# Leadership development and executive coaching # Bespoke leadership development & executive coaching that gets results. Because you, or your organisation’s, development needs are not the same as everyone else’s. **1-1 Executive coaching** **Team coaching and facilitation** **Leading and navigating change Improving performance** **First 100 days coaching** Let’s talk ##### ENHANCE PERFORMANCE & IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY ##### BUILD CONFIDENCE & INCREASE SELF-AWARENESS ##### COMMUNICATE MORE EFFECTIVELY & WORK BETTER AS A TEAM ## The problem with developing leaders ### How many times have you: - Wasted money on leadership training? - Been sure your leadership team, or managers, could do better? - Had to deal with dysfunctional, or toxic, managers or team members? - Been unsure who to invest in? - Received criticism but unsure what to do about it? - Wondered how you can move forward with confidence? - Thought that coaching was just navel-gazing? - Felt that you, or your colleagues, needed to work through some problems? ![bfpeople video thumbnail]() **Learn about leadership development** **that really works.** [Talk to John]() ## The leadership development solution ### One-to-one executive coaching The world’s best leaders and elite athletes all use a coach. We work with both so know how to support individuals through whatever it is they need to work out, or work on. Solutions-focused and confidential support that results in change. [Learn more]() ### Team coaching & facilitation Working with boards, leadership teams, sales teams – any group of two or more people who want to work better together, get better results, or need an external, non-judgemental, view on where they are, and what they should be focused on. Learn more ## Leadership development and executive coaching that works If you invest in leadership development or executive coaching, you want to see results. You have a lot of choice. In August 2023, there were more than 170,000 results found when searching for [“leadership development training” in the UK on Google](). But, many training courses and leadership development programs fail to deliver expected results. You can use your budget more wisely than buying one-size-fits-all, off the shelf leadership development courses. You, or the people and needs of your business, are unique. bfpeople recognises that your requirements are not the same as your competitors, or anyone else. bfpeople provides assessment-led, coaching-focused, leadership development to help individuals and teams achieve their goals. Getting a clear understanding of each participants’ starting point, through discussion and profiling, is our typical starting point. These programs improve effectiveness, build capacity, and increase confidence, among other benefits. **Board level 360° assessment & coaching** Precision engineering **Leadership development programme** Industrial fixings **Coaching for performance** Business development manager **Top team coaching & Team effectiveness** Local government **Assessment & coaching of owners/founders** Numerous industries **Leadership coaching – Managing Director** Retail design agency **“Top team”** **dynamics assessment** Various industries **Sales training for technical specialists** Enterprise software **Interviewing & assessor training** FMCG/Various **Conflict management training** Management consultancy **Design of graduate training programme** Marketing & advertising **Assessment & development centre design/delivery** Multiple retailer ## What others say ![Five stars - testimonial]() > Previous coaching experiences had focused on mindfulness and reflecting back on the things I’d mentioned, and I hadn’t found it useful for me. What was particularly useful was the ‘solution-focused’ approach taken by John. This meant asking me challenging questions, the work set outside the session itself to practice the solutions discussed, and holding me to account on the solutions and direction taken. > > This experience has fundamentally changed my approach to work and made a significant impact on my confidence. My contributions to work increased, not just as a leader for one functional area, but as part of the management team, and as a result better results were delivered. ### J. G. – Marketing Director **Executive coaching** We work with individuals and organisations to improve effectiveness, build capacity and increase confidence. Among the projects we have completed are: - Sales coaching for technical specialists in SaaS business - Top team leadership development for many manufacturing, service sector and local government clients - Interviewing and assessor training for line managers and HR staff - Coaching for new leaders and business owners - 360° assessment and culture surveys - Leadership development programme for construction products company - First time manager programme for logistics group - “Managing Performance” programme for IT services company - Facilitation of away days and Action Learning Sets > _I believe the real difference between success and failure in a corporation can be very often traced to the question of how well the organization brings out the great energies and talents of its people._“ > > Thomas Watson Jnr, ex-President of IBM ## Working with your people Whether working with one individual or a team, leadership development begins with a clear understanding of the main objectives. We then assess participants’ current base level and style using psychometric tools and an extensive feedback interview. This produces a “gap analysis”, showing where to focus the coaching, development or effort. With more than one participant, this process clearly shows trends and themes across teams, departments or whole organisations. With a complete picture of the gaps, development needs and objectives, we design a bespoke programme of coaching, workshops or training as appropriate. This ensures we address both corporate objectives and individual ambitions. It also results in real engagement in the process and a greater return on your investment. [Let’s talk]() ## Are we a good fit? ### Do you want leadership development and executive coaching from… - experienced, trained, coaches who have founded, grown, run, and sold successful businesses? - a firm that uses extensive behavioural and personality assessment to tailor your development? - consultants who focus on real, practical, solutions, not theoretical, academic ideas? - people who don’t use a one-size-fits-all, cookie-cutter, sheep-dip approach to training solutions? - consultants who are active in leadership recruitment and assessment so know “what good looks like”? - expects measurable results quickly and doesn’t tie you in to open-ended engagements? - consultants that facilitate learning and development rather than “train” or “teach”, resulting in more ownership? ## four steps to your successful development 1 ## speak to john Tell him what your goal is for you, or your team. He’ll ask questions to learn if/how we can help you. Then you can see if our approach and style will work for you. If so, we’ll send you a detailed proposal. 2 ## Contracting and engagement We’ll agree the process and ground rules, which always include total confidentiality. You and/or your team will complete a series of questionnaires and we’ll clarify your goals and objectives. 3 ## coaching & development In coaching sessions, we’ll work through the topics and areas of focus. We will challenge, support, and provide feedback without being judgemental. You will have “homework” and tasks to do to bring about change. 4 ## LIVE the change & next steps You will notice the difference in your own behaviour, or your team’s performance. Making change is hard. But you’re not alone. We will keep in touch and continue to support. ## Related insights []() ![leadership coaching topics: outline image of business person stepping up]() ### [Leadership coaching topics: the most common leadership challenges]() [Continue Reading]()[]() ![leadership effectiveness]() ### [Improving leadership effectiveness]() [Continue Reading]()[]() ![2% add value - image highlighting 2 people in 100]() ### [If 2% of your staff drive value in your business. Do you know who they are?]() [Continue Reading]() [Let’s talk]() ## _“Those at the top of the mountain didn’t fall there.”_ Vince Lombardi Take your career, or your business, to new heights with bfpeople’s leadership development and coaching [Let’s talk]()