Elevating leadership through emotional intelligence
Retention problems don’t start with people, they start with leadership behaviour.
We help managers replace pressure-driven habits with trust and clarity.
So great people stay.
Double-accredited coach with over 150+ clients served. Trusted by organisations to develop emotional intelligent leaders.
Sound familiar?
Your managers care — but default to urgency and control under pressure
Engagement looks fine, but energy is quietly leaking
High performers are harder to keep — and harder to replace
Leadership training hasn’t changed day-to-day behaviour
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The EQ Leader Method
A practical system for leadership behaviour change
Introducing...
How it works
Awareness
EQ-i 2.0
Coaching
Group workshop
Leaders see how pressure shapes behaviour.
EQ is linked directly to performance, trust, and retention.
Individual leadership profile
A data-driven view of how each leader shows up.
Strengths, blind spots, and pressure patterns made clear.
1-to-1 debrief
Insight becomes action.
Pressure-driven habits are replaced with practical leadership behaviours.
What high-EQ leaders consistently deliver
When leadership behaviour changes, these are the outputs we see
Retention & Stability
Performance & Execution
Leadership Capacity
Higher retention of high performers
Fewer preventable exits
Teams that feel supported, consistent, and safe
Clear decision-making under pressure
Less escalation, less rework
Stronger ownership and follow-through
More effective 1-1 conversations
Managers who lead without burning out
Trust that scales as the organisation grows
Still not sure? Here’s what real clients had to say...
“Simon led me to a clear shift in how I show up as a leader. My communication became more confident and adaptable, and this was recognised by senior leaders. My 1-1s definitely have greater clarity and confidence.”
Drushilla - Procurement Manager
“The program helped me navigate a big career moment with more confidence. I handle pressure differently now, and that’s changed how I lead.”
Ed - Technology Manager
“Simon's program got me to move past long-standing blocks and focus on what actually mattered. I became clearer about my leadership approach and took concrete steps forward, both professionally and personally.”
Pieter - Global Governance Leader
Client stories
Hi, I'm Simon - Leadership Specialist & EQ Coach
Most leadership problems don’t come from a lack of talent.
They come from how people lead when pressure is high and expectations are unclear.
I work with CPOs, HRDs, and L&D leaders in fast-growing organisations who are seeing disengagement, inconsistent performance, or avoidable attrition — despite having capable, well-intentioned managers.
My background spans science, systems, and leadership development. I began my career as a PhD scientist, before moving into organisational development and spending several years designing and delivering leadership coaching inside a FTSE-100 organisation. Across that work, one pattern showed up repeatedly: technically strong leaders struggling not with competence, but with the emotional demands of leadership at scale.
Today, I help organisations strengthen leadership behaviour where it matters most — in everyday conversations, decisions, and moments of pressure. My work focuses on building emotional intelligence as a practical leadership capability, not a soft add-on.
I’ve coached 150+ leaders across global and fast-growing environments, supporting measurable shifts in how managers lead, communicate, and retain their teams. The EQ Leader Method brings structure, data, and behaviour change together so leadership capacity grows alongside the business.
Qualifications
STEM-UP isn’t just a coaching program — it’s career transformation
This isn’t about tips, templates, or fluffy advice.
It’s a strategic, step-by-step process that gets you promoted, without burning out, waiting for permission, or chasing another qualification.
You’ll build the clarity, confidence, and presence to position yourself as the obvious choice for the next step up - whether that’s a raise, a promotion, or a leadership seat at the table.
No more guessing. No more drifting. Just results.
The STEM-UP Guarantee
If you don’t walk away in the first 30 days with total clarity on your next move, a personalised promotion plan, and a stronger professional brand—we’ll refund you in full.
You’ll either leave feeling seen, prepared, and positioned for your next step…
Or you won’t pay a thing.
