About
What does this system need from you?
Tess Cope is a bestselling author, award-winning leader, accredited leadership coach, systemic facilitator, and founder of The Transformation Agency. With over 25 years of experience in leadership development and cultural transformation, she has supported leaders and executive teams across the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the US, navigating the moments that define careers and shape organisational futures.
The systemic approach involves zooming out to get to the root cause of any limiting patterns so that the organisation (and people within it) can be freed up to align with the emergent future and realise its highest potential.
- FoundedThe Transformation Agency, 2010. Director, accredited leadership coach, trainer and facilitator.
- CredentialProfessional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation.
- BeforeHR Director, Coloplast. Thought Partner, Cecara Consulting, coaching senior leaders and facilitating leadership team offsites across the UK, Europe, Middle East and US.
- StudiedCambridge Judge Business School.
“We cannot give a wholehearted hello, until we’ve said a full goodbye.”Your First 60 Days, chapter 2
Books
Three books, one systemic lens
Your First 60 Days
The Missing Piece of your Onboarding. A Systemic Approach for Senior Leaders. Every copy comes with the Companion, a private, week by week workspace for your own first 60 days.
Your Team Is Not The Issue
Unearth the Systemic Roots of Team Dynamics. Amazon No 1 best seller.
Writing
Weekly, on Substack
Short pieces for newly appointed senior leaders, one a week. Provocations from the book, and what she sees in the room.
Finding your optimum place as the Leader
Make a conscious choice - your place influences everything!
Angelo was a senior leader with deep functional expertise. He had been in the organisation for two years when the business decided to restructure. He...
Read on SubstackCan you ask for help?
A classic derailer for newly appointed Leaders
Archie was promoted into a newly created central role - responsible for the growth agenda across the biggest segment of a large, family-owned fresh...
Read on SubstackGot the job - but what’s the REAL Brief?
What you’ve been ‘sold’ versus what you inherit might be different things!
Michael was appointed CEO of a global, family-owned business in the music industry.
Read on SubstackIs the seat TRULY clean AND available?
You may be inheriting much more than you realise
Jacqueline was an ambitious leader, progressing nicely in her role as the Regional President of the biggest Division within a large-scale global...
Read on SubstackHow do YOU do relationship?
This impacts your Leadership Brand!
Anya was a seasoned and ambitious leader and had made the switch from the commercial domain into HR. Her climb on the career ladder was impressive....
Read on SubstackMaybe the ‘not good enough’ gene doesn’t belong to you?
Get to the roots for a true unlock
Aleksander was a highly regarded and experienced Head of a global function in a large organisation and was just starting to think about his...
Read on SubstackWorking with Tess
Coaching, team facilitation and systemic training
Executive coaching, leadership team facilitation, virtual training to build systemic intelligence inside the system, bespoke development programmes and leadership retreats, all through The Transformation Agency.
Contact
Enquiries through The Transformation Agency.
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