Lester Freckleton

With over 30 years of experience in learning and development, Lester is a seasoned executive coach and mentor specialising in leadership, emotional intelligence, and building high-performing teams. A former Head of School at a large further education college, Lester is a member of the Institute of Leadership and Management and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council.

He has worked with organisations such as the Metropolitan Police, Welsh Water, and Cardiff City Council, delivering impactful training on managing difficult situations, fostering inclusive cultures, and developing resilient teams.

Specialisms:

• Emotional and Behaviour Development: Helping individuals develop emotional intelligence for sustainable personal and professional growth.
• Managing Difficult Situations: Equipping leaders with strategies to handle challenging scenarios using relational management techniques.
• Creating Positive Learning Environments: Fostering secure, collaborative spaces where learning thrives.
• Equality, Inclusion & Diversity (EID): Addressing unconscious bias to promote inclusive and equitable cultures.
• Building High-Performing Teams: Using self-perception tools to enhance team synergy and communication.
• Coaching & Development: Guiding individuals to achieve their full potential through effective coaching techniques.

Lester’s inclusive coaching style combines real-world insights with collaborative learning, creating engaging, results-driven sessions that inspire sustainable change.