Confident leadership in complex roles

Coaching for C-suite leaders and professional services firm partners

Leadership at the top can be both rewarding and relentless

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Madeleine is smart, insightful, warm and engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed our sessions and each week was surprised by the personal and professional insights that she helped me to reach
— Senior partner, national law firm

You’re making high-stakes decisions, navigating complex people dynamics, and balancing long-term vision with immediate pressures. And often, there’s no truly safe space to think aloud, let alone speak freely.

That’s where I come in.

Senior executive coaching offers a confidential, clear-headed perspective: someone outside the fray who helps you cut through the noise, sharpen your thinking, and lead with greater clarity and impact.

Clients often come to coaching with challenges like:

  • Leading through complexity, change or ambiguity

  • Navigating power, politics, and board dynamics

  • Rebuilding energy and focus after burnout or depletion

  • Transitioning into broader or enterprise-level roles

  • Managing the isolation that can come with seniority

There’s no one-size-fits-all. We’ll set meaningful goals and work in a way that’s grounded, challenging, and tailored to you. Expect sessions that build on your strengths, expand your perspective, and create space for deliberate, impactful leadership.

It’s coaching that respects your time, matches your ambition, and helps you stay steady while you move forward.

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