Lead With Clarity Programme
Coaching for Newly Appointed Directors
Lead your first 100 days with clarity, credibility and confidence.
A 12-week one-to-one coaching programme for leaders who have just been appointed director, or are about to be. You work on the real decisions, relationships and expectations of your new role as they arrive, with support between sessions.
12 weeks · 8 private sessions · Built on the C.L.A.R.I.T.Y.™ Framework
Why the First 100 Days Matter
The Role Has Changed. The Way You Work Has Not Yet.
Most new directors were promoted for what they delivered. The director role is judged on something different: the quality of your decisions, the leaders you build and how you carry the organisation with you. The first months shape how your boss, your peers and your team see you. This programme gives you a structured way to make them count.
Related guides: The First 90 Days as a New Director · Leading Former Peers · How to Lead Through Other Leaders
Who This Is For
For Leaders Stepping Into a Director Role
Promoted internally and now leading former peers
Hired from outside and building credibility in a new organisation
Moving from managing a team to leading other leaders
About to start a director role and wanting to be ready
Wanting a clear plan for your first 100 days
If you have recently stepped up, or are about to, this programme can help you do it well.
How the Programme Works
Four Phases Over Twelve Weeks
A signature hybrid experience: eight private one-to-one sessions, four guided implementation weeks with structured tools, and support between sessions. Twelve weeks runs alongside your first three months in the role, so the work happens on real decisions, not in theory.
- WK 11:1 session
- WK 21:1 session
- WK 3Implementation
Phase 1 · Weeks 1–3Personal Clarity
Discover who you are, what you stand for, and where you want to go.
- Clarity diagnostic
- Strengths & values
- Leadership identity
- WK 41:1 session
- WK 51:1 session
- WK 6Implementation
Phase 2 · Weeks 4–6Leadership Clarity
Build confidence, presence and communication. Lead with empathy, influence and clear intent.
- Presence audit
- Influence with integrity
- Real-world practice
- WK 71:1 session
- WK 81:1 session
- WK 9Implementation
Phase 3 · Weeks 7–9Career Clarity
Strengthen your positioning, profile and visibility, and sharpen your career narrative and personal brand.
- Value proposition
- CV & LinkedIn rewrite
- Interview masterclass
- WK 101:1 session
- WK 111:1 session
- WK 12Implementation
Phase 4 · Weeks 10–12Impact & Integration
Turn clarity into real-world results, ready for interviews, promotions, new roles and leadership opportunities.
- Opportunity strategy
- Leadership application
- 6-month roadmap
The Foundation
Built on the C.L.A.R.I.T.Y.™ Framework
CLARITY doesn’t add another skill. It integrates the ones you already have, moving deliberately from internal clarity to external, lasting impact.
- Context
- Leverage
- Alignment
- Reputation
- Influence
- Traction
- Yield
What You Will Achieve
From New Appointment to Established Leader
By the end of the programme, you will:
What’s Included
Everything You Need to Move Forward
What Clients Say
Before working with Finbarr, I was good at my job but kept getting passed over — and I couldn't figure out why. What changed everything was that he didn't just tell me to be more confident. We worked through exactly how I was showing up with the people who actually decided my next promotion, and where the gaps were. Six months later, I got the role. What stuck with me most is that Finbarr never pushed shortcuts — everything was about leading in a way I could actually be proud of, not just getting ahead.
Next Step
Ready to Make Your First 100 Days Count?
This is a premium, personalised coaching programme. Book a free discovery call to talk through your new role and whether the programme is the right fit for you. Investment options are discussed on the call.
Not ready to talk yet? The free Leadership Readiness Self-Assessment shows where to focus first.