Promoting corporate cultures and
sustainable business models of

Shared ownership. Shared responsibility. Shared reward.

We understand the unique pressures of corporate life, and we provide solutions that balance compassion with challenge, inspiring leaders to deeper levels of self-awareness, and to more confident strategies for themselves and the people they lead.

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Twenty years of coaching and leadership trainingCPD accredited programmesIn person, virtual and self-study
A CEQ workshop in progress with Gareth Chick
Practical, proven
leadership development.Used by thousands of managers worldwide.
Trusted by leaders at GoogleBritish GasDole plc CostainCapitaHeathrowCentricaVodafone
What we do

Three disciplines. One method.

CEQ is an international consultancy specialising in leadership development, executive coaching and change management for global corporate businesses.

Coaching

Practical habits, not theory.

Our workshops and programmes move beyond theory, embedding practical coaching habits that shift behaviour and strengthen performance.

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Leadership

Confident leadership, measurable results.

We equip leaders with tools, proven methods and frameworks that turn learning into confident leadership and measurable results.

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Change

Perform, adapt and transform.

Enabling lasting behavioural change that is both pragmatic and inspirational, empowering leaders to perform, adapt and lead cultural transformation.

The method →
The Method

Corporate Emotional Intelligence

The emotional intelligence that is truly and readily accessible in our most intense moments of pressure.

We believe coaching is the conduit for effective leadership. Through our proprietary methodologies, including OUCH! (Our Unconscious Controlling Habits) and the 7 Coaching Triggers, we help leaders bring ingrained patterns into conscious awareness.

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The four pillars of CEQ
1

OUCH!

Awareness of Our Unconscious Controlling Habits: how we actually behave under pressure. The closed questions, filled silences and multiple inputs that creep in when it matters most. We become aware, and with awareness comes true choice.

2

Promoting Positive Learning

We are always learning; there is no neutral state. Either negatively, through conditioned responses to threat, or positively, through conscious consideration, deliberate action and immediate feedback. Integrity creates trust, and trust creates safety.

3

Transparency and Vulnerability

Secrecy is the facilitator of fear and control. Genuine vulnerability, saying "I don't know" more often and sharing what makes us feel uncomfortable, is what earns trust. We are all beautiful, flawed geniuses.

4

A Grip on Reality

Without a strong touchstone to reality we simply won't have the humility we need to be trusted and to lead with real authenticity, and therein lies the road to hubris. It's just a job; it's a game; it's important, but it's not real life.

Programmes

From a four-hour workshop to a twelve-month journey.

The same method, delivered at the depth and pace that suits you: open workshops, in-house programmes, 1:1 coaching and self-study.

Leading with CEQ
Flagship · 12-month executive leadership programme

Leading with CEQ

A year of training, coaching and events designed to equip leaders with everything they need to thrive and to advance in their roles. Organisations nominate candidates; we interview ahead of each cohort.

12months
30guided hours
7live modules
£5,945per place, ex VAT
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CPD ACCREDITED
Workshop · 4 hours · in person or online

Practical Coaching Skills Workshop

Fundamental coaching skills for team leaders, grounded in neuroscience.

£495 per person · in-house groups from £295 per seat
CPD ACCREDITED
Self-study · 10 modules · with ARIA

CEQ Coaching Methodology Programme

The complete CEQ Coaching Methodology, with ARIA alongside you and a CPD certificate on completion.

From £195 · start any time at the ARIA Academy
The CPD Certification ServiceAccredited by The CPD Certification Service. Both the Practical Coaching Skills Workshop and the CEQ Coaching Methodology Programme carry CPD accreditation, and every participant receives a certificate stating their learning hours.
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ARIA · The AI People Performance Platform

Great management,
every day

ARIA is a confidential leadership thinking partner. It prepares managers for the conversations that matter, supports them in the moment, and helps them learn from every one, grounded in CEQ's coaching IP and your own leadership playbook.

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Enterprise-grade securityGDPR, TLS 1.3, AES-256Never trains third-party AI
Testimonials

Feedback from our clients.

"

It's been an honour to work with you, learn from you and see the immense impact you have made with Google globally. I've been proud and felt privileged to have the opportunity to work alongside such dedicated and experienced people. I won't ever forget it.

Phil GilsenenGlobal Strategy & Programmes Manager, GoogleGoogle
"

These sessions have been so valuable to me, not least for helping build relationships and connections within this new team I'm forming. I cannot tell you what a difference the subtle change from think to feel in my questions made. It was amazing.

Ash LongmanHead of Performance Strategy, British Gas
British Gas
"

The feedback has been excellent, with participants recognising the value of asking open questions, spotting their bad habits and learning new behaviours. This illustrates the huge value of the insight that was generated, and there is demand for more programmes.

David FrostGroup People & Organisational Development Director, Dole plc
Dole plc
6,000+managers trained in person and online
90%+rating for exceeding expectations
20+years of global training excellence
Trusted by leaders at GoogleBritish GasDole plc CostainCapitaHeathrowCentricaVodafone
About us

Collaborative Equity

Our team have deep experience and proven track records of success in both operational roles and training interventions. We understand the unique pressures of corporate life, and we provide solutions that balance compassion with challenge, inspiring leaders to deeper levels of self-awareness, and to more confident strategies for themselves and the people they lead.

Meet the team and read our operating principles →

Promoting corporate cultures and sustainable business models of shared ownership, shared responsibility and shared reward.

James GabyJames GabyManaging Partner Gareth ChickGareth ChickPartner Rachel YoungRachel YoungPartner Martyn HaworthMartyn HaworthDirector, Executive Development Paul CoombesPaul CoombesAssociate Director Mike MorrisonMike MorrisonAssociate Director (International)
Get in touch

The change commences from the moment of first contact.

Our in-house experience as senior operational executives, combined with our methodologies in Coaching, Leadership and Change, means we are uniquely equipped to engage with you at the earliest stage of your thinking, whether you are planning an organisation-wide transformation or a relatively straightforward L&D curriculum. Our role is to add value, not simply to sell you programmes, and certainly not to build dependency upon us.

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