Strengthening leadership capability in organizations navigating AI-driven change.
At Climb Up Coaching, we support organizations in building leaders who can make decisions, communicate clearly, and perform under pressure
Leadership expectations are accelerating faster than leadership support, creating pressure that leads to burnout, disengagement, and declining decision quality.
As organizations evolve through AI, digital transformation, and rapid market shifts, the demands placed on leaders have fundamentally changed. Most support systems haven’t.
That’s where our work sits.
We strengthen leadership capability in environments where clarity is scarce, decisions carry more weight, and expectations move faster than preparation. Because in today’s world, effective leadership isn’t about certainty - it’s about sound judgment, clear communication, and the ability to lead people through complexity.
But here’s the good news:
There is a practical way to strengthen leadership under pressure.
60% of managers fail in the first 24 months of their role
Only 44% of managers say they have had any formal training.
57% of people leave because of their manager
79% of all employees are either not engaged or actively disengaged.
Those stats don’t have to define the future of work. Leadership capability can be built deliberately, and when it is, the impact is measurable.
On average we spend 2000 hours at work a year.
The quality of leadership shapes every one of them.
Why Climb Up Coaching?
We work with organizations and leaders who recognize that effective leadership isn’t instinctive - it’s built. Our approach replaces reactive management with deliberate leadership capability.
Promoted into leadership...
but not trained for what the new role demands?
High-performing professionals are often elevated into management for their competence, then expected to lead through uncertainty, complexity and change without a reset in expectations. The pressure to perform increases but the preparation rarely does.
Climb Up Coaching was founded by Jenni Kavanagh, an AI & Data staffing expert who’s lived the pressure of leading without a playbook, where expectations are high, change is constant, and leadership capability directly impacts performance and retention.
We’ve seen how quickly capable professionals are promoted into roles that demand a different level of judgment, communication, and resilience, often without structured support.
Through 1:1 coaching, we help leaders:
Clarify decision-making under pressure
Strengthen communication and influence
Rebuild confidence when the old playbook no longer works
Lead teams effectively in fast-moving environments
This isn’t about surface-level motivation.
It’s about building leadership capability that works in real-world conditions.
And for organizations,
the question is different:
What actually happens when you promote someone into management?
Is leadership capability intentionally built, or assumed to develop on its own?
Are high performers given structured preparation for people leadership, decision-making, and accountability? Or simply a new title and increased pressure?
And what about top talent who don’t want to manage people - do clear growth paths exist for them?
When leadership development is left to chance, the costs compound: burnout, weakened team dynamics, disengagement, and avoidable attrition.
In 2024 alone, low employee engagement cost the global economy $438 billion.*
Leadership capability is not a soft investment. It directly shapes performance, retention, and execution.
Ways to Work with Us
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Leading at the Next Level
I N D I V I D U A L
For people leaders who recognize that technical skill alone isn’t enough, and who want to lead with clarity, confidence, and effectiveness in complex environments.
Or, if you’re at a career crossroads, considering your next step or expanded responsibility, this work helps you move forward with deliberate strategy rather than uncertainty.
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Strengthening Leadership Capability at Every Level
C O R P O R A T E
Investing in leadership capability isn’t optional in fast-changing, AI-driven environments. We help organizations build the judgment, communication, and decision-making capacity leaders need to perform under pressure.
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Building Leadership Capability in Practice
W O R K S H O P S
In fast-changing environments, leadership capability must be built deliberately. Our tailored workshops and cohort-based coaching strengthen the judgment, communication, and leadership behaviors modern environments demand.
“Jenni‘s intuitive listening skills and high emotional intelligence make her an incredibly effective coach. She builds trust quickly allowing me to really open up and get to the heart of the topics. She’s always ready to challenge me when necessary, which has allowed me to push my limits more often and lead a more fulfilling life. I was able to increase my confidence, my client base and overall revenue, without sacrificing my family life. If you want a coach who will help you reach your potential, choose Jenni. She’s warm, friendly and has a super smart strategic business brain to go with it.”
- James D – Personal Training Business Owner