A Place To Think Clearly

Executive coaching for senior leaders navigating moments where expectations shift and the quality of judgement matters.

A place to think clearly and move forward with intent.

If you are at a visible or internal crossroads, a confidential conversation can help clarify whether coaching would be useful, and what it might enable.

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I work with senior leaders who carry significant responsibility and operate in complex, influence‑based environments, often at moments when the quality of their thinking matters most. Their direct authority may be limited, but expectations are high and decisions have lasting consequences.

They need to get clarity, exercise sound judgement and move forward with intent even if the answers are not obvious.

When success creates new questions.

You may be successful at a high level - trusted, capable, accomplished - and yet find yourself at a point where the familiar answers no longer quite fit.

This often happens when you step into a broader or more ambiguous leadership role :
- Expectations shift faster than your sense of direction
- Responsibility increases, but space to think does not
- You are questioning how you lead authentically

At these moments, more effort isn’t the answer. What’s needed is clarity, perspective, and a structured way to work with complexity.

What coaching enables.

Executive coaching creates space to:

- Clarify your role, priorities, and leadership stance
- Make sense of competing demands and expectations
- Strengthen decision‑making under ambiguity
- Increase impact through influence rather than authority
- Navigate transitions with confidence and pace
- Reconnect performance with purpose - without burning out

The work is reflective and challenging, always grounded in your real context and responsibilities.

Some companies I’ve worked with :

Vodafone

UBS

Microsoft

Coca Cola

Starbucks

Spotify

Equinix

The FCA

Thomson Reuters

Squarespace

John Lewis

Aegon

Babcock

PWC

HSBC

International Red Cross

Vonage

Mastercard

The IPO

Oracle

WorldPay

Goldman Sachs

SSE

Vodafone UBS Microsoft Coca Cola Starbucks Spotify Equinix The FCA Thomson Reuters Squarespace John Lewis Aegon Babcock PWC HSBC International Red Cross Vonage Mastercard The IPO Oracle WorldPay Goldman Sachs SSE

What my clients have said :

My sessions with Calum were hugely beneficial.  As with all skilled coaches, he has that great ability to help the person “in the chair” see themselves more clearly and without directly giving answers, help them find some clarity.
— MD of Software Business.
It is rare for a level of personal challenge to be attained with the respect and understanding that Calum is demonstrating.
— CEO of Strategy and Investment Business
Calum has helped me visualise where I want to be.   He is a very effective ally to people embarking on a personal journey.
— Director of Consulting Business.
Calum helps you define where you are going and what you need to get there without telling you what to do.
— Charity Finance Director
Calum is a fantastic coach who really invests his time in you. He listens carefully, understands your goals, then provides practical and simple advice on how to get there.
— Manager at Business Services Company
Calum really helped me bring clarity to my thoughts and feelings, allowing me to make some critical decisions with confidence. 
— International CEO exploring career and personal options.

Let’s talk

“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending“. 

C S Lewis.

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