Paul Corke

Executive Coach | Life Coach | Leadership Philosopher | Author & Speaker

There are moments in life and leadership when the questions change.

Success is no longer the only goal.
Instead, the questions become:

What do I want next from life and work?
How do I want to lead moving forward?
Why do I feel stuck despite being successful?
What is the next phase of my life, career, or leadership?

This is where coaching becomes less about performance — and more about clarity, identity, confidence, and direction.

I work with leaders, professionals, business owners, and individuals who are at a point of change, transition, or reflection, helping them step back, think clearly, and move forward with purpose.

With over 30 years of international coaching experience across more than 40 countries, my work combines life coaching, executive coaching, leadership development, and mindset coaching to create meaningful and lasting change.

What I Help Clients With
My coaching is particularly valuable for people who are:

Feeling stuck or lacking direction
Overthinking or struggling with negative patterns
Experiencing burnout or work-life imbalance
Navigating career change or promotion
Stepping into leadership or senior roles
Experiencing imposter syndrome or self-doubt
Reflecting on the next phase of life or career
Wanting more purpose, fulfilment, or clarity

Many of my clients are successful professionals and leaders who outwardly appear to be doing well, but internally feel that something needs to change.

 
Executive & Leadership Coaching
I work with executives, directors, senior leaders, and business owners to help them:

Develop leadership confidence and executive presence
Navigate pressure, responsibility, and complex decisions
Overcome imposter syndrome and self-doubt
Improve strategic thinking and leadership capability
Prepare for senior leadership or board-level roles
Align leadership with values and long-term direction
Create a clear career and leadership plan
This work often sits at the intersection of executive coaching, leadership coaching, career coaching, and life coaching.

 
Life Coaching & Personal Development
Alongside executive coaching, I support individuals through life coaching and personal development coaching, helping clients to:

Gain clarity and direction
Build confidence and resilience
Improve mindset and emotional wellbeing
Create better work-life balance
Develop better habits and routines
Improve relationships and communication
Overcome fear, self-doubt, or overthinking
Set meaningful goals and take action

This is often described as transformational coaching, confidence coaching, career coaching, or mindset coaching.

 
My Coaching Approach
Clients often describe coaching with me as:

A space to think clearly
A place to talk openly and confidentially
Supportive but challenging
Practical and focused on real outcomes
My approach combines:

Positive psychology and strengths-based coaching
Leadership development and psychometric assessment
Emotional intelligence and mindset coaching
Practical tools developed over 30+ years of coaching

My role is not to tell you what to do — but to help you see clearly, think differently, and move forward with confidence and purpose.

Experience, Books & Recognition
30+ years coaching and leadership development experience
Worked with clients across 40+ countries
Author of Leadership 5.0: The Future of Leadership
Author of Reframe Your Mindset: Redefine Your Success
Podcast host: Reframe Your Mindset for Success
Thinkers360 – recognised global thought leader
Influence Digest – Top Coach recognition
 
How Coaching Works
Coaching sessions are delivered:

Online via Zoom or Teams (UK and international clients)
In person across Liverpool, Wirral, Chester, North Wales, and UK-wide for executive clients
Coaching programmes and leadership development workshops available for organisations
 
Let’s Work Together
If you are at a point where you want more clarity, confidence, direction, or change in your life, career, or leadership, coaching can provide the space and structure to move forward.

