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Executive leadership coaching

Lead with clarity, inspire with confidence, deliver with calm.

For senior leaders, directors and business owners ready to move from reacting to leading on purpose. Calmer decisions, stronger teams and results without burnout.

Who it is for

Leaders who sense there is another level.

You have succeeded, and you can feel a higher level of mental, emotional and strategic capability within reach. This is for you if you want to:

  • Move from reacting to leading on purpose
  • Bring calm to your team through uncertainty
  • Scale without sacrificing your wellbeing
  • Recognise that mindset matters as much as metrics
The iCan Leadership Pathway

Every programme is built on four steps.

Step one

See it.

A clear vision and direction that you and your team believe in.

Step two

Feel it.

Calm, steady presence under pressure, using the Calm Sigh and the pause between stimulus and response.

Step three

Believe it.

Confidence in yourself and your people, built through the right mindset and a toolkit you use daily.

Step four

Do it.

Precise action: delegation, strategic communication and high-performance routines that turn clarity into results.

What you gain

Leadership that lasts.

Composure under pressure

Better calls, even in a crisis.

Loyalty and performance

Authentic communication that people respond to.

Clear vision and execution

A direction people believe in and follow through on.

More productivity, less stress

Time and energy back for what matters.

Leaders who develop leaders

A culture of ownership and confident succession.

Results without burnout

Profit alongside wellbeing, engagement and retention.

The programme

The Top 10 Mindsets of Great Leaders.

Ten short modules of about 30 minutes each. Every module gives you a clear mindset, a practical tool and an action to take straight away. This is the iCan Lead course.

  1. MODULE 01

    iCan Develop

    Grow yourself first, every day.

  2. MODULE 02

    iCan Learn

    Stay curious and keep improving.

  3. MODULE 03

    iCan Stay Open

    Listen, welcome ideas and feedback.

  4. MODULE 04

    iCan Pause

    Respond with thought, not reaction.

  5. MODULE 05

    iCan Own It

    Take responsibility and free your team.

  6. MODULE 06

    iCan Lead with Purpose

    Set a clear direction people believe in.

  7. MODULE 07

    iCan Win

    See it, feel it, believe it, achieve it.

  8. MODULE 08

    iCan Lead with Calm

    Be the steady presence in the storm.

  9. MODULE 09

    iCan Serve

    Lead by lifting others up.

  10. MODULE 10

    iCan Commit

    Follow through and build trust.

Every leader also takes away Mindset Mantras, the Delete That Programme tool, the goal formula SFB = A² and a personal Mindset Map, plus access to the iCan app and community.

How we work

A clear path from the first call.

Step 1

Leadership Readiness Diagnostic

A 20 minute assessment of clarity, communication, cadence and calm, giving you a starting point.

Step 2

90 Minute Strategy Intensive

Identify your goals and leave with a 90 day roadmap.

Step 3

Weekly or fortnightly coaching

Live sessions applying the method to your real challenges.

Step 4

Private portal and quarterly reviews

Goal boards, resources and reflection tools, with a review of growth and outcomes every quarter.

Places for company teams are limited so every leader is heard.

Your Private Coaching Portal

Coaching that carries on between sessions.

Every client gets a private space shared with their coach, so momentum never drops between calls.

  • Goal Boards to keep your biggest goals in view
  • Action Boards with coach-set and self-set actions
  • Shared Files with tools and templates
  • Online Learning with self-paced modules in the iCan app
  • Session summaries and a shared agenda for your next session
The Private Coaching Portal showing a sample coaching session summary for a client called Albert Example
Kind words

What leaders and teams say.

We invited Marcus to please run a charity workshop for our charity partners. The Top 10 Leadership Mindsets workshop was well attended by our charity partners across the UK. The feedback has already been wonderful. Marcus really knows how to deliver an engaging and impactful workshop, in the words of one of our charity partners, "He makes his knowledge and expertise very accessible to the learner, which is incredible!"
Photo of Mandi StanleyMandi StanleyGrants & Charity Manager, Focus Foundation UK
Marcus is brilliant! With a breadth of experience both in life coaching and business, he is a great sounding board when exploring all areas of life. Not only does Marcus provide perspective and outlook to coach through to action he also challenges thoughts and feelings in an honest and constructive way. Regular catch ups bring positive energy and focus towards my goals!
Photo of Emma Scott MBCSEmma Scott MBCSTechnology Leader and LGBT+ Inclusion Chair, Nestlé, York
Marcus has been coaching me for just over a year and it has been life changing on all fronts. My business/personal life was tracking along quite nicely prior to working with Marcus but he has shown me how to get so much more out of life than just doing ok!
Photo of Clare EmeryClare EmeryHead of Property Development Portfolio, Laing O'Rourke, Hertfordshire
Workshops and talks

Inspire your whole team.

Marcus is an award-winning speaker who loves to motivate people towards positivity, proactivity and productivity. We run hands-on workshops for individuals and teams. Share your vision and we will shape something that fits.

Questions

Quick answers.

How is this different from traditional coaching?

It blends psychology, strategy and spiritual intelligence, so who you are, what you do and what you achieve line up. It goes to the root, how leaders think, because mindset decides how every skill gets used.

Will it take a lot of my time?

No. It is designed to save you time through clarity and focus. The Top 10 Mindsets programme is ten short modules of about 30 minutes each, so busy leaders can fit them around real work.

Can my team join?

Yes. We offer Group Leadership Circles, weekly live drop-ins for company teams and custom workshops for senior teams.

I have had coaching before. What is different here?

We link mindset to measurable outcomes, such as team wellbeing, engagement, retention, culture and revenue, so the results last.

How do we get started?

Book a free discovery call. We will talk about you or your team, your goals and the best fit. Terms are agreed openly on the call.

Good to know. Coaching is coaching and education. It is not therapy or medical treatment, and it does not replace professional help. If you are struggling, please speak to your GP or a qualified professional. In the UK you can also call Samaritans free, any time, on 116 123.

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