The Unorthodox Coach
You are here for a reason.
If you’re like most of the emerging leaders I work with, you might see yourself in one of these:
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An Entrepreneur
A Newly Minted Manager
A Busy Brain
A Young Adult at a Crossroads
You’ve built something good - and you know it can go further. But scaling the venture is one thing. Scaling yourself as a leader? That’s where it gets real.
You’ve just stepped into a bigger role — and then reality hits that everything suddenly feels harder. It feels like you’re supposed to have all the answers, that you can’t get your team to perform at your level.
Your busy brain’s always buzzing with ideas, plans, and possibilities - but staying focused, finishing things, or feeling clear IS the harder part.
You know you’ve got potential. What you want is to make sense of it - and make choices that actually feel right for your life – not others.
I may be that comrade or the confidant you need to bridge the gap. 
I am Candice.
After more than 20 years in both the private and public sectors building a career from setting up management systems to developing talent and building organisation capabilities, and then to growing industries, I have worked through the chaos, dodged the nonsense and still show up as me - spark intact, voice as clear.
Today I am a Gallup-certified Global Strengths Coach, and an ADDCA-trained Coach in Executive Functioning, working in the trenches with emerging leaders like you. When you work with me, you’ll learn to trust your natural leadership instinct while building the systematic skills to execute on them - so you can lead with confidence and competence.
Meet The Unorthodox Coach
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Your Comrade-Confidant in the Trenches
You really don’t need a coach, but rather - a comrade, a confidant who works in the trenches with you, wiring your leadership together as we tackle the real, messy situations you're facing - difficult team dynamics, tough conversations you're avoiding, systems that aren't scaling with your growth, difficult life decisions – one challenge at a time.
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Professional Clarity with a Quirky Edge
I bring a rare blend of quirky edge and professional clarity. I see what others miss — the emotional undercurrents, strategic gaps, and unspoken tensions. I ask the questions that cut through noise and make leaders say, “No one’s ever asked me that before.”
I may occasionally offer you an off-beat view, but everything I do is grounded in intention. I blend bold thinking grounded on a solid coaching model to inspire you. -
Where My Strengths Meet Yours
My signature mentor-coaching model, The Leadership Wiring, is built for those who want more than leadership skills — you want to think sharper, trust deeper, and lead in a way that feels unmistakably like you.
The Leadership Wiring
Where strategic thinking meets deep instinct.
I train your strategic
thinking muscles
Forget cookie–cutter frameworks. I’m wired to see patterns quickly – to slice through the clutter and zero in on what moves the needle. That’s strategy. You’ll learn to create strategies that are naturally aligned with how you lead, and turn vision into clear, practical steps you can act on – fast.
I hone your
inner compass
How often do you second–guess your gut? I’m wired to catch the subtle threads — between people, ideas, and moments. That’s strategic intuition, our inner compass. You’ll learn to trust what you sense, read the room, name the unsaid, and act with quiet confidence.
I’ll meet you where you are with the right mix of challenge,
perspective, and support.
Real Transformation
“Candice has the unique way of bringing clarity amidst the chaos and confusion that often accompanies the leadership role I am growing into.”
“Thanks to Candice, I'm charting a new course, asserting myself and aligning my life and business with my innate strengths.”
“Candice not only helped me navigate through challenges, but also unlocked my potential.”
“Through Candice's coaching, I gained a deeper understanding of my strengths and how they can be leveraged to make a meaningful impact in life. The sessions with her were impactful, leading to profound self-reflection and personal growth.”
You started with a bold idea - one you believed could change the world.
Soon you experienced the 1st success: new clients, fresh perspectives, and wins that affirmed your vision.
But as success builds, so do new challenges. Scaling isn’t just about growth—it’s about how fast, how far, and at what cost.
Team tensions rise. People leave. Co-founder dynamics shift. The energy feels... off.
You’re no longer moving—you’re stuck.
And you realise: what got you here won’t get you there.
So you start to ask yourself:
Sometimes the challenge looks different.
You're ready to scale.
Maybe you've navigated the hustle of startup life and now stand at the Growth or Expansion stage.
Or perhaps you've built a solid micro-SME, and you're at an inflection point—no longer 'micro,' no longer 'just starting out.'
You've made it this far when many haven't. Headcount and revenue have grown. You know it's time to level up.
And with that, business continuity becomes more critical than ever.
