You've Unlocked Your Story.
Let's Keep You Leading from It.
The Work Doesn't Stop When the Programme Does
You've done the deep work. You know your story, your value and what you stand for.
Now you're taking it into bigger rooms, bigger roles and bigger decisions.
And that's where it gets tested. New levels bring new challenges, new visibility and new pressure to be someone you're not.
Staying anchored to who you are isn't something you do once.
It's a practice. You'll drift sometimes, and the work is coming back to yourself, a little faster each time.
That's what Empowered Leadership Coaching is for.
Empowered Leadership Coaching: Ongoing 1:1 coaching for Unlock Your Story and RISE graduates
You Don’t Have To Do It All On Your Own
Many of my clients call working with me "Work Therapy."
Having led in a corporate environment and built my own business from scratch, I understand exactly where you are.
The pressure to have all the answers. The weight of always going first. The moments you need someone to think it through with.
Empowered Leadership Coaching is ongoing 1:1 coaching for CEOs, Founders and Senior Leaders who've done the foundational work with me, through Unlock Your Story or RISE, and want to keep rising without losing themselves.
We anchor you into your power and genius as a leader, so you lead with certainty, knowing you have a space to be seen, witnessed and fully supported.
We work on the real-time challenges you're facing (The Outer Work) while addressing the beliefs and patterns that come up as you rise (The Inner Work).
You don't just align once. You develop the practice of staying true to yourself as you continue to grow. It's designed to:
Keep you anchored to who you are as you step into new levels
Give you a trusted advisor for the decisions that matter
Grow your impact and influence, without losing yourself
Hold you accountable to your vision and goals
This is not surface-level executive coaching.
This is for you if you:
✓ Have completed Unlock Your Story or RISE and want to keep building on that foundation
✓ Are stepping into a bigger role, team or level, and want a thinking partner alongside you
✓ Are growing your visibility and want to stay true to your story as more people see it
✓ Want a trusted advisor for strategic decisions and difficult conversations
✓ Need accountability to keep momentum on your biggest goals
✓ Are ready to keep investing in yourself and your leadership
What Does Working Together Look Like?
Our sessions are flexible and shaped by what you're navigating right now. Typically, we work on:
Leadership challenges and strategic decisions: real-time support for the complex situations you're navigating, from team dynamics to big business decisions.
Owning your next level: stepping into new roles, responsibilities and rooms, and claiming your place in them.
Presence and influence: leading with the certainty that makes your leadership undeniable, as yourself.
Difficult conversations and relationships: strategic guidance for challenging stakeholders, courageous conversations and building influential relationships.
Living your story: bringing your Story Blueprint to life as your brand and visibility grow.
The patterns that come back: noticing when old patterns or proving energy creep back in, and coming back to yourself.
Accountability and momentum: someone who holds you to your vision and keeps you moving forward.
How it works
3-month minimum commitment
Weekly or bi-weekly 60-minute sessions, your choice
A flexible agenda, shaped by what you're navigating
Option to continue monthly after 3 months. Many clients stay for 6 to 12 months or more.
Payment plans available
Each session is entirely focused on you: your challenges, your goals, your growth. We go deep, we get real, and we do the work that lasts.
I only take on a limited number of 1:1 clients at a time, so each person gets the depth this work deserves.
What My Clients Say
Rebecca J - VP of Global Sales, Beauty Brand
“I started working with Lesley after a promotion to VP, and a huge cloud of doubt setting in about whether I deserved it. The programme with Lesley was what I best describe as work therapy... it connected the professional parts of me with the personal, and helped me understand how they are all linked. I've learned to focus on what I can control and not to panic over what I can't. And most of all I've started to believe that I not only deserve my seat at the table, but that I am owning it.”
Julia B - Female Entrepreneur
“I loved the program because I love her energy. The program allowed me to reaffirm my self empowerment and to gain some much needed insight and clarity as to what I need to continue to stand in my own power, speak my truth and feel self empowered”
Alicia N - Leader in Financial Services & Coach
“Every week had just the right level of focus and work so it did not feel overwhelming. I loved how Lesley was able to pull together the sometimes vastly different ideas and thoughts I brought to the session, into a concise, coherent and inspirational message. It left me feeling empowered, inspired and confident. Lesley created an environment where it felt safe to be vulnerable.”
