You’re here because something needs to change.
Maybe you need a stronger team around you.
Maybe you want to step back.
Maybe people keep leaving, hiring keeps going wrong or the business simply isn’t moving in the direction you want it to.
I work with you to get underneath what’s happening and work out both what needs to change and how that change needs to happen in your business.
Then I stay alongside you as you put it into practice, helping you build the skills, habits and ways of working that make the change stick.
What might need to change?
Sometimes it’s who you have around you and the roles they’re in. Sometimes it’s how you hire, bring people into the business and set expectations from the start.
Your team might need to become more self-sufficient, or your managers may need to lead more effectively. Roles and decisions may need to become clearer. Or too much knowledge and day-to-day responsibility may still sit with you.
If the business is heading somewhere new, we may also need to look at the shape of the team, develop the people you already have or work out who you’ll need next.
Usually, it’s a combination.
We focus on the changes that will make the biggest difference to where you’re trying to get to.
How we work together
We start by getting clear on what’s actually happening, including the things that may not be obvious from the surface.
From there, we work out what needs to change and how that change needs to happen in your business.
Then we put it into practice together. I work alongside you and your team as responsibilities shift, conversations happen, new ways of working are introduced and I help people build the confidence to use them.
By the time we finish, the changes are in place and being used day to day, with the skills and habits built to keep them going... and you feel a new ease in running your business.
What does that mean in practice?
For you
You’re carrying less of the business yourself. You have more choice over where you spend your time, more confidence to step away and more space to focus on whatever you set out to build next. Running the business starts to feel more enjoyable again.
For your team
People understand what they’re there to do, how they contribute and where the business is heading. They take more responsibility, solve more problems themselves and start looking beyond their own patch to what the business needs as a whole.
For the business
The business is better set up, the team is more stable and people are pulling in the same direction. Whatever comes next can move forward without everything resting solely on your shoulders.
This works best when…
You’ve got real ambition for the business and you know something needs to change to make it possible.
You’re prepared to be involved in the work, make decisions and change some of your own habits and thinking where needed.
You’re willing to have honest conversations about what’s happening in the business, even when the answer isn’t particularly comfortable.
You’re willing to make this work a priority and give it the time and attention needed to make the changes stick.
You want the changes to become part of how the business actually operates, rather than simply receiving advice, templates or a plan.
It probably isn’t for you if…
You’re looking for someone to take the people stuff off your hands while everything else stays the same.
You want recommendations without making the time to put them into practice.
You see your people and team as something to deal with later, once the business is bigger.
You mainly need help handling a one-off disciplinary, grievance or employee exit.
Investment
Larger engagements start from £7,500 with most clients investing between £7,500 and £12,500.
The exact scope depends on what needs to change, how much of the business is involved and the level of support needed to put those changes into practice.
Ready to find out more?
Looking for something specific?
You know something isn’t right, but you’re not sure what needs fixing first.
The People Diagnostic gives you a clear, prioritised view of what needs attention and where to start.
£1,000
You need to get your employment foundations in order.
The Foundations gives you the right contracts, policies and supporting documents, with practical support to make sure you understand what’s in place and how to use it.
£2,000 subject to a short suitability and scope check