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Chris Mitchell

750+ hours of coaching experience

Leadership Coach · Executive Coach · Career Coach

Leeds

United Kingdom

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About me

Leadership Coach - Leeds



I'm an ADHD-informed leadership coach based in Leeds helping un-like minded business leaders to thrive. I'll be your coach, mentor and strategic advisor to help you gain clarity and direction by turning your unique abilities into exceptional strengths. I want to help you stand out, not fit in.

Whether you're neurotypical or neurodivergent, diagnosed or not, I'm here with you on the journey to Grow Your Greatness.

After a decade in corporate strategy roles at companies like Intel and Walmart/ASDA, I discovered that my ability to see connections others missed wasn't a weakness – it was my superpower. Now I help business leaders who think differently transform complexity into clarity and turn their unique abilities into exceptional strengths.

What Makes My Approach Different
I don't believe in one-size-fits-all coaching. As an ADHD-informed executive coach, I understand both neurotypical expectations and neurodivergent perspectives. This unique lens allows me to help all business leaders – whether they're diagnosed with ADHD or simply think differently – leverage their distinctive thinking styles as a competitive advantage.

My approach blends three elements seamlessly:
• Coaching to help you gain clarity about where you are and where you want to go
• Mentoring to share relevant expertise from my corporate background
• Strategic advice to create practical, actionable plans that actually work in the real world

Who I Partner With
I work with business leaders who:
• Feel overwhelmed by complexity and need clarity to move forward
• Want to leverage their unique thinking style rather than trying to fit to corporate conformity
• Are ready to transform challenges into strengths and opportunities

Whether you're a corporate leader navigating politics and stakeholders, a business owner transitioning from operator to strategic leader, or a high-potential professional developing your authentic leadership style – I can help you gain the clarity and direction you need to take purposeful action.

What Clients Say
"Chris is an outstanding coach. He has a great way of working things out and explaining to me what he means in a simple and meaningful way. He sees things in me I don't see and have never thought about."
"Chris was informative and caring but most of all he listened, he used his expertise where he could but also took onboard the industry specific information brought to him to give real and meaningful advice based on real life challenges."
My Credentials

With 700+ coaching sessions delivered, I bring both formal credentials and real-world experience to our partnership. I'm a certified executive coach and accredited ADHD coach who's worked with organizations including Microsoft, BBC, and Adobe.
But more importantly, I've been where many of my clients are – feeling like I didn't quite fit in, knowing I had more to offer but unsure how to leverage my different way of thinking. This personal experience informs everything I do.

Ready to grow your greatness? Let's talk.
Credentials
Professional body membership

International Coach Federation

Level of membership/accreditation

ICF - Associate Certified Coach

Qualifications

• International Coaching Federation: Associate Certified Coach (ACC)• Triple accredited by the Association of Coaching, European Mentoring and Coaching Council and the International Coaching Federation• I’m a professionally trained ADHD coach from the GoldMind Academy, the gold standard in ADHD coaching• Business owner, 3.5 years trading• Board Advisor, currently sitting on the board of 2 high growth SMEs, chairing 1• 9 years’ experience as a career mentor at the University of Leeds and the University of York• Accredited project manager through Association of Project Management• Regular supervision (20 to 1)

Reviews
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Overall, Chris has given me the framework, confidence and skills to achieve my professional and personal goals. No matter what I come to him with, he always finds a solution to my problems and helps me build a path to success. He has helped me to take a strategic view of my career which has allowed me to take action and positive steps towards living a better life. S.M. Marketing Manager

15/01/2024
Blogs

The Attention Paradox: Understanding ADHD and Focus

For Neurodiversity
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Why Is Starting the Hardest Part? Understanding ADHD and Activation

For Neurodiversity
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Specialist areas
Career Direction Confidence Decision Making Delegation Influencing Skills Leadership Motivation Networking Performance Management Presentation Skills Problem Solving Procrastination Promotion Stakeholder Strategy Time Management Work/Life balance Partner Offer
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