Helping mid-career finance professionals become future leaders
From finance expert to trusted leader
Have you ever wondered why…......
You deliver, but aren’t pulled into strategic conversations?
You’re trusted technically, but not positioned as leadership-ready?
You’re doing more, but not progressing faster?
Making the Leap Coaching™ might just be for you!
Welcome to FinancePeopleCoaching
I help finance individuals & organisations unlock their future leadership potential. I believe finance people can be coached into becoming future finance leaders. Earlier in their career.
Too often, we have techically strong accountants who struggle to make it onto leadership roles, and when they eventually do, they are often unprepared. I believe mid-career finance professionals should have the opportunity to executive coaching and this is why I created the Making the Leap Coaching™ programme.
I combine a deep understanding of finance culture, environments, challenges and issues with coaching methodologies rooted in emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, and behavioural change. My approach is practical, empathetic, and results-driven, enabling finance professionals to excel in both personal and leadership capacities.
For mid-career finance professionals making the leap into leadership, my coaching bridges the gap between capability and impact — helping you not only perform at the next level, but be seen at the next level too.
What people have said about me and my work.
Darren W, COO, UK
"John is steady, thoughtful, and quietly brilliant at what he does....his advice is sound, his judgement is fair, and he has that solid mix of strategic thinking and real-world pragmatism. He sees the bigger picture without losing sight of the people involved...."
Kimia SM, Global Finance Manager
I worked with John through a 12-week coaching programme, and it made a real difference. John very quickly and intuitively identified a key underlying issue and tailored our sessions to focus on the areas that would have the greatest impact. His coaching felt genuinely bespoke and personalised, encouraging reflection and self-awareness while also helping me turn insights into practical actions. As a result, I gained greater confidence, clarity, and a more effective approach to navigating challenges.
Yuan L, Head of Finance, UK.
"I worked with John on a major finance transformation programme and was hugely impressed by his leadership.......he has a great way of bringing people with him through change".
Vivek J, Financial Controller, Mumbai.
"John helped coach the team through a period of change as we transitioned to a new Target Operating Model, ensuring that everyone understood their own personal identity shift in that transition journey"
Book a complementary discovery call to explore and discuss your coaching needs
Whether it's potentially for one-to-one coaching or to explore Making The Leap Coaching for your organisation, please feel free to book some time for us to discuss further.