Leigh Dorling is an executive business coach who works with senior managers, Directors and teams to help them be more effective, more efficient and more successful – “to be the best that they can be!”. He specialises in helping individuals leverage their strengths, manage their limitations, and work-out how to continue to drive up their performance – in effect to “shine a torch” whist they have both hands free to manage the tasks required to achieve their goals.

Leigh’s strengths are in facilitating change through the application of professional coaching skills and the use of proven business improvement tools. He has developed proven methodologies in the use of Question Based Solution Selling and Executive Team Building that have achieved substantial improvements in business performance wherever they have been implemented.

Experience:

• Managing Director/Owner – Cognisi (previously Ology) Executive Business Coach
• Managing Director – Sales & Marketing Director – Automotive aftermarket with Akzo Nobel/Masons
• Senior Consultant with Price Waterhouse Coopers
• Business Development Manager – Transport/Logistics with NFC
• Business Manager – Industrial Products/Manufacturing with BTR.

As a business advisor and coach the particular blend of skills he has to offer are:

• Extensive sales, marketing and project management experience
• A strong financial, profit and results orientation
• Good man-management and motivation of functional teams including sales, marketing, administration and operational personnel
• The ability to influence and communicate with people whether they work on “the carpet or on concrete.”
• Experience of delivering new profit streams and adding value to traditional business offers

Leigh’s style is very practical, down-to-earth and results focussed. He works in a manner that is non-judgemental, open minded and focused on moving his clients to action. Leigh uses his extensive business and consultancy experience to provide objectivity, motivation, creative solutions and personal support.

Accreditations/membership/qualifications:

Leigh continues to be trained by the International Coach Federation accredited Adler School of Professional Coaching. He is a member of the ICF, and graduated from Portsmouth with a degree in Business Studies.