Why we do it
Performance is the work. It isn’t the reason.
Ethics.
We try to do right — by our clients, our partners, our people and the planet. And we start further back than most. Lasting change in a leader never begins with the working self; it begins with the whole person — the father, the mother, the friend, the steward of other people’s potential. Help someone lead their own life well, and they lead others better. To be trusted with that is a privilege, and we treat it as one.
Care.
We care about the outcome as though it were ours — because to us, it is. That’s where the passion comes from, and the unconditional commitment we bring to every engagement, long after the easy enthusiasm has worn off.
Belief.
We believe a mindset that outlasts cynicism and adversity, paired with real commitment, makes almost anything possible — and we bring that belief to organisations, and to people, who have stopped extending it to themselves.
We develop the whole human
Performance and wellbeing share the same root system. We attend to the whole person — mental, physical, spiritual and moral health — and to the lives people lead beyond work, as parents, partners and friends. Not because it’s a nice thing to do, but because it is the precursor to sustainable performance: people who are well, grounded and believed-in do their best work, and keep doing it. We develop the whole human, not just the working self.
We deliver where you operate
From Japan to Algeria, Ghana to Ecuador, Chile to Nigeria and beyond — across every continent, into some of the remotest places our clients work. The experience travels with us: our consultants have led in high-pressure, unpredictable conditions, so the change holds up in your context and in the real world, not just in the room.
Practical and usable, brought to life by first-hand accounts of often extraordinary events. — Transformation Leader, international energy company
Our Founders
The founders of the business are graduates of the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines. Between them they hold two Commando Medals, one Sword of Honor and a commendation for exemplary service. Both served all over the world training and leading teams in a variety of situations.
On leaving the Royal Marines they won two expedition races to the North Pole, trained and coached four fleets of Round the World Yachtsmen and Women, worked on every continent of the world with some of the World’s most successful organisations, built and retained a large team of skilled practitioners that have been deployed globally for the past 20 years and have raised life changing amounts of money for charity.
Our Leaders
Our diverse team are all drawn from performance backgrounds. None are professional trainers, all are practitioners in their chosen field.
They bring the lessons from a wide variety of professional arenas to your project. All have a track record of performing in high profile and challenging situations.
These situations make for great teachers. They teach you the importance of leadership, courage, cheerfulness under adversity, selflessness, professionalism and the need to focus on the basics executed flawlessly.
