Corporate Executive Coaching & Workshops
Unlocking sustained performance in fast-paced, high-pressure organisations
In a world that won’t slow down, coaching provides senior leaders with the rare space to think clearly, regain perspective and sustain performance when complexity and pressure are at their highest.
Sustainable performance is business-critical
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UK employers lose around £51 billion each year through reduced productivity, disengagement, turnover and absence, with the largest share of cost coming from people at work but operating below capacity (presenteeism).
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Presenteeism accounts for nearly half of this productivity loss, highlighting the impact of cognitive overload, decision fatigue and sustained pressure on performance.
Source: Deloitte, 2024 -
Employers see an average return of £4–£6 for every £1 invested in proactive workforce support, driven by improved productivity, retention and performance.
Source: Deloitte, updated 2024 modelling -
Globally, an estimated 12 billion working days are lost each year due to anxiety and depression, costing the global economy around US$1 trillion in lost productivity.
Source: World Health Organization, updated 2024 -
Employee engagement has declined globally, contributing to an estimated US$438 billion in lost productivity in 2024, with senior roles particularly affected by workload intensity and constant change.
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Organisations operating in fast-paced, change-heavy environments face increasing performance risk at senior levels, as leaders carry growing cognitive and emotional load while being expected to provide clarity and direction.
Source: Gallup, 2025
Helping organisations sustain performance by giving leaders the space to think clearly in a world that won’t slow down.
Mario Werdich, Customer Success Manager, LOTARO
"Helen leads outstanding courses with us on topics like Mental Health, Color Mapping, and Self-Doubt. Her expertise and ability to connect with participants make her sessions highly valuable. I recently attended one of her sessions and was once again impressed by her supportive approach. She provides practical tools that participants can apply in their daily lives."
Why work with me?
Helen Barnes, Executive Coach, ICF PCC
I bring over 15 years’ experience in senior PR and Communications roles, with first-hand understanding of the pace, pressure and complexity leaders operate under.
As an ICF-accredited PCC coach with training in transformational coaching and mental health, I offer a safe, rigorous thinking partnership that supports leaders to stay clear-headed, grounded and effective under sustained pressure.
