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From Managing to Leading

How 1:1 Coaching with Amanda Transformed Liam's Leadership Style

Liam was an experienced business owner juggling the demands of a growing team and an expanding product line. However, behind the scenes, his leadership felt harder than it should. The core issues included communication breakdowns, inconsistent team performance, and the pressure of constant decision-making. These factors were starting to wear him down. Liam realized he didn't need more information; he needed someone to help him see things differently, challenge his default patterns, and sharpen how he led his people.

What They Focused On: Situational Leadership

The coaching partnership with Amanda, Chief Imagination Officer at Imagine8 Consulting, was deeply personalized, focusing less on rigid frameworks and more on applying the right lens at the right time. Amanda helped Liam decode when and how to adjust his leadership approach depending on the person, task, and moment—moving him from instinctive reactions to intentional responses.

Key Areas of Focus

The coaching covered essential leadership competencies tailored to Liam's needs.

  • Team Personality Mapping: By unpacking how his team members processed information and feedback, Liam could tailor his communication and motivate more effectively
  • Strategic Delegation: They explored what Liam needed to hold—and what he needed to hand off—to protect his energy and scale without burnout
  • Real Conversations in a Safe Space: The coaching wasn't theoretical. Amanda created a space where Liam could unpack difficult topics without judgment and walk away with practical strategies he could apply immediately

The Partnership

Through focused coaching sessions, Amanda became Liam's sounding board, strategy partner, and straight-talking coach. "The sessions helped me realign how I show up as a leader. I'm more effective, more present, and way more confident in how I manage people and decisions."

The Results: Immediate and Personal

The shift in Liam's leadership was both immediate and sustainable.

  • He began delegating with confidence, creating more capacity to focus on the bigger picture
  • His communication became more targeted and impactful, resulting in stronger team buy-in
  • He gained a clearer understanding of his own leadership style and how to lean into it effectively
  • The insights translated into better personal relationships, not just professional ones

Business Growth and Sustainability

Since starting coaching with Amanda, Liam has achieved real business growth beyond mindset and communication.

  • Expanded his team
  • Introduced new products into the market
  • Created more space for his family and personal priorities
  • Built a more resilient, self-sufficient team

The Takeaway

You don't need to burn out to grow. And you don't need a massive team to lead well. Sometimes all it takes is one person asking the right questions, at the right time, in the right way.

Key Outcomes

Delegating with confidence, creating more capacity to focus on the bigger picture

Communication became more targeted and impactful, resulting in stronger team buy-in

Clearer understanding of his own leadership style and how to lean into it effectively

Expanded team, introduced new products, more space for family, and a more resilient, self-sufficient team

Amanda is knowledgeable, grounded, and always makes space to listen. Working with her gave me the tools to navigate the hard stuff—and the clarity to lead in a way that actually feels like me.

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