Gordon Baylor
Executive leadership Coach
PhD in engineering with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
If you’re an executive in the manufacturing sector and struggling with:
- Doubts over your effectiveness as a leader
- Questioning your strategic decision making ability
- Excessive stress levels with teams not meeting business targets
- Lack of clarity on long term goals
- A general sense of being stuck and unfulfilled
And want to achieve:
- Alignment with your authentic leadership style
- The ability to empower your workforce
- Deep confidence in your strategic decision making
- The ability to remain centered through crisis management
- A positive sense of fulfillment in your career
Then, what I am about to show you in the next two minutes will significantly amplify your effectiveness as a leader and help you realign yourself to achieve strategic clarity in just two weeks!
About Me
I’m Gordon Baylor, and I hold a PhD in engineering with extensive experience in both the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. My expertise includes lean manufacturing, six sigma, root cause problem-solving, data management, and strategic planning. I have also coached leadership groups on lean management and team empowerment. Prior to this my career started in academia in teaching and research focussed on numerical modelling, sustainable energy and structural testing. Having worked in various sectors of both academia and the corporate world, I understand the challenges you face.
I know the stress of juggling numerous responsibilities, the frustration of dealing with critical issues when operations cannot be interrupted, and the difficulty of attempting to innovate amidst criticism. You may feel uncertain about your team’s goals and whether they align with the company’s objectives. You might also be eager to utilize the rich data available to improve processes but unsure where to start. And then dealing with resistance from long-time employees who are reluctant to embrace change can lead to burnout and self-doubt.
I get it. I’ve witnessed these issues (and many more) repeatedly. My journey started with colleagues turning to me for help when they couldn’t overcome these barriers. As I transitioned to executive leadership coaching over time I kept seeing the same repeating patterns. The cohort of professionals I assisted were always overwhelmed by their challenges. And as I provided guidance with consistent success this led to incorporating my processes into a detailed framework.
Kickstart your leadership transformation with this 4-step onboarding process
Understand. I’ll dive deep to gain a total understanding of your requirements
Plan. I design a draft outline plan customized to your needs. We then refine your tailor made plan to confirm all the details are in place with your leadership goals and business targets captured
Execution preview. We now take your fully personalized plan and overlay the specifics of how it will be achieved. You will have full clarity on how the coaching sessions, applied action steps, rapid feedback cycles and ongoing support will ensure you achieve your goals
FIELD-PROVEN FRAMEWORK TO LEADERSHIP MASTERY
Moreover, this framework isn’t just crafted by a leadership coach for executives. It’s a robust system grounded in science and hard data, meticulously designed to formulate strategies and tactics that empower not just you but also your teams to make informed decisions. The fact that it is rooted in a data driven approach to address technical problems in combination with a people focused approach to managing teams is what makes it so effective.
Who is it for?
The Field-Proven Framework is for you if:
You’re in a new executive leadership position with responsibilities to drive a culture of continuous improvement within the organization
You have consistently achieved promotion success and are now finding yourself with ever increasing responsibilities for bigger teams, budgets and more and more issues to manage
You have no idea why your teams are underperforming and are overwhelmed by constant crises and conflicting priorities
You’re aware of the concept of continuous improvement in your business at a high level but are unsure about creating the necessary culture to ensure that it sustains
You feel uncertain about your team’s goals and how they align with the business’s goals
Your leadership ability hasn’t kept up with the ever-increasing demands for higher performance
You have been tasked with creating a new vision and strategy for innovation within your business
You have been tasked with the implementation of an existing strategy for the business and lack clarity on how to execute it
You’re unsure about how to balance innovation whilst maintaining existing levels of quality within the business
You are familiar with the concepts related to your leadership role but can feel intimidated with some of the requirements as an apparent authority
You’re seeing higher labor turnover rates and don’t know how to reduce it
You require tailored one-on-one coaching on your leadership effectiveness and ability to drive business improvement in Quality, Cost, Service and Engagement
You require personalized one-on-one coaching on the overall challenges of an executive struggling with balancing strategic vision with day-to-day operations, managing stress and time effectively, making high-stakes decisions under pressure, maintaining work-life balance, and continuously developing leadership skills in a rapidly evolving industry
If any of these scenarios resonate with you, then the Field-Proven Framework is exactly what you need to overcome these challenges and leverage your leadership skills to reach the pinnacle of your performance.
Take a look into how the Field-Proven Formula will uplift your leadership skills
Explore
- Goal Alignment: Assess the alignment between your personal aspirations and the strategic objectives of your role and organization.
