STRATEGIC
PRESENCE
Substance that creates certainty
Because the way we work demands it
There's a gap between what we know and what we're willing to say.
Not from lack of capability, but because being careful became more important than being clear. The polished pitch. The diplomatic non-answer. Performing confidence instead of being present. We see it every day and know it isn't working.
This isn't a character flaw. It's biology: when we sense risk, we mask up. But that mask has become an anchor. It leads to bland messaging, teams disconnecting from each other and the organisation, and leadership that feels distant and hard to trust through uncertainty.
Clients can't tell if they're hearing what's possible or what's been carefully rehearsed.
Teams notice the gap and disengage.
Sustaining the theatre consumes energy we no longer have.
Substance isn't about authenticity for its own sake. It's removing the friction that kills connection and slows momentum. When theatrics are replaced with substance, people don't just hear what's being said: they trust it because they can sense the conviction through the clarity. That trust reduces uncertainty. Less uncertainty means faster decisions, clearer action.
I work with leadership teams and sales organisations to identify where the mask shows up and strip it out. This happens through keynotes that land the framework and programmes that embed the shift.
If this resonates, let's talk about what would actually move things forward: keynotes, leadership programmes, or just a conversation about the friction.
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When the story is convoluted, trying to cover every base, full of jargon, or chasing predictable trends, buyers can't find a reason to care. Even when the offer is strong, they'll nod along and then disappear. We strip out what's been overly crafted to create conviction in what’s possible because of you. The shift: from shouting at the market to inviting it into what's possible.
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Most teams are going through the motions of collaboration while quietly protecting themselves from each other. As uncertainty drives down clarity, the threat response dominates. The careful language. The safe decisions. The friction that never gets named. We surface what's actually blocking connection, trust, and momentum and dismantle it in real time. The shift: from tiptoeing around each other in the dark to showing up with clarity as one.
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The gap between the title and the person creates distance the team can feel, and the market doesn't know how to assess. Whether it's in the room, on stage, online, or in front of investors, if the image feels overly polished or the presence feels stage-managed, authority dissolves. We work on what's not being said, what's being avoided, and what's keeping leadership at arm's length. The shift: from managing perception to leading with the kind of self-conviction that holds under pressure, in any arena where being seen matters.
Strip the mask in the right places, and everything else starts to move. Together, we identify where that shift can make the biggest impact:
When these three align: the market trusts the story, the team trusts each other, and leadership shows up as human, not lost behind the armour.
Working together.
We work in the thick of it, co-creating change. This isn’t about "classroom" theory; it is high-impact, experiential delivery that shifts behaviour in real time.
My approach ensures that the transformation is owned, not learnt. That is the secret to making it stick without needing constant reinforcement. Too many workshops only scratch the surface, but here, the core issue is tackled together.
The work is practical and memorable, designed to stay in the room long after our time working together ends.
✔ Strategic workshops, sales conferences, and off-site sessions
✔ Conference and event keynotes
✔ In-person and virtual masterclasses
✔ Sales and leadership training programs
✔ Executive coaching
Each experience reconnects people with purpose, clarity, and conviction, so the connections inside your business reflect the impact you want to create outside it.
Who should work with Fishy?
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Teams ready to unlock the people behind the titles
When you are formidable on paper but fragmented in the room, the expertise is there, but the connection is missing.
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Teams where uncertainty is shifting behaviour
When hesitation results from second-guessing every move, and the "wait and see" mindset stalls momentum.
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Commercial leaders losing winnable deals
You are tired of great thinking failing to get traction, and enthusiastic prospects who turn into ghosts.
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Leaders who need visibility without theatrics
You refuse to play the superficial personal brand game and want to be known for who you are and what you stand for.
Signature Programs.
Training & Facilitated Programs
“Our team needs commercial and leadership behaviours that stick.”
Structured, practical learning experiences that build commercial storytelling, leadership presence, and capability that lasts.
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Pitch Presence
Learn how to structure and deliver presentations that move decisions from rational to emotional — leading with conviction in your value and building the confidence that moves buyers forward.The Strategic Visibility Sprint
A short, high-impact program to help leaders and brands clarify their message and show up with confidence across the platforms and places that matter most.The Connected Culture Program
A structured alignment process that turns shared values into lived behaviours across your organisation.
Perfect for: leadership and sales capability programs, internal learning academies, or ongoing team development series.
Workshops & Team Sessions
“We need something powerful and impactful for our offsite.”
High-impact, immersive experiences designed to realign teams, sharpen connections, and build conviction where it matters most.
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Human Performance Edge
A facilitated team experience designed for groups who are individually strong but not yet operating at their collective best. It focuses on how teams show up, connect, and align through personal shifts and shared understanding that restore the human edge behind sustained high performance.
The Connection Code
A facilitated culture-shaping experience that helps teams define and embed a shared way of being with each other. Not values on a wall, but the behaviours, cues, and moments that shape trust, belonging, and collective performance within and across teams.
Loud Enough to Lead
Transform visibility into authority through presence, story, and purpose for teams ready to build their external image, authority, and connections through substance, not performance.Team Story Circle
A unique team session that builds real connection through shared context. It surfaces what drives people, what they care about, and the patterns they fall into when pressure hits. Not vulnerability for show but a curated exercise in shared understanding that builds trust and makes collaboration faster and more real.
Perfect for: off-sites, team realignment days, and company-wide events where energy, connection, and clarity matter most.
C-suite & Leadership Coaching
“We need to help our leaders to show up with authenticity and presence internally and in the market”
One-on-one or small-group coaching for leaders ready to elevate their voice, build authority and shape their influence.
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Authority Accelerator
Coaching for trusted experts and senior leaders ready to amplify their external visibility, turning credibility into influence through consistent, strategic communication and visible leadership habits. (Group & 1:1)The Strategic Voice
A coaching and practice space that builds authentic communication and identity-based confidence for emerging leaders.Leading with Belonging
Coaching and facilitation for HR and people leaders to strengthen trust, cohesion, and culture through everyday visibility and human connection.The Visibility Lab
1:1 coaching for executive leaders ready to redefine how they show up, aligning identity, conviction, and communication to build presence that earns authority and trust.
Perfect for: executive and emerging leaders, partners, and senior specialists ready to build strategic visibility and influence inside and outside their organisation.
Partnerships.
The pattern
The people I work with remind me of myself. They've achieved plenty, but somewhere along the way, achievement became the shield instead of the substance. I see the pattern because I lived it and still do. I help you stop performing and start living into who you actually are.
Media Coverage
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Thoughts
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At the end of the day, people won’t remember the pitch, the post, or the performance. They will remember how it felt to be in the room with us. We have a choice right now: to work harder to compete with the noise, or to be known for who we are and what we bring to others.
Let’s own that.
