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Leadership Coaching and Conflict Resolution to the Impact Sector
Coaching for Social Enterprises and B Corps
Strategic, mission-aware coaching for founders and leaders aligning purpose with performance.
Lead a Purpose-Driven Business Without Losing Focus
Leading a social enterprise or B Corp means holding a dual commitment: growing a successful business while staying true to your social or environmental mission.
That balance can be deeply rewarding—and constantly demanding.
You may be:
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Scaling while trying to maintain purpose-alignment
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Navigating investor and stakeholder expectations
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Balancing commercial growth with social impact
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Building teams that reflect your values
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Facing decision fatigue or burnout as a founder or director
Coaching for social enterprises and B Corps provides a reflective, strategic space to realign, refocus and reconnect with what matters most. It’s confidential support that helps you lead with integrity, energy and long-term clarity.

Coaching That Understands Your Mission and Model
With a background in mission-led leadership, I bring real experience to coaching for purpose-driven businesses. I’ve worked with social entrepreneurs, B Corp founders and directors, and senior leaders across the impact economy.
My coaching integrates:
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An understanding of business-meets-impact dynamics
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A calm, collaborative approach grounded in your operating reality
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Professional coaching qualifications and experience with socially conscious frameworks
This is social enterprise leadership coaching that speaks your language. You won’t need to explain why stakeholder engagement, community impact or sustainability reporting matter.
A Coaching Framework That Works in Practice
My nonprofit leadership coaching draws on a unique five-part framework:
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Purpose – Reconnect with the values and mission driving your leadership
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Pace – Find sustainable rhythms and avoid burnout
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Patterns – Explore your leadership style and its impact
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Perspective – Step back and see the bigger picture
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Presence – Lead with focus, confidence and calm
This structure provides clarity and consistency, while keeping the coaching flexible to your immediate needs.
What You’ll Gain from Coaching
Real Outcomes for Purpose-Driven Leaders
Common areas of focus include:
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Decision-making with integrity and clarity
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Scaling impact without losing sight of your values
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Building and leading purpose-aligned teams
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Avoiding burnout while holding vision and drive
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Communicating your impact authentically and persuasively
This is practical, strategic and personally supportive coaching. It helps you sharpen focus, develop resilience, and stay grounded in your leadership values.
Whether you're a founder navigating growth or a director seeking clarity, leadership development for social entrepreneurs helps you lead well—without compromise.
"Coaching helped me re-centre on why I started the business. I now lead with more confidence, clarity and calm."
— Founder, social enterprise
"We were growing fast, but drifting from our mission. Coaching created space to reset and lead more intentionally."
— Co-director, certified B Corp
Clients using B Corp executive coaching have:
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Rebuilt team culture around shared values
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Aligned business strategy with impact commitments
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Made decisions with more clarity and less stress
Strengthened their leadership presence during scale-up phases
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this coaching for?
This coaching is designed for founders, directors, and senior leaders of social enterprises, B Corps, and purpose-driven businesses.
Do you offer coaching for purpose-driven businesses?
Yes. Coaching for purpose-driven businesses is central to my work. I support leaders who are serious about combining profit with purpose.
What’s unique about B Corp executive coaching?
It supports the realities of certified B Corps—blending strategy, culture and social impact into everyday leadership decisions.
What format do sessions take?
Sessions are typically 60 minutes, held remotely (or in person where possible), and scheduled flexibly to suit your needs.
Is this practical as well as reflective?
Yes. This is coaching that supports insight and action. It’s thoughtful, but firmly grounded in your leadership context.
Coaching offers a secure and private environment to support your personal and professional development—no matter what challenges you're dealing with.
Start a Conversation
Balancing purpose and growth? Let’s talk about how coaching can help you lead with focus and clarity.
The first step is a grounded, confidential conversation—no pressure, just space to explore whether this support is right for you.
"Having been sceptical about the whole idea of coaching, I was actually extremely impressed at just how much I learnt, and how I was able to change the way I work for the better. From finding effective resolutions to operational and employee problems, to coping better with stressful situations, I wish I had signed up for this a lot sooner! "
Ben Blanchard, Head of India, Biogrow