Empowering Leaders to Excel in Strategy, People, and Performance
Career & Leadership Coaching
With over 25 years’ experience in senior leadership roles across the financial sector and formal training as a life coach, I support driven professionals who want to get the best out of themselves and their teams. My coaching style blends real-world leadership insight with a belief that everyone has the capacity to unlock their own potential — with the right guidance, challenge and support.
Whether you're navigating a career crossroads, stepping into leadership, struggling to get the best out of your team, or simply striving to perform at your best, I provide a space to reflect, grow, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
I approach leadership development with the precision of a strategist and the empathy of a mentor. My goal is to equip leaders with the tools, insights, and confidence they need to have real impact in their organisations.
1:1 Coaching
How I Work
All coaching is 1:1 and entirely shaped around you. Each session focuses on what matters most at that moment — whether that’s a specific challenge, decision or longer-term goal. I’ll draw on a range of tools, frameworks and approaches to suit your style, and tailor each conversation to support the outcomes you’re aiming for.
We’ll set a rhythm that works — giving you the time and space to reflect, take action and move forward between sessions. Coaching can take place online or in person at your offices in London, depending on what’s most convenient.
Tailored programs designed to:
Enhance decision-making and strategic thinking.
Build confidence in managing teams and driving results.
Foster resilience and adaptability in dynamic financial markets.
Training and mentoring to:
Build customer-centric sales strategies.
Drive revenue growth through innovative approaches.
Lead high-performing, collaborative sales teams.
One-on-one coaching sessions to:
Refine leadership styles and interpersonal skills.
Align personal goals with organisational objectives.
Overcome challenges unique to senior financial leaders.
About Daren
With over 25 years experience in the financial services sector, I bring a sustained track record of successful leadership in large organisations, often through challenging times. Over the course of my career, I’ve led high-performing teams in the UK & globally, driving sustainable growth & leading initiatives that have shaped organisational culture & strategic direction. Arguably one of the most rewarding aspects over the years has been supporting countless individuals to progress & succeed in their own careers. My aim now is to help more leaders unlock their true potential & achieve their goals.
Why work with me?
Having led teams successfully through turbulent periods, such as the global financial crisis & numerous regulatory investigations, I have deep experience of leading teams & individuals through extremely stressful times. I know the importance of leading with purpose, clarity, and integrity; of fostering a strong culture with genuine buy-in across the business; and of having a clear vision that unites and inspires everyone. I also know the risks when you get these things wrong.
At NatWest Markets, I led a global team of over 100 sales professionals, delivering consistent revenue growth while keeping costs under control and strengthening team culture, even as the bank scaled back its Markets offering. I know how to steer large organisations through both expansion and contraction, how to build a successful brand, and what effective leadership looks like, along with the pitfalls to avoid.
As you progress through your own career, step back and ask yourself what it takes to make a great leader, and how you can become one.
Get in touch and we can discuss all of these things, and more.
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