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Our leadership approach is grounded in unwavering principles, providing the strength and stability needed to guide teams through challenges and build lasting success.

How does Pragmatico help with Leadership?

Through many years of experience working with various businesses, we understand the challenges that face business leaders. High Performing Businesses thrive with leaders at every level of the business who provide clarity about the business plan and how each team member contributes to that plan.

This includes clarity about their responsibilities and their targets. Leaders also need to learn how to present authentically to their teams. Authentic Leaders increase trust and psychological safety in teams which enhances collaboration, innovation, motivation and performance.

What does Pragmatico Strategic Planning involve?

Our objectives in supporting clients with their Strategic Planning are:

Consider the success or otherwise of the previous plan.
Assess the Current State
Develop the Change Agenda
Identify the Strategic Objectives
Establish Performance Metrics
Deliver the Plan

‌What is the difference between an Executive Mentor and a Leadership Consultant?

A leadership consultant assesses the current state of the business and provides guidance on how to improve leadership skills within the business.

An Executive Mentor is someone with experience and a positive track record of having held leadership positions who can share their knowledge and experience, empathise with their client, and help them through problem solving and accountability to develop their skills.

What do Pragmatico Leadership programs look like?

We tailor programs including everything from 1:1 mentoring, to small group coaching and larger team workshops and even key note presentations. We work with all types of businesses from small, family lead businesses to multi-national corporations.

What makes a good leadership mentor?

Effective mentors have real-world experience in their area of expertise. They display great listening skills, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and are open and vulnerable enough to share their difficult times, not only the success stories.

Finally, there needs to be some chemistry in the relationship so that you can develop trust in the relationship so that you can be open and transparent with your mentor.

‌What is Authentic Leadership?

Authentic leadership describes people in a leadership capacity who act genuinely and sincerely and are true to who they are as individuals.

Authentic leaders are best positioned to inspire trust, loyalty and strong performance from employees.

Attributes of authentic leaders include balanced decision-making, strong ethical standards, self-awareness and transparency. They are also characterised by their people focus and their humility.

What is Pragmatic Leadership?

Pragmatic leaders know how to get things done, and they understand how to engage intrinsic motivation in their teams to drive performance.

They understand that the “carrot and stick” approach to business performance is not effective in most situations.

The space between a plan and its execution revolves around accountability. Accountability is based upon a clear understanding of responsibility and the expectations that go with that responsibility.

When expectations have been well set, and are aligned to a plan, accountability becomes easier. This is at the heart of Pragmatic Leadership.

Should I hire an Executive Mentor?

An Executive Mentor can help you stay on track and provide insightful guidance when you need it. If you think otherwise, you’re missing out. Even the most successful entrepreneurs can benefit from having a mentor.

Further, 67% of businesses acknowledged the role of mentoring in achieving higher growth rates.

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Mark possesses a deep understanding of how to BE a great leader and has consistently provided insightful perspectives and practical strategies. He has positively challenged me on my leadership journey and encouraged me to embrace vulnerability, unlocking hidden strengths and fostering greater self-compassion. Through his support, I have grown into a more authentic leader, positively impacting my team dynamics and organizational outcomes.

Beyond the executive performance coaching, Mark's genuine care and dedication as a mentor has been invaluable. I am truly grateful to have had the opportunity to work together, and I am confident that anyone who does will experience remarkable positive changes in their own lives.

Working with Mark has had a huge impact on the connection between my business and personal performance. The assessment tools he has developed have given measurable outcomes and created habits and rituals; combined with his own business experience it has been a transformational experience.

Mark has personally mentored me, and clients through my business (MentorConnex). As my mentor, Mark has had a huge and positive impact on my business and even more so on my life. And we have never received anything other than highly positive feedback from MentorConnex clients. I highly recommend Mark as either a mentor or executive coach.

Mark came and presented at a professional development session I hosted with my Fit2Scale community a few months ago. He spoke about goal planning and how to set realistic goals but more importantly how to work out your 'why'. Marks workshop was very engaging and the members got a lot out of it. His honesty and experience was really valuable and I recommend him to any business that is looking to bring a team together for goal planning or leadership workshops.