Executive Coaching:
Our Approach

Executive Coaching - Our Approach
  • We set the ‘gold standard’ for one-to-one coaching. Our experience stretches back over many years while our passion for this work remains fresh.
  • Since 1998, we have coached senior leaders and rising stars across an extensive range of organisations, primarily in the business sector. See Clients
  • At the heart of our approach to executive coaching is a series of confidential, one-to-one sessions with a trained expert in leadership and the human dimension of workplace life.
  • The coaching process is bespoke. We work flexibly to help each client achieve their goals and focus on rapid, tangible results.
  • We combine a commercial approach with deep psychological expertise. This is particularly valuable for clients who find themselves trapped in unhelpful patterns of behaviour. Exploring the hidden emotional dynamics that drive these patterns can help increase their self-awareness, improve their self-management and transform their leadership effectiveness.
  • We are more proactive than many coaches and will offer guidance and advice as well as exploration and support. We aim to ensure that learning from the sessions is converted to practical strategies in the workplace as rapidly as possible.
  • During each coaching programme, we draw on a wide range of psychometric and behavioural tools and models. We have particular expertise in the use of 360 degree feedback and personality type.
  • While our focus is on working with the individual, we keep the concerns of their business centre-stage. We take practical steps to involve key stake-holders in the coaching process, notably line-managers and HR partners, while protecting the confidentiality of the one-to-one coaching.
  • For more information on our individual executive coaching programmes or to arrange an exploratory call, please contact us.
  • Ed is insightful, empathetic and supportive, able to see the organisation’s and the individual's view. The coaching was a very positive experience at a time of transition. It helped me to hand over to my successor and build on my new role.

    Partner
  • I have worked with Catherine for several years, both intensively and when issues have arisen.  I most appreciate the insights she brings to my own style and character.  She also offers thoughtful advice and spurs me to action. I take away something valuable from each discussion. There is no doubt that I am a better leader due to her coaching. 

    Strategy Director
  • The investment in coaching with Catherine has paid for itself many times over. I can highly recommend working with Sandler Consulting from both a self-development and a bottom line results basis.

    CEO
  • Every session with Jani is constructive and insightful. I have better relationships and make a stronger impact in my organisation. The progress is noticeable by myself and my colleagues in very specific ways.

    Executive
  • Working with Ed has been instrumental in my professional development. He is perceptive, measured and thorough and a master at subtly guiding you towards increased self-awareness and then working with you to identify and apply the necessary behavioural changes.

    Client Operations Director
  • Rachel had an extraordinary capacity to digest my business case and help me to simplify the core messages. She built my confidence around my personal style and gave me clear, consistent and objective feedback on how to improve in key areas. Each session was well structured with clear objectives.

    Senior Executive
  • I first met Rachel when I faced a crossroads in my career. I had been a successful senior partner for ten years, but had encountered some professional and personal difficulties. The coaching helped me explore more effective, thoughtful and sustainable behaviour which has led to a great deal of success with my clients and dramatically improved my sense of wellbeing.

    Senior Partner
  • Working with Sarah has had a major impact on my working practices, on how I view myself, my work, my performance, my colleagues and how I interact with them, and the performance of my team. I cannot overstate the positive impact this has had.

    Head of Business Development
  • The work Sarah did with our team on Executing Strategy in Complexity blew me away. She helped us realise and articulate what we unconsciously knew but could not consciously or coherently land on.

    Managing Director
  • I found the 360 degree feedback survey incredibly revealing. My coach helped me interpret the data to understand the impact of my own behaviour on colleagues, bosses and subordinates. This has directly influenced the approach I now take to different work situations.

    Director
  • We have been tremendously fortunate to link up with people such as yourselves who have built an understanding of our business which has made the rapport something quite special.

    Global Talent Management Director
  • After close to 20 years in professional services I have to say the coaching I received from Catherine was a fundamental turning point in my perspective and management approach. I cannot speak highly enough of the impact she had. Tough, but absolutely worth the time and effort.

    Finance Director
  • Catherine and the team of coaches have brought a highly effective development approach to the operational heads of businesses. This included a customised 360 process designed to help the development of the individual in the context of business planning strategies.

    Divisional HR Director
  • Jani's ability to unpick and analyse an obstacle into a series of manageable steps has helped me make great progress in a short space of time. I have achieved tangible results.

    Head of Strategic Projects
  • Yesterday I was promoted to the position of Global President and COO of WD-40 Company. I just wanted to say a huge “thank you” to you for all your support and encouragement in helping me get there. You have had such a major influence in making me more effective and I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to work with you.

    Global President & COO
  • Unilever
  • Elsevier
  • AB World Foods
  • EDF
  • Relx
  • Alix Partners
  • citadel
  • US Rowing
  • Google
  • Channel 4
  • Triton