Sustainable Leadership … on Purpose
Hi, I'm Roger. Thank you for visiting my website.
I presume that you probably work in the not-for-profit sector – or the not-JUST-for profit sector – and that's why you're here today. First of all, thank you for all the hard work and effort you have put in so far; it's not an easy task, especially in today's climate.
My passion, in particular, is working alongside charities like the YMCA and organisations like it, and helping them to reach their full potential. I've spent a lot of time working with charities over the years as a volunteer, on the board, as a CEO, and as a coach and trainer.
I love to see the passion and drive that the teams have as they seek to make a difference in our communities. Sometimes, however, change is needed. Maybe your teams aren't fully aligned, they’ve lost their focus and drive along the way, or you need help to achieve your aims and deliver your outcomes. If that's where you are today, please contact me. Let me get to know you and your team, and I'll find a solution that's exactly right for you.
I would love for us to work together to help create a brighter future for all concerned.
Yours Sincerely, Roger Fairhead
“People are becoming increasingly intolerant of companies without a compelling cause and a collaborative culture.”
~ Roger Fairhead ~
~ +44 7812 356631 ~
“Roger has helped us navigate the new phase of the YMCA”
“I got to know Roger as a bright able man who has a depth of knowledge and skills manifest so clearly in his book “PRIZE Winning Leadership”. We have been working with Roger to help us navigate and understand the new phase of the YMCA in this rather changed market place. Business can spiral into pointless complexities unless those founding principle questions are constantly applied.
~ Danny Flynn (CEO, YMCA North Staffs)
Delivering effective change requires Sustainable Leadership, and that doesn’t happen by accident, it takes deliberate action; it happens … on purpose.
Sustainable Leaders have a Purpose: they are passionate about pursuing a compelling, worthwhile cause while remaining financially healthy.
Sustainable Leaders care about Integrity: they bring their best self to work and develop their personal character in a way that’s right for their personality, their role, and the organisation in which they lead.
Sustainable Leaders encourage Empathy: they build a culture that respects all stakeholders and encourages collaboration within their teams.
If you want to make a genuine, worthwhile difference and deliver a valuable, sustainable outcome, I would love to work with you and help you make the difference that you set out to achieve.
Let’s arrange a call so that we can have a virtual coffee and conversation.
Call me on +44 7812 356631 or arrange a call to suit your diary.
“Roger’s insights into Sustainable Leadership are powerful”
"Roger is a consummate speaker and storyteller. His insights into Sustainable Leadership are powerful, valuable and actionable. I've seen him deliver speeches and presentations that leave his audiences wanting more, and he never disappoints. I have no hesitation in recommending him as a speaker who will delight your audience"
Alan Stevens, FPSA, PSAE, Past President, Global Speakers Federation
What is Sustainable Leadership?
Sustainable Leadership is about being able to visualise a sustainable outcome that’s currently “beyond the horizon”, and leading your team to make it so.
If you want to make a genuine, worthwhile difference and deliver a valuable, sustainable outcome while being considerate to others I would love to work with you and help you make the difference that you set out to achieve.
Call me on +44 7812 356631 or arrange a call to suit your diary.
“Roger shared great insights into the way leaders can engage and inspire”
“I was delighted to share the stage with Roger recently where he shared some great insights into the ways leaders can engage and inspire through storytelling. Roger spoke with passion and shared his compelling messages with clarity and humour. Especially when navigating the current economic landscape, he simplified the ways we can have greater impact and captivated the audience throughout with his own storytelling. Thank you Roger for sharing such valuable insights"
~ Jackie Handy (Leadership Consultant, Runway Global Ltd)
Your Roadmap to Sustainable Leadership
Roadmap: First Steps
Your roadmap to sustainable Leadership starts here. Watch this video to find out more and book your free discovery call, or check out my free resources here
“Roger’s session brought clarity”
“The session with Roger helped me focus on what it was I was trying to achieve. It clarified my goals and objectives and made it clear that I knew where I was going. It also made me consider how I influence others to join me on that journey and to remember that it’s not just about selling the vision, but also creating the imperative to leave where you currently are at. A very thought-provoking presentation that continues to resonate across the group.”
