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Optimal Coaching

A scalable, structured coaching ecosystem, combining human, digital and AI coaching, managed end to end by one team.

We don’t just coach: we assess, organise, oversee and evaluate.

Why we created Optimal Coaching

We created Optimal Coaching from our lived experience as CPOs. We understand the challenges you face, what you need to succeed, and how to help you get there.

What our clients tell us

  • What we hear

    Difficulty validating coaches

    What this means

    A crowded, unregulated market

  • What we hear

    Multiple suppliers increasing complexity

    What this means

    Managing suppliers is resource-heavy

  • What we hear

    No shared definition of coaching

    What this means

    Quality is hard to assess, and finding great coaches is challenging

  • What we hear

    Pricing and admin is a burden

    What this means

    Unpredictable cost outlay

  • What we hear

    No measurement of ROI

    What this means

    Measuring impact is complex and time-consuming

Coaching reimagined for every level of your organisation

A flexible ecosystem delivered through three complementary pathways. Take one. Combine two. Or run all three.

Pathway 01

Optimal Faculty

Executive precision

One-to-one bespoke coaching with our own faculty of experienced business leaders and coaches. For C-suite and senior leadership.

How it works

  • Single point of contact

    You'll get a dedicated account manager to ensure seamless navigation of all coaching offerings for your organisation.

  • Your choice of delivery method

    We have face-to-face, online and AI coaching, meaning there's a solution for all your employees, including senior leaders.

  • Vetted, high-quality coaching

    We only work with the highest calibre coaches and manage external suppliers for you, allowing you to focus on what really matters.

  • Aligned to your business

    All coaching packages will be aligned with your strategy, values and culture, as well as your performance objectives.

  • Adaptive and responsive

    Your coach will be your mentor, confidant, critical friend or advisor, dependent on personal and situational needs.

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Coaching drives business performance

Coaching is not a nice to have. Independent research says it creates value.

  • 21×

    Larger shareholder returns at organisations investing in strong management practices, with executive coaching a key component.

    McKinsey, ‘Rethinking the role of the middle manager’, 2024
  • 86%

    Of organisations tracking coaching ROI reported positive returns, with a median of five to seven times.

    ICF / PwC Global Coaching Client Study, 2024
  • 98%

    Of coached leaders increased their overall leadership capability; 95% boosted job performance.

    CCL Executive Coaching Impact Study
  • 22%

    Higher manager engagement after coaching, with the effect persisting nine to eighteen months.

    Gallup, State of the Global Workplace
  • 529%

    Return on executive coaching at a Fortune 500 telecoms business, rising to 788% once retention is factored in.

    MetrixGlobal Executive Briefing, 2025
  • 6×

    Average return on the cost of coaching, reported by a survey of one hundred leaders.

    International Coaching Federation

The cost of not coaching: 87% of companies expect critical skills gaps in the next twelve to twenty-four months, and 96% report coaching is their most common form of on-the-job learning. (McKinsey / ATD State of the Industry)

Your Optimal Coaching journey

Current statediagnosticScopingCoaching strategyCreating yourtailored solutionEmbeddingyour solutionBi-annual ROIreviewsOngoing accountmanagement
  1. Current state diagnostic
  2. Scoping
  3. Coaching strategy
  4. Creating your tailored solution
  5. Embedding your solution
  6. Bi-annual ROI reviews
  7. Ongoing account management

All managed by a dedicated account manager.

Meet your Optimal Faculty

A faculty of board-level advisors, non-executive directors and specialist coaches.

Would you like to meet them? Complete the form below and we'll send you an access code.

Explore Optimal Coaching

Ready to embark on your coaching journey? Schedule your discovery call today.

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