Tamara Hassan - President Input Output IOHK
“Lesley attends to the individual, she helps you explore who you are, the inner space and from that emerges an understanding of self and ultimately purpose and brand. She is truly a unique partner in business for anyone looking to show up more authentically in this world.”
Meet Your Partner in Empowered Leadership
I'm Lesley Stonier, and I've walked both sides of the leadership journey.
I spent 15+ years in corporate marketing, leading iconic UK brands like Lucozade, Aquafresh and Ferrero Rocher, and rising to Marketing Director of a £320m brand. I know what it's like to navigate organisational politics, lead teams and deliver under pressure.
Now I work with leaders at AG Barr, IOHK, Nike, Haleon, Dowds Group, Rare Beauty Brands and more.
And I know how easily the old story can pull you back. At every new level there’s going to be a challenge or curve ball and the old familiar way of leading will tempt you back, to shrink in meetings, to hide when things get busy instead of leading, to step back when more is being asked of you.
But these moments of initiation are actually an invitation to keep choosing the new version of your leadership story. To let it take root. To bed in. To commit to yourself that this is who you are now. This is your identity.
That’s what I help my clients do now: keep leading as the version of themselves they’ve chosen to be, especially when it counts.
When you work with me, you get:
Someone who's been in your shoes and understands the complexity of leadership
15+ years of experience across corporate and entrepreneurial leadership
Deep expertise in leadership identity, influence and personal branding
A confidential space to be fully honest about what you're navigating
Strategic guidance grounded in real-world experience, not just theory
Someone who already knows your story, because we built it together
I become your mirror: the person who reflects back your brilliance, challenges you to step into your power and keeps you anchored as you grow.
Where this fits?
Unlock Your Story is where we build your foundation: your core story, your voice and your Story Blueprint, over six focused weeks.
Empowered Leadership Coaching is where you keep building on it, with ongoing support as you take your story into new levels of leadership.
If you haven't worked with me yet, Unlock Your Story is the place to start. Book a discovery call and we'll find your best path.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Empowered Leadership Coaching for?
It's designed for leaders who've completed Unlock Your Story or RISE, so we can build on the foundation we've already created together. If you haven't worked with me yet, Unlock Your Story is the best place to start.
How is this different from typical executive coaching?
Most executive coaching focuses on performance, strategy and leadership skills. We cover those too, but Empowered Leadership Coaching goes deeper into the identity and inner work that shape how you lead. We work on both the outer challenges and the inner patterns.
How do the sessions work?
We meet on Zoom for 60 minutes, weekly or bi-weekly. You set the agenda based on what you're navigating, and I bring strategic guidance, powerful questions and tools to support your growth.
What's the difference between weekly and bi-weekly sessions?
Weekly sessions create faster momentum and deeper immersion. Bi-weekly gives you more time between sessions to implement and integrate. We'll decide which pace is right for you when we talk.
Why a 3-month minimum?
Meaningful change takes time. Three months lets us go beyond surface solutions to create lasting change in how you think, feel and lead.
Can I continue after 3 months?
Absolutely. Many clients continue for 6, 12 or more months as they step into new challenges and levels of leadership.
Do you work with entrepreneurs or corporate leaders?
Both. I work with founders building businesses, and CEOs and senior leaders in corporate environments. The inner work and leadership principles are universal.
How do I know if this is worth the investment?
If you've felt the shift Unlock Your Story or RISE created, this is how you keep it and build on it as you grow. Book a call and we'll explore whether it's the right next step.
Ready To Step Into Empowered Leadership?
You've already done the deep work. You know who you are and what you stand for.
The question now is how far you want to take it?
You can lead powerfully and as yourself. You can be ambitious and grounded in your values. You can rise and stay true to who you are.
This is Empowered Leadership.
I only take on a limited number of 1:1 coaching clients, so each person gets the depth of support this work deserves.
How to start:
Book a call. We'll look at where you are now and what you want next.
Receive your coaching agreement. If it's the right next step, you'll receive your service agreement and programme details.
Schedule your first session. We book your sessions, I send your welcome pack, and we begin.