Leadership Coaching for Healthcare Leaders
One-to-one coaching for clinical and healthcare leaders who are tired of winging it.
Does this sound familiar?
You were brilliant at your clinical role, that’s why they promoted you, but nobody taught you how to lead people, and some days it shows.
– You put off the difficult conversation, then it either never happens or it goes badly.
– The same staff conflicts keep resurfacing, and you don’t have a reliable way to fix them.
– Complaints and near-misses keep tracing back to communication, not care.
– You’re expected to model calm, steady leadership while privately second-guessing yourself.
– The board wants fewer complaints, better retention and measurable improvement, but no one is helping you build the skills to deliver it.
– You lie awake replaying a meeting, wondering what you should have said.
Under all of it is a thought you’d never say out loud: “I’m good at my job. I’m just not sure I’m good at leading.” You are good a leading you were simply never given the tools.
How it works
Step 1: Free exploration call
A relaxed, no-obligation conversation about where you are, what’s getting in the way and whether coaching is right for you.
Step 2: Your Foundation Session
Every coaching relationship starts here. We do a deep dive into your leadership, your challenges and your goals, including your personal Motivational Maps assessment. It gives us a clear starting point and makes every session after it count.
Step 3: Your coaching programme
Regular 1.5-hour sessions focused on your real situations: the meeting next week, the team member you’re struggling with, the decision you keep putting off. You’ll put what you learn into practice straight away and see the difference.
What the programme covers
Step One – Always – 4 hrs Deep Dive
The Foundations
Every coaching relationship begins here. A deep dive into what is really going on for you as a leader: your patterns, your motivators, your challenges. Includes a full Motivational Maps assessment to give us both a rich, evidence-based starting point. This session shapes everything that follows.
Investment £500
Credited in full towards one of the below coaching package
Package One
The Starter Programme
✔️ Foundation Session (4 hours)
✔️ 6 x coaching sessions (1.5 hours each)
✔️ Motivational Maps assessment included
✔️ Session notes and reflection prompts
✔️ Email support between sessions
Investment £2,500
13 hours of contact time in total
Package Two
The full Programme
✔️ Foundation Session (4 hours)
✔️ 12 x coaching sessions (1.5 hours each)
✔️ Motivational Maps assessment included
✔️ Session notes and reflection prompts
✔️ Email support between sessions
✔️ End of programme review and report
Investment £4,000
22 hours of contact time in total
What Every Programme Includes
Motivational Maps assessment to understand what drives you and whether those motivators are being met
NLP tools and techniques drawn from Certified Trainer level expertise, practical, immediately applicable
Transactional Analysis frameworks to understand patterns in your communication and relationships
A confidential, challenging, and genuinely supportive space to explore what is really going on
Reflection prompts between sessions to keep the work alive day to day
Delivered online accessible from anywhere in the UK, no travel required
Is this right for you?
This coaching is for you if:
– You lead in healthcare and feel the leadership side has been “bolted on”
– You’re ready to look honestly at how you lead, not just pick up a few tips
– You want practical tools you can use straight away
– You’re committed to making real, lasting change
It’s probably not for you if:
– You’re looking for a quick fix or a one-off pep talk
– You’d rather not look at your own patterns and habits
– Someone else is sending you, and you don’t want to be there
Coaching from someone who has sat in your chair
I’m Lisa Edwards. I started out as a Registered Nurse and spent more than 20 years in senior NHS leadership. I’ve led stretched teams through constant change, had conversations nobody wanted to have, and felt the weight of being the person everyone looks to for answers.
I know what it’s like to be excellent clinically and still feel out of your depth as a leader. And I know what changed it for me: understanding myself well enough to lead from a steady, grounded place instead of on habit and adrenaline.
That’s what I help my clients do. This isn’t corporate coaching adapted for healthcare. It’s built from inside it.
What makes this coaching different
Most coaching works on behaviour alone. Mine goes deeper, using three proven frameworks woven together through the Taproot Leadership Framework:
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) helps you stay calm and resourceful under pressure, communicate with impact and influence people without needing positional power.
Transactional Analysis shows you the relational patterns behind conflict and difficult dynamics, so you can stop getting pulled into them.
Motivational Maps reveal what really drives you, and what drains you, so your leadership is sustainable rather than running on empty.
All of it is grounded in more than 20 years of real healthcare leadership. This isn’t “soft skills fluff.” It’s practical, rigorous work that changes how you lead on Monday morning.
What changes when you work with me
By the end of your programme, you’ll be able to:
– Walk into difficult conversations knowing how to handle them, and come out with the relationship intact
– Stop the same conflicts repeating by seeing and changing the patterns behind them
– Stay steady under pressure instead of reacting or freezing
– Influence upwards and sideways with executives, consultants and peers
– Lead without second-guessing yourself, because you’ll understand why you lead the way you do
– Protect your own energy and wellbeing so you can keep going without burning out
– Show measurable progress you can point to as CPD and report back to your organisation
“But…”
“I don’t have time.”
I know. That’s exactly why the sessions are online, focused and built around the challenges already on your plate. Most clients find coaching gives them time back, because problems get resolved instead of recurring.
“I’ve done leadership training before and it didn’t stick.”
Training teaches techniques. Coaching works on why you don’t use them under pressure. That’s the difference that makes change last.
“How do I justify the cost?”
Think about what one unresolved conflict, one avoidable complaint or one good person leaving actually costs your organisation. Better leadership pays for itself. And you’ll have a written report to show the impact.
“Will it really understand healthcare?”
I spent more than 20 years leading in it. Every session is grounded in the realities you face, not borrowed from corporate training.
Frequently asked questions
Is coaching online or in person?
Online, so you can take part from anywhere in the UK.
How often are sessions?
We agree a rhythm that suits you, typically every two to four weeks, so you have time to put things into practice between sessions.
Can my organisation pay?
Yes. Many clients are funded by their employer. I’m happy to provide what you need to make the case, including the end-of-programme report.
Is it confidential?
Yes. What you share in coaching stays between us.
Do I have to commit before the Foundation Session?
No. You can book the Foundation Session on its own, and the £500 is credited in full if you continue to a programme.
Take the Next Step
Invest in your journey today. Choose the package that aligns with your goals and take the first step toward transformative anchored progress. For more information, schedule a consultation call.
