Deliver more value, faster.
We partner with CTOs to fix unpredictable delivery.
How?
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Mapping & Visualising your end to end delivery process
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Unlocking clarity through data & insights
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Fueling teams to hit peak performance
Trusted by the worlds biggest brands.
Noel's coaching support has led to productivity gains, high-performing multi-disciplinary teams and fostered a culture of psychological safety.
I can’t recommend Noel and his team enough. Their energy, enthusiasm, and belief in the importance of creating ‘human’ environments are infectious.
Jayne Price - Transformation Lead - UKRI
Jack Shephard
Head of Digital - United Response
Noel has a remarkable talent and ability to identify areas for improvement and implement ways of working that empirically help form stronger teams.
If you're looking for a coach to drive meaningful change and elevate your team's performance, I wholeheartedly recommend Noel. You can tell he's not only top of his game but he truly enjoys it, does not take it for granted and puts a lot of work and effort into his craft.
Andrea Appleton
Director - Employee Compliance - Deutsche Bank
I cannot thank Noel enough for his expert teaching, coaching and leadership during the departments agile transformation. His uncanny ability to get straight to the heart of the issue and ask all the right questions to empower direction and change is second to none.
Noel focusses on “people'' and the things that make us human, which results in enabling teams to get the job done.
Noel has an unbelievable amount of experience, and is able to operate with great confidence in uncertain environments and deliver value quickly.
He helped us stand up a new department, operationalise our process and bring a new agile delivery proposition to market.
This led to us being able to upsell to our existing clients and also brought in new clients that meant net new revenue in the hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Jim Head - Co-Founder & COO - Reason
Mike Salter
Electronics Dev Lead for Quantum Applications - RAL Space
Having Noel support us has transformed our working practices - it now feels as though the teams are actually starting to work in an agile manner as opposed to just saying and believing we were.
Having an independent authority who can freely question assumptions and highlight areas of improvement has given the team the confidence to look critically at their own practices, suggest their own improvements and embrace change with the knowledge they can always alter direction if it doesn’t work out.
Karmelo Virumbrales
Head of D&T - Diageo
Noel helped us achieve measurable improvements in customer centricity, cycle time, throughput, code quality and employee satisfaction.
Our teams have better visibility of the vision and priorities, are more coordinated and collaborative, able work across silos and support each other like never before.
Noel also consulted with our leadership team and helped embed a portfolio kanban, improving our ability to prioritise the right things at the right time and the way we think about delivering value to customers.
Every team needs a great coach. Over 6 months Noel become a key part of our journey at Yaser.uk, coaching me and my team on how to scale the business.
Having someone external to consult with, talk to, and bounce ideas around was invaluable. Retention rates have improved, revenue has increased, and our profit margin is better. I’m more confident to step away from the day to day work and focus on our strategy and growth for the future.
Running a small business can be lonely for founders without the support of a coach like Noel.
Yaser Ayub - Founder & CEO - Rayze Digital
Irannis Mejias
Product manager - Wall Street English
Working with Noel is a pleasure and a nourishing experience. His expertise and bright energy propel the team toward the final goal.
He is solution-oriented, transparent, assertive, and has a talent to inspire others.. We had many challenges, and it was a breath of fresh air to have him helping the team row in the same direction.
Deborah Laspina
COO - Taxi for Email
Working with Noel over a 6 month period helped me in so many ways!
I was able to establish clearer boundaries with other members of the c-suite. My clarity when providing feedback to my team improved so their confidence in knowing what’s expected of them increased dramatically.
Most importantly I learnt some key strategies for dealing with the day to day pressures on my role.
Jay Rahman
Founder & CEO - Fractal Systems
"Noel is a solid professional and accomplished Business Coach. Imbued with a phenomenal sense of humour, a completely unflappable nature and a deep skill set, Noel was an absolute pleasure to work with.
He is loved by the founders, leaders and teams he works and interacts with. I've watched Noel operate and successfully experiment in intimidating situations and been frequently impressed with the outcome."
Trevor Watkins
CTO - Penta Group
"Noel makes it his responsibility to have authoritative answers on what needs to be done by marrying business, process and systems understanding. He ensures his services deliver benefits to customers.
A combination of discipline and creativity drive Noel's focus and this is infectious, with great benefits to the wider team. Because of this Noel is sought after by business owners and leaders alike."
Start improving your business results today
Book a free discovery call
Let’s have an informal chat to understand the opportunity to work together, ask questions and get clarification on how my consultancy may be able to help you.
