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Chris Mitchell

Leadership Coach & Business Strategist

Hello, I'm Chris. I work with business leaders to help them turn what makes them unique into their competitive advantage.

I'll be your coach, mentor and strategic advisor to help you gain clarity and direction by working out how to turn your unique abilities into exceptional strengths. Whether you're neurotypical or neurodivergent, I'm here with you on the journey to grow your greatness.

After a decade in corporate strategy roles at companies like Intel and Walmart, I discovered that my ability to see connections others missed wasn't a weakness – it was my superpower. I want to help you find yours.

I understand the challenges that leaders and managers face and now help them understand their skills in a way that works for you, not fitting into a mould that works for everyone else. I’ll help you stand out, not fit in.

About

What sets me apart is my approach of combining hard-won business experience with a blended coaching and mentoring style. I work with leaders at all levels – whether you’re navigating your first management role, scaling to senior leadership, or already at the top of your game.

I take a neurodiversity-informed approach to leadership development, recognising that the best leaders often think differently. I have qualified expertise in ADHD coaching which means I can help you discover your authentic leadership style that leverages your natural strengths, rather than forcing you into a “one-size-fits-all” leadership model.

Since leaving the corporate world, I set up and now run my own successful business, specialising in working with highly entrepreneurial start-ups, supporting corporate leaders and their teams and advising established business owners on taking things to the next stage.

Approach

I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all coaching. I understand both neurotypical expectations and neurodivergent perspectives. This unique lens allows me to help all business leaders leverage their distinctive thinking styles as a competitive advantage.

People who have worked with me would say that I have a knack for asking the right question, a genuine curiosity to listen and a refreshingly direct straight-talking style. I excel at seeing the big picture to help you build clarity, create a plan and take action to make it happen.

I don’t just ask good questions – I bring practical tools and frameworks based on real corporate experience that you can implement immediately. My approach seamlessly blends coaching, mentoring and strategic advice, working with you on three levels: your mindset as a person, your effectiveness as a leader, and the strategic needs of your business or role.

I passionately believe that coaching can be transformational at any point in your career, with a particular focus on supporting ambitious professionals who are ready to grow their greatness and succeed on their own terms.

Experience
  • 12 years’ experience within commercial, strategy and innovation roles working within global organisations across retail, finance and technology
  • International Coaching Federation: Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
  • GoldMind Academy: Certification in ADHD & Neurodiversity Specialist Coaching – the gold standard in ADHD coaching
  • Henley Business School: Professional Certification in Executive Coaching – Triple accredited by the Association of Coaching, European Mentoring and Coaching Council and the International Coaching Federation
  • Business owner, 4 years trading
  • Board Advisor, currently sitting on the board of 2 high growth SMEs, chairing 1
  • 9 years’ experience as a career mentor at the University of Leeds and the University of York
  • Accredited project manager through Association of Project Management
  • Regular supervision (20 to 1)
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