Leadership doesn't have to be lonely

I’m Paul Collin - Executive Coach and former Headteacher.
Through Develop2Teach, I support leaders to navigate pressure, complexity and responsibility with clarity, confidence and humanity.

I work with leaders carrying responsibility so they can lead with clarity, confidence and humanity.

"I didn’t come to this work because I lacked skill or commitment.
I came because leadership had started to feel heavy and I didn’t have space to say that out loud.

Working with Paul wasn’t about being fixed or told what to do.
It was about having space to think properly again.

Over time, I stopped reacting and started leading with clarity.
Decisions felt calmer. Conversations felt more honest.
Leadership felt human again.”

- Headteacher

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I’m Paul Collin. After years in school leadership, I now work with leaders through Develop2Teach to help them lead with clarity, confidence and humanity, especially when leadership feels lonely or heavy.

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”“This wasn’t generic coaching. Paul understood the pressures of the role immediately. I felt supported, challenged, and trusted to find my own way forward.”

- Executive Leader

“Working with Paul gave me clarity at a time when everything felt heavy. He helped me slow down, step back, and think properly about the decisions I was carrying. That changed not just how I led, but how leadership felt day to day.”

Clare - Headteacher

“Leadership had started to feel isolating. I was carrying a lot and didn’t feel I had space to think. Working with Paul changed that. He created a calm, honest space where I could reflect properly and talk openly about the pressures I was facing. Over time, I noticed a real shift in my confidence, my decision-making, and how I showed up as a leader.”

Brian - Executive Leader

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