Leaders
HELPING YOU BE YOUR BEST

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Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.
continuous improvement in leadership
The best leaders always have an eye to the future. They are always looking to develop and improve. Elite sport teaches us that leaders should focus on continuous improvement, no matter how much experience they have.
Our support provides a trusted and respected locker room for the ones in charge - helping leaders organise their thoughts, make better decisions, plan better and execute better.
“Catherine was able to engage and gain the respect of everyone in the group- not an easy task! Sport and Beyond has helped our leaders to better understand the importance of engaging and motivating their teams.”
“As a senior executive you need a personal coach who will mentor and support you, challenge you to be better and most of all ensure you are focused on the things that matter most. I have found Catherine to be exceptional in all three elements on this. She combines the acute intelligence needed to get to the heart of an issue with thoughtful and expert guidance and advice on how to address it. I have really relied on her during my time as CEO of Sport England and honestly don’t think I could have navigated the past six years without her support. ”
“Catherine has provided outstanding support to me as we have navigated an extraordinary array of challenges over the past five years - at the same time she has kept us on our strategic path. I attribute a great deal of what we have achieved over the last five years to our monthly discussions. Her insight and understanding of interpersonal dynamics is unsurpassed and an invaluable addition to our firm. ”
“Only by knowing yourself can you become an effective leader.”
cutting edge insight
Take your first step to driving even better leadership by browsing these short articles packed full of insight and practical advice.
What a team day exercise involving jigsaw puzzles teaches us about the power of a pause
We think that saying ‘my door is always open’ is enough. But it’s not. Especially the more senior we are. This piece takes a look at the latest research in this area, and why we need to be doing more.
As David Epstein updates the Foreword for his 5th year anniversary edition of Range, it's a good time to update ourselves on the benefits of a more squiggly path through life and career
Decision-making in an uncertain world. And the importance of standing back and asking ‘What’s actually going on here?’
What have we learnt about how to drive team performance in the new hybrid age - is it different, or is it just the same?
What a conversation around the kitchen table teaches us about intent, human frailty, and why it’s all about the recovery.
Amidst all the talk of ‘empowering our people’ and ‘devolving ownership’, how can we make sure we get this right?
As we gallop towards the end of the year, these three pieces of All Black wisdom can power your energy in the right direction.
I have had the privilege of appearing on a number of podcasts talking about the Book, sharing stories, insights and tools, and a bit of my history.
A stark reminder of how important hope and belief are, and how damaging it can be when they are not present.
How to develop your people in a long-term way - giving you the competitive advantage you need
The best use of time is an area of focus in pretty much every coaching conversation I have. How can we best navigate this?
How to turn striving into something that is sustainable over the long term
How many really critical conversations do you have each year? And how can you make sure they count?
Expectations: understanding them, clarifying them and managing them.
Why the term imposter syndrome is so unhelpful, and how to reframe it
We talk a lot about individual courage and resilience. What does it mean on an organisational level though?
Fresh back from holiday full of good intentions? How can you give yourself the best chance of making sure they become a sustainable reality?
Sustaining your energy for the long-term. Why it matters in senior leadership; and practical tips in three key areas.
I have found myself sharing these four top tips on a repeated basis. Across sectors.
Psychological safety: you’ve heard of it, you know it’s important, but you’re not sure exactly what it is, or how best to create it. What is it, how do we get it wrong, and how can we go about getting it right?
Race, leadership and how to redefine success, by Michelle Moore. Understanding the power of difference to make meaningful gains
Recent events have been showing us the power of communication. Is the big speech something that needs to be in every leader’s toolbox?
Teams are everywhere in the workplace. From senior leadership teams right through to project teams. But what actually turns a group of individuals into a team?
Too often performance review processes are not as effective as they should be. What are the 7 steps to success?