Finance Director

Our client was Group Finance Director with a large player in the service industry sector. Offered promotion to the role of MD of their newest business, he was uncertain that this was what he wanted or was qualified to do and feared that if it turned out to be the wrong move he would have burned his bridges. The organisation was very keen to retain him, as he had considerable knowledge of the business and was considered to be the CEO designate for the Group.

We needed to help him “see himself as others saw him”, so that he could understand why he was being offered the role and then to get to grips with its demands and how he might make it his own before accepting or rejecting the offer.

Through coaching and the use of psychometric tools, we helped him identify his unique skills, experience and style. He saw that he possessed the necessary attributes for the role and that the question was one of will rather than ability.

Almost 2 years later, he is that successful and dynamic MD, having made important acquisitions for the company and grown the footprint and reputation of the business.