Welcome
Welcome to Enhancing Leadership: Supporting leaders, teams, NHS Trusts and organisations with world-class coaching and mentoring.
We are a trusted leadership and coaching consultancy delivering ILM-accredited qualifications, executive coaching, and bespoke leadership development.
We help senior leaders, teams, and organisations develop high-performance leadership, navigate change, and achieve transformational results.
Why Choose Us?
Our evidence-based coaching and leadership approach blends practical experience with research-backed methodologies.
About Us
Dr Helen Smith – Founder of Enhancing Leadership, Leadership Development Expert & Coaching Specialist
With over 20 years of experience, Helen partners with universities, business leaders, NHS Foundation Trusts, and entrepreneurs to align growth strategies with sustainable success.
At Enhancing Leadership, we integrate strategic leadership development with tailored coaching and mentoring solutions. Our team of expert practitioners helps organisations build a coaching culture, design customised leadership and innovation programmes, and support business development initiatives.
We specialise in blended learning content for diverse sectors, including Education, NHS, SMEs, Biotechnology, and the third sector, ensuring accessibility, impact, and measurable outcomes.
Our Values
- Excellence – We set the highest standards in leadership and coaching.
- Integrity – We foster ethical, transparent, and values-driven leadership.
- Action-Oriented – We empower leaders with practical, results-focused solutions for future sustainability.
- Passionate – We are dedicated to driving transformations in leadership.
Find out more how our values shape our approach by contacting us.
Expertise and Competence Areas
- Business Growth & Strategy – Matching strategic plans to measurable outcomes.
- Coaching & Mentoring – Helping individuals and teams achieve their goals.
- Leadership & Change Management – Driving transformation through structured development.
- Team Development & Innovation – Building high-performing teams with a focus on problem-solving & peak functioning.
Services
Tailored coaching and leadership solutions for professionals, NHS Foundation Trusts and organisations looking to build coaching cultures and drive change.
Coaching for Organisational Change
Guiding leaders & their teams through tailored transformation with clarity and confidence.
Who is this for?
- Senior Executives & Change Leaders
- HR & People Development Leads
- Senior NHS Clinicians & Public Sector Leaders
Key Benefits
- Resilient & Agile Change Leadership
- Effective Stakeholder Engagement
- Sustainable Organisational Growth
Transform your organisational leadership now.
Leadership Coaching & Mentoring
Strategic mentoring for career acceleration and leadership impact.
Who is this for?
- Entrepreneurs
- Emerging & Mid-Career Leaders
- Senior Executives & Directors
- Academics & Public Sector Leaders
- NHS Foundation Trust Clinicians
Key Benefits
- Personalised Leadership Development
- Enhanced Executive Presence & Influence
- Solid Strategic Decision-Making Skills
Develop your leadership and Quality Improvement Projects with expert coaching & mentoring by scheduling a session.
Team Development & High-Performance Leadership
Building collaborative, motivated, and results-driven teams.
Who is this for?
- Team Leaders & Department Heads
- Organisational Development Professionals
- Cross-Functional & Remote Team Leaders
Key Benefits
- Stronger Team Collaboration
- Leadership Influence & Engagement
- Sustainable High-Performance Strategies
Elevate your team’s leadership today.
Collaboration & Partnerships
Working with leading global consultants & organisations to drive subject specific excellence.
Our Partners Include:
Public & Private Sector Organisations
NHS Foundation Trusts
Higher Education Institutions
Professional Coaching Networks
The Coaching and Leadership Academy
Contact us if you are interested in co-creating.
Qualifications & Certifications
- DBA & MBA in Business Administration
- ILM Level 7 Executive Coaching & Mentoring + Coaching Supervision
- Chartered Fellow of CIPD & Senior Member of the Higher Education Academy
- ILM72 & MTQ48 Approved Assessor
- Fellow of the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) & Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Publications
- Journal of Applied Work Management – Manager as coach characteristics for dealing with team challenge (2019)
- Applied Psychology – An investigation into the Three-Way Joint Coaching Alliance: A Social Identify Theory Perspective (2019)
- International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education – A comparative study of formal coaching and mentoring in higher education (2022)
- McGraw-Hill – A Coach’s Guide to Team Building: Understanding Functions, Structure and Leadership (2023)
- International Journal of Human Resource Development: Practice, Policy and Research – Using Diverse Perspectives to Evolve a Higher Education Coaching Programme (2025)
- Entrepreneurial Coaching: A Framework for Evidence Based Practitioner Education (2025)
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