Performance coaching

Performance coaching

Want better results? Get better coaching. At Monkhouse & Company, our performance coaching is designed for ambitious CEOs, founders, and leadership teams who refuse to settle for average. We work with leaders who are already delivering results and want to reach the next level.

This isn’t generic advice or tick-box conversations.This is tailored, one-to-one coaching that unlocks your potential, sharpens your focus, and helps you drive better outcomes – fast. Whether you’re in scale-up mode, struggling with clarity, or trying to reset expectations in your team, our performance coaching will help you find the right actions, get unstuck, and move forward.

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You’ll leave every session with sharper focus, clearer priorities, and the confidence to execute. Your team will feel the difference too.

Performance coaching isn’t one-size-fits-all. We offer three focused services, depending on where you want to see change:

CEO mentoring – one-to-one mentoring for ambitious CEOs who want to sharpen their thinking, improve decision-making, and lead with more impact.
Leadership team coaching – designed to help senior teams work better together, tackle conflict, and stay focused on what really matters.
Scale-up business coaching – for founders and leadership teams driving fast growth and needing clarity, alignment, and pace.

Whichever route you take, you’ll get challenge, clarity and accountability – and coaching that actually shifts performance.

What is performance coaching?

Performance coaching is a focused, results-driven process that helps leaders and teams improve how they work and what they achieve. Think of it as your strategic thinking partner.

Unlike traditional training or consultancy, a performance coach doesn’t give you the answers. Instead, we ask the right questions, challenge your thinking, and help you uncover insights that drive real change. We focus on bridging the gap between where you are now and where you want to be.Unlike leadership training, coaching is entirely personal. No modules. No syllabus. Just the time, challenge and support you need to lead at your best.

Why choose Monkhouse & Company for your performance coaching?

Most performance coaches haven’t built and scaled high-performing businesses. We have.

We’ve taken companies from startup chaos to £30 million revenue. We’ve built teams, navigated rapid growth, and faced the same leadership challenges you’re dealing with now. That’s why our clients choose us as their corporate performance coach.

Our approach is practical, not theoretical. We focus on real-world leadership challenges because we’ve lived them. When we work with you, you get proven frameworks, honest feedback, and accountability that drives results.

We don’t just coach individuals either. We work with entire leadership teams, helping you align around shared goals, surface tensions before they become problems, and create the clarity that drives performance at every level.

Benefits of performance coaching

Performance coaching isn’t about working harder. It’s about working smarter and leading better. Here’s how it transforms leadership effectiveness:

Sharper decision-making

Cut through uncertainty and complexity. Performance coaching gives you the tools and frameworks to think clearly under pressure and make decisions with confidence.

Enhanced leadership presence

Build the self-awareness and emotional intelligence that defines exceptional leaders. Learn to communicate with impact, influence without authority, and inspire your team to deliver their best work.

Improved team performance

Transform team dynamics through better communication, clearer expectations, and stronger accountability. When you improve as a leader, your entire team performs better.

Strategic clarity

Focus your energy on what actually matters. Performance coaching helps you identify priorities, eliminate distractions, and align your actions with your biggest goals.

Accelerated growth

Scale your leadership capabilities alongside your business. Develop the skills and mindset needed to lead through complexity and drive sustainable growth.

How can coaching improve performance

Great performance rarely happens by accident. It requires intention, focus, and the right support system. That’s exactly how coaching improves performance in the workplace.

A skilled performance coach helps you set meaningful goals, not vague aspirations. We work with you to diagnose what’s really getting in the way—whether that’s limiting beliefs, ineffective habits, system failures, or skill gaps.

Together, we build the practical strategies and mindset shifts needed to succeed. This might involve developing better delegation skills, improving your communication style, or creating more effective team processes.

How does coaching improve performance? Through accountability. We don’t just help you identify what needs to change—we support you in following through. Regular coaching sessions create the structure and momentum needed to turn insights into lasting improvements.

The impact extends far beyond the individual. When leaders improve their performance, it creates a ripple effect throughout the organisation. Teams become more engaged, communication improves, and results follow.

Who we work with

We work with ambitious leaders who want to do more and do it better. Our clients include:

Founders transitioning from doing everything themselves to leading through others. CEOs building high-performing leadership teams while navigating rapid growth. Senior leaders facing stretch goals, complex transitions, or significant challenges.

You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from performance coaching. You just need to care deeply about results and be willing to invest in your development.

Our clients are typically leading businesses with 20-200 employees, generating £2-50 million in revenue, and experiencing 20-40% annual growth. They’re smart, driven, and understand that exceptional performance requires exceptional support.

Where we work

Monkhouse & Company provides performance coaching across the UK and internationally. We have a strong client base in London, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh, and Dublin.

Looking for performance coaching in London? We regularly work with CEOs and leadership teams across the capital, both in-person and online. Our flexible approach means we can support you wherever you’re based.

We also work with international clients, particularly in Amsterdam and across Europe. Whether you prefer face-to-face sessions or virtual coaching, we adapt to your needs and schedule.

FAQs

What is the performance coaching definition?

Performance coaching is a structured, goal-focused process designed to help individuals and teams improve their effectiveness and results. It involves regular one-to-one or group sessions that combine challenge and support to unlock potential and drive measurable improvements in performance.

What performance coaching techniques do you use?

Our performance coaching techniques include goal-setting frameworks, reflective questioning, 360-degree feedback, habit formation strategies, and accountability systems. We also use proven business methodologies like OKRs, delegation frameworks, and communication models tailored to your specific challenges.

How does coaching improve performance in the workplace?

Coaching improves workplace performance by developing leadership skills, enhancing decision-making capabilities, improving communication, and creating greater accountability. When leaders perform better, it positively impacts team dynamics, employee engagement, and business results.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of performance coaching?

The advantages include improved leadership effectiveness, better decision-making, enhanced team performance, and accelerated professional development. The main disadvantage is the time investment required—performance coaching only works if you commit to the process and apply what you learn.

Is performance coaching right for my business?

Performance coaching is ideal if you’re an ambitious leader committed to growth, open to feedback, and willing to challenge your current approaches. It works best for businesses experiencing rapid growth, leadership transitions, or performance challenges that require more than just tactical solutions.

How long does performance coaching take to show results?

Most clients see initial improvements in clarity and confidence within the first few sessions. Significant behavioural changes and measurable business impact typically emerge over 3-6 months of consistent coaching. The timeline depends on your goals, commitment level, and the complexity of challenges you’re addressing.

What’s the difference between performance coaching and business consulting?

Performance coaching focuses on developing your capabilities and helping you find your own solutions through guided questioning and reflection. Business consulting typically involves providing specific advice and recommendations. Coaching builds long-term leadership capacity; consulting solves immediate problems.