Phanella is an excellent coach, with impressive credentials. She encourages a long-term perspective and has a warm, detailed and direct approach. She is a great help during a career decision-making process and I would enthusiastically recommend her.

Mwenya Kawesha

Chief of Staff, Logically

Phanella’s coaching sessions – quite literally – changed my life. I was feeling lost, unmotivated and sat in a cloud of self-doubt after having two very young children. We worked through my goals and identified my strengths and where my focus should lie. With Phanella’s coaching, I overcame imposter syndrome and landed a senior flexible role that works around my children. A million thank yous will never be enough!

Katherine Pinner

Group Head of Digital, The Devonshire Group

Phanella has had a huge impact on my ability to build my business. Before meeting her, I thought coaching was not for me. Her knowledge of business, practical advice and direct style is not at all what I expected but has given me huge clarity of thought and proven to be of significant value.

Robert L.

Managing Director, Large Property Company

Phanella is the first person I call when I need career advice. She is incredibly knowledgeable, thoughtful and reliable. Her range of experience means there’s never a question she can’t answer and I love her direct approach.

Dr Jessamy Hibberd

Clinical Psychologist & Author

Phanella took the time to truly understand my challenges and goals. I can honestly say the time with Phanella was incredibly effective. I’ve noticed huge positive changes, personally and professionally. My confidence is much higher and this has led to many other benefits. I would highly recommend anyone looking to improve their professional performance book a programme with Phanella.

David Woods

VP of Sales Global, WeArisma

I continually rave about you – how you approach and see situations so astutely, directly and rationally, your sharp focus and your clear direction. I just wanted to say thank you for the inspiration, it made me feel powerful and unapologetic. And I will carry that with me forever.

Tara Wilkinson

Director, Almeida Theatre

With Phanella’s help, we were able to come together as a group and identify what the issues were in the organisation, what it is that we as a group do to tackle those issues and take the ownership and understand that we had the agency to really tackle some of these issues,

Tayo Chipato

CFO, Ve Global

Phanella is a very insightful coach who has been a thoughtful, action-oriented and pragmatic sounding board. She takes a holistic approach and I have really valued and benefited from every conversation.

Eme Udoma-Herman

VP International Premium Products and Benefits, American Express

Phanella’s expertise and strategic guidance have been invaluable in my personal and professional development. Our work together has helped me understand my strengths and weaknesses in communication, assertiveness, work strategy, and organization. Phanella has provided me with tailored strategies to improve and build on these areas, significantly boosting my overall effectiveness and productivity…

Gabriel Altschuler

CTO

Group Leadership Programmes

Our group leadership programmes support organisations in developing leaders who can think clearly, work effectively with others and lead with confidence in increasingly demanding environments.

Designed for both emerging and experienced leaders, these programmes create a structured space for participants to step back from day-to-day demands, strengthen their leadership capability and learn alongside peers facing similar expectations.

Through thoughtful challenge and shared inquiry, leaders refine how they lead, broaden their organisational perspective and build relationships that support more effective collaboration across the business.

Our Approach to Leadership Programmes

Our programmes are grounded in the realities leaders face rather than abstract leadership models.

Each programme is carefully designed around the organisation’s context, strategic priorities and leadership expectations. Formats typically combine facilitated workshops, small-group dialogue, peer learning and practical application so that development remains closely connected to participants’ day-to-day responsibilities.

Participants are encouraged to work with live organisational situations, allowing the programme to address real leadership challenges while strengthening judgement, confidence and effectiveness.

We have delivered successful programmes across sectors including financial and professional services, real estate, luxury, recruitment and technology.

Why Organisations Engage Us

Organisations engage our group leadership programmes to support their people through periods of growth, cultural evolution or increasing organisational complexity. The work strengthens communication, encourages greater cross-functional collaboration and supports more consistent leadership across teams.

While the immediate focus is on participants, the broader impact is organisational. Stronger leadership capability contributes to improved engagement, greater stability and clearer direction as expectations increase.

We also bring extensive experience in supporting women’s leadership, helping organisations ensure their leadership pipelines reflect the breadth of talent.

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Effective leadership development strengthens both the individual and the organisation. Our programmes are designed to ensure leaders are well prepared for the responsibilities they carry and able to contribute with confidence as expectations grow.

