Top globally ranked business coach
successful businesses built and exited
world-class NET promoter score
years coaching CEOs
10,000+
hours 1:1 coaching
Hello, I’m James
If you’re here, the business is probably successful. The problem is that growth has made it harder to run, not easier. Too many decisions are reaching your desk. The team is capable but too much still depends on you. That’s where I come in.
I work with ambitious leaders who want to lead with more control and confidence. Together, we focus on priorities, test your assumptions, and plot the clearest path forward, one decision at a time.
Start with The CEO Scorecard
Discover where decision-making, execution or operating rhythm may be creating drag in your business. Takes less than 10 minutes.
Let’s work together
Let’s start with what you need
Over the years, I’ve worked with hundreds of C-suite leaders for over 10,000 hours. While every leader is unique, many of their challenges fall into these eight categories below. If you’re experiencing one of these (or multiple), you’re not alone.
What if you could achieve…
Greater clarity in every decision
A business that executes without constant escalation
More control and less firefighting
A team aligned to purpose and direction
Space to think, plan, and lead well
Confidence in your next chapter
Is This a Fit?
This is for you if:
- You’re navigating growth, senior people problems, board pressure, succession or exit, and need better decisions, not more theory
- You run a UK business turning over £5m–£100m+, and the big decisions land on your desk alone
- You’re a CEO who’s realised there’s no one inside the business who’ll give you the unfiltered truth
- You want to be challenged and held accountable, not managed or reassured
This isn’t for you if:
- You want a cheerleader, not a challenger
- You’re looking for a leadership development programme or team workshop
- You’re not the one carrying the weight, this is for the person at the top, not their direct reports
- Your business is pre-revenue or early-stage
Hear from CEOs I’ve coached
Many thanks for your help nudging us in the right direction,some of the changes you prompted us to make made all the difference to the outcome.
A.G. | CEO | Solentim
“I can honestly say it is one of the best business decisions I have ever made.”
S.H. | Managing Director | Haysoms
We see James as a third director to our business and his coaching has meant the firm has now doubled in size.
P.H. | Director | Woodstock Legal Services
At the time we considered coaching expensive but now I see how expensive it would have been not to have had it.
R.I. | CEO | Wessex Country Gammons Ltd
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Ready to set sail?
Every CEO reaches a point where they need to think differently. That’s where clarity begins and where progress follows. I sincerely look forward to the opportunity of working with you. Reach out today and let’s start the conversation.