It's time to pause and ask:
Do I have the right foundation to grow? To strengthen what's working, fix what's not, and seize the opportunities ahead?
But where do you even begin?
You wish you had a comrade in this journey.
Someone to help name the hard stuff, bring fresh perspective, and troubleshoot alongside you.
Someone with deep experience — without needing to hire full-time.
And you start to ask:
What do I really need to take us to the next level?
How can I tap into seasoned leadership support, without the overhead of a full-time hire?
Fractional Leadership RoleIf you are ready to take this further, let’s talk.
You just celebrated your promotion. And then reality hits — suddenly everything feels harder.
You were the go-to person. The one who thought three steps ahead. Took ownership.
Delivered consistently. Leadership counted on you and you delivered.
So they promoted you!
And now you're leading a team... Only to realise how hard it is to get others to match your pace, your standards, your results!
You're staring at a frustrating truth:
The very strengths that made you a standout individual contributor... don't automatically make you an effective leader.
And suddenly, you're stuck in a loop of:
- Why can’t they see what I see?
- How do I give feedback without sounding harsh?
- Would it just be faster if I did it myself?
This is one of the most underestimated transitions in professional life.
Breathe. Because this — this — is where real leadership begins.
If you're ready to turn your individual contributor strengths into leadership superpowers, let's talk.
You've got the vision. The ideas. The drive.
But when it comes to planning, prioritising, or following through — it's chaos.
You battle the invisible weight of mental clutter, inconsistent focus, and a brain that's always on but rarely organised.
Tasks pile up. Decisions stall. Follow-through feels like a moving target.
Your fast brain isn't the problem — it's part of your brilliance.
But without support, your team ends up chasing shifting goals, guessing what you need, or spinning their wheels in the fog.
You're not failing — you're carrying an invisible load that's never been named, let alone supported.
There's a word for it: executive functioning overload. And it doesn't have to ruin the show.
With the right support, structure, and space to think clearly, you can lead with focus — without losing your spark.
What's the chaos costing you right now?
What would change if your brain and your team finally ran in sync?
Let's quiet the chaos and bring your brilliance into focus.
Start leading like the visionary you actually are.
If you are ready for this to reclaim your edge, let’s talk.
You're scrolling through LinkedIn watching friends land "dream jobs"
while you're still trying to figure out what you even want.
You're tired of your parents asking, "So what's your plan?" when honestly, you don't know.
You've switched jobs (again), applied to roles you don't really want just to pay for your new home, and compared yourself to that childhood friend who somehow "has it all together"
And then there's that classic advice: "Follow your passion."
Which is great if you actually knew what your passion was.
If you're a young adult who is feeling lost, here's what I want you to know:
You don't need to have it all figured out, but you do need to understand how you're built.
This isn't about fixing what's 'wrong' with you. It's about discovering what's strong in you.
When you understand your natural strengths:
- The pressure to “fit in” disappears
- You stop trying to be someone else
- The confidence to stand out grows
- And the choices you make start to feel like they actually belong to you
I hope you now begin to see that it all starts with understanding how you are naturally wired — and then grow them into choices that make sense for your life.
Shall we talk to make this happen?
A message to you:
A Busy Brain
Your busy brain’s always buzzing with ideas, plans, and possibilities - but staying focused, finishing things, or feeling clear IS the harder part.
Find out More >>A Young Adult
You know you’ve got potential. What you want is to make sense of it - and make choices that actually feel right for your life – not others.
Find out More >>A Newly Minted Manager
You’ve just stepped into a bigger role — and then reality hits that everything suddenly feels harder. It feels like you’re supposed to have all the answers, that you can’t get your team to perform at your level.
Find out More >>
An Entrepreneur
You’ve built something good - and you know it can go further. But scaling the venture is one thing. Scaling yourself as a leader? That’s where it gets real.
Find out More >>This is where the
shift happens
Explore how we work together - no
formula, no fluff, but growth that sticks.
Grow into the leader you are meant to be. Stop hoping people will follow your lead and start knowing that they just will.
Apply your strengths in life – work, relationships, daily decisions. Step into roles that feel 2nd nature, and lead from who you are.
Learn practical strategies that honour how your brain works, so that you can lead with clarity, consistency, and confidence.
Let’s Begin.
You believe you might be in the right place.
You believe we might be the right fit.