pi people
We provide organisational consultancy and executive coaching services to individuals and businesses looking for a change and improvement in what they do, how they do it and their end results.
people development
Executive coaching •
Coaching for senior leaders who are either newly appointed or going through a personal or professional transition. In two words, the coaching style clients experience is incisive and integrated (the emotional, the intellectual, the physical and the spiritual are all addressed in service of the individual’s goals). Coaching engagements are bespoke to each person and through a series of face-to-face or virtual meetings we help move you towards achieving your goals. We welcome your enquiry to discuss your specific needs.
people & culture director coaching and mentoring •
One-to-one support for HR / People & Culture Directors on the development of People strategy and in building and leading high performing People teams. HR leaders benefit from a blend of coaching and Penny’s deep expertise, knowledge and experience from her extensive career as a People Director. Clients tell us the input, sounding board and coaching provided gives them greater confidence and acceleration of achievement in their work.
Leadership development •
Programmes for new and developing leaders to improve their understanding of themselves, their context and their leadership capabilities (typically over a series of workshops, and with optional one-to-one coaching/mentoring over a number of months). Through bespoke programmes, connecting the skills of leadership to the values of the organisation and giving leaders the frameworks, tools and opportunities to practise in order to build their confidence and effectiveness.
Team development •
Facilitation of team sessions, enabling teams to build strategic vision, plans and programmes together in the context of their environment. Often used as an opportunity to ‘learn while working’, we help leadership teams to explore their group processes and dynamics and what they could do differently to have better dialogue and be effective at decision-making. This can be a one-off event or can benefit from a series of sessions over a period of time.
organisation development & consultancy
Organisational reviews and design •
It starts with a thorough review of the current organisation, the business strategy and direction. From the analysis of the current model, optional designs and implementation programmes are generated to bring the new design to life (going beyond the lines and squares on a page). Given the broad experience and range of organisations Penny has worked with, both corporate and SME clients come to her for this work. Clients benefit from the blend of attention to ‘the what’ and ‘the how’ and Penny’s experience of leading change and the human touch required to do this successfully.
Organisational change programmes •
Pi People brings a commercially robust and customer-centric approach to the design and planning of change programmes. We bring together the external customer facing profile and internal ways of working to ensure consistent and robust delivery of the right customer experiences. We can act as a shadow coach, or as an active delivery partner, always seeking to upskill your leaders while working alongside you.
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about the founder
Penny Illston
After a long and massively satisfying career in the corporate world as a People Director, I wanted to use my unique set of experiences and insights to help others make the most of their lives, individually or collectively. I firmly believe that organisations, large or small, are truly only as good as the people they are made from and I am passionate about seeing people develop and grow. I am also clear that when working with individuals, coaches and consultants must recognise and work with the whole, integrated self - the emotional, the intellectual, the physical and the spiritual.
The combination of all my experiences across the globe, in many different types of businesses, plus my education (including a Masters in Organisation Development and Executive coaching qualification), professional development and spell as a Personal Trainer, has prepared me for this venture, Pi People. I work as an individual coach and consultant, as an associate with other organisations and with other individual consultants to deliver well considered, well informed solutions and services which are grounded in integrity and quality.
I have the privilege of working with Layla Coe.
Layla works alongside business and HR leaders as a trusted thinking and delivery partner, providing support and expertise in organisation design, development and change. She advocates a high engagement approach to change on the basis that people will stand beside what they have co-created.
While Layla works in a variety of contexts, she particularly enjoys supporting teams along their journey to high performance. In her role as a coach she encourages teams to collectively attend to the needs of their stakeholders and helps them find ways to be at their best when they are teaming together and apart.
Alongside her experience of delivering people and culture initiatives in a range of organisations, Layla draws on her professional education including an MA in Human Resource Management, certificate in Systemic Team Coaching and further exploration of Group Facilitation with the Gestalt Centre. Layla is a chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
connections •
Specialists in executive search and consultancy with sports, media, fashion and entertainment sectors. I have the joy of working with SRI as an organisational consultant across their varied and global client base.
Leadership advisors dedicated to inclusion, innovation and improving the performance of companies. I have the privilege of working as an executive coach with Equiida clients. View video
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour and some style.”
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