Mark supported us in going though a complex leadership integration through helping the organisation to open its eyes to more efficient ways of collaborating. He demonstrated a very strong background managing Senior leaderships team dynamics.

"Mark supported our European leaders in enabling them to discover and speak to people’s strengths and passions. Mark was dynamic, authentic and personable in his delivery and I would highly recommend him as a leadership consultant."

Christoph Williams
Head of Talent, Sony

Carl-Åke Carlsson
CEO, Xellia

"I have had the pleasure of working with Mark as a catalyst in the leadership team to build a high performing team and culture. Mark's approach to the work has been unique and well executed - based on content, truly understanding the context and finally delivering the desired outcome."

Rohit Shenoy
Global Head of L&D, DXC

"The Strengths Explorer co-designed a virtual, interactive leadership development program for our Global key account leaders, which enabled real, measurable behaviour change. Mark is expert at helping people to be seen for their unique strengths."

Leadership Development

Natasha Stevenson
Local Account Manager at AstraZeneca

"Over the past 16 weeks I have worked with Mark and the wider leadership to embark on a high performing teams programme. What a journey it was. 

As a well functioning, performing team we believed we were already working at the top of our licence however during the course we gained a deeper understanding of each others strengths and an understanding of how to collaborate more effectively to accelerate business performance. 

During the course I utilised my understanding of individual strength of the wider team to pull together a task force to help resolve a key challenge. 

Mark offers practical, easy to implement tools and techniques to ensure the team is functioning to a high standard - these include coffee syncs and the team huddle. 
These are all techniques I will continue to use following completion of the course. 

Finally, Mark delivers the course with passion and enthusiasm, his communication style adapts to reflect the needs of the group which ensured that engagement was high throughout the course. 

I would highly recommend"

Team Development

Janyll Roberts
Regional Healthcare Manager at AstraZeneca

“I thoroughly enjoyed working with Mark through the high performing teams program and would highly recommend it for strengthening team collaboration and performance. 

The program raised our self awareness of what strengths we bring into the team and that led to a better understanding of who best to collaborate with to improve success.

It’s helped me to understand myself better and where I can add value to the team in my own unique way, but also understand my team strengths, how to collaborative more effectively with them, what drives them and equally what frustrates them. 

The common platform of the language, strengths and process has united the team especially in our communication and this has led to better working processes and results. 

Mark has an open and welcoming coaching style which put everyone at ease and shared useful tools to facilitate all the skills learnt”

“Mark has helped our team to practically use strengths to our advantage in an engaging & dynamic style. He has supported a change of action so that reward, development & the successful delivery of account management projects are linked to strengths and this has enabled tangible breakthroughs. 

Martin Leake
Senior Director

Bisola Surakatu
Oncology Medical Ethics Lead

"Mark really helped us to not only understand our individual strengths but the strength of the team and how to bring our strengths to our day to day working life and interactions. As a result of the sessions with Mark, my team and I understand each other better and know how to continue to be a high performing team. I highly recommend Mark and The Strengths Explorer"

Paul Hurst
 Regional Business Director

"Mark’s Strengths programme has brought a whole new dimension to how people in the team think about themselves, the people they work with and what they could each bring to the group. I have seen numerous examples since of people bringing in a positive, strengths-based approach as part of their day-to-work"

"Mark Edwards is a remarkable leadership coach.  
He grasps the personality challenges and turns them into solutions. With a high amount of emotional intelligence but also a thorough methodology and a persuasive and kind interaction, I felt refreshed, motivated and "wiser" after having met him"

Constantin Von Alvensleben, Country Manager, Voltalia Albania

Mahiar Borhanjoo
Executive Director, De Beers

I had the pleasure of seeing myself in a different light with Mark! His ability as an executive coach and as someone who can hold a mirror to your face and show you who you really are is superb.
Mark has a keen sense of knowing how to get the best results out of executives in a very short amount of time, owing to his techniques, interpersonal skills and creativity. I highly recommend him for any personal development, team development or executive coaching any company may require. 

Jo Appleton Senior Manager, AstraZeneca

Mark enabled me to see that my strengths have real value and that I should celebrate them and be proud that that is my contribution. I felt so empowered through the sessions.

Executive Coaching