Michael Haigh - Founder, The Leap Coaching

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Work Background

The Excedia Group LtdGrowth Expert - Associate Coach & Mentor

Dec. 2023London, England, United KingdomAs part of The Excedia Group, the Accountants' Growth Club is dedicated to supporting our membership community to accelerate their growth. The Accountants’ Growth Club is focused on delivering 1-1 coaching, exclusive market-leading development programmes, and masterclass sessions, and delivering a vast library of resources that firms can tap into to support them as they work on improving their practices - from their processes, their people, their marketing and their profitability. We will give you the confidence to take action, provide a sounding board to make the right decisions promptly and believe in what you are doing with your firm. In addition to this, these are the 4 main areas we will help you to conquer to grow a sustainable and profitable practice: Business Development, Systems, Pricing, Staff/Team. https://accountantsgrowthclub.co.uk

International Coaching FederationBoard Member - International Coaching Federation UK North West

Jan. 2023Manchester, England, United Kingdom

ZINCExecutive Coach

Dec. 2021Executive Coach, Zinc.vc – Supporting Business Founders to be at their personal best, helping them to unlock and unblock obstacles so that they can thrive and are set up for success.

What MEN SayFounder

Aug. 2021Warrington, England, United KingdomWhat MEN Say 💠 Is about YOU and your life! 💠 Letting you know you’re not alone. 💠 Creating a space for you to be heard & listened to. 💠 Helping you to reconnect with who you are. 💠 Helping you look forward with belief & optimism. I've had enough of hearing of men, young and old, not coping with life. I've had enough of hearing about too many tragic stories. What MEN Say is here to do something about it!

OPTIMUS COACH ACADEMY Associate Trainer

Jun. 2021Delivering best in class ICF accredited training to experienced and new coaches. Coaching to help you transform the way that you Think, Feel and Act.

The Leap CoachingCoach | Mentor

Jun. 2020WarringtonWhen was the last time you allowed yourself to be you? To be listened to above all the noise. A time to be still and silent. Imagine having that time to get clear on what you wanted in both your personal and professional life. Coaching will change your life. As someone who was addicted to work, felt guilty to take breaks or go on holidays, neglected his well-being, and did not have a sense of direction in his life for years, I know how difficult it is to break that pattern and create the life that you are craving so much! If you landed on this page, then I am guessing that you are like me 10-15 years ago, you have started to wonder: • Is what I have in life now, everything that I can get? • Why am I getting overwhelmed and burnt out? • Why do I lack focus and motivation? • Is not having enough time the ‘new normal?’ If you can relate to any of the above, then you are in the right place. My purpose is to help you to create a life you feel confident in and a mindset for success. I collaborate with people who are mid-career and ready to create a more fulfilling, balanced, and prosperous life. You could be an entrepreneur, a director, a middle or senior manager, a stay-at-home parent, a small or medium-sized business owner, or a corporate professional. I have collaborated with people in a myriad of roles: artists, musicians, lawyers, nurses, accountants, authors, photographers, real estate agents, coaches, scientists, and sales professionals. The common thread which unites them all though is a deep-seated desire for better health, more vigour, more peace, greater self-expression, more abundance, greater contentment, and more self-belief. Plus, an open-mindedness in how they achieve that. How often do you invest time into your personal development, allowing uninterrupted dedicated time for you & your goals? Not enough? Then now is the time!

Jaguar Land RoverRegional Contract Hire & Leasing Manager

Jun. 2013 - May. 2019Field based - North, Midlands, Scotland and Northern IrelandIn 2013 this was a newly created role for JLR. I was involved in role creation, defining its terms of reference, and strategic direction, and implementing procedures and processes to track performance. Subsequently involved in the recruitment, onboarding, coaching, and mentoring of new colleagues coming into the role, including ongoing skills and knowledge gap assessment. Initiated, owned, and facilitated several internal projects aimed at increasing the visibility of; JLR, its products, and propositions and sales strategies into key markets. Adopted a consultative and collaborative approach to become an integral part of the sales process acting as the conduit between contract hire companies and JLR’s; fleet and business sales teams, regional business managers, and internal colleagues to build incremental sales and present a joined-up approach for customers. Scoped, developed, and delivered communication and training packages for the contract hire & leasing companies and their sales teams in conjunction with JLR production, planning, and marketing, to support; new vehicle launches; vehicle runout, and mid-life product changes. Built relationships based on integrity and trust to create advocacy and support with networking opportunities. Identified issues and conflicts of interest early and escalated as appropriate. Maintained accurate and timely reports.

Jaguar Land RoverRegional Corporate Sales Manager

Feb. 2008 - Jun. 2013Field based - North of England, Scotland and Northern IrelandIn 2008 this was a newly created role, I was responsible for sourcing, building, and then maintaining corporate relationships for Land Rover in the North of England and Scotland. Developed a strategic plan for territory management and customer acquisition. This led to managing the outsourced, inbound, telemarketing team to assist them in delivering quality corporate prospects and helping to promote Land Rover vehicles. Identified ongoing training needs and delivered accordingly. Presented at C-Suite level. Sales over the period grew by 746%. Assessed new and existing business requests to maximize the opportunity for Land Rover vehicles within customer vehicle policies whilst maintaining JLR profitability. Negotiated with the JLR retailer network to further maximize support for; product, delivery, and in-life services. Liaised with third-party suppliers to maximize the potential for Land Rover vehicles and identify incremental opportunities within the defined territory. Created, promoted, presented, and supported Land Rover at customer events in the corporate market within the defined territory. Involved in the creation of a Corporate Retailer Manager role (now Corporate Retailer Programme Manager) within Land Rover to support a newly established Corporate Retailer network and a ‘toolkit’ to support retailer-based employees coming into the role. Developed an induction program for new colleagues coming into the business and mentored them as appropriate.

The Funding CorporationNational Fleet & Business Sales Manager

Jan. 2007 - Oct. 2007Field based - Nationwide roleI established and maintained a business relationship between IM Group, the IM retailer network, and The Funding Corporation, to secure and maintain the position as the preferred provider of Fleet and Business User Finance for the Subaru, Isuzu, and Daihatsu retailer network. In conjunction with IM Franchise Managers and IM National Fleet Sales Manager, had over-arching, Sales Team management responsibility for identifying and maximizing incremental corporate opportunities to achieve the sales plan. 45% ahead of plan. Initiated, scoped, designed, and delivered training sessions with internal and retail sales personnel, providing support through marketing, vehicle promotion, and joint customer visits as required. Provided effective, marketable finance campaigns aimed at the corporate market. Supported the launch of new vehicles with corporate financial offers. Initiated a re-brand of core business finance products and undertook an analysis of in-life costs and vehicle disposal.

Fiat Jeep Alfa RomeoRegional Fleet & Business Sales Manager

Apr. 2005 - Dec. 2006Field based - Northern England, Scotland and Northern IrelandResponsible for the promotion of Fiat & Alfa Romeo Auto Contracts Limited products and services into the Fiat and Alfa Romeo retailer network and its customers. Sales Management responsibility for territory-based manufacturer retail finance teams. Established a regional strategy to achieve agreed targets to include management of territory retailers and coaching, training, and development of manufacturer retailer finance teams and retailer staff. Identified business opportunities and provided workable and profitable solutions to maximize these opportunities. Provided finance solutions for Fiat Auto and Alfa Romeo UK customers, ensuring growth in profitability.