Professional Profile:

Simon Foster specializes in helping technical experts become exceptional leaders. With a financial services background and over 20 years in leadership development, he helps senior managers and executives expand their leadership range, flex their style to any situation, and shift from detail-focused expertise to strategic influence. Simon coaches leaders get out of their comfort zone and enable their teams need to thrive, a shift that consistently unlocks higher performance and career progression. He coaches in English and French.

Key Executive Coaching Expertise:

• Transforms technical experts into compelling leaders by helping them make their leadership more powerful than their knowledge alone.
• Coaches executives transitioning into larger global roles to lead through diverse teams building authentic leadership presence and impact.
• Supports newly promoted leaders to build confidence, empathy, and personal brand, often resulting in promotion
• Strengthens emotional intelligence and stakeholder influence so leaders adapt their approach to different audiences, build sponsorship, and drive collaboration
• Supports neurodiverse leaders to leverage their strengths while navigating corporate environments to fulfill their potential

Education and Credentials:

• Professional Coach Certification (PCC), International Coaching Federation (ICF)
• Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Coaching and Mentoring
• Six Sigma Green Belt – Change Management
• Chartered Institute of Banking Exams
• Certified Test User, Occupational Ability & Personality, British Psychological Society
• Certifications: Hogan; OPQ; GC Index; RocheMartin Emotional Capital; Wave Professional Styles.
• Trained mediator

Coaching Approach:

Simon creates a structured yet supportive environment where leaders can explore new perspectives and have their thinking constructively challenged. He's direct about what needs to change while creating psychological safety for growth.