When you reach top leadership level, it’s not about what you know or how you show up each day; it’s the behind-the-scenes stuff that nobody sees.
The loneliness that comes with leading others. The silent second-guessing that plays in your mind long after you leave the office. The friction of balancing corporate outcomes with human dynamics is on your shoulders.
My approach to executive coaching helps leaders identify and remove the obstacles holding them back.
When you reach top leadership level, it’s not about what you know or how you show up each day; it’s the behind-the-scenes stuff that nobody sees.
The loneliness that comes with leading others. The silent second-guessing that plays in your mind long after you leave the office. The friction of balancing corporate outcomes with human dynamics is on your shoulders.
Explore the psychological drivers behind how you think and respond under pressure, and understand why certain behavioural patterns emerge.
I’m not an external coach who brings motivation and mindset jargon into your world. I’ve sat in your seat, navigated the same challenges and understand the pressures you deal with each day.
You have a discreet space, free from board dynamics and internal politics, where we’ll explore your challenges and the concerns you can’t share elsewhere.
Psychological understanding isn’t the end goal. We apply those insights to the decisions, relationships and leadership challenges you’re navigating in the real world.
If you need help choosing the right service or have questions about working with me, please book a no-obligation discovery call today.
The right solution depends on the challenges you’re facing and the level of support you want. Executive coaching is best suited for senior leaders who want one-to-one support and clarity regarding their thought patterns, leadership challenges, and personal pressures.
Leadership advisory helps leaders navigate complex decisions and areas of transition. Seeking an independent perspective can help you see the problem from a different vantage point.
Programmes focus on different areas, such as leadership development and combine practical tools with psychological insights and ongoing learning.
Mentoring is typically used for individuals in a leadership team, as it uses the mentor’s individual experience to offer guidance, while consulting focuses on solving a business problem by recommending potential solutions.
Executive coaching is more intensive, as it helps you understand your behaviours over time and improve how you lead.
I offer both online and in-person executive coaching, structured around your location, preferences, and schedule.
Marshall Goldsmith’s Stakeholder Centred Coaching methodology is designed to create effective leaders through lasting behavioural changes that improve individual and organisational outcomes.
Instead of focusing solely on discussion, the method incorporates feedback from internal stakeholders who work with you and tracks behavioural changes over time.
Measuring the return on investment (ROI) of executive coaching requires tracking both quantitative business outcomes and qualitative behavioural shifts. Because coaching directly impacts leadership effectiveness, decision-making, and team performance, ROI is best evaluated using a combination of methods:
Quantitative Metrics: Tracking hard data such as increased productivity, reductions in voluntary staff turnover, improved project delivery times, and clear gains in operational efficiency.
Qualitative Indicators: Assessing behavioural changes through pre- and post-engagement 360-degree feedback, structured self-reflection, stakeholder interviews, and observed improvements in communication, emotional intelligence, and strategic delegation.
Framework Application: Utilizing established evaluation models—such as Kirkpatrick’s four-level training evaluation (Reaction, Learning, Behaviour, Results) or the Phillips ROI Methodology—to systematically connect coaching investments to organizational profitability and leadership growth.
