Executive Coaching

Leadership is not a fixed state.
It is something you keep developing.

The best executives are not those who stopped learning when they reached the top. They are the ones who kept asking the right questions — about their own behaviour, their instincts, their blind spots, and the way they show up for the people they lead.

Executive coaching at Laithreach is delivered by Claire Lauder MCGI, ILM Level 7 qualified Executive Coach with twenty years of senior leadership experience in executive recruitment. Claire has worked alongside hundreds of senior leaders at pivotal moments in their careers.

She brings a depth of insight to coaching that is grounded in real commercial experience — not theory.

Your coach

Claire Lauder MCGI

Executive Coach · Laithreach

ILM Level 7 Executive Coach — the highest qualification available in the UK

20+ years alongside senior leaders in executive recruitment

IIM recognised leading consultant — over a decade

Deep specialism in UK manufacturing at board and director level

Grounded in commercial reality — not academic theory

Who coaching is for

Executives stepping into a new senior role and wanting to hit the ground running with clarity and confidence

Investors or Boards looking to support their executive teams with coaching

Leaders navigating complexity — organisational change, team conflict, performance pressure, personal transition or a change in ownership

Senior professionals performing well and wanting to develop the capabilities that will take them to the next level

Interim executives wanting to maximise the impact and value they deliver in each assignment

What to expect

How it starts

All coaching begins with a thorough discovery conversation to understand your situation, your goals, and what success looks like for you.

How sessions work

Sessions are one to one, typically sixty to ninety minutes, and delivered at a pace and frequency that works for you.

Standalone or integrated

Coaching is available as a standalone service or as part of an interim or executive search engagement with Laithreach.

Delivery

Coaching is delivered in person or remotely depending on your location and preference. All sessions are strictly confidential.

ILM Level 7 is the highest level of executive coaching qualification available in the UK — equivalent to postgraduate Masters level. It is the standard that senior leaders deserve.