An initial conversation allows us to understand your context and explore whether this work would support your leadership priorities.

Our proven method for success

Clarity

We strengthen leadership thinking.

Participants step back from the demands of their role to examine how they approach decisions, leadership challenges and organisational complexity. Through structured discussion, reflection and practical frameworks, they sharpen judgement and develop greater clarity about how they lead.

Alignment

We learn through shared leadership experience.

Group programmes bring leaders together to explore real organisational challenges, exchange perspectives and work through leadership situations collectively. This peer dialogue often strengthens collaboration, deepens understanding of different leadership styles and builds stronger connections across teams.

Meaning

We support sustainable leadership development.

Leadership development is most effective when it connects professional growth with a clear sense of purpose. Participants are encouraged to reflect on what their leadership stands for and how they want to lead as their responsibilities grow. They leave our programmes ready to lead sustainably and effectively.

Our Team

Louisa Harrison

Executive Coach

Alice Bromwich

Executive Coach & HR Advisor

Miles Pulver

Psychotherapist & Executive Coach

Nikki Swan

Executive Coach

Who This Work Is For

These programmes are particularly relevant for organisations seeking to strengthen leadership capability at scale while maintaining high standards of judgement and collaboration.

They are well suited to:

Emerging leaders preparing for broader responsibility and increased visibility.

Senior leaders looking to refine their leadership approach and expand their organisational impact.

Partners and directors operating in high-accountability environments.

Leadership populations navigating change as expectations, structures or strategic priorities evolve.

Cross-functional cohorts where stronger relationships and shared perspective support organisational effectiveness.

What Clients Value

Phanella is an excellent coach, with impressive credentials. She encourages a long-term perspective and has a warm, detailed and direct approach. She is a great help during a career decision-making process and I would enthusiastically recommend her.

Mwenya Kawesha

Chief of Staff, Logically

Phanella’s coaching sessions – quite literally – changed my life. I was feeling lost, unmotivated and sat in a cloud of self-doubt after having two very young children. We worked through my goals and identified my strengths and where my focus should lie. With Phanella’s coaching, I overcame imposter syndrome and landed a senior flexible role that works around my children. A million thank yous will never be enough!

Katherine Pinner

Group Head of Digital, The Devonshire Group

Phanella has had a huge impact on my ability to build my business. Before meeting her, I thought coaching was not for me. Her knowledge of business, practical advice and direct style is not at all what I expected but has given me huge clarity of thought and proven to be of significant value.

Robert L.

Managing Director, Large Property Company

Phanella is the first person I call when I need career advice. She is incredibly knowledgeable, thoughtful and reliable. Her range of experience means there’s never a question she can’t answer and I love her direct approach.

Dr Jessamy Hibberd

Clinical Psychologist & Author

Phanella took the time to truly understand my challenges and goals. I can honestly say the time with Phanella was incredibly effective. I’ve noticed huge positive changes, personally and professionally. My confidence is much higher and this has led to many other benefits. I would highly recommend anyone looking to improve their professional performance book a programme with Phanella.

David Woods

VP of Sales Global, WeArisma

I continually rave about you – how you approach and see situations so astutely, directly and rationally, your sharp focus and your clear direction. I just wanted to say thank you for the inspiration, it made me feel powerful and unapologetic. And I will carry that with me forever.

Tara Wilkinson

Director, Almeida Theatre

Working with Phanella has been amazing and really powerful for the business.

Jack Wearne

CEO, Ve Global

With Phanella’s help, we were able to come together as a group and identify what the issues were in the organisation, what it is that we as a group do to tackle those issues and take the ownership and understand that we had the agency to really tackle some of these issues,

Tayo Chipato

CFO, Ve Global

Phanella is a very insightful coach who has been a thoughtful, action-oriented and pragmatic sounding board. She takes a holistic approach and I have really valued and benefited from every conversation.

Eme Udoma-Herman

VP International Premium Products and Benefits, American Express

Phanella’s expertise and strategic guidance have been invaluable in my personal and professional development. Our work together has helped me understand my strengths and weaknesses in communication, assertiveness, work strategy, and organization. Phanella has provided me with tailored strategies to improve and build on these areas, significantly boosting my overall effectiveness and productivity…

Gabriel Altschuler

CTO

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