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Looking Back at 2025: Leadership Trends That Worked and What They Teach Us
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s worth asking: which leadership trends actually made a difference this year? Senior HR, L&D, and Talent leaders have been navigating shifting priorities, tighter budgets, and increasing pressure from boards to prove value. Some initiatives worked and others struggled. Here’s an evidence-based review of five leadership trends that mattered in 2025, and what they teach us as we prepare for 2026. 1. Empathy Became a Measurable Leadership Strength Bl


How Common Is Imposter Syndrome in the Boardroom?
Why this matters Senior leaders are expected to be decisive and composed. Yet many are managing quiet self-doubt in high-stakes situations. Recent data suggests this is not rare at the top table. In 2024, Korn Ferry reported 71% of US CEOs experience imposter-syndrome symptoms, indicating a confidence gap even among the most senior leaders. Imposter feelings don’t mean poor performance, it comes from normal human doubt. How it shows up in the boardroom Patterns we frequently


Who Coaches the CEO? How Top Leaders Get the Support They Need
Every leader needs a sounding board, even the CEO. The higher you go, the harder it becomes to get unfiltered feedback, fresh perspective, and real space to think. Years ago, this was described as “CEO Disease”, an unflattering phrase, but it captured the reality. Too often, people avoid telling the CEO the full story for fear of being the bearer of bad news. That’s where executive-level coaching at the very top makes the difference. The Stakes Are Higher CEOs are under inten


ExCo vs C-Suite: Which Leadership Structure Works Best?
Explore the differences between executive committees, C-Suites and alternative leadership structures. Learn which model drives clarity and results.


Why Cross-Functional Collaboration Fails at Senior Level and What Executive Teams Can Do About It
Discover why senior-level collaboration breaks down and what executive teams can do to fix it. Practical strategies for better cross-functional leadership.


What Is Executive Coaching? A Clear Guide for Senior HR & L&D Leaders
If you’re an HR, L&D, or Talent leader, you’ve likely been asked, “Can we bring in an executive coach?”. Executive coaching is a high-impact, tailored process designed for senior leaders who operate in fast-paced, complex environments. It’s not a ‘nice-to-have’ perk. When done well, it delivers measurable results for both the leader and the organisation. In this guide, I’ll cut through the noise, explain exactly what executive coaching is, and show how to make it a worthwhile


Leadership Development Trends Through 2025: Key Trends for HR, L&D & Talent Leaders
Executive coaching is no longer just a perk. It’s a powerful signal about the kind of leadership an organisation values and how it chooses to support it. This paper explores how coaching shapes culture, builds credibility, and helps HR and L&D leaders attract and develop the next generation of leadership.


Want to attract future leaders?
Executive coaching is no longer just a perk. It’s a powerful signal about the kind of leadership an organisation values and how it chooses to support it. This paper explores how coaching shapes culture, builds credibility, and helps HR and L&D leaders attract and develop the next generation of leadership.


Executive Coaching: Roundtable Reflections
Senior HR and Talent leaders joined our latest roundtable to explore what’s really happening with executive coaching. From proving its value and engaging sponsors to future trends like AI, the conversation was open, practical and insightful. Read more about the key takeaways and what’s next for coaching in a changing world.


What the Beauty Industry Can Teach Coaching About Measurable Results
When was the last time you bought a beauty product promising dramatic results—but never really checked if it delivered? The coaching industry faces a similar challenge. While both sell transformation, the best providers back up their promises with data. Discover how executive coaching can take a page from the beauty world’s playbook—by moving from perception to proven impact.
👉 Read on to explore why measurable results matter more than ever in coaching.


Executive Coaching in the Age of AI: Still Essential for Senior Leaders?
Interested in how executive coaching can evolve alongside AI to support your senior leaders?
We’d love to explore what that could look like for your organisation. Whether you're navigating change, building leadership resilience, or curious about hybrid coaching models, our team is here to help.


✅ Coaching Supplier Green Flags: A Checklist for HR & L&D Leaders
A quick guide for HR and L&D leaders to spot quality coaching suppliers. Use this checklist to identify providers who align with your values, deliver real impact, and treat coaches ethically.


Leadership Coaches support women’s refuges with green-fingered approach
Leadership Coaches helps women’s refuges – with green-fingered approach
We’re proud to be featured in the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce for our latest initiative supporting women’s refuges. Combining leadership values with a green-fingered approach, our team has been helping create safe, nurturing outdoor spaces for women and children rebuilding their lives.


How to Avoid Bad Leadership Training | Tips for CLOs & CPOs
Too many leadership development initiatives fail to deliver – from one-size-fits-all training to box-ticking digital courses that don’t shift the dial. In this straight-talking blog, we unpack the common pitfalls CLOs and CPOs face, explore why ineffective solutions are costing more than you think, and offer a smarter approach to designing leadership development that actually works. If you’re ready to stop wasting budget and start making an impact, this one’s for you.


The Leadership Coaches awarded Gold in the new prestigious Fair Payment Code Awards
The Leadership Coaches leads the way, winning prestigious UK Government backed award. Not Bronze, not Silver but GOLD.


Why We Insist on High Standards
We demand the highest standards from our coaches. But does this approach really make a difference? Decide for yourself.


Unlock efficiency: Cut Costs & Retain Talent with a Leadership Gap Analysis.
Unlock efficiency: Cut costs & retain talent with a leadership gap analysis. Ensure your leaders have the skills to drive success.


Why Executive Coaching Should Be a Journey
If your executive coaching is focusing purely on the coaching, then maybe you’re missing out. This is the journey our clients go on.


Giving Back – Not Just For Christmas
We share why our values are so important, and why we place a great deal of emphasis on offering more than just executive coaching.


Recognition for Young Entrepreneurs at Awards
The 2024 Epic Young Entrepreneur Awards took place on 18th October, with The Leadership Coaches being one of the sponsors on the night.


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