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COACHING. CONSULTING. DEVELOPING

CONSCIOUS LEADERS

"Organisations are rich academies where we learn all the skills and capabilities we need to be powerful leaders and good human beings. However, the missing link is often a clear understanding of our impact. Being a conscious leader is about being answering the two key questions "Who are you?" and Why should anyone be led by you?" If you can't answer these questions, then others are creating your identity for you." 

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"Give Me a Lever and a Place to Stand, and I can change the world!"
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OUR CLIENTS

"Collaborating with Caroline for the past ten months has been transformative for our team dynamics and my personal development as a leader. Caroline has excelled as an executive coach, a trusted advisor, and accountability partner throughout.

Her strategic insights and innovative approaches have reshaped our workflows, enhanced the quality of our interactions, fostering a culture of effective communication and collaboration. This resulted in a significant increase in retention rates and overall productivity.
I highly recommend Caroline to any senior management team and leaders who want to explore new way to work, improve the quality of collaboration and communication within their organisation."

Christophe Jaubert, Chief Investment Officer, Mediolanum

WORK IS PERSONAL

My name is Caroline Hughes

By the time we retire, we will have devoted nearly 30 years of our lives to work. When that work no longer fulfils us, it becomes more than just a niggle —it's a call for change.

I’m a been there done that leader. I’ve led teams across financial services, the public sector, and most recently was the Global Director of Leadership Development at CRH PLC, a Fortune 500 company with 78,500 employees. I’ve seen first hand what it takes to have a successful career and build high performing teams. I've also experienced the high price. 

But more than that, I’ve discovered that true leadership isn’t measured solely by what you do—it’s defined by who you are and the impact you create.

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Updates On The Latest in Leadership

By Caroline Hughes

WHAT WE DO

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Keeping your people at the heart of change

They say pressure reveals the diamond. Having highly qualified mentorship, change expertise will enable you to keep people at the center and deliver the outcome you need in your function or organisation. 

"In the 2 years I've worked with Caroline my perspective and attitude to work has transformed. We started when I was early in my senior leadership career. I was burned out. I had suffered a series of setbacks that knocked my confidence and passion for the job. In the early stages of our coaching I took 4 weeks off for the birth of my first son, and I dreaded returning to work. A year later, I took parental leave and returned to work with enthusiasm and positive energy as our work together had given me the tools to get myself back on track. Caroline helped me realise the traits and tendencies that were holding me back; and I changed my inner narrative. Highly recommend Caroline for anyone that is looking to bring clarity and passion to their leadership."

Cian McLeavey-Reville, Head of REMA Progamme, NESO

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