i'm not here to sugar coat it for you; but i am here to help you make sense of it and work through it
I’ve spent years in rooms where everyone was being polite—but no one was saying what really needed to be said. I know how damaging unspoken conflict can be—not just to outcomes, but to people. That’s why I do this work. I believe tension isn’t something to fear or fix—it’s something we can work with. When we make space for honest disagreement, things start to shift. People feel seen, teams get unstuck, and work becomes more meaningful.
“[Sean] challenged assumptions and comfortably enabled us to move out of a comfort zone to think about where we are and want to be. It was refreshing as an experience but absolutely instrumental to informing and assisting with all that is involved in embarking upon the next chapter of the charity.”
Charity CEO
why i do this work
I used to lead with logic alone.
In my senior roles across public sector regulators, I saw the same pattern play out: conflict was avoided, emotions were suppressed, and strategy suffered. The irony? Once I began to welcome conflict—not fear it—I became a better leader. My teams were more engaged. Delivery improved. The work got done, and it felt better to do it.
Now, I help others unlock that same shift. Because the most impactful, courageous leaders I’ve worked with aren’t the ones who avoid tension. They’re the ones who learn to face it—and use it.
my services
My work focuses on three core offerings, tailored to different levels and needs:
- Coaching for conflict: 1:1 coaching to help leaders face difficult dynamics with confidence and clarity.
- Building conflict-ready teams: Group coaching and workshops that turn hidden tension into productive energy.
- Executive mediation for senior teams: Discreet, professional support to reset strained relationships at the highest levels.
These aren’t off-the-shelf programmes—they’re guided, grounded processes designed around your specific goals and challenges.
my credentials
I bring 15+ years of experience in governance, risk, assurance, and organisational change. I’ve worked across business, transport, environment, and health and social care—including three years as a senior civil servant.
I’m an accredited Executive Coach and Mentor, a qualified Workplace Mediator, and a trusted adviser to senior leaders, Boards, and executive teams.
Alongside this, I draw on proven tools like conflict profiling and motivational mapping to help individuals and teams understand themselves—and each other—more deeply.
As someone who has led through complex change programmes and built assurance frameworks, I now combine that with conflict coaching and mediation to guide leaders through relational complexity.