~ Nick Brennan (Head Teacher)
Roadmap: Next Steps
Select your next steps towards sustainable leadership from:
A speaker or MC/Emcee for your conference (in-person or virtual)
Facilitation of your group event
Training/development for your team
Executive coaching for you or a colleague
Watch this video to see more, check out the ”How can I help?” page, and let’s talk!
Call me on +44 7812 356631 or arrange a call to suit your diary.
“Worth the price of 10 years of executive coaching”
”Roger’s method of training, discussion, and pulling you along is the right balance for drawing out the best ideas. Today’s session helped me to discover some really insightful ideas that will have a significant impact on my business and really extend my capacity to grow my company; this session alone is worth the price of 10 years of executive coaching.”
~ Joshua Fischer (CEO, Interlearn Education)
Additional free resources
I like to add value where I can, and I do that in several ways. In addition to posting and engaging regularly in social media, I have a blog going back several years and a whole bundle of free stuff on my “Free Resources” page.
Then there's a collection of videos on my Youtube channel, an occasional round-up of sustainable leadership insights and news gets sent out in my sustainable leadership e-bulletin, and a new Podcast and a Teachable series are coming soon. I have several books available on Amazon too.
All these resources are provided to add value to leaders and help difference makers make the difference they want to make. What’s more, most of them are entirely free.
Join a growing movement of sustainable leaders
You want to make a genuine, worthwhile difference and deliver a valuable, sustainable outcome. I would love to work with you and help you make the difference you set out to achieve.
My clients include organisations of different sizes, including individual entrepreneurs, small business owners with their teams, CEOs and senior management teams of larger SMEs, schools and universities. They all have in common that they want to make a genuine, worthwhile, sustainable difference … on purpose.
Call me on +44 7812 356631 or arrange a call to suit your diary.
Roger’s international experience is particularly helpful
“Roger listens carefully to your situation. He’ll help you pause and think through it from different perspectives and help remind you of the bigger goals you’re trying to achieve. His international experience is particularly helpful when leading a diverse team. His humble demeanour makes it easy to talk about anything.”
~ Steven Roberts (Life.Church, Oklahoma)
Discovering Your Purpose
from one leader to another
When I was growing up, my dream was to become an Engineer and much of my early career was spent managing engineering projects. A key lesson I learned in that role was that you can manage things, but you need to lead people. I discovered that a key differentiator between success and failure usually had a lot to do with effective leadership skills, with leading people well. I found that you can get the best out of people when you can turn “have-to” into “want-to”, because then people inspire themselves to be great.
The next step in discovering my purpose came some years later during an exercise that I now use with my clients. I call it a “life sentence” exercise and it involves looking back at your life and learning what your life history can tell you about your life’s purpose. As Steve Jobs said at his Stanford University commencement address in 2005, “You can only join the dots looking backwards”. I discovered that everything I’ve done well, I’ve taught, and I just love helping people learn.
The final piece of the puzzle came when I thought about the clients I love working with most, and the main thing we all had in common was that we are all passionate about a purpose that is bigger than just making a profit. Initially that was in the charity sector, but it soon extended well beyond that to helping leaders at all levels and with people delivering a valuable, sustainable outcome wherever they were; people who wanted to make a living from making a difference; people who were difference makers.
In summary, my purpose is to help difference makers make a difference; a sustainable, measurable, worthwhile difference.
Call me on +44 7812 356631 or arrange a call to suit your diary.
“Roger is a model of excellence for ethical working”
”Roger Fairhead is one of those people who you always KNOW you can rely upon. I have known Roger professionally now for over 15 years. It has been a pleasure to collaborate with him, experience his presentations as a professional speaker, benefit from his writing and refer to him as a model of excellence for ethical working. His work is guided by a big heart and a logical mind.”
~ Tony Burgess (Speaker and Coach)
Sustainable Leadership
e-bulletin
An occasional round-up of sustainable leadership insights and news.
Roger in conversation with John C Maxwell