Joe Kildunne Executive Coaching

Your expertise got you the job.

Now it is getting in the way.

I am an EMCC Accredited Executive Coach for leaders in technical, scientific and commercial roles who need to step back from the work, think clearly, and build stronger ownership in their teams

  • Think clearly
  • Grow your team
  • Build ownership

Who this is for

The leaders I work with have built their careers through performance and persistence.

Analytical Instruments Leaders

Moving from bench to broader responsibility is rarely straightforward. The standards are high and the stakes are real.

life sciences

You built your reputation on rigour and results. Now the role asks you to lead people who are as expert as you once were.

B2B Sales Leader

Closing deals is a skill. Building a team that closes consistently is a different kind of leadership entirely.

The work is not about making leaders less expert.

It is about helping them use their expertise differently. Through coaching, leaders create more space to think, delegate with confidence, challenge their own assumptions, and build stronger ownership in the people around them.

A deliberately small coaching practice

I keep my coaching practice intentionally small. This allows me to give proper attention, preparation and energy to each client.
I work best with leaders who are ready to reflect honestly, challenge their own assumptions, and make practical changes in how they lead.
The first step is a confidential conversation. It is not a sales call. It is a chance for us both to see whether working together would be useful.

The leaders I work with have built their careers through performance and persistence.
They built their careers on expertise.
They know their domain.
They deliver under pressure.

But stepping into leadership changes the game.

What made you successful – being the one who solves, decides and delivers – can quietly become the thing that keeps you too close to the work and limits how your team grows.

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Joe Kildunne

Executive Coaching

I bring more than 30 years of leadership experience in laboratory technology, working across life science manufacturing, R&D and international technical markets.

I understand the pressure of operating in technical, high-stakes roles – and how difficult the shift from expert to leader can be.

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What Clients Say

Reflections from leaders I’ve worked with

D.S., Sales LeaderRevvity
“Joe creates a space where I can reflect deeply on complex dynamics, explore challenges without judgement, and examine the nuances of how I lead both myself and others.”
Jenny GeraghtyAI Product Owner, Waters Corporation
“He pushed me in a good way, challenging my thinking, but also helped me see things from angles I’d never considered before.”
Senior Leader Logistics Leader
“Joe brings a calm, steady and practical presence to his coaching.”

Start with a confidential conversation

The first step is a confidential conversation. A chance to explore what is happening, what you would like to change, and whether the fit feels right.