Grateful for the work, but more so for the people

Grateful for the work but more so for the people!

 As we approach Thanksgiving, it feels like the right time to pause and reflect on the people and organizations I’ve had the privilege of working with over the past few years.

Since stepping out of full-time legal practice, my coaching and consulting work has grown in ways I could not have predicted. Since 2018, I’ve delivered well over 1000 one-to-one coaching sessions with leaders across North America, the UK, Europe, and as far away as Australia.

In the last year alone, I’ve worked with:

• US, UK, and Canadian attorneys, solicitors, legal executives, and barristers

• In-house counsel in major corporations and financial institutions

• Members of the British Civil Service and other public sector leaders

• Veterans in industry, building second careers and bringing service-led leadership into new sectors

• COOs and senior leaders in construction and related industries

• Owners and leaders of small businesses

• Leaders in the finance industry, including banking, insurance, and investment

• Healthcare providers and life sciences leaders

Alongside leaders in media, marketing and communications, automotive and mobility, technology and digital platforms, retail and e-commerce, energy and climate, aviation and security, arts, culture, and non-profit.

Behind each of these labels are real people with real pressures. People are trying to balance responsibility with their own well-being. People navigating promotion, restructuring, complex risk, team dynamics, and personal change.

What I’m particularly grateful for is the trust my clients place in me when they bring the real issues into the coaching room:

• The promotion they’re aiming for, but aren’t sure how to secure.

• The restructuring they’re leading, and the impact it will have on people.

• The quiet signs of burnout they can’t ignore any longer.

• The difficult conversations they’ve delayed but know they need to have.

Those moments are where the real work happens. They are also where coaching earns its keep.

As I look ahead, my focus remains clear: to support senior leaders and their teams through growth, change, and uncertainty; to strengthen leadership benches, not just individual stars; and to create the kind of thinking space that allows for better, more grounded decisions.

If you’d like to explore how coaching or consulting might support you or your organization in the year ahead, you’re very welcome to get in touch.

You can find more about my work at www.petergourri.com or book a conversation directly via Calendly.