I help leaders keep going and keep growing to find the balance that makes success sustainable.
Sometimes you need challenge
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Sometimes you need support
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Sometimes you need practical tools
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Sometimes you need a mentor
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Sometimes you need challenge · Sometimes you need support · Sometimes you need practical tools · Sometimes you need a mentor ·
I'm Dr Kanchan Rege Thrasher, Executive Coach and former Chief Medical Officer. My career has taken me from caring for patients, through leading healthcare professionals, to caring for leaders like you.
After seven years of leading a major NHS Trust through crisis and transformation, I know what it takes to keep going and growing when the stakes are high.
Reviewing my leadership career, I realised that what I enjoyed most was the privilege of being able to develop individuals as we faced challenges together.
My MSc in Executive Coaching has given me an understanding of the academic background of this area which I now see as being vital for the durable success of both individuals and their organisations.
Leadership does not come with a step-by-step guide.
Executive coaching is not about fixing problems; it is about unlocking potential. It is about raising awareness to enable you to act from intention not habit.
I offer a sequence of sessions and, critically, time in between - for us both to pause and reflect.
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So you lead authentically, not reactively. We will think about the values that mean the most to you and how you will inhabit them at work
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From difficult conversations to stakeholder management. We will break the seemingly overwhelming problems into manageable pieces and negotiate them one by one.
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Understanding your patterns, triggers, and leadership style. Learning to develop the helicopter view and self-control so that you can be your authentic best self
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Building the mental and emotional resources for the long term. Learning and practising self-care techniques to set yourself up for having the best day.
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I am on your side. You can be totally honest with me - no judgment - just unconditional positive regard. I may well have been in a similar situation. If it helps, I can share my experience - but not advise as you know the current situation much better than I do.
My philosophy
Leadership can be exhilarating when you have the confidence to deliver your vision—but it can also be lonely and stressful when you are juggling multiple stakeholders.
After 35 years in medicine and seven years as a Chief Medical Officer, I know that great leaders are not born—they are developed through reflection, challenge, and practice. My approach is integrative and tailored to you.
Sometimes you need challenge
I will ask the tough questions and hold you accountable to your aspirations.
Sometimes you need support
I provide a safe space to work through the complexities of senior leadership.
Sometimes you need practical tools
Whether it is managing difficult dynamics or building resilience strategies.
Sometimes you need a mentor
Someone who has walked the path before and can share hard-won insights.
A 1:1 process built around you.
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Chemistry Session
A complimentary, relaxed conversation to explore your challenges and see if we're a good fit. No pressure, just clarity.
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Goal Setting
We design a programme that fits your needs, set clear goals, and agree how we'll measure progress.
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The Journey
Regular sessions over 6–12 months, with space in between to reflect and practice new approaches.
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Embedded Change
We review progress regularly so the work translates into real, lasting shifts in how you lead.
I offer a complimentary chemistry session—a no-pressure discussion where we explore your challenges and see if we connect.
Most clients find this initial conversation valuable in itself. Even if we decide not to work together, you will leave with clarity about your next steps.
The best way to know if we are a good fit, is to have a conversation.
