The Influential Leader

Shift from technical expert and executor to confident leader in just 12 weeks.

Are you a risk, compliance or governance leader who is struggling with:

- Feeling stressed and overwhelmed

- Lacking confidence in your leadership role

- Being constantly time poor, in meetings and fire fighting all day (every day)

- Feeling like an imposter

You've built your career on technical excellence and proven expertise. You’re in a leadership role built on this, delivery and dedication. Now it’s time to step into Influential Leadership, where you lead with strategic confidence, create real impact, and build a high-performing team that thrives without your constant input.

As a GRC leader, you're constantly firefighting. Senior management sees you as the "no" person, your team is stretched impossibly thin, and despite your expertise, you're stuck implementing everyone else's decisions instead of shaping strategy.

You know you're capable of more, but you're drowning in the day-to-day, and real leadership feels just out of reach.

Influential Leadership

Edge (Influential)

You're leading with YOUR STRENGTHS and Confidence

Results (Aligned)

You're DELIVERING what's needed

Strategy (Contained)

You need an APPROACH

Priorities (Reactive)

You need to know what MATTERS

Perspective (Dysfunctional)

You need to SEE what's happening

The Influential Leadership Blueprint

The approach combines the three critical elements of influential leadership into a customised strategy for change.

Vision

"If we can't see the future, we can't create it." — Carol Dweck

In The Inner Game of Golf, Gallwey explains that knowing where the hole is matters more than how hard you hit the ball. You can execute perfectly, but if you're aiming at the wrong target, the effort is wasted.

Mindset

Mindset is like gravity—an invisible, powerful force that affects everything. It gives weight, groundedness, and consistency to everything you do.

Your mindset determines whether you'll take action on your vision or remain stuck in patterns that don't serve you.

Edge

Your unique combination of strengths, experience, and values and using them strategically.

Think of it like trying on different superhero capes until you find the one that makes you fly. That's your edge; the authentic power that takes you from "getting through" to influential leadership.

What makes the programme effective

Structured yet personalized - Clear framework with customization to your specific challenges

Weekly momentum - Regular sessions maintain focus and accountability

Research-based models - Each pillar is built on proven, research-based frameworks

Practical application - You implement insights in real-time within your role

Confidential space - Safe environment to process high-stakes decisions

Ongoing support - Portal access and laser coaching between sessions

What you’ll gain in the Influential Leader:

12 Private 1:1 Coaching Sessions

A structured, results-driven coaching process with weekly deep-dive sessions ensuring you gain clarity, momentum, and measurable progress every single week.

Intake Survey and Kickstart

A structured pre-programme questionnaire followed by a dedicated 1:1 review to establish your baseline, clarify priorities and shape the programme around what matters most to you.

12 Months of Exclusive Access to the Online Resource Portal A curated selection of strategic activities, audio processes, templates, and executive tools giving you practical support and structure whenever you need it.

On-Demand Laser Coaching

Quick, high-impact coaching sessions between calls providing timely insights and immediate solutions to keep you moving forward.

Accountability & Support

A high-level structure of ongoing check-ins, feedback, and guidance ensuring you implement consistently, stay focused, and achieve lasting transformation.

Testimonials

Lead with confidence and integrity....

Stepping into my first senior executive role as Head of Compliance and SMF 16 was a pivotal moment that required more than just my existing expertise.

From the moment I began working with Emily, she provided me with invaluable tools and strategies to overcome my all-too-familiar self-doubt and imposter syndrome. Her approach is both compassionate and pragmatic, allowing me to build genuine confidence while staying true to my core values.

Emily has helped me develop an authentic personal brand that reflects who I am as a leader, enabling me to make decisive and firm choices without compromising my authenticity.

I feel more empowered and equipped to lead with confidence and integrity.

I wholeheartedly recommend Emily to any executive seeking to maximise their potential and achieve meaningful, sustainable growth.

Zoe, London, Head of Compliance

Project confidence and authenticity .....

I wholeheartedly recommend Emily for anyone seeking to elevate their professional presence and gain clarity on their career path. My experience with her coaching program has been transformative, enabling me to unlock my full potential and define a clear vision for my future.

I developed a deeper understanding of how to project confidence and authenticity in professional settings. This has already made a noticeable difference in how I am perceived by colleagues and clients.

Emily guided me through a process of identifying and reframing limiting beliefs that were holding me back. This allowed me to break free from self-doubt and embrace a more positive and empowering mindset.

I now have a roadmap that I am excited to follow, and I feel confident in my ability to reach my full potential.

I highly recommend Emily to anyone looking to invest in their personal and professional development.

Prashant, Singapore, Compliance Strategy and Change Management

The benefits of coaching

I really see the value coaching has given me to get clarity on what I'm looking for and believe the programme has really helped me in my decisions.... setting me up for success in the role.

Abigail, Senior Risk Officer, London

I have loved coaching with you and I think that the opportunity for others to experience your skills and excellent questions is incredibly valuable. Go well!

Felicity, HR Leader, Aukland

A little bit about Emily...

I've spent over 20 years in governance, risk and controls roles at global financial institutions, I know what it takes to lead effectively in high-stakes GRC environments. I also know the frustration of being technically brilliant but struggling to influence beyond your immediate team, or feeling trapped in reactive firefighting when you know you're capable of strategic leadership.

Now, as an ICF-certified executive coach, I help accomplished GRC leaders make the shift from technical expert to influential leader; someone who shapes culture, builds high-performing teams, and leads sustainably in high-pressure regulatory environments.

The author of Behind the Screens: Understanding Employee Surveillance in Financial Services, I've been featured in The Financial Times, The Banker, and GRIP for my insights on leadership in uncertain times, non-financial misconduct, and senior management accountability.

I qualified as an executive coach in 2013 in the UK and re-certified in 2023 in Australia, specialising in mid-to-late career leaders ready to expand their influence. My coaching combines traditional techniques with a results-oriented approach grounded in real-world GCR leadership experience. I'm a professional member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and I operate within their ethical standards.

You already have the expertise. You've earned your seat at the table. Now let's build the leadership presence that ensures people listen when you speak and act on what you say. You're ready to lead differently. Let's make it happen.

Qualifications

ICF Certified, Professional Member, Qualified Executive Coach:

Academy of Executive Coaching, AoEC, London

Authentic Education, Australia

University of Oxford: Managing Workplace Behaviours for Better Performance

The London School of Economics: MSc HPS