Real leaders, real results
See how some of my clients have completely shifted the way they lead. These case studies show the real impact of my programmes—stronger teams, greater impact, and lasting change.
Helping a VP step up without burning out
The Challenge
When James Weelen, now Vice President of Business Solutions, stepped into a senior leadership role at Heidelberg Materials-moving to a new country and quadrupling his team size-work quickly consumed everything. With blurred lines between work and home, he struggled to balance leadership demands while empowering his team to take ownership.
The Approach
Through a Visibly Different Programme, James gained clarity on:
- Where he was getting pulled into unnecessary decisions.
- How to set clearer expectations and trust his team.
- How to regain control of his time without sacrificing impact.
The Results
Took back control of his time – A simple shift in calendar management freed up space for strategic work and balance.
- Became a more decisive leader—Instead of waiting for full consensus, James learned to set direction with confidence.
- Empowered his team—By stepping back from meetings and giving his team autonomy, they thrived, and told him so.
- Shifted the leadership culture—Open feedback became part of the team’s DNA, strengthening performance across the board.


“The benefits have extended beyond just me. Working in a global team, across cultures, comes with a unique set of challenges. I think that collectively, we as a senior leadership team have been able to overcome some of those stereotypes and really improve our approach to feedback. To not see it as weakness, not seeing it as challenging, but see it as an opportunity to grow and develop as a group."
James Weelen
Strengthening leadership under pressure
The Challenge
With a major new contract on the table, BRG Technologies’ L&D Manager Kevin Parry needed his managers to step up-fast. Some had been promoted quickly and lacked confidence. He wanted a solution that would develop leadership skills without slowing the team down.
The Approach
A Visibly Different programme designed to:
- Help managers define their roles and priorities.
- Build confidence and decision-making skills.
- Create a coaching culture for long-term growth.
We kicked off with an offsite with key stakeholders, followed by regular coaching check-ins and reviews to keep momentum. This allowed Kevin to focus on L&D strategy while the team made progress.
The Results
- Managers stepped up, improving
leadership across the business. - Better delegation increased efficiency and decision-making.
- A clear business impact—one leader removed 40% of tasks from a director’s workload, leading to a promotion.
- Board-level buy-in. Leaders presented their progress, shaping the company’s L&D strategy.


“I’m very pleased with the programme, I’m very pleased with Corine, I’m sure the guys would say it’s been extremely useful. It’s fast-tracked a lot of what we were hoping to get - so it’s been bloody useful for the guys and for the business”
Kevin Parry
From overload to impact at procter brothers
The Challenge
At Procter Brothers, the Ops Director was handling a demanding workload, leaving little time to step back and focus on the bigger picture. The MD wanted to provide support but wasn’t sure what would be most helpful.
While he was performing well, there was an opportunity to shift away from being the go-to problem solver and instead focus on the priorities that would have the biggest impact.
The Approach
A 30-Day Reset helped bring alignment and structure:
- One-to-one confidential sessions to define what success looked like for both leaders.
- Facilitated conversations to align expectations and strengthen communication.
- Honest feedback and practical steps to ensure one-to-ones were focused and productive.
The Results
- Increased productivity, with the Ops Director practicing a more coaching approach.
- Clarity on roles and priorities, making workloads more manageable.
- More ownership and balance, leading to greater confidence and less overwhelm.
- Ongoing one-to-ones – the MD now holds weekly conversations that go beyond operations.
- A repeatable framework – the MD is now using this approach with other direct reports, strengthening leadership across the business.
Now, the Ops Director is more focused and effective, with clarity on the actions that drive the best results. Together, they’ve established a framework that can be used to develop other leaders across the business.
Want to create this kind of clarity in your leadership team? Let’s talk.


"I've definitely seen a big improvement. Andrew and I agreed on what success looks like for him as a Director, and how I can best support and challenge him. I found taking a step back and have Corine help us map it out made it much easier to have what could have been a tricky conversation. Thankfully we were both really aligned. And the best thing is that we've kept the momentum going, and now have weekly 121s so we're still having the right conversations."
John Procter
Building a leadership team for growth at Touchwood
The Challenge
Touchwood, a leading playground manufacturer, was gearing up for ambitious growth, with a goal to double turnover in three years. But with a senior team focused on operations, they were caught in the weeds, sidestepping difficult conversations and struggling to make space for bigger-picture thinking. The Managing Director, Tim Harms, needed to create structure without slowing momentum.
The Approach
A Visibly Different Team programme provided the right mix of leadership coaching and strategy support:
- One-to-one coaching to develop leadership confidence and decision-making.
- Facilitated team sessions to strengthen collaboration and accountability.
- Flexible, real-time support to help Tim and the founder, Joe, stay focused on the bigger picture while navigating day-to-day challenges.
The Results
- A stronger leadership team – roles and responsibilities became clearer, and key players stepped up.
- Better decision-making – leaders took ownership, reducing bottlenecks and improving efficiency.
- Increased profitability – improved staff retention and smarter decision-making saved time and money.
- Sustained momentum – Tim and Joe have continued working with me to evolve the business over the next five years.


"If you can improve decision-making, accuracy, and quality by even 10%, there’s a huge financial benefit. That’s what’s happened. The coaching made our time together significantly more productive."
Tim Harms
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