Myles Downey

Myles Downey is a highly respected authority on Performance Coaching and Leadership, with a focus on enabling genius in modern teams and leaders. He is the founder of The School of Coaching, a renowned provider of coach training and executive coaching in the UK and Europe. Myles is the author of three Amazon best-sellers, including ‘Effective Modern Coaching’, ‘Effective Coaching’, and ‘Enabling Genius – a mindset for success in the 21st Century’.

Myles has worked with top executives from prestigious organizations across various industries, including Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Professional Services, and the Public Sector. He has helped these organizations create a culture of genius by enabling authority and autonomy in their teams, fostering a mindset of continuous learning, and promoting the flow state in their leaders.

As a sought-after speaker and consultant, Myles continues to inspire and transform the lives of leaders and teams around the world. His work emphasizes the importance of moving from a "Command and Control" approach to an "Align and Enable" approach in order to overcome traditional models of control.

According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, Myles was part of the team that established The Alexander Corporation, which was acknowledged as “the leading provider of Executive Coaching in Europe”. His latest book, ‘The Enabling Manager: How to Get the Best out of your team’, co-authored with Ian Harrison, is a practical guide for managers and leaders who need to know how to get the best from their teams in a 21st-century business world.