EXECUTIVE COACHING FOR PEOPLE WHO THINK DIFFERENