Transforming Teams
Empowering People

Practical support that builds trust, sharpens leadership, and improves delivery under pressure. Clear outputs your teams can use immediately.

Operational Empathy
Enhanced Delivery

Empathy and data, applied to real delivery. We align people, process, and leadership so teams deliver safely, on time, and with confidence.

Healthcare 2.0
Outcomes Focused

Systems and behaviours that reduce errors, improve flow, and keep care centred on patients. Calm, consistent delivery in high pressure environments.

Driving Success
Elevate Performance

We help rail and construction teams unblock delivery, align functions, and strengthen collaboration under pressure. Practical habits and governance that sustain performance on site and in the boardroom.

Ambiguity
Equals cost

We turn interface ambiguity into clear agreements, named ownership, and simple escalation routes. Less delay, less rework, fewer disputes, and decisions that move at pace.

About Us

At Coaching for Performance Worldwide (CFPW), we believe clarity drives performance. We help leaders and teams on major UK infrastructure and regulated programmes build the habits, governance and ways of working that make delivery reliable. Our work sits at the point where leadership, culture and execution meet, bringing board level intent into practical, repeatable action on the ground. We stay calm under pressure, keep things simple, and focus on what moves outcomes.

our mission

We bring decades of live delivery experience, grounded in today’s reality, not ideology, and apply the best methods to your challenges. We work alongside you to improve behaviours, interfaces, and decision making, bringing structure and clarity to complex situations. We leave clear outputs that make progress visible and repeatable, bridging the gap between boardroom intent and frontline reality.

What we do

We lead with empathy and back it with data. Drawing on over two decades of lived experience working alongside leaders, teams, and delivery partners to create lasting results where it matters most.

Diagnostics

We uncover the root causes of underperformance, surface hidden blockers, align priorities, and create clarity. A practical starting point for any team, programme, or culture in need of reset or direction.

Diagnostics >

Rapid Improvement Events

Focused, high-impact sessions that tackle inefficiencies, resolve delivery blockers, and accelerate progress. Designed for teams needing traction, fast. We create the space, structure, and energy to move things forward.

Rapid Improvement Events >

Team Building

We strengthen trust, clarity, and collaboration under real-world pressure. These aren’t away-days, they’re grounded, human-centred sessions that help people connect, communicate, and perform together when it matters most.

Team Building >

Expert Facilitators

We hold space for challenge, reflection, and action. Whether guiding strategy or surfacing tension, our facilitators enable sharper thinking, more substantial alignment, and conversations that unlock momentum.

Expert Facilitators >

Executive Coaching

We help leaders grow through challenge, clarity, and honest reflection. Coaching builds confidence, sharpens thinking, and unlocks your leadership potential. Tailored to your world, your pressure, and your goals.

Executive Coaching >

Interface Mapping

We make the joins work. Interface Mapping clarifies handovers, ownership, and escalation so delivery stays controlled, decisions move at pace, and surprises are minimised.

Interface Mapping >

Unlocking Potential Empowering Success

We unlock potential through tailored strategy, psychometrics, and Lean thinking, blending empathy with precision to deliver real-world results.

Our programmes build mindset, skills, and confidence, shaped by your context.

We drive sustainable culture change using practical tools that strengthen collaboration, accountability, and performance.

By combining empathy and a focus on delivery, we help teams stay motivated, adapt quickly, and perform under pressure.

Real change sticks when your people believe in it, and we build from that truth.

what people say

Our clients describe us as approachable, insightful, and grounded, able to bring out the best in everyone, from boardrooms to the front line.

We’re known for turning complex problems into practical solutions using Lean thinking, clear coaching, and real-world experience.

People trust us to listen well, challenge sensitively, and work alongside them to make collaboration effective, enjoyable, and real.

Hugh D

Senior Consultant

Jim has a wealth of knowledge in Lean methodologies and applies his real world experience when coaching others. His style is inspirational and you can’t help but be enthused by Lean when working with Jim. Jim’s ongoing support has helped translate problems into opportunities and benefits; the approach is systematic, so the outcome is clearly linked to the initial problem. Highly recommended.

Simon J

Divisional Finance Director

Jim led a focused, efficient improvement event—cutting through complexity, managing diverse perspectives, and delivering practical solutions. Highly recommended for any business looking to eliminate waste.

Stephen B

Rail Project Manager

Jim brings clarity, not noise—helping teams at every level see what’s already in front of them. Grounded in data, driven by purpose, and trusted from boardroom to front line.

Neil W

Programme/Project Manager

Jim blends hands-on delivery expertise with deep diagnostics—trusted by Toyota, Airbus, and TfL to lead transformational change with clarity and precision.

Mark H

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Jim immediately struck me as someone who was respected by all those around him. His easy, approachable manner allows him to engage everyone he works with. A gifted coach with an affable manner is the key to bringing out the best in everyone in business and management.

Martin C

Senior Project Manager

Jim’s enthusiasm for Lean is contagious—his training at London Underground delivered real results and lasting mindset shifts. Highly recommended for any team embracing continuous improvement.

Matthew H

Project Engineer

Thanks again for yesterday’s session—your energy, empathy, and gentle guidance created a relaxed but focused space. It’s been the most valuable training I’ve had, helping me grow in ways I hadn’t considered. Really appreciated, Jim. – Matt

Case Studies

Here are case studies that showcase our proven impact and the transformative results we’ve achieved. They highlight how our tailored strategies have driven success across various organisations.

Transforming Teams Empowering People

Operational Empathy Enhanced Delivery

Healthcare 2.0 Outcomes Focused

Driving Success Elevate Performance

Ambiguity Equals cost