Leadership Advisor to CEOs, Founders, and Senior Leaders

Develop Leaders Who Lead With Clarity, Humanity, and Impact

Helping leaders think clearly, strengthen judgement, and lead with confidence especially when the pressure is high.

Leadership can be rewarding. It can also be demanding, complex, and at times, isolating.

I work with CEOs, founders, and senior leaders who carry significant responsibility and value a confidential space to reflect, navigate challenges, and lead at their best.

How I Work

Leadership brings decisions that cannot always be shared internally.

My role is to provide a trusted, independent thinking partnership helping you:

• Clarify difficult decisions
• Navigate complexity and pressure
• Strengthen leadership judgement
• Lead with clarity, confidence, and humanity

This is not about leadership theory.

It is about helping you think clearly in the moments that matter.

Who I Work With

I work primarily with:

• CEOs and founders
• Managing Directors
• Senior leadership teams
• Leaders of growing and established organisations

Many of the leaders I support are navigating growth, change, or increased responsibility.

They value having someone independent they can speak with openly.

My Approach

My work is grounded in thoughtful, honest conversation.

I work with a small number of leaders each year to ensure I can provide meaningful support.

Our conversations are:

• Confidential
• Independent
• Practical
• Focused on real leadership challenges

‘‘At the end of the day, outstanding leaders are defined not by their titles but by the culture and legacy they create.’’

Neil Francis

The Leadership Book - Achieving the empathetic edge

My Background

I bring over 30 years’ experience as an entrepreneur, CEO, and leadership advisor.

I have founded, grown, and successfully exited businesses, and spent many years working alongside senior leaders across a range of sectors.

This experience allows me to understand leadership not only in theory but in practice.

My LinkedIn profile

Author of The Leadership Book – Achieving the Empathetic Edge

My book reflects many of the realities leaders face.

It explores how empathy strengthens judgement, builds trust, and improves leadership effectiveness.

It was written after many years working alongside leaders and seeing both the responsibility and the human side of leadership.

A Confidential Conversation

If you would value a confidential conversation about your leadership, your business, or the challenges you are navigating, I would be very happy to talk.

📞 0771 252 7158
✉️ neil@neil-francis.com

Neil Francis
Leadership Advisor and Executive Coach
Author of The Leadership Book – Achieving the Empathetic Edge

“Empathetic leadership builds trust, and trust builds resilience.”