What is leadership coaching?

Leadership coaching supports individuals in senior roles to reflect, adapt and grow as leaders. It provides space to explore challenges, strengthen decision-making and build confidence.

Who is Iain Patton’s coaching for?

Iain’s coaching is designed for senior leaders, social entrepreneurs and change-makers working in purpose-driven sectors, particularly those facing complex challenges or transitions.

What outcomes can I expect?

Clients often report increased clarity, stronger leadership presence, and more sustainable impact. Coaching helps build resilience and unlocks greater personal and organisational effectiveness.

My Coaching Offer

Coaching Tailored to Your Leadership Context

Every leadership role brings its own set of pressures, responsibilities and opportunities. That’s why I offer coaching tailored to the realities of your sector—whether you're leading in public service, business, international development, a social enterprise, or the charity sector.

Each of the pages below outlines how coaching is shaped to meet the needs of leaders like you.

Coaching for NGOs, the UN and International Development Leaders

For professionals leading global missions in NGOs, the UN system or international development—coaching that understands high-stakes complexity, cross-cultural teams, and purpose-led decision-making.

Coaching for Public Sector and Government Leaders

Designed for leaders in local government, the NHS, civil service and public institutions—this coaching supports ethical, resilient leadership under pressure and scrutiny.

Coaching for Business Executives

For senior leaders in the private sector, including CEOs and managing directors—confidential coaching to help you lead with clarity, confidence and strategic purpose.

Coaching for Social Enterprises and B Corps

Support for purpose-driven founders and directors balancing commercial growth with social impact—coaching that’s grounded in your mission and ambition.

Coaching for Charities and Nonprofits

Tailored coaching for Chief Executives, trustees and senior staff in the third sector—create space to think, reconnect with your purpose and lead with renewed clarity.

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Get in touch to start a conversation and explore which approach best supports your leadership journey.

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Success Spotlight

Leadership in Transition – Dep CEO, Irish International Development Charity

When coaching began, Sheila was grappling with stakeholder management, staff recruitment, and aligning her ambitious vision with practical realities. Over time, she developed her strategic capabilities, restructured his team, and improved communication with funders and board members. She also implemented performance frameworks to support team development.

How clients say they benefit from my coaching:

✔ Recharge and reflect

✔ Improve self-awareness and identify any blind spots

✔ Decompress from the day-to-day pressures of work

✔ Build resilience

✔ Gain perspective

✔ Slow down your thinking to help you focus on what is important

✔ Make better decisions

✔ Gain clarity of thought and purpose

✔Reconnect with your motivation

✔ Better understand the motivations of others

✔ Be more confident in yourself and your work

Image of Iain Patton who is an international leadership coach for charity, NGO and sustainability organisations

Iain has helped me see myself far more clearly in a professional context perhaps more than at anytime through my career. This has been a far more self-reflective process than I imagined but incredibly useful. I have come out of the process with far more self-belief and confidence.

Food Company MD, International