- Effectiveness Evaluation: Evaluate your focus, ability to prioritize, and overall effectiveness in achieving goals.
- Leadership Style Analysis: Understand your leadership personality type and how it aligns with the existing organizational culture.
- Team Impact Assessment: See how your leadership style influences team productivity and engagement levels.
FAQ for Management Consulting and Executive Coaching for Leaders in Manufacturing
Executive coaching provides personalized guidance tailored to your unique strengths and challenges. By focusing on enhancing your leadership skills, strategic thinking, and decision-making abilities, coaching helps you navigate complex business landscapes, drive performance improvements, and accelerate career growth. Through consistent feedback and accountability, you’ll develop a clearer vision and actionable plans to achieve your professional goals.
To begin the executive coaching process, we will start with a comprehensive assessment of your current leadership style, goals, and challenges. This typically involves initial consultations and 360-degree self-assessments. Based on this information, we’ll create a tailored coaching plan that outlines specific objectives, strategies, and milestones to track your progress.
To maximize the benefits of executive coaching, it’s essential to approach the process with an open mind and a commitment to personal growth. Regularly attend coaching sessions, actively engage in discussions, and apply the insights and strategies in your daily work. Setting clear goals, being receptive to feedback, and maintaining accountability for your progress will also help you leverage the full potential of the coaching experience.
Success and progress in executive coaching can be measured using a variety of metrics, including:
- Achievement of predefined goals and milestones.
- Improvements in key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to your role.
- Enhanced leadership competencies as evidenced by feedback from colleagues and team members.
- Increased job satisfaction and engagement levels.
- Observable changes in behavior and decision-making effectiveness.
- Regular reviews with your coach will help track these metrics and adjust your plan as needed.
If this is your focus then executive coaching can provide the tools and frameworks necessary to integrate a servant leader approach into your management style. By focusing on continuous improvement, waste reduction, and empowering your team, you’ll foster a culture of efficiency and collaboration. Coaching sessions will help you develop the skills to lead by example, support team development, and prioritize the needs of your employees, aligning with the core tenets of servant leadership.
Justifying the cost of executive leadership coaching involves demonstrating a return on investment (ROI) through measurable outcomes. Metrics to consider include:
- Increases in operational efficiency and productivity.
- Reductions in waste and cost savings.
- Enhanced team performance and engagement.
- Achievement of specific business implementation goals.
- Overall improvement in business performance metrics.
- Documenting these improvements and sharing success stories within your organization can illustrate the tangible benefits and value derived from the coaching investment.
- And from a personal perspective the transformative change in confidence, levels of fulfilment, decision making ability and overall leadership effectiveness.
Testimonials
Transforming Crisis Management into Strategic Clarity: “Before working with Gordon myself and my team were in constant crisis management mode. Gordon gave us the clarity to develop a diagnostic process which not only categorised which problems were in the business (quality and planning) and which problems were within me (losing the trust of my team). Once production was stabilised I was able to utilise the highly skilled workforce I had to create a team solution for the next phase of the business.” – Dave R, Cambridge UK
Navigating Leadership Change with Technical Insight:“Gordon showed me how to address leadership challenges and build a high-performing team. He identified key areas for improvement and was relentless in ensuring my new habits became ingrained. I credit much of my success during this challenging period to his unwavering support and expertise.
Gordon also brought his consulting knowledge to the table. My previous experience with executive coaching focused solely on my personal and business goals, but Gordon’s technical expertise was invaluable.” – Ajay N, Birmingham, UK
Thriving in a New Role with Open Questioning and Data-Driven Decisions: “A horizontal move was offered to me for a career opportunity. This meant transitioning from Director of Finance to Director of Innovation. Despite my familiarity with manufacturing innovation from a budgetary perspective, the new role was daunting. Gordon taught me to embrace what I didn’t know. We developed a questioning process aligned with my leadership style, letting data drive decisions. Instead of showing weakness, this approach gave me the confidence to thrive in this new challenge.” – Helen F, Minnesota, US
“Surpassed all expectations. After just 6 sessions, I can already see and feel significant changes. Initially hesitant to start coaching, I now wholeheartedly recommend Gordon.” – Kinga, Bulgaria
“Gordon’s program proved to be highly effective. With the natural definition of new projects by area leaders, the expert team successfully drove continuous operational improvements.” – Alex, Boston US
“Our engagement with Gordon’s coaching has delivered exceptional return-on-investment, paying for itself several times over in less than a year. It is undoubtedly one of the best investments we’ve made..” – Emma, Liverpool UK
Enroll Now and Elevate Yourself to Become An Inspiring Force of Change
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