All categories

Leadership Coach of the Year

What the judges look for

Professional Experience: The candidate should have significant experience coaching established and emerging leaders across sectors, with a proven ability to support the development of key leadership competencies.

Impact on Leadership Development: The candidate should demonstrate meaningful impact in enhancing clients' leadership capabilities, including emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, decision-making, and people management.

Transformational Coaching Style: The candidate should employ a coaching style that fosters transformational growth, promotes self-awareness, and encourages values-driven leadership.

Reputation and Recognition: The candidate should be recognised by peers, clients, or industry bodies as a respected authority in leadership coaching.

Ethical and Inclusive Leadership Values: The candidate should promote ethical leadership and demonstrate how their coaching supports responsible, inclusive, and forward-thinking leadership practices.

Celebrate with us on 4 February 2027

Winners in every category are announced at the Awards ceremony, IET Austin Court, Birmingham.