Results rarely rise above the quality of relationships behind them.
Relational intelligence is about building trust, navigating differences well, and realising shared purpose, but it is also about how we address the undercurrents in a team: the emotions, unspoken views, and values that ultimately shape the quality of what people can achieve together.
This is an art rather than a science.
Skill in relational intelligence doesn’t get built through linear approaches, but through consistent practice, in real situations, with support.
I bring over a decade of experience guiding hundreds of people across public services and mission-driven organisations through change and learning, helping them build and sustain high-quality relationships with themselves and others.
I'm a hands-on practitioner. I don’t work with hypotheticals, templates or slide decks. We will work with your real situations, real stakes, real people in the room. I'll accompany you, lead by example, and build the kind of relationship with you where I can tell you the truth.
You will change too, not just your work. I’m committed to leaving you with a whole new way of being - not just new skills or strategies.
This work can be challenging, but it’s also enjoyable and fulfilling.
When people learn how to self-observe, surface all views, make decisions that stick, and navigate rarely addressed topics, conversations become riveting and meaningful. People begin to trust each other, contribute more fully, take wise and creative risks, and do their best work.
My Credentials:
Licensed Lewis Method Deep Democracy Instructor and Facilitator
Certified Integral Development Coach (ICF PCC)
Integral Development Team Coach
Systemic Coaching and Constellations Practitioner
Mediator
“Honestly, the training succeeded beyond my hope and expectations. We didn't just learn a new methodology. We shared huge feelings and frustrations. We shared insights, and vulnerabilities. We learned a common vocabulary that I know we'll use to design participatory processes, navigate challenging conversations, and debrief experiences together for years to come. a huge thank you to Francesca, our amazing trainer for modelling what warm, thoughtful and appropriately firm facilitation looks like. You met us where we were while inviting us to always 'lower the water line.' I will be quoting you for the rest of my life.”
- Jen, Principle Lead