What we do
Individual coaching
For senior leaders at critical moments in their career.
Typically engaged by
Senior leaders transitioning into new roles, high-potential individuals ready to accelerate, and those navigating a specific organisational challenge, such as a difficult relationship, a structural change, or a period of significant pressure.
As responsibility grows
From a first leadership role through to CEO, the demands change. We support leaders as they take on greater responsibility, navigate difficult relationships and make decisions with wider consequences. The coaching evolves with the person and the work in front of them.
The cost of not acting
Without structured support, capable leaders can take longer to perform in new roles, make avoidable mistakes in high-stakes relationships, and lack the honest sounding board they need to make clear decisions. The cost is rarely visible until something goes wrong.
The standard approach
Extended time to effective performance in a new role
Blind spots that damage relationships before they're identified
A coaching experience that tells people what to think rather than helping them think
Investment in coaching with no way to measure whether anything actually changed
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The trigger moment
“The Wharton Global team brings deep insight and professionalism to every engagement.”
Vice-Chancellor, UK University
The Wharton way
When support falls short
Advice before the situation is understood.
Generic development disconnected from the decisions a leader faces.
Too little space for honest challenge.
Progress measured by sessions completed rather than goals achieved.
The Wharton way
A confidential relationship with a chartered occupational psychologist.
Time to understand the individual, their context and what needs to change.
Honest challenge applied to real decisions and working relationships.
Clear goals, with progress reviewed throughout the engagement.
Specialist programmes
Specialist coaching programmes
- Read moreabout Leadership coaching programme
Leadership coaching programme
A structured programmed where leadership transitions are where capability gets tested and cultures get set. We work with leaders navigating new roles, complex teams, and significant shifts in scope to make sure they perform from the start and lead with impact.
- Read moreabout Executive coaching for CEOs
Executive coaching for CEOs
Senior leadership is performed in public, under pressure, and rarely with a genuine sounding board. We provide chief executives and senior leaders with rigorous, trusted coaching that matches the complexity of the role.
Supporting people through organisational restructuring? Explore our organisational transition services.