LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

At Confidence Rising, our team brings real credibility to leadership development. Every one of us has held senior leadership roles ourselves - leading teams, navigating change and delivering results in some of the world’s best-known brands. We know what leadership really looks like because we’ve lived it.

Our programmes support leaders at every stage of their journey:

  • New & Aspiring Leaders

  • Step-Up to Middle Management

  • Senior Leadership Transitions

Every programme blends 360° feedback, strengths and personality assessments and practical tools grounded in the psychology of self and people leadership. Sessions are highly practical, real-world and designed to create immediate shifts in confidence, capability and results.

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TRUSTED BY

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  • Specsavers logo with green overlapping circles and white text on black background.
  • Black background with the green and black Starbucks logo next to the black text 'STARBUCKS'.
  • Logo for No7 Beauty Company with the brand name and a stylized horizontal progress bar in black, light blue, and pink.
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FEEL THE LOVE

  • This was a really good session from Adam. A room full of cynical journos and presenters could’ve been a tough gig!! Yet he had us all involved and completely hooked. Thanks Adam

    Sarah Julian, BBC

  • It was an absolute pleasure having you with us. You once again created such a thought-provoking session that was also so safe and powerful. Thanks for being you - a true legend.

    Zoe Stebbings, Specsavers

  • It was an amazing day. Thank you for bringing your warmth and wisdom to the programme.

    Emily Davies, Boots

  • Adam’s warmth and supportive style make every session feel safe and empowering. I can’t recommend him enough - he’s my go-to for a confidence boost!

    Jennifer Manning, Starbucks

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Meet the Team

  • Adam Goodman-Smith. A smiling man with glasses, wearing a light pink long sleeve shirt, sitting at a wooden table with hands clasped, in a cozy, well-lit room with wood-paneled wall and window with greenery outside.

    ADAM GOODMAN-SMITH PCC

    ICF COACH I AUTHOR I SPEAKER

    Founder & Lead Coach

  • Veronica Pickering. A woman with curly black hair wearing a white blazer and a green patterned top, standing outside a modern building with glass windows and wall decorations.

    PROF VERONICA PICKERING HAC

    HM LORD-LIEUTENANT OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

    Associate Coach & EDI Specialist

  • Milly Ellis. A woman with earrings, glasses on her head, and a colorful scarf around her shoulders, sitting indoors and smiling softly.

    MILLY ELLIS

    VOICE COACH I PUBLIC SPEAKING EXPERT

    Associate Coach

  • Louise Goforth. A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair smiling, wearing a blue button-up shirt, with her arms crossed against a plain white background.

    LOUISE GOFORTH FCIPD FLPI

    HR CONSULTANT I CAREER COACH

    Associate Coach

  • Kelly Hinch. A woman with blonde hair wearing a black T-shirt with a colorful lightning bolt, standing in front of a purple and pink wavy background.

    KELLY HINCH

    BBC RADIO HOST I WELLNESS EXPERT

    Associate Coach

  • Maria Salkeld. A woman with short, light brown hair smiling at the camera, wearing a white shirt, a chunky knit beige vest, a gold necklace, and red earrings in an indoor setting, with a large wall clock and mirror in the background.

    MARIA SALKELD

    STRENGTHS GURU I POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY EXPERT

    Associate Coach

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