Executive Mentoring & Coaching
Some situations call for more than process, more than a framework and more than a conventional coaching programme. They call for someone who has operated at the highest levels of complex organisations, who understands both the commercial and human dimensions of what is at stake, and who brings the depth of experience to support senior leaders when there is no playbook to follow.
Esther Crew has held HR Director and Group HR Director roles at large organisations including Morrisons Supermarkets and Connells Group. She has spent decades working alongside boards, executive teams and senior leaders, navigating the situations that do not come with an instruction manual and supporting the leaders who carry the most responsibility and the most risk.
Her senior advisory work with individuals takes two distinct forms, each developed from real experience of what leaders at this level actually need and what genuinely makes the difference.
The Promotion Conversation
For senior leaders and C-suite candidates who have the capability for the next level but have not yet found the version of themselves that lands when it matters most. Esther brings the perspective of someone who has been the decision maker in the room, helping your leader understand precisely how they are landing and building a preparation approach that is entirely and authentically theirs.
The Resolve
For valued leaders and teams at war at work, where the dynamic between senior individuals is affecting performance, teams and the wider organisation, and where what is needed goes beyond anything a conventional process can provide. Esther works with the people involved at a depth that process cannot reach, creating the conditions for something most of them believed was no longer possible.
Reverse Mentoring and Allyship Programme©
Looking to become an active DEI ally? Experience life through the lens of others with our reverse mentoring programmes.
As a leader it can be difficult to navigate DEI experiences of which you have no exposure in, through fear of ‘getting it wrong’.
There are tangible opportunities for leaders to walk the talk when it comes to influencing culture change through leading with allyship. Our effective programme leans into inclusive leadership and the programme is delivered in a way that:
- Has a radical impact on participants’ awareness, understanding and learning about DEI and what it means to develop a career as a member of an under-represented group.
- Creates inclusive engagement with colleagues of diverse identities from different teams, roles and work environments.
- Develops and equips leaders to be active allies that have a strategic impact on your organisation’s DEI ambitions.
- Is designed to enable ongoing feedback and mutual learning throughout the programme, and beyond.
- Is agile, accessible and held virtually using Microsoft Teams or face to face where the opportunities allow.
We have extensive experience setting up and facilitating successful reverse mentoring programmes between senior leaders and colleagues, helping to bridge the gap of lived experiences to enable inclusion to thrive.
“I wanted to express my appreciation and gratitude for the impact you have had on my professional growth over the last 12 months of working together. Your guidance and support have been critical in the successful transition into my current role. You have really helped me identify my strengths and encouraged me to value them and capitalise on their impact.”
UK Operations Director,
Global Consulting
“Work with Esther if you want impactful, empathetic and lasting Exec. Coaching results. Having worked with Esther for a number of years, I trust her to quickly dial into the cultural dynamic and personal needs of each coaching situation. She builds rapport quickly, is fun to work with and lands the messages that cause people to think. Couldn’t speak highly enough of her results.”
Managing Director, Global Design,
Engineering and Consulting
“Esther has helped me personally navigate a very difficult situation with care, kindness and wisdom. Her coaching and mentoring style has helped me, and everyone involved, self-reflect and be able to find a positive way forward, which no-one really thought would be possible”
Managing Director,
Environmental Infrastructure Consulting
“Esther is an outstanding executive coach. I’ve benefitted from her depth and range of experience as she has helped me take control of my development. Thoroughly recommend”
Investment Manager,
Life Insurance, Pensions and Asset Management