Build psychologically safe teams that deliver exceptional performance through Kind Leadership


Are you finding it challenging to lead with impact in today's demanding environment?

Kind Leadership means building psychologically safe, collaborative, and accountable relationships that drive performance. It is a human-centred approach, revolving around a co-created working agreement, that ensures positive change spreads throughout the entire organisation.

Sustainable growth and lasting change

WHERE YOU MIGHT BE NOW:

  • Feeling "crazy busy" all the time and unsure where to focus

  • Caught up in day-to-day tasks, making it hard to lead with a broader perspective

  • Avoiding difficult conversations, worried they might damage relationships

  • Uncertain how to effectively manage and develop your teams

WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE:

  • Strengthen relationships through trust, accountability and explicit working agreements

  • Lead with confidence and clarity, even in challenging situations

  • Gain practical tools to sustainably align team performance with organisational goals

  • Enjoy time and capacity released back to you to focus on the bigger picture

A HUMAN-CENTRED APPROACH:

We blend practical expertise with formal training in leadership theory, coaching & psychometrics to help you develop the skills to adapt to the evolving needs of your team and the changing demands of your organisation.

"John brought agility and thoughtfulness to the programme that he built for our benefit, adjusting course as we needed and at the same time holding us to account in delivering our shared commitments and target outcomes. His ability to work with us as individuals and as a collective was powerful.

John brought interesting tools, insights, questions and perspectives to us and through excellent facilitation he succeeded in creating an environment where all colleagues could contribute positively to what we wanted to build."

Luke Hanlon, Managing Director SuperValu & Centra

Solutions Tailored to You

  • Personalised one-to-one coaching and tailored, practical programmes to support you on your leadership journey.

    Become a better leader today

  • Strengthen dynamics, improve collaboration, and align teams with a shared purpose.

    Build a cohesive team

  • Transform your organisation with a streamlined, effective and efficient operating model that promotes autonomy and enables growth.

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Meet John Counihan

With over 32 years of experience from the shop floor to the Head of HR, I’ve seen firsthand what it takes for individuals, teams, and organisations to perform at their best.

We blend practical expertise with formal training in leadership theory and coaching & psychometrics to help leaders develop the skills to adapt to the evolving needs of their teams and the changing demands of their organisation.

Kind Leadership is founded on aligning both the organisation and the individual. It’s about setting the standard for effective, sustainable leadership. My goal is to optimise individual and team effectiveness, with kindness at the heart of every action.

Advance your leadership and build a high-performing team

Take the first step towards transformation

  • John worked with our leadership team to develop and deliver a senior leadership development programme to enhance the performance of our already high performing team. The content designed by John and the quality of delivery was exceptional. It is clear that John's coaching style is informed by his successful career in senior roles in Supply Chain, giving him a level of credibility and authenticity which adds incredible value when working with company directors and other senior leaders. We are extremely grateful for our partnership with John and look forward to working together for many years to come.

    Conor O'Donovan, Head of Human Resources of Musgrave

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