Principal Consultant - Team Effectiveness & Coaching Lead

Q5; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead Team Effectiveness and Coaching initiatives. This role involves driving thought leadership, developing innovative methodologies, and delivering impactful consultancy services. The successful candidate will engage with clients to enhance their team dynamics and leadership capabilities while mentoring a dedicated team. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will shape the future of talent development and make a significant difference in organizations. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of transformative coaching practices.

Benefits

Performance Related Bonus

Contributory Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Electric Car Scheme

Enhanced Parental Leave

Subsidised Eye Tests

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in coaching and team coaching.
• Proven expertise in designing high-impact leadership interventions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of customized coaching interventions.
• Develop business strategies for team effectiveness and client engagement.

Skills

Coaching

Team Development

Business Development

Client Management

Communication

Data Literacy

Education

Degree in Psychology or Business

Relevant Certifications in Coaching

Job description

Principal Consultant - Team Effectiveness & Coaching Lead

Principal Consultant - Team Effectiveness & Coaching Lead

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Purpose of the role: lead the thought leadership, methodologies, and delivery of Q5's Team Effectiveness and Coaching offer, working closely with the Organisation Development & Culture team. The role holder will be a key contributor to Q5's overall Leadership and Talent Development proposition and in addition to the core area of Team Effectiveness and Coaching will enjoy being involved in shaping, selling and delivering talent transformation and leadership development consultancy services.

Balance of activities: 60-70% client delivery; 30-40% product and business development

There are three core focus areas for this role:

• Practice Development (incl. thought leadership and innovation)
• Business Development
• Project/Client Account Leadership and Delivery
  
  

Practice Development

• Define and drive Q5's team effectiveness and coaching strategy, aligning with key market trends and client needs to create a differentiated offering for client needs
• Develop a compelling thought leadership perspective, articulating Q5's unique approach to team development and individual development through coaching
• Continuously evolve Q5's team effectiveness and coaching offering, capturing key insights from client engagements to enhance methodologies, frameworks, and tools
• Establish and manage a robust ecosystem of strategic partners (e.g., experts in coaching and team effectiveness, coaching providers, coaching technology providers) to enhance and complement Q5's capabilities
• Act as a visible industry thought leader, representing Q5 in external forums, conferences, and publications to enhance credibility and market presence
• Mentor and support a team of Q5ers to achieve the set priorities, ensuring clear accountabilities and progress tracking
  
  

Business Development

• Develop and execute a business development strategy for Q5's team effectiveness practice, identifying target client segments
• Lead the creation of compelling proposals and support Q5 colleagues to develop proposal capability, translating customer needs into holistic, high-impact leadership interventions and programs that are closely aligned with business goals and organizational context
• Build and nurture senior client relationships, positioning Q5 as a trusted, long-term strategic partner in team development
• Collaborate with Q5 sector leads and offering leads to identify new client opportunities and expand existing accounts by integrating team effectiveness into broader business solutions
• Actively engage in industry networks, conferences, and thought leadership initiatives to elevate Q5's market presence and credibility in team effectiveness
  
  

Project/Client Account Leadership and Delivery

• Lead the design and delivery of high-quality, customized team effectiveness and coaching interventions, ensuring they exceed client expectations, drive measurable impact, and align with business objectives
• Establish and grow recurring account revenue
• Mentor, coach, and lead project teams, setting clear objectives, roles, and responsibilities while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture. Support their professional development, performance, and well-being
• Leverage data-driven insights and client feedback to assess and enhance the effectiveness of team effectiveness and coaching interventions, continuously refining the offering and demonstrating measurable ROI
• Ensure operational and commercial excellence in project execution, optimizing resource allocation, managing timelines and budgets, and proactively mitigating risks
  
  
  

Requirements

Experience: 10+ years proven experience in coaching and team coaching; experience developing and commercialising talent development &/or coaching products.

• Demonstrated success within a similar consulting environment, leading business development initiatives across diverse sectors and customising solutions to meet specific client needs
• Proven expertise in designing and delivering high-impact leadership and team development interventions for diverse audiences.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of coaching principles, methodologies, and tools. Thought leadership of personal and team change; fluency with leadership assessment tools and psychometrics
• Skills: exceptional communication and facilitation leadership skills to inspire and influence stakeholders at all levels; client and account management; consultative sales and commercial acumen; data literacy to use analytics to measure effectiveness, track ROI, and drive continuous improvement
• Certifications: Relevant certifications in executive and team coaching (e.g., ICF ACC+, EMCC).
• Education: A degree in a related field such as occupational or organisational psychology, business, or organizational development can be beneficial
  
  
  

Benefits

Finance

• Performance Related Bonus
• Contributory Pension Plan
• Life Assurance and Income Protection
• New Starter Loan
  
  
  

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Digital GP and Wellbeing Apps
• Internal Wellbeing Programme
  
  
  

Family & Lifestyle

• Electric Car and Cycle to Work Schemes
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Subsidised eye tests and support with the cost prescribed glasses for DSE use

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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