The newly-appointed CEO
First twelve months in role. Stakeholders watching closely. Wants a sparring partner outside the immediate leadership team.
CLARITY UNDER PRESSURE PRACTICE III. · EXECUTIVE COACHING
A confidential partnership for leaders at inflection points.
When the decisions are complex, the visibility high, and the consequences far-reaching, leaders need space to think clearly, challenge their own perspective, and strengthen their edge. A high-trust, confidential partnership designed to refine, not fix.
PLATE III. · THE CONVERSATION
WHO THIS IS FOR
Who this is for.
The Group CHRO
Running the talent strategy for a 100,000-person organisation moving fast on AI adoption. Limited people she can speak candidly with.
A THINKING PARTNERThe founder approaching listing
The next chapter requires evolution, not repetition. Needs space to think about presence, power dynamics, and what it means to lead in public.
AN EVOLVED MANDATE ENGAGEMENT MODEL
Twelve-month programmes, by invitation or referral only.
Coaching is priced per twelve-month programme. Four programmes are taken at any time. The work is private, direct, and tailored — no scripts, no performance.
ENGAGEMENT SPECIFICATION №
- FORMAT
- Monthly 90-minute sessions, in-person or video
- CADENCE
- Twelve months, with quarterly reviews
- CAP
- Four programmes at any time
- ENGAGEMENT
- By invitation or referral only
- CONFIDENTIALITY
- NDA standard
- INVESTMENT
- On enquiry
Signed · Kate Barker, advisor
06 QUESTIONS
Questions worth asking up front.
A short FAQ. For longer conversations, please write directly.
How is this different from executive education?
Education hands you a framework. Coaching helps you decide what to do when the framework runs out.
What if my organisation already has an internal coach?
External coaching exists for the conversations you cannot have internally. The two are complementary; the lines of confidentiality matter.
How is success measured?
Privately, by you and your chair. There is no shared scorecard, no internal write-up. The change is meant to be visible to those around you — not described to them.
09 GET IN TOUCH
A first conversation, without obligation.
Forty-five minutes. Confidential. Every enquiry read personally.
Request a call
or write
kate@drkatebarker.com
By appointment