Help and support for technical leaders
“Clare coached me on detailed strategies of how I can manage and improve a poor individual relationship, how I can look out for my team, how I can be an active leader. She also helped with advice and techniques for managing my own anxieties and emotions.” Steve Leighton, Lead Engineer.
Are you a technical leader? Are you concerned about any of the following?
- The line between technical and non-technical
- Keeping your technical knowledge and skills up to date
- The definition of your own role and responsibilities
- Your “soft” leadership skills
- Managing relationships with those who report to you, and those you report to
- Communication
- Mentoring
- Career progression for your team
- Time management
- Your career progression
- Software delivery effectiveness and efficiency
- Metrics – when they work and when they don’t
We often meet technical leaders who worry about these topics and many more. But leadership can be a lonely place, and you don’t always have someone you can talk to consistently about these topics. If that strikes a chord, this coaching is for you!
“Clare is patient, and empathetic, and her coaching style is empowering and collaborative.” Katrina Young, SME Growth Consultant.
How do I sign up?
Fill in the contact form and indicate that you’re interested in Coaching for Technical Leadership. We’ll take it from there.
How will it work?
- This coaching is available in two forms:
- One-to-one: Online or in person
- Group coaching: Online or in person (in central Manchester, UK), for individuals to join a consistent group of other technical leaders for a fixed period of time
- In-house: Online or in person (in the NorthWest of England), for companies to run as an in-house programme for their technical leadership
- Group coaching:
- Typically we will meet monthly for six* sessions
- Dates will depend on availability of participants – express an interest and I’ll keep you updated
- Times will be adjusted to best suit the time zones (if online) and preferences of participants
- *The exact number of sessions is customisable for in-house company coaching
- There will be no more than ten people in each group
- Typically we will meet monthly for six* sessions
- The typical cost is
- One-to-one coaching: Between £400 and £700 per session – the exact price depends on whether you buy a package or pay for one-off sessions
- Group coaching: Between £250 and £350 per session – the exact price depends on the length of the programme and whether you pay upfront
- Group sessions each last for one hour and consist of a combination of
- Brief inspirational presentation, or group activity
- Group discussion
- Q&A
- Conclusions and actions
- Connections formed will be long-lasting, and I will facilitate the possibility for group members to continue supporting each other for no extra cost
- For those that wish, they can sign up for another five weeks (group members will probably change in each run)
“Clare’s honesty and authenticity is laudable and a shining example. She has not been shy of showing her own growth, even at difficult moments.” Tess Barnes, Lead Engineer.
Who is the coach?
Clare Sudbery is a seasoned coach with over 25 years of software engineering and technical leadership experience. Halfway through her career she left the industry altogether, but returned four years later with a renewed determination to catch up. Since then she’s achieved more than she ever believed she would. She was quickly promoted back up to leadership positions, and along the way met people over and over again who were struggling with the demands of technical leadership. She now travels all over the world working closely with leaders in multiple domains, helping them to improve their technical leadership.
Clare is a member of the Samman Technical Coaching Society and used to lead the Made Tech academy. She’s always been passionate about increasing opportunities for under-represented groups in tech.
How do I sign up?
Fill in the contact form and indicate that you’re interested in Coaching for Technical Leadership. We’ll take it from there.
“Clare raised the level of everyone in the team by encouraging a culture of knowledge-sharing and vulnerability.” Joe Ray, Principal Engineer.
What if I’m not ready yet?
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