The Leadership Coaches Team
Ian
Executive Coach - Executive Team Coach
Ian is a distinguished executive and team coach, known for driving leadership excellence and creating high-impact teams. As a Senior Practitioner accredited by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC), Ian blends strategic foresight with practical solutions, enabling board and senior leaders to navigate complexity, strengthen decision-making, and deliver exceptional results.
Drawing on over 15 years of senior leadership experience in complex adaptive organisations, Ian offers leaders a distinctive edge, balancing analytical precision with human-centred leadership. His expertise lies in guiding top executives and leadership teams to build trust, foster alignment, and create lasting cultural change across organisations.
Ian has collaborated with leading companies, including Heineken UK and Aviva, delivering measurable outcomes in leadership development, organisational transformation, and team performance. His approach is highly valued by senior stakeholders for its focus on actionable insights and sustainable growth.
Renowned for his ability to establish trust quickly, Ian combines empathy and deep listening with a willingness to surface uncomfortable truths that others may avoid. By addressing what truly matters, he helps executives, and their teams unlock greater potential and achieve strategic breakthroughs.
As a team coach, Ian specialises in developing cohesive, high-performing teams that thrive in dynamic, high-pressure environments. He partners with leadership teams to define clear goals, improve collaboration, and drive outcomes that support business objectives.
Committed to delivering tangible impact, Ian’s evidence-based, tailored coaching approach ensures that every intervention is aligned with the unique challenges and ambitions of his clients. His passion for continuous improvement inspires leaders to not only perform at their best but also to create a culture where others can excel.
Areas of Expertise:
Executive coaching
Team Coaching
Qualifications and Professional Memberships:
Diploma in Performance Coaching
Accredited Team Coach -EMCC
Accredited Senior Practitioner - EMCC
Core Strengths Facilitator
NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship)
PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education)
We as a company are currently in a stage of rapid growth and with this come challenges and change. Ian has been instrumental in bringing about change with our leaders and equipping them for new leadership challenges. From our perspective the change in our leaders has been significant. I am more than satisfied that we have a good return on our investment. “ CEO
“Working with Ian was an absolute game-changer for me. Ian's approach was specifically tailored to me, he uses a combination of kindness, support, and insightful wisdom but he also isn't afraid to challenge or point out uncomfortable truths. In short, Ian isn't just a coach; he's a catalyst for positive change and growth. I can confidently say that my progress wouldn't have been possible without him.” CFO
“Ian has asked what feel like are all the right questions, which has helped me not only to navigate my own way through my current management challenges, but has opened up discussions about my wider workplace, and how to build more of a sense of belonging for the newer team members. I've found the expansive nature of the discussions really thought-provoking.” Head of Policy and Development
At The Leadership Coaches, we know just how important it is to select the right coach and provider for your coaching needs, which is why we offer no-obligation chats with our senior leadership team.
When you book a no-obligation chat with us, we'll take the time to learn more about your needs. We'll listen to you and ask questions that support us in understanding how coaching could support you.
From here, we'll identify two or three of our credible coaches who we believe would be ideal for you to work with. We'll then arrange a few coaching chemistry calls for you, to ensure the chemistry is right for coaching.
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