Board Members and Executive Leaders
School Owners and Principals
Senior and Middle Leaders
Counsellors and Student Welfare
Got awareness but need more clarity and alignment?
Available now for coaching, consultancy and training
Who am I?
Mark Sayer
“I help build staff and leadership capability, through individualised leadership coaching, consultancy and applied suicide intervention training, drawing on my own extensive Head of School, Board and Governance experience.”
Highly Experienced in Education
Cambridge University MA (Hons), PGCE
35 years in education
18 years in school leadership
ACC Coach in Training (ICF)
School Consultancy:
- Physical School Design
- Curriculum Design
- School Climate and Culture
- Staff Recruitment and Retention
- Staff Wellbeing
- Health and Safety Auditing
- Marketing and Branding
Governance and Board Experience:
BoM in leading UK independent school
Former member of Board of British Chamber of Commerce in SE Asia
Board member of Operation Smile Vietnam (cleft lip and palate charity)
Additional Leadership Experience:
LivingWorks ASIST programme
Suicide First Aid Trainer in v11 and v12
What do I do?
Want greater alignment between who you are, the responsibilities you carry and the direction you take?
There are plenty of tools for building self-awareness, but awareness doesn’t always make the next step clear.
Coaching gives you space to think honestly about what matters most to you, what you want, and explore what may need to change.
I won’t tell you what to do. We’ll work together to find clarity and help you move forward greater confidence, purpose, and your own sense of control, whether personally or professionally.
Simple conversations with real results
GROWTH SPACE
In coaching partnerships, you find personal and professional growth. At times, we are at crossroads in our lives and careers. Which path to take? So many options…
THINK SPACE
We work together to create the space to do deep thinking. Life can be rushed, difficult, often overwhelming, so having meaningful space is invaluable, slowing down to rediscover resilience, grace and authenticity.
(wo)men space
Making the transition into leadership?
All of my clients have benefited greatly from calm and supportive engagement, with just the right amount of challenge to see deeper for real transformation.
What people say
“Our times together were far more than “sessions”; they were bridges. Mark consistently invited me to stand exactly where I was, while gently guiding me to look clearly toward what I was becoming. Those bridging exercises between the present and the possible, the known and the emerging, forced me to move into embodiment.
What I valued most was his presence — calm, attuned, and curious. Mark asked questions that did not rush answers. He listened without agenda, without judgment. He challenged without diminishing. That combination is rare.”
“Mark has been a valuable experience for me both personally and professionally. During my career where I needed to reflect and grow, Mark gave me thoughtful guidance, support, and just the right amount of challenge. He asks great questions, listens closely, and helps me look at situations from new angles.
Mark makes it easy to be open and honest, while also pushing me to reflect and grow.
I am thankful I got to work with Mark and would recommend him to anyone who wants a skilled, supportive, and effective coach.”
“I met Mark at a moment when I was feeling stuck on a decision and having difficulty finding a path forward. In our first session, he invited me to use physical movement so I could feel the manifestation of decisions in my body instead of just thinking and talking it through.
Mark is warm, fully present, and gives you space to find your own words and your own answers. As someone in the coaching field, I recognise and highly value this skill. I found clarity on a decision I’d been circling for months, and I decided to keep working with him. Each session has become an opportunity to know myself better while being seen and supported. He is mindful not to steer you toward his own answer, and that is exactly what I needed. I recommend him to anyone who wants a coach who listens closely and lets you lead.”
“Before I started coaching with Mark, I had the skills, some direction, but I kept holding myself back kept feeling stuck.
Working with Mark helped me recognise areas of growth and significant shifts in thinking took place. My confidence grew, my mindset changed, and I started showing up differently. The impact was immediate.
If you’re on the fence about coaching in general, or with Mark in particular – just do it. It’s well worth it.”
“Working with Mark helped me gain clarity on an issue that had been occupying my thoughts for nearly five years. Through thoughtful questions, genuine attentiveness, and a patient, professional approach, he created the space for me to see perspectives that I had been unable to reach on my own.
Rather than offering quick answers, Mark guided me through a process of reflection that led to meaningful insight and lasting change. I left our sessions feeling as though a significant weight had been lifted, freeing me up to focus on the goals and opportunities that matter most in my life.
I would highly recommend Mark to anyone looking for a thoughtful, skilled coach who listens deeply and helps people find their own path forward.”
“I found Mark in a period of my life when I most needed guidance. He challenged my thinking and deeply-held beliefs that no longer served me, and he did it in a way that felt supportive, rather than confrontational. He took the time to understand what I needed so that we could tackle the harder stuff with confidence. I’m grateful to say he made a real and positive impact on my personal and professional life.”
“When I began coaching with Mark, I was navigating a significant period of personal and professional transition.
What I appreciated most about Mark’s coaching style was that he never attempted to provide answers or tell me what to do. Instead, he created a space where I could think more clearly, challenge my own assumptions and arrive at conclusions that genuinely belonged to me.
I would highly recommend Mark to anyone seeking a coach who combines professionalism, genuine presence and the ability to facilitate meaningful personal growth.”
Do get in touch…
…to discuss your individual requirements
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