About Glenn Watkins

“I believe in shared life-long learning that is challenging, inspirational and fun!”

I partner with CEOs, MDs, and Senior Leaders, accelerating learning and growth to achieve sustainable business transformation and live more fulfilled lives. Intimate progressive leaders groups, coaching and mentoring one to one, team workshops and retreats deliver high performance in people, accelerated business growth and transformation.

Glenn Watkins
Curious · Positive Empathy · Variety · Adventure
The approach

What is Progressive Leadership?

Progressive leadership is a forward-thinking approach guiding individuals and businesses through learning, growth, and transformation.

A culture of learning

Progressive leaders champion a culture of learning, encouraging curiosity, innovation, and lifelong education.

People and teams

Progressive leaders emphasise personal and team development and growth, nurturing individual strengths, promoting teamwork, and acting as coaches and mentors.

Business transformation

Progressive leaders drive business transformation, anticipating change and steering businesses toward new opportunities. They leverage technology, innovation, and strategic foresight to adapt and excel.

An open, inclusive culture

In essence, progressive leadership embodies and fosters an open, inclusive culture, where learning, growth, and business transformation converge to drive sustainable success.

Core to this are the intimate progressive leader groups for CEOs and Directors, and one to one coaching and mentoring.

How I work

Structure from the first session

I use proven methodologies and structure to “hit the ground running” with clients, identifying and setting clear goals and objectives, creating a clear measurable roadmap. The one to one sessions (through group membership and individually) ensure we are focusing on the key areas, enabling confident decisions and on-track to deliver the vision.

I also deliver bespoke workshops, facilitate meetings and run unique retreats.

Background

Where this comes from

I have digital, commercial and leadership experience, including the role of co-founder and Chief Executive of the world’s first social business network Ecademy.com in 1998, growing it globally with over half a million businesses.

I’m an NLP business practitioner and coach, C-me behavioural profile coach and formally a Vistage International / The Academy for Chief Executives UK Chairman, Coach and Mentor.

I have a passion for learning, nature and adventure. I love time with my family, time in the wild and exploring life.

Values

My values serve my clients very well:

Curious Positive Empathy Variety Adventure

“Thank you for all your continued support.” These seven words were with the beautiful picture (in the photo of me - with lockdown hair! - at the top of this page), sent by one of my clients. Curiosity is my core value. This really makes my heart sing and the reason why I love my work! I am deeply grateful for the trust from everyone who share their journey.

Many thanks for taking an interest in me.

I welcome the opportunity to explore more with you, please get in touch: glenn@progressiveleaders.net.

Start here - free

Curious how you lead under pressure?

Ten forced-choice questions, about three minutes. Your report arrives immediately. It shows the three stages your leadership moves through when the good day runs out, plus where your tipping point sits.

A coaching and self-awareness tool, not a psychological assessment or diagnostic.

Leading Success

I work with leaders from many sectors - here’s a selection of interviews on “Leading Success”

Progressive Leaders session Leading Success interview