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PIVOT Coaching
Focused support for where you want to go next.
Personalised one-to-one coaching to help you think clearly, make stronger decisions and turn your next steps into practical action.
Package
3 × 60-minute sessions
Format
Online 1:1 coaching
Availability
See booking calendar for available times
Access
PIVOT members (Free or Premium)
Simple from the start
How your coaching package works
You do not need to choose all three appointments at once. Start with your first session and plan the rest when the timing is right.
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Complete your booking
Confirm your details and complete payment for the three-session package.
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Schedule the remaining sessions
Book sessions two and three later through your booking account.
Built around you
What can we work on?
Coaching does not need to begin with a perfectly defined problem. We start with what matters most to you and build from there.
Career direction
Clarify where you want to go, assess your options and identify practical next moves.
Leadership
Work through leadership challenges, difficult decisions and the realities of leading others.
Professional development
Identify the capabilities that matter most and turn development goals into focused action.
Confidence & performance
Build confidence in how you handle demanding situations, important decisions and work pressures.
Change & transition
Navigate uncertainty, new responsibilities or changes in your professional direction.
Your next step
Sometimes you simply need space to think clearly, challenge assumptions and decide what comes next.
Your coach
Simon Dunford
Leadership & Development Coach
Practical, personalised coaching focused on the decisions, challenges and opportunities that matter to you. Sessions are conversational, focused and designed to help turn reflection into useful action.
Practical
Individual
Action-focused
Confidential
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With 32 years of experience across education, leadership and professional development, Simon Dunford brings extensive practical experience to his coaching. More than 25 years of his career have been spent in senior leadership roles, helping individuals and organisations improve performance, manage change and develop their capabilities.
Global Leadership Experience
Simon’s career spans four continents and more than seven countries, including the UK, the Cayman Islands, Malaysia, Cambodia and the Bahamas. He has founded schools, led organisations through major improvement and change, and advised Ministries of Education on large-scale changes to policy, practice and organisations. Throughout his career, he has delivered training, leadership development, and coaching to more than 20,000 professionals worldwide. He also contributes to the development of the next generation of professionals as a university Lecturer teaching Leadership and Management.
A Practical Philosophy
Simon’s approach moves away from time-consuming, target-driven performance processes when they get in the way of genuine development. His coaching focuses on self-directed learning, using evidence to guide decisions, reflection and practical change. The aim is to help people make improvements that are relevant, achievable and likely to last.
Published Work & Current Roles
Simon is an established author whose work focuses on leadership, professional growth and using evidence to support practical decisions. His 2026 book, Leading Every Individual: See Behaviour Clearly. Lead People Better., provides leaders with a practical framework for understanding the drivers behind workplace behaviour and responding in ways that support healthier, more effective teams. His previous work includes The Brilliance Imperative and the award-winning Smart Thinking program.
Today, Simon serves as Director and CEO of Dumond Education, where he leads the development of the PIVOT platform.
What this means for coaching: Simon combines decades of leadership experience with a practical approach that uses evidence to support good decisions. For individuals and organisations managing change, developing their capabilities or working through complex professional challenges, the focus is on clear thinking, practical action and progress that lasts.
Before you book
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to book all three sessions now?
No. You choose one appointment when purchasing
the package. Your other two sessions can be
scheduled later.
How long is each coaching session?
Each session lasts 60 minutes.
Are the sessions online?
Yes. The coaching package is designed for
one-to-one online coaching.
What happens if I am in a different time zone?
The booking calendar shows available appointments
in your local time zone.
How does the Premium member discount work?
PIVOT Premium members receive 10% off the
three-session coaching package. The booking system applies the discount automatically
at checkout, reducing the package from €300 to €270.
What do I need to prepare for the first session?
You do not need to prepare anything formal.
Come with the issue, goal, decision or situation
you would most like to work through.
Ready when you are
Choose your first coaching session
Select your package below, choose your first available appointment and complete your booking. Your remaining two sessions can be arranged later.
Premium member? The booking system applies your
10% discount automatically at checkout.
