1-1 coaching in leadership and management
I help people leaders and managers scale their impact while personally thriving
My approach centres around the belief that both leadership and management are made up of skills that can be learned.
Rather than see management as a burden or position of superiority, I encourage people to think of management as a craft. It has its own skills and learning curve. It can be taught and practised and actually enjoyed.
Whatever position of leaderhip or management you're in, I teach people that looking after yourself is a priority. Yes, scaling your impact requires new skills, but struggle and burnout are optional.
Leading designers?
I offer specialist coaching for product design leaders where we dive deep into into strategies for boosting design team impact.
The most enduring, cost effective way to build your career is to invest in yourself
I’ve my career growing and leading teams in high performance, collaborative companies, including 10 years at Atlassian. I know from direct experience that leadership and management are the application of learned skills, not a personality attribute.
Some areas I can help you cultivate:
People management skills
- Building a culture of trust and safety
- Modelling self-care
- Running effective 1-1s
- Setting expectations
- Maintaining accountability
- Fostering intrinsic motivation
- Sharing authority with non-management leaders
- Team design and structure
- Performance management
- Interviewing and hiring
Leadership skills
- Setting standards and quality expectations
- Delivering effective feedback
- Problem framing
- Leading team rituals
- Running psychologically safe feedback sessions
- Influencing without authority
- Modelling growth mindset
- Influencing stakeholders and senior leaders
- Setting team vision
- Building trust with cross-functional peers
- Effective communication
- Managing up
- Measuring impact
All crafts and industries welcome
Whatever type of team you lead, whatever industry you work in, the skills of effective leadership and management can be learned and practiced.
Ready to boost your leadership career?
- Coaching for all experience levels, from first time leaders to those managing teams of teams
- Practical guidance, frameworks and feedback
- Fresh perspective and ways to scale without burnout
- Build skills, effectiveness and balance
What to expect
I offer a free 30 min intro call to discuss where you’re at and how I can help.
Coaching calls are held via Zoom, with a flexibile schedule. I can also give asynchronous feedback where needed. I coach people all around the world, so I work in a remote-first manner.
It takes practice to build new skills, so I find that investing in the coaching process over a number of months tends to deliver the best results. I offer bundles starting at six sessions.
Have questions or aren’t sure what you need? Reach out and I can help you work out the most effective approach.
Testimonials
In a difficult time in my career, Judd provided frameworks, stories, resources and strategies. But more than that, he offered compassion and clarity on the sometimes solitary path of leadership.
Tash, Head of Design
Judd goes the extra mile to create a safe space for coaching with his friendly and supportive approach. As a senior IC who transitioned into a management role, Judd's guidance for first-time managers & regular coaching helped me make the transition with confidence & ease.
Mannu, Design Manager
Judd is an amazing leader and coach, and I believe I’m a confident leader today because of his guidance. He has been personally invested in my growth as a design leader, and has helped me gain a whole different perspective on leadership that spans design, business, and people.
Soo, Design Director
Build skills in leadership and management
FAQ
Can you run coaching for leaders in my team?
Absolutely. I can work with individual leaders, or use a blend of 1-1 coaching, skill development workshops and training in team effectiveness.
How frequently are coaching sessions scheduled? Do you offer flexible times?
You set the frequency based on what you need. I find most people benefit from regular sessions either weekly or fortnightly. It's common for people to change this up based on their work situation (e.g. scheduling sessions more frequently when starting a new role). My approach is to offer remote-first coaching so I can provide signficant flexibility on times.
I’m new to leadership and/or people management - is coaching worthwhile at this stage?
Yes, it’s hugely beneficial. Some of the smoothest growth comes from good foundations. Stumbling through every mistake yourself isn’t necessary. With the right skills and support you can bypass the uncertainty, act with confidence and enjoy the ride.
I’m aiming to move into a leadership role but I’m not there yet - can you still coach me?
Sure thing. I’ve coached many people over the years specifically to help them grow into leadership and management roles.
Have more questions? Get in touch