THE PROGRAMMES

Two ways to work together.

The work comes in two shapes. One is private and paced to you. The other is a small group, moving together through a season.

One to One

For a leader who wants the room to themselves. Private sessions, held in confidence, on a steady cadence.

The Cohort

For a small group who grow faster in good company. A fixed intake, twelve weeks, twice a year.

THE MEMBERSHIP

Every House membership benefits

  • One to one, held in confidence

  • Cohorts of twelve weeks, twice a year

  • Sessions on a steady cadence

  • Access between sessions

  • A quarterly review of the work

  • Frameworks kept private to clients

  • A small number of clients

  • By referral or direct enquiry

  • Real change, not reassurance

  • Ninety-minute conversations

  • Candour, in private

  • In person and online

The programmes

What it holds

I

One to One

Private coaching for a single leader. Sessions on a steady cadence, with access between them.

II

The Cohort

A small group with a fixed intake, lasting twelve weeks, is held twice a year, both offline and online.

III

The arc

Every engagement runs a clear course: where you are, where you are going, and what stands in the way.

IV

The terms

Engagements occur in seasons, renewed by choice and never fixed. They run offline twice a year.

WHO IT IS FOR

Who the work is for.

This practice is not for everyone, and it does not pretend to be. There are no hidden tests. Read it plainly, and you will know whether the work is for you.

The marks

Four, in full

I

You lead something real.

A founder, an executive, or a partner, with people and decisions that rest on your judgement.

II

You have outgrown advice.

You are not short of opinions. You are short of a candid counsel who will hold you to what you decide.

III

You will do the work.

Coaching is not a spectator sport. You come ready to be honest, and ready to change what you find.

IV

You value discretion.

Confidentiality is a top priority in this practice. We ensure that what matters to you remains private and secure.

IN THEIR WORDS

Trusted by 3,000+ leaders across the globe

From first-time founders to seasoned executives, the work helps leaders make the hard calls, hold their teams, and change what they are capable of.

★★★★★

4.9 avg. rating

14

countries

9 in 10

come by referral

  • Decisions made with conviction

    “It stayed in the room until I could make a call I had put off for months, and finally trust it.”

    Marcus Ellery

    Founder & CEO

  • 2 qtrs

    To rebuild the leadership team

    “I had no shortage of advisors. What I lacked was one honest room, and it reshaped how I lead.”

    Farah Idris

    Managing Partner

  • 12 wks

    From stuck to a clear plan

    “The cadence is what matters. Fortnightly, in confidence, and held to just what I said I would do.”

    Daniel Osei

    Co-founder

  • Decisions made with conviction

    “It stayed in the room until I could make a call I had put off for months, and finally trust it.”

    Marcus Ellery

    Founder & CEO

  • 2 qtrs

    To rebuild the leadership team

    “I had no shortage of advisors. What I lacked was one honest room, and it reshaped how I lead.”

    Farah Idris

    Managing Partner

  • 12 wks

    From stuck to a clear plan

    “The cadence is what matters. Fortnightly, in confidence, and held to just what I said I would do.”

    Daniel Osei

    Co-founder

  • Decisions made with conviction

    “It stayed in the room until I could make a call I had put off for months, and finally trust it.”

    Marcus Ellery

    Founder & CEO

  • 2 qtrs

    To rebuild the leadership team

    “I had no shortage of advisors. What I lacked was one honest room, and it reshaped how I lead.”

    Farah Idris

    Managing Partner

  • 12 wks

    From stuck to a clear plan

    “The cadence is what matters. Fortnightly, in confidence, and held to just what I said I would do.”

    Daniel Osei

    Co-founder

  • Decisions made with conviction

    “It stayed in the room until I could make a call I had put off for months, and finally trust it.”

    Marcus Ellery

    Founder & CEO

  • 2 qtrs

    To rebuild the leadership team

    “I had no shortage of advisors. What I lacked was one honest room, and it reshaped how I lead.”

    Farah Idris

    Managing Partner

  • 12 wks

    From stuck to a clear plan

    “The cadence is what matters. Fortnightly, in confidence, and held to just what I said I would do.”

    Daniel Osei

    Co-founder

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Private coaching for founders and leaders.

© 2026 The Counsel. All rights reserved.

Private coaching for founders and leaders.

© 2026 The Counsel. All rights reserved.

Private coaching for founders and leaders.

© 2026 The Counsel. All rights reserved.

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