Creating a Space to Think
To offer a taste of how we work, we’re making available a limited number of complimentary 30-minute Thinking Sessions (see the link at the end of this newsletter).
An opportunity to pause, explore a current challenge or opportunity, and gain fresh perspective.
Leadership can be rewarding and energising. It can also be surprisingly lonely. Not because there are no people around you, but because there are fewer places where you can think openly with someone else.
As responsibilities grow, opportunities for honest reflection often diminish. Yet most leaders do not need more advice. They need space to think.
Space to step back, explore what is happening beneath the surface, challenge assumptions, notice patterns, and make sense of complexity. Space to sit with uncertainty before rushing to solutions.
At Shaw Concannon, creating the conditions for deeper thinking sits at the heart of everything we do. Whether coaching leaders, supervising practitioners, supporting teams through change, or working alongside organisations facing complex challenges, our purpose remains the same:
To help people think well, learn deeply and act wisely.
By integrating coaching, supervision, consultancy, leadership development and systems thinking, we help people see the bigger picture, develop new perspectives and create more sustainable change.
At Times of Transition
Not all leadership challenges arise within a role. Sometimes the challenge is letting go of one.
Redundancy, career change, self-employment, returning to work after a break, or stepping into a new leadership position can all bring opportunity, uncertainty and questions about what comes next.
In periods of transition, it can be difficult to find space to think beyond immediate decisions and practical demands.
A reflective conversation can help you make sense of where you are, reconnect with what matters most, and move forward with greater clarity, confidence and purpose.
How We Can Help
Leadership Thinking Space
Confidential coaching that considers you, your role and the wider organisational system. A space to think strategically, navigate complexity and lead with greater confidence and clarity.
Organisational Consultancy
Supporting organisations, boards and leadership teams through change, uncertainty and transition. We help uncover underlying dynamics and identify practical ways forward.
Leadership Development
Bespoke programmes, workshops and communities of practice that combine reflection, challenge and practical application to support lasting leadership growth.
Team and Individual Coaching and Development
Helping teams and individuals strengthen relationships, improve collective thinking and address real organisational challenges. Through coaching and facilitated development, we help people build trust, learn together and work more effectively.
Supervision for Leaders, Coaches and Consultants
A dedicated reflective space for those whose work involves supporting and developing others. Supervision helps deepen insight, strengthen practice, navigate complexity and sustain effectiveness in demanding professional roles.
A Complimentary Invitation
To offer a sense of how we work, we are making available a limited number of complimentary 30-minute Thinking Sessions.
Bring a current challenge, dilemma or decision.
Together, we will create a space to explore your situation from different perspectives, notice what may be overlooked and generate fresh insight.
Whether or not further work follows, our hope is simple: that you leave the conversation with greater clarity, fresh perspective and a renewed sense of direction.
Book a free call with Abi https://calendly.com/abi-shawconcannon/complementary-spacetothink?month=2026-09
Book a free cal with Helen https://calendly.com/helen-shawconcannon/complementary-space-to-think-dr-helen-shaw?month=2026-09
We’d love to hear from you!
