Elite performance coaching for leaders and teams
EQ Solutions partners with Richard Abell to deliver executive coaching and leadership workshops that combine psychotherapy expertise with performance coaching at the highest level. Richard has worked with senior business leaders and professional athletes, including England international cricketers, Premiership footballers, and international competitors across multiple sports. His approach builds self awareness, sharpens communication, removes performance blockers, and delivers measurable behavioural change.
Why this matters
High performance is the common ground between the boardroom and the sporting arena. The pressures may differ, but the mental clarity, resilience, and decision making needed are the same. By drawing on his experience coaching elite athletes, Richard equips leaders to thrive in demanding environments.
What Richard offers
- Leadership coaching for senior executives
- Performance coaching for professional athletes and high potential talent
- Executive workshops for intact leadership teams and groups
How coaching works
- Personalised and confidential programmes built around clear goals
- Evidence informed methods drawn from psychotherapy and elite sport
- Practical, supportive coaching style with clear actions between sessions
- Progress measured against agreed outcomes
Typical outcomes
- Sharper decision making under pressure
- Improved self awareness and emotional regulation
- Stronger relationships and clearer communication
- Higher resilience and sustained performance
- Better team dynamics and culture shifts
Why Richard
- Holistic approach addressing both symptoms and root causes of performance
- Experienced psychotherapist and coach skilled in high pressure environments
- Proven track record coaching England international cricketers, Premiership footballers, jockeys, and athletes competing internationally
- Known for insight, empathy, and direct style that gets results
Who this suits
- CEOs, founders, and senior executives
- Functional heads and programme leaders
- Professional athletes seeking peak performance
- High potential leaders wanting to convert capability into consistent results
How this plugs into EQ Solutions
- Coaching complements transformation, tooling, and delivery programmes by embedding leadership behaviours that sustain change
- Agreed outcomes link directly to organisational goals such as faster decision making, improved team culture, and clearer strategic alignment
- Option to integrate coaching with SPM and operating model work, ensuring leadership growth translates into execution
EQ Solutions Offerings
One to one coaching
- Discovery session to clarify goals and working agreement
- Tailored plan with regular sessions that fit diary demands
- Light assignments to embed habits and sustain progress
- Final review with tools to maintain results
Executive workshops
- A full day led by Richard Abell, drawing lessons from both business and professional sport
Frequently asked questions
What happens first
A short chemistry call followed by a discovery session to agree goals and approach
How do we measure impact
By defining success indicators up front, such as team dynamics, clarity of decision making, and performance metrics in either business or sport
Is coaching confidential
Yes. Personal and professional content stays confidential. Progress is only reported at the level agreed with the client
How many sessions
Initial results can be seen within the first month. Many clients choose a three to six month rhythm for sustained change
Where does it happen
Sessions delivered in person or virtually. Workshops can be run on site or at an offsite venue
Contact EQ Solutions For More Info
Book an introduction with EQ Solutions to explore the right coaching or workshop path for your leaders or athletes engage@eqsolutions.co.uk
Pricing Plans
One-to-One Coaching
£500 per session
Discovery session £350
- 90-minute discovery with personalised plan
- 60–75 minute sessions
- Virtual or in person
- 6 sessions package £2,700 (10% saving)
Executive Workshops
From £4,500 per day
- Full-day leadership programme
- Up to 15 participants
- Bespoke option £6,000 with custom content
- Multi-day programme from £8,500
Leadership Performance Coaching
£450 per session
- For professional Exec Leaders
- 5 sessions package £2,000
- Team or squad workshops from £3,500/day
Corporate Retainers
From £4,000 per month
- Bronze: £4,000 – 2 sessions + 1 half-day workshop
- Silver: £6,500 – 4 sessions + 1 full-day workshop
- Gold: £10,000 – 6 sessions + 2 workshops + quarterly review
