For the past 10 years, I’ve worked alongside founders navigating the real challenges that come with growth.   Not the highlight-reel kind but the messy middle:  •⁠  ⁠co-founder tensions  •⁠  ⁠delegation struggles  •⁠  ⁠scaling teams without losing control  •⁠  ⁠investment pressure  •⁠  ⁠leadership misalignment  •⁠  ⁠burnout creeping in while the business is “doing well”   My work focuses on helping scaling founders step out of daily operations and back into their true role:  **Architect of the business.**      Because growth often creates a paradox: the company expands, but the founder becomes the bottleneck.     I support leaders who are too central to everything:  decision-maker, fixer, fire-fighter, emotional anchor.     Together, we recalibrate:   → what only you should own   → what must be delegated   → how leadership evolves beyond execution   → how to build a business that moves without your constant presence     The goal is not just more revenue (while it definitely happens): It’s more headspace, stronger leadership, better collaboration, and a company that can scale without consuming its founder.  Giving him or her what they deserve: quality of life, satisfaction, time and much more.

Rachelle Leerling

This morning I hosted a test round of a new live mastermind!

It's about why many scaling businesses plateau; even when the founder is working harder than ever.

And more importantly:

What actually needs to shift if a company is to grow beyond the founder.

The conversation confirmed something I’ve been seeing for years inside startups and scale-ups:

Growth doesn’t stall because of a lack of effort.

It stalls when the way the founder leads no longer matches the stage the business is in.

More doing doesn’t fix that... but different leadership does.

So I’m opening up a new group program for scaling founders who feel:
• stuck at their own capacity
 • pulled back into operations
 • unsure where the real constraint is
 • hungry for more clarity, ownership over their output, and renewed growth

This is for founders who know the next level won’t come from pushing harder, but from repositioning how they lead.

I’ll be hosting another live masterind on *Friday 13 March* to discuss the three shifts that allow a business to scale beyond its founder.

If you're in that scaling phase and something in this resonates, send me a DM and I’ll share the details!

Happy Friyay 🌞

Advisor and Co-Pilot to Established Founders & Leaders | Next live mastermind: 25 March

Yesterday, I had the chance to work with a group of internal changemakers 

People who don’t necessarily lead teams, but are stepping up to drive meaningful change from where they are.

We explored what it really takes to create impact in complex organizations: 

- moving from silo thinking to system thinking
- making the right work visible
- focusing energy where it truly moves the needle

It was a practical, honest session, grounded in real situations they’re navigating today. 

Thanks all, for the sharp reflections and a strong willingness to challenge assumptions and think beyond “my part” toward “our impact.”

KJ Ratcliffe Consultancy

I am a devoted health and wellbeing coach specializing in confidence and resilience coaching. Overcoming homelessness at 17 shaped my journey, instilling a deep understanding of the impact of thought processes on problem-solving. 

As a social scientist, I graduated with an innate curiosity that defines my life's purpose. I know that there are two behaviours that help us stay well, they are building strong relationships and living and working in a safe and inclusive environment.

My mediation skills, honed through community collaboration, are vital. In the criminal justice system, I seamlessly applied coaching techniques to support individuals facing life challenges, introducing accountability and actionable insights.

As a domestic abuse professional, I efficiently triaged for risk and need, handling heavy caseloads and contributing to multi-agency public protection meetings.

Accredited as a coach, my approach emphasizes fostering confidence and resilience. I employ tailored coaching methods to help individuals navigate stress, reduce reactions, and improve self-management of emotions and lifestyle choices.

Let's have a conversation to explore how I can assist you in enhancing your health, wellbeing, and overall resilience. Direct message me for more information, or click the link above this profile and book an insight call. 📱

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The Coaching Academy

I made the decision to make a change to my working life and began training with The Coaching Academy. I have now completed the Level 5 Diploma in Performance Coaching accredited by Ofqual.

Trainee Personal Life Coach/NLP Practitioner/DISC Specialist

CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE

I triaged for risk and need. I enabled those who have experienced abuse to consider Safety Plans and Exit Plans. I identified any suicide or harm issues and worked with all Police and Social Services throughout the UK to reduce any risk.

Domestic Abuse Advisor Triage

Cheshire Without Abuse (CWA)

Offered one-to-one support to ensure safety and to examine options for exit from an unhealthy relationship. this included reviewing any risks. I addressed any unmet needs and ensured that there was compliance with any legal injunction.

Domestic Violence Support Worker

South Cheshire College

I have completed the Level 3 - Education and Training; formally known as PTLLS.

Part time Student

Cheshire & Greater Manchester Rehabilitation Company

Completed training of a new team to ensure that the new role of 'Link Worker' met statutory requirements. I offered shadowing opportunities and updating of policy and case assessments.

Women's Safety Worker/Trainer

Keele University

Confirmation of grade. Acknowledgment of marks received for a dissertation examining how women offenders will be affected by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (2012) and the forthcoming Rehabilitation of Offenders legislation and my proposal for the need for a separate sentencing structure.

Graduate - MA Criminology & Criminal Justice

Cheshire Probation Trust

I worked as a member of a team in the Victim Liaison Unit. I liaised between the professionals within the Criminal Justice System and the victim(s) of serious violent or sexual crime to ensure risk analyses are completed at the time of release. 
I attend the Multi-Agency Public Protection meetings. I Advocated on behalf of the victim(s) to ensure that any license conditions were proportional and realistic.

Victim Liaison Officer/Women's Safety Worker

I worked with offenders who were complying with their sentence by completing cognitive behaviour programmes. I trained in a number of programmes and worked in the community and within Her Majesty's Prison Service.

CBT Program Facilitator

CLIMB

I designed and coordinated services for young people living with inherited metabolic disease and their siblings. I maintained contact and organized conference activities and events. I was also asked to speak at Conference to present the success of the service. I designed an international pen friend scheme.

Children's Services Co-ordinator/ Young Person's & Siblings Advisor

Conquer Challenges, Unlock Your Potential: Your Journey to Confidence and Resilience Starts Here!

Be the Leader that You Dream Of Becoming In Your Work and Personal Life.

Who am I?
I know what it is like to to feel uncertain about what will happen next.. I have faced adversity in my life from a young age and learned the importance of resilience and being assertive during times of uncertainty. I have experienced many difficult conversations and know how to manage conflict situations with ease.

I use CBT techniques and solution focused coaching to help you recognise who you really are and what you can achieve, including challeging others when you disagree or feel bullied.

I know that when you have faced adversity, you absolutely know what you don't want, but learning to recognise what you do want in detail and have the tools to achieve it is where I can help.

 How I Help You:
•	I help you to identify and enhance your core strengths so that you can decide how and where to 
        use them to gain that leadership position that you dream of.
•	I prompt you to clarify your goals in detail so that we can plan your approach.
•	I help you recognise and explore those character traits and values that support you.
•	You identify and develop your life philosophy that will guide your action plan.

Are You the Woman Who:
•	Explains away those difficulties, knowing that you are not good enough?
•	Beginning the day feeling energised and by mid-day, you are feeling deflated? 
•	You are reluctant to stand up for what you want, especially fearing conflict?
•	You find that you worry too much and cannot let go of your fears?
•	You avoid situations where you will have to demonstrate your knowledge and skills?
•	You struggle to be that supportive leader that you know that you are?

If You Identify with These Challenges:
•	I want to work with you.
•	Together, we will transform your mindset and empower you to push past barriers.
•	Wake up energized, face challenges head-on, and embrace your true self.

Click on the link above this profile👆 to book an Insight Call.

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