Agree outcomes
We align on a clear set of goals to focus on and the logistics of how we want to work together. This step would also involve any supplier onboarding and contracting process.
Consulting begins
I'll start to understand and visualise where you are in relation to the goals. Together we'll create a backlog, prioritise the work and start running experiments.
Up to you
I will aim to provide tangible ROI based on the goals we’ve agreed. Together we will use this data to inform and decide on what may come next.
External support accelerates improvement
Too many businesses are held back by:
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A lack of collaboration
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Misalignment around strategic goals
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Inconsistent portfolio prioritisation
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Outdated project funding models
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Work not being transparent and visible
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Reduced focus on measuring tangible results and ROI
All of these things get in the way of producing consistent, predictable, high value business results.
We help leaders and teams to see things differently, and design a future with less frustration, whilst generating powerful business growth.
Build a powerful business that gets results faster
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A strong leadership team consistently delivers results and continuously tries to incrementally improve.
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A successful team speaks a common language. Have shared goals. Trust and support each other, even when they disagree.
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A successful business is dynamic, exciting and highly productive.
My passion is partnering with businesses to achieve this success. Wherever your business, leaders and teams are right now, you can become even better. Book a call and let’s talk about it.
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How long does a typical coaching engagement last?The length of a coaching engagement will vary depending on your goals and needs. Typically, clients see significant benefits within just a few months of regular sessions. However, some clients choose to continue coaching longer to support ongoing growth and development. I recommend a minimum of 3 coaching sessions.
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What types of coaching do you offer?I provide 1-1 and team coaching around career development, small business ownership, and leaders and executives gain more clarity and confidence. My approach is always tailored to meet your unique needs, but uses a Solution Focussed approach to help you achieve specific goals and make substantial improvements in your professional relationships and work.
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What are the benefits of coaching?Increased self-awareness, improved communication skills, enhanced decision-making abilities, and greater professional performance are common outcomes. Clients often report better relationships, more balanced lives, and a clearer sense of direction.
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How does coaching work?Coaching is a highly collaborative process. To start we’ll clarify your goals, identify obstacles, and create actionable strategies for overcoming these obstacles. Our sessions can be conducted over the phone, via video call, or in person, depending on your preference and location.
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Is an agile coach the same as a career coach or business coach?No, an agile coach is not the same as a career or business coach. A career or business coach helps anyone develop a clear idea of what they want and the steps they need to take to achieve their goals. An agile coach works to align leaders and their teams with agile principles, which focus on continuous improvement and delivering value to customers quickly.
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What is an ICF PCC certified coach?Someone who holds a Professional Certified Coach credential from the International Coaching Federation. This requires over 500 hours of coaching experience, an exam and coaching supervision to demonstrate a strong commitment to high ethical standards, professionalism, and a thorough understanding of industry standard coaching competencies.
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What is the difference between an agile coach and a consultant?Coaching and consulting are two different approaches to the challenge of helping an organisation achieve business agility. As an agile consultant I typically help leaders develop an agile strategy, and co-create a roadmap to implement change. I will then partner with internal people to take ownership and start to deliver the roadmap. As an agile coach I typically support co-ordinating and operational teams and individuals to continuously improve with the use of empirical data, facilitation and targeted support.
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What is an agile consultant and what do they do?An agile consultant specialises in implementing and optimising business Agility practices within organisations. They help businesses improve efficiency, enhance collaboration, and deliver high-quality products or services to customers in a more consistent, predictable and effective way. As a consultant I have extensive case studies across many different organisations and sectors including FMCG, Finance, Retail, Government, Space & Publishing. Whilst the context varies, the business challenges are often common. I bring a depth of knowledge and experience to every consulting engagement, helping you benefit from previous engagements, but always with a tailored approach.
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What are some agile frameworks and approaches you use when consulting?I like to consider operational, co-ordinating and strategic areas of an organisation. Rarely is positive lasting change going to happen, in any one of these levels alone. As such, typically my work includes aspects of value stream mapping, lean portfolio management, scrum and kanban. These are highly visual methods that bring clarity and focus to business processes. Mapping out the current and future states helps leaders and teams to find the most efficient way through.
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Why are agile consultants important?Business agility is widely recognised as being a catalyst for helping teams and organisations achieve their goals. However, the skill and experience of the internal staff doesn’t always match this ambition. Having an external agile consultant to support your teams and leadership can accelerate measurable results, because of the knowledge and experience they have to offer.