Jane Adshead-Grant
My work is grounded in a simple but powerful idea: when people have the space to think well, they lead well.
About me
I’m an executive coach with 40 year’s experience in people focused roles and 25 years in coaching, working with leaders in complex professional environments.
A thoughtful, experienced partner for senior leaders enabling you to think clearly, act with intention, and lead in a way that creates both human value and business value in harmony.
How I work
Through executive coaching, I work in partnership with you to clarify what matters most in your leadership, create the conditions for high-quality thinking, translate insight into meaningful action, and support sustained change over time.
My work is often described by clients as transformational, because it changes not just what they do, but how they think. In a world that moves quickly and demands constant action, the ability to pause, reflect, listen and think clearly is a leadership advantage. It is also increasingly rare.
My role is to create that space with you, so you can lead not just with competence, but with clarity, humanity, and impact. If this resonates, you are very welcome to get in touch for a confidential, no-obligation conversation to explore how executive coaching could support you.
My journey
Before becoming an executive coach, I spent many years in people focused roles from secretary to HR Director within professional and financial services.
I understand first-hand the realities of leadership: the pressure to make high-stakes decisions, the responsibility of leading people and performance, and the complexity of organisational life.
It was through this experience that I came to see something fundamental: that the greatest constraint on leadership is not capability, but the quality of thinking and listening available in the moment.
ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC)
Global Faculty Member, Time to Think
ADHD-informed executive coaching and executive functioning expertise
Over 25 years of leadership and professional coaching experience
Visiting Lecturer at Bayes Business School and Oxford Saïd Business School
My approach
As an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) and faculty member with Time to Think, I specialise in creating a thinking environment. This is a space where leaders can think independently and without interruption, challenge assumptions that may be limiting their effectiveness, and access clarity, insight, and direction they cannot reach alone.
My approach is both supportive and challenging. I will hold you in a space of deep attention, and I will also invite you to think more courageously than you may be used to.
My philosophy
At the heart of my work is a simple belief: the quality of leadership depends on the quality of thinking, and the quality of thinking depends on the quality of attention we receive.
This is not coaching that gives you answers. It is a disciplined approach to thinking, where listening generates insight, clarity, and better decisions.
Leadership is not just about delivering results. It is about how people experience themselves in your presence. When leaders adopt a human-centred approach, people feel seen and valued, they think more clearly, and they perform more effectively. This is how human value and business value work in harmony.
Who I work with
I work with senior leaders stepping into executive roles, C-suite executives and directors, leaders navigating complexity, change, and growth, and individuals who are committed to developing their leadership over time.
The leaders who gain most from this work are those who are open to reflection, willing to challenge their own assumptions, and committed to leading with both humanity and effectiveness.
Alongside my executive coaching practice, I teach coaching and leadership as faculty with Time to Think, deliver programmes and masterclasses in listening-led leadership, and lecture at Bayes Business School and Oxford Saïd Business School.
I also work with organisations and leadership teams who want to build cultures where people can think well, work well, and perform well together.
What I believe about leadership
I believe that leadership is a privilege and a responsibility for the lives we impact.
The way we lead affects how people think, feel, and show up, not just at work, but beyond it. A human-centered approach to leadership is not at odds with performance. It is what enables it.
When leaders listen with genuine attention, create space for others to think, and treat people with dignity and respect, they unlock better thinking, stronger relationships, and more sustainable results.
Listening is not a soft skill. It is the foundation of effective leadership.
To listen to another is the most courageous act of all, because it requires us to step beyond our own thinking, to give our full attention, and to trust that this is where the best ideas and the best outcomes emerge.