You can arrange an initial conversation here:
👉 https://calendly.com/paul-corke/30min

Website: www.paulcorkeinternational.com
Podcast: Reframe Your Mindset for Success

 
💬 What Clients Say

“ I have worked with Paul Corke for the last year and highly recommend him as a result! Paul's personal experience and practical / realistic coaching style, mixed with elements of theory; allowed me to redefine and clarify my goals. Many, many thanks.” - Jeremy Smyth - Director of Partnerships & OEM

"Paul truly helped me with my mindset changes. He keeps things simple and walks you through the thought process diligently. Paul is knowledgeable and resourceful, and he provided me with several key readings that also helped me thoroughly. Paul puts you at ease right away and adapts during and throughout the sessions to tackle the burning issues. I truly enjoyed and benefitted from my sessions with Paul." - Nicholas Heboilah, Operational 

Managing Director "The coaching sessions were truly enlightening and uplifting. Paul fostered a supportive environment that allowed me to thoroughly examine my challenges. With his insightful questions and guidance, I was able to clarify my goals and outline practical steps to progress. I walked away feeling inspired, focused, and with a refreshed confidence in my capacity to reach my aspirations." - Naomi Walker - Head of Operations

"I highly recommend Paul as a leadership coach. His guidance has significantly enhanced my clarity of thought, introducing structured processes that navigate the leadership landscape effectively. Paul's ability to provide specific examples of both success and failure has been invaluable in highlighting tactical objectives. His quick understanding and precise feedback, coupled with a conversational approach, create a supportive and impactful coaching experience." - James Simpson, Construction Engineering Director.

"Paul undertook a programme of work with me to drive a strategy for an International Operations department. The programme focus was one of 'professionalism' and to deliver parity of support for international colleagues, less connected to a corporate centre. Paul had to take on key relationships with individuals from 43 different international bases. He is insightful, professional and a absolute pleasure to work with, in supporting and coaching individual assessments across competencies, skills & behaviours. This original work still stands today as a foundation of the strategy and widened to more colleagues that feel better supported and understood for their multifunctional roles. Its a real testament to Paul's skill in approach and work."  - Bruce Baron - Operations Director

"Paul helped me navigate both tactical and longer-term strategic leadership development needs. His thoughtful use of theory and real-world experience helped me understand what improvements I could make as I continued in my professional career. I recommend Paul to anyone who could benefit from practical, fact-based leadership advice at any career stage." - Jared Morello, Marketing & Business Development Director

"What I really appreciated was the time Paul took to really understand who I was, my expertise, my strengths and then crafted an approach to support me in the best way for me to achieve exceptional results! I always felt completely trusted and empowered by Paul which enabled me to deliver real value to the business. I enjoyed every moment working with Paul." - Rob Moore, Talent Management & Organisational Development Expert.

"As a coach, Paul has had a massive impact on my life: Through what felt like a very natural process, Paul coached me from having an absolute and complete phobia of public speaking, to becoming someone that speaks on stage for a living. I could not recommend Paul's coaching skills more highly." - Barry Hayes, Adventurer and Motivational Speaker.

"I highly recommend Paul as a coach. He possesses a deep understanding of coaching principles and is genuinely passionate about his role. Throughout the coaching process, Paul was remarkably supportive, encouraging me to think differently and explore new perspectives. The impact of his coaching was profound, leading to significant personal and professional growth. If you're seeking a coach who is not only skilled but also dedicated to your development, Paul is an excellent choice." - David Roderick, L&LD Training Specialist.

"Paul Corke is a dynamic, innovative and highly impressive practitioner. He seamlessly combines his vast experience with fun, accessible and practical solutions which consistently achieve successful outcomes." - Damian Hughes, Change Management Catalyst and Professor of Organisational Psychology and Change

"Paul is a thinker, philosopher, and scholar. He is also a leader and a motivator and he knows how to get people moving to deliver. Paul's knowledge, coaching and thought leadership are excellent and his work ethos and motivation really stand out. He uses his inbuilt desire to learn to drive others to develop themselves. Paul is not only an asset to any leadership team, but to any business he works with." - Matthew Dowsett, Change Consultant People and Process Improvement at Lloyds Banking Group

My fee is layered based on if I am working directly with an organisation, a client who requires Executive or Leadership Coaching or a client who requires life coaching. My main aim is to help people so I have a very flexible approach to fees to ensure you get the support you need. Please book in for a discovery call so I can help you.