Outstanding public sector leaders
Hi, I’m Lee and I specialise in helping public sector leaders - like you - to maximise their impact and influence.
This means helping you to increase operational effectiveness, improve staff engagement and build a reputation based on high-performance and a great culture.
You're a high achiever and want to make a difference in your role.
The stakes are high and it’s a delicate balancing act to deliver the ask, keep people on side and bring your vision to life.
You’ve worked really hard to make it to this level, but the expectations have tripled:
✓ You need to be across all areas of the organisation. A far step away from your area of expertise (aka your comfort zone) and the knowledge you’ve relied on for your success so far
✓ You need to communicate and connect with people inside and outside of the organisation so they understand your strategy and take the actions you need
✓ You have to quickly show the figures are moving in the right direction, whilst making lasting change - you like to be hands-on, but know you can’t work in the weeds
✓ You need to build a team that is fit for purpose, aligned with your vision and will competently represent you and the organisation
✓ Everyone wants a piece of you and it’s a juggling act to stay on top of all the requests
These are the challenges that you strive for. And you know you ARE capable. However, you need the time and space to work things out and you worry about showing personal vulnerability to those who are looking to you for guidance.
The leadership training courses don’t prepare you for this…
Communicating with clarity. Taking people with you. Handling difficult changes. Talking to the media. Public speaking. Managing Board relationships and dynamics. Representing areas outside of your expertise. Working with stakeholders like MPs or interest groups. Navigating regulatory and statutory requirements. Engaging and involving people in decision-making. Handling reputational issues or crises...
That’s where I can help.
I specialise in helping public sector leaders to make the right impact in their role.
Sometimes that’s helping them to develop their strategy and implementation plan for a service development or change. Other times it might mean working through how they land well into their new leadership role. Or it’s how they show up as an all-round senior leader and not just the expert practitioner they’ve been to date.
What my clients say…
“Lee helped me to understand and communicate the leader I wanted to be. She enabled me to motivate, engage and inspire my teams through my vision, values and ambition for excellence in both performance and delivery of our strategic aspirations.
I became more confident to step outside my comfort zone, whilst still being true to myself, my style and approach.”
“Lee’s coaching and expertise gave me the confidence and skill to lead presentations countywide with local communities shaping future healthcare provision. She also worked with me on a comprehensive strategy for nursing, a framework that I have used to lead my teams in two large organisations.
Lee’s coaching style is creative and practical. She provides invaluable feedback in a skilled way. Authenticity and making a difference matter to her and that shines through in her approach.”
“You are a brilliant coach with true expertise in this niche leadership development field.
I still don’t quite know how you managed to create such a content laden, fun yet practical large group coaching session. Participants were given the opportunity to reflect on their leadership, understand more about building their brand and a personalised takeaway action plan to guide their next steps.”
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