Jo Beckett Coaching & Development


High Performance. Extraordinary Impact.

You're already good at what you do. I help you and your teams become exceptional.

As a leader, you're balancing strategic vision, operational reality, and guiding people through constant change. Whether you're developing your own leadership capability or building a high-performing team, the challenge is the same: turning potential into sustainable results.

What I Do

As an executive coach, psychologist, and facilitator, I work with individual leaders and leadership teams to create space for honest conversations and deeper thinking. Together, we'll sharpen focus, expand perspective, and develop strategies that create lasting impact.

Through deeper awareness of leadership styles and strengths, you'll learn how to adapt your natural style to improve results and utilise the individual strengths within your team—creating the conditions for exceptional performance.

Why It Matters

Research shows 85% of leadership success comes from emotional intelligence, not IQ. The best leaders, and the strongest teams, combine big-picture vision with emotional awareness to transform how they communicate, build trust, and deliver results.

Great leadership means staying composed even when boundaries have been tested and responding strategically rather than reacting in the moments that matter most. High-performing teams do the same collectively, turning different perspectives into competitive advantage.

Working with one Head and their senior leadership team, this approach, building deeper awareness of leadership styles, learning to adapt, and leveraging individual strengths,created the culture for constructive, honest conversations that significantly improved the bottom line and changed the future of the school.

The Outcome

Smarter decisions. Bolder plans. Stronger relationships. Leadership that turns pressure into momentum—whether you're leading alone or leading together.

Whatever your challenge or aspiration, we'll find the approach that works for you and your team.

Three ways I support your success:

1

LEADERSHIP

Whether you're navigating complex team dynamics, leading significant change, or stepping into a new role, executive coaching helps you develop the emotional intelligence that sets high-performing leaders apart - so you can deepen your self-awareness, expand your perspective, cultivate resilience and lead with energy, clarity and purpose for impact.
2

TEAM

When louder voices dominate and different perspectives go unheard, innovation slows and decisions stall. I help leadership teams move beyond established patterns, play to individual strengths, and sharpen strategic focus - transform differences into assets.
3

RECRUITMENT

Traditional interviews only reveal so much—mismatched leadership styles can erode trust and drain resources. Using psychometrics and targeted assessment, I help you identify the best cultural fit before you make the offer, then support integration through executive coaching that strengthens team culture, improves retention, and delivers results from the start.
“Initially I was cynical and slightly uncomfortable with the concept [of executive coaching] however I soon realised that I valued my time with Jo. She helped me to de-clutter and crystallise my thinking in a nurturing and yet challenging way. The issues I brought to coaching were often strategic, but at other times it was important to use the space to focus on the operational. In a relatively short space of time, I was able to work through an often complex and difficult scenario, emerging with a clear pathway and plan."
Gareth Warren
principal, george Heriot's school
Jo Beckett
Whether you're leading change, navigating complex challenges, or building high-performing teams, I provide the confidential and objective support required to deliver ambitious development plans with purpose.

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“Incredibly useful in forming a more robust, cohesive, and successful team. Jo understands team dynamics, can diagnose where the group is at and is agile and flexible to adjust the programme to meet the team where they are. As a result we have been able to navigate different approaches and styles of communication, work to their strengths and ultimately change the future of the School.”
David Cresswell, Head, Barnard Castle School
“Incredibly useful in forming a more robust, cohesive, and successful team. Jo understands team dynamics, can diagnose where the group is at and is agile and flexible to adjust the programme to meet the team where they are. As a result we have been able to navigate different approaches and styles of communication, work to their strengths and ultimately change the future of the School.”
David Cresswell, Head, Barnard Castle School
“Jo’s impact was hugely helpful when it came to interview questions which were very focussed. Her involvement saved us time, ensured we had an 'expert' view and was reassuring when considering the candidates post-interview. We benefited from a closer working relationship than we have with most other consultants. Jo’s approach was bespoke, personalised and professional.“
Diana Lynch, 
Bursar, Godolphin & Latymer School
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