Paul focussed on regaining control and confidence and so conquered a toxic workplace Client Background Paul, a senior leader in the engineering sector, manages a European-wide role with challenging targets. His career trajectory had been smooth until a corporate takeover introduced a new manager and an increasingly toxic organisational culture. The resulting environment left Paul feeling unheard, undervalued, and overwhelmed by unrealistic expectations. This feeling of losing control was exacerbated by his team shrinking. Challenges • Toxic Work Environment: Communication ...

“I’ve worked with Heather and the team at CommsMasters for over five years. Heather really takes time to understand the organisation and is very willing to challenge norms and highlight ingrained thinking. This is why I’ve worked with Heather on a number of projects with great results. With our Group Executive Team effectiveness, we gained a greater understanding of the GEx team and improved ways of working. In fact, a number of the team members refer to the value of ...

Client: A major global engineering firm’s European Division which provides products and services to a global customer base.ChallengeRecently appointed to his role, the Division’s Managing Director had tough goals to achieve. As an experienced leader, he knew that this would only be accomplished through his wider leadership team. As such, and as he settled into the role of leading a culturally diverse population, he was keen to create greater engagement and accountability across the leaders. This would mean significant change ...

I began looking for a coach to help me gain the capabilities and skills to make the career progression from senior leader to Managing Director when the role became available. After extensive research, I chose Heather and CommsMasters because of a discussion we had around suitability. Heather’s main concern was ensuring she was the right coach for me. That honest upfront discussion helped clarify my thoughts and gave me no hesitation in choosing to work with the CommsMasters Team. Additionally, ...

Heather’s style is really user-friendly. She is not afraid to challenge, but she does it in a very constructive, supportive way. She’s been incredibly helpful to our senior team, in helping us think through some of the challenges that we were facing, and she helped identify the blockers that were standing in the way of progress. She provides us with a fantastic mix of practical inputs, tools and techniques that we can deploy easily within our business. She’s also been ...

Client: Morrison ConstructionI began to consider a coach to help me realise my career aspirations. I had considered a couple of coaches but 1 stood out and was highly recommended to me by another leader in my organisation. Heather possessed extensive experience in my industry sector which was a real bonus. Predicated on my initial discussion with Heather, my choice was clear.Heather’s ability to be a great listener was an invaluable asset, stripping my thoughts back to understand the root ...