Executive Coaching

Executive Coaching for Senior leaders and Board Members

Leading at senior or board level is different.

The decisions are bigger. The complexity is higher. The consequences are far-reaching.

And the higher you go, the fewer safe spaces there are to think clearly, challenge your own thinking, and talk honestly about what’s really going on.

I provide executive and board-level coaching for senior leaders who want to lead with clarity, confidence, and humanity — while delivering results that matter.

What we work on in executive coaching

Every coaching engagement is bespoke and shaped around your context. Common areas include:

  • Strategic thinking and decision-making

  • Executive presence and influence

  • Board dynamics and senior stakeholder relationships

  • Leading through change and uncertainty

  • Navigating pressure, pace, and complexity

  • Strengthening confidence and authority

This is practical executive leadership coaching, grounded in real organisational life.

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Who executive coaching is for

My executive coaching is designed for:

  • Senior leaders and executives

  • Board members and trustees

  • CEOs, directors, and senior leadership teams

  • Leaders navigating complexity, change, or growth

  • Those carrying responsibility for people, performance, and culture

Many of the leaders I work with are already highly capable.

They don’t need fixing — they need space, perspective, and intelligent challenge.

How executive coaching works

  • One-to-one, confidential coaching

  • Typically monthly sessions (with flexibility)

  • Delivered online or in person (by arrangement)

  • Short-term or ongoing executive coaching engagements

  • Designed to fit demanding senior leadership roles

Many leaders choose executive coaching during periods of transition or increased responsibility. Others see it as an ongoing investment in how they lead at the top.

My coaching approach

My approach to executive and board coaching is human-centred and evidence-informed.

At its core are six leadership qualities:

  • Clarity – cutting through complexity

  • Curiosity – exploring different perspectives

  • Care – leading people, not just performance

  • Courage – making difficult decisions with integrity

  • Collaboration – building alignment and trust

  • Challenge – stretching thinking without damaging relationships

This is leadership that delivers sustainable results — not short-term fixes.

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Choose the best plan for you

Senior leaders frequently ask me to:

Clarity in Transition™

This engagement supports senior leaders during periods where judgement, confidence, and presence really matter.

Best suited for leaders who are:

  • Stepping into a new executive or board-level role

  • Taking on significantly increased responsibility

  • Navigating organisational change, restructure, or uncertainty

  • Leading through heightened scrutiny or pressure

What this engagement delivers

  • Clear thinking during moments of change

  • Support with decision-making, influence, and presence

  • Space to navigate complex stakeholder and board dynamics

  • Calm, grounded challenge when the pace is high

Structure

  • 6-month engagement

  • Monthly 90-minute one-to-one coaching sessions

  • Light support between sessions as appropriate

Investment (guide)

£8,500 – £10,000

Final fee agreed based on context and scope.

Strategic Leadership Partnership™

Ongoing executive coaching for leaders shaping the future. This engagement is for leaders who see coaching as part of how they lead, not just something they turn to when things are difficult.

Best suited for leaders who want:

  • Ongoing strategic thinking space

  • A trusted, confidential thought partner

  • Support across multiple leadership cycles

  • Continuity through complexity, growth, and challenge

What this engagement delivers

  • Sustained clarity under pressure

  • Deeper reflection on leadership impact and culture

  • Support with long-term influence and decision-making

  • A steady presence alongside you as challenges evolve

Structure

  • 12-month engagement

  • Monthly 90-minute one-to-one coaching sessions

  • Ongoing strategic support as agreed

Investment (guide)

£16,000 – £18,000

Final fee agreed based on role, scope, and organisational context.

What clients say

There were too many lightbulb moments to count but primarily she helped me rediscover my passion for leadership and ignited several changes in how I need to move in my career. This resulted in me advancing into a more senior leadership role within my organization. Her unique approach created a trusting environment quickly and allowed me to get at the heart of what I needed to accomplish. I highly recommend, if you have the opportunity, to have some fun working with Sonia!!!

Kristin Sunheimer
Global Product Manager, Carrier Corporation

Sonia has a great ability to meet you where you are, help you define with real clarity what it is you need and will supportingly nudge you along the way so you reach your definition of success. Having known Sonia for more than a decade, with her experience across multiple industries, countries and cultures, she is able to keep the coaching relevant and even injects some fun along the way. For me, one of the best investments I have made for myself.

Debra Ross
LBCM Chief Credit Director - Global

Get in touch

Book a confidential conversation

If you’d like to explore executive coaching, I invite you to book a confidential, no-obligation conversation.

Just space to think.

And see if this feels like the right fit.

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