Senior leaders in health and social care face relentless pressures that can erode even the strongest confidence. Constant policy shifts, public scrutiny, burnout and isolation trigger self-doubt, leading to risk aversion, paralysis and imposter feelings. Executive coaching provides a structured process to rebuild clarity, resilience and purpose. By investing early, organisations prevent small cracks becoming crises and create cultures where leaders and teams thrive with confi

If you have spent years leading in healthcare or academia, your CV is likely rich with achievement, strategy and impact. Yet in today’s shifting job market you might be asking yourself if you should tone it down to avoid seeming too senior. The truth is that shrinking your experience does not make you more hireable, it hides your value. The key is not to downplay but to reframe, translating your leadership story so hiring panels see both your vision and your ability to delive

Coaching and mentoring in health and social care are more than professional tools. They are human commitments rooted in empathy, growth and reflection. In this blog, I share my journey as a contributor to Mentoring in Health and Social Care and Beyond, exploring the impact of lived experience, the power of presence and why coaching should be central to how we support those who care for others.