Balancing people, performance, and pace, while trying to stay clear-headed, strategic, and in control.
And most of the time, you're expected to just handle it, to instinctively know what to do and how to do it.
I work with leaders in the middle of that.
My coaching combines honest reflection, practical strategy, and mindset work, tailored to you, your environment, and your leadership.
Most people I work with are already capable and trusted.
But they're in a step change, where what got them here needs levelling up for what's next.
Regional Managers, Directors, C-suite Executives.
Stepping into broader or more strategic roles.
Scaling their organisations and navigating growth.
Under increased pressure, managing organisational change, and handling self-doubt.
Nothing's necessarily broken, but the strengths that got you here can become your blind spots if they go unexplored.
You're pulled into the day-to-day, with little space to think ahead
You're carrying pressure, but don't have a place to properly process it
Decision-making feels heavier than it used to
You're leading more people, but not always feeling fully in control
You know what good looks like, but aren't consistently operating there
You're stretched, and more reactive than you'd like to be
"Nothing's necessarily broken, but the strengths that got you here can become your blind spots if they go unexplored."
My background is in operations, where decisions matter, pace is high, and you don't get the luxury of time.
That shapes how I coach.
This isn't about models or theory in isolation. It's about what actually works when you're leading people, making decisions, and carrying responsibility day after day.
No scripts. No generic frameworks. Just conversations grounded in real-world leadership.
Every session starts with what's real and present for you, not a fixed agenda.
I'll challenge your thinking and help you step back from the noise.
Grounded in what actually needs to happen, not what sounds good in theory.
Optional light-touch support to keep momentum going.
Common themes emerge, but the work is always shaped by what you actually need to think through and shift.
My career has been spent in operational roles, leading teams, building culture, and growing businesses in fast-moving environments.
My coaching builds on that experience, supporting leaders navigating high-pressure environments where performance matters.
Alongside this, I trained with Animas and founded Two&Seven Leadership Coaching, where I work with senior leaders and founders across sectors.
Accredited through Animas, one of the UK's leading ICF-accredited coach training providers.
Straightforward one-to-one coaching, shaped by what you need to work through.
Each session is focused time to think, reflect and move forward.
Individual sessions, built entirely around you.
Enough time to go deep without losing focus.
Typically delivered over 3 months.
We'll find a rhythm that works for you.
Depending on location.
No fluff. No filler. Just focused time to think, reflect, and move forward.
A personalised coaching programme built around you and your leadership.
The 2&7 Programme goes further than one-to-one coaching alone. It creates a structured starting point to explore how you lead, what drives you, where you're at your best and what might sometimes get in your way.
It holds up a mirror and invites you to look more closely. The coaching begins in the questions, deepens through conversation and becomes real through action.
→ Explore The 2&7 Programme"The insight you gave me and the process we went through genuinely made a difference. It helped me move forward with clarity and become a more thoughtful and reflective leader overall. I really appreciate the time and support you gave me, it had a bigger impact than you might realise."
"A lot of the decisions I made last year, both personally and professionally, were down to the actionable strategies provided, the challenge, and the thinking Jim provoked."
"Jim is a brilliant coach and has helped me work through real leadership challenges and decisions. He creates space to think, helps break problems down, and supports you in building a clear plan of action. I'd highly recommend him if you're looking to develop personally or professionally."
The Discovery Call is a chance for both of us to figure out whether working together makes sense. You bring whatever is on your mind. I'll ask a few questions. We'll know by the end.
→ Book a free discovery call