Developing the performance of your
business through people
European Leaders raises the bar for your business’s overall performance by identifying and developing talent.
Your competitive advantage lies in your people - individually and collectively. Helping them work together to define and exceed your organisational goals is what we do best - within and across departmental and international cultures.
We have built a network of talented leaders from all over Europe who we support and develop through workshops and one to one sessions.
"As always the GM & CEO workshop allowed me to refocus my mind on a number of factors that will positively impact the performance of our business."
“The learning part of these types of events is often an afterthought and you leave having networked with some interesting people, but not learnt much from the session."
"I've been impressed with their network of contacts, their research capabilities, and the community of leaders they support."
"European Leaders delivered a management workshop to our senior exec team, the team was energised by the process; It forced us to think about how we work as a team and helped us answer key questions that we'd been puzzling over for a while.”
"I have been in corporate business running very large companies over a career spanning more than 40 years and I can truthfully say that I have rarely met someone with Claire Edmonds’ energy and dedication to whatever project she undertakes. I would thoroughly recommend her as an expert recruiter."
“Highly informed with valuable insights to working through the challenges faced by a CEO – this is how I would describe the coaching from Ashley Ward. In today’s fast paced technology market a well informed external viewpoint can be extremely helpful in finding ways to tackle challenging business and boardroom issues. Having been a CEO several times over Ashley has the hands on experience to really appreciate the issues faced by senior leaders and he combines this with a well structured approach
“I thoroughly enjoyed participating in the HR Workshop and came away some action points that I could immediately utilise. We covered a lot of content in the half day and I’m looking forward to attending the next one.”
“The GM & CEO Programme has given me exposure to styles of leadership and types of leaders that I don't get to experience in my industry and circle of associates. This kind of exposure is critical to my personal development and to growing my business beyond its current potential.”
"We have worked with European Leaders Executive Search on most of our key International appointments and they have consistently delivered successfully - we view them as partners as we continue to grow the company."
“Consider how often you think about the people that work for you and whether or not you have a world class team to execute your vision; then consider what you are you actively doing to improve yourself as a leader – that is how you should think about a programme like this.”
" I left the GM & CEO Workshop with a sense of purpose and energy and a keenness to impart knowledge I had learnt, throughout my team."
"In all cases we have found the right candidate for the role in very tight timescales and each has been a success"
"I use European Leaders as the benchmark when speaking to other search firms in the US, and can say with confidence that you won’t be disappointed with the results they deliver."
“I have seen the exercises carried out during GM & CEO workshops deliver real time solutions to real business problems. The quality of the attendees deliver real value, and much of what the programme delivers is what goes on amongst participants outside of the workshops.”
“The GM & CEO Programme has evolved and developed my knowledge and understanding of how similar businesses operate and the issues they are facing; the workshops encourage frank and open debate which stimulates a healthy and vibrant environment.”
Thank you for the opportunity to participate in 'Countdown to Exit' - it was such a superb event. I found the discussions simultaneously both reassuringly 'familiar' and yet full of nuggets of brilliant advice and experiences. The post event networking was also high calibre and I found the entire experience not only useful but highly motivating.
"Countdown to Exit was a great success, both in organisation and calibre of people, thank you for the opportunity to participate on the panel. I had the chance to meet some very high calibre entrepreneurs and overall it was a great experience, I enjoyed it very much.”
"The HR Workshop, as always, was stimulating, thought-provoking and enjoyable."
"The GM & CEO Programme stops me becoming complacent and challenges me to think about my own business in different ways. The high calibre of members means that every workshop day has key take-aways that are of real practical use."
“Taking time out of your business to be amongst like minded GMs & CEOs discussing similar business issues is a refreshing and valuable experience. Combined with specific subjects condensed down for speedy knowledge transfer, all makes for a great programme which I'd thoroughly recommend.”
"I've been working with Rebecca Watson for over 18 months and can't recommend her highly enough. I've benefited hugely from her ability to combine both business and psychological insights into practical solutions - a rare commodity in itself. She cares passionately about what she does, and what she can do for her clients, which has really helped in our developing a productive working relationship. It's also a breath of fresh air that Rebecca doesn't peddle one particular school of thought or t
"Their skill-set included an exceptional understanding of our sector with the bonus of Nordic language skills – it was great being able to work with one firm to build the team across the company."
"There is no other community so dedicated to improving the performance of leaders. The GM & CEO Programme is the most pragmatic learning environment in the sector; it's lead by experienced mentors and lets you meet many of the leaders in the European Technology community."
"It’s great to know that there are others with the same thorny issues in an EMEA wide context. I am looking forward to the HR Programme developing and providing a possibility there is less re-invention of the wheel and we all benefit; it has given me some new ideas and clarity of thought!”
"European Leaders helped us build our global sales capability with key Sales and pre-sales candidates in Europe and Asia. They took the time to really understand our business and were therefore able to come up with a selection of solid candidates. I would not hesitate to use them again in the future."
“The HR workshop was a very productive session; it was great to talk about Business and not just HR, the sooner we take the position of being Business Leaders who happen to be HR professionals the sooner we will see more of us present at the top table."
“The HR Academy brings a fresh approach with commercial pragmatism; there is a willingness to experiment to develop a new framework for HR in the modern progressive industry.”
“They have an excellent knowledge of the international Enterprise Software marketplace, and are always willing to assist as a sounding board in other business. They come highly recommended.”
"The ‘audience with a CEO’ session was very useful; hearing about the experience of different HRDs has made a difference to the relationship with my own CEO.”
“Inspirational is how I describe the coaching provided to me by Nikki Watkins of European Leaders. Through executive coaching Nikki has transformed my approach to HR which has enabled me to have a significant impact with our senior leadership team with the people strategy being high on the business agenda.”
"European Leaders has provided me with ongoing support over number of activities including hiring, competitive & market analysis and generally being good people to know."
“What a pleasure to work with European Leaders again! You did an amazing job as always. My new team was in absolute amazement of your skills in helping us define the pre-sales vision and strategic plan for the next three years”
"I have enormous respect for Ashley and the coaching service he provides. His passion, interest in your business, and wisdom shines through in every interaction I've had."
"I cannot speak too highly of Claire Edmonds’ skills in a high-level recruitment area. In just a few days she tackles assignments that would probably take others weeks or months to achieve. And with great success. She has obtained very high quality shortlists of suitable candidates for interview by our HR department and line managers. The results have been outstanding."
"This was not just any HR workshop, this was a European Leaders HR workshop!”
“The Virtual Board is a brilliant initiative giving leaders the chance to raise issues of concern in total confidence and make use of the advice, opinions and experience of their fellow peers.”
"I’d just like to say a big thank you for today’s GM & CEO Workshop - I have really enjoyed myself and thought the content was great and the calibre of the attendees was superb. I gained a lot from the day and will ensure I action my learning’s; Look forward to the next one!"
“The GM & CEO Programme has been a great forum for me to meet peers that have gone through similar challenges and to acquire new leadership skills. It is a good place to ‘open yourself up’ and have well-spirited discussions.”
“It's hard to take time out of running a business for what amounts to a training course for GMs and CEOs. But it should be a top priority – with the GM & CEO workshops I come away with four or five great insights that are immediately valuable to the business and the way we grow it.”
“The GM & CEO Programme is an excellent opportunity to collaborate and compare notes on a wide range of business challenges. The solutions I am offered are the result of discussions between like-minded individuals rather than the often biased advice from professional advisors.”
"Once again, thanks for suggesting the session today. One of the most original and thought provoking training sessions we have had for a long time. I am sure we will get a lot of benefit from it."
“The GM & CEO Programme is a unique learning opportunity that gives members access great content, and the insights and experiences of your peers. You'll leave each workshop with a head full of new ideas and above all, you will leave feeling reinvigorated by the energy that workshops create.”
“European Leaders has proven an exceptional ability to attract quality individuals. Their ability to communicate our message is outstanding, continuously demonstrating extensive knowledge of the industry."
"Having previously worked with one of the European Leaders team, I was confident that we would get a good result. However, the location of this search was not ideal and I was genuinely pleased to see a quality hire on time and exceeding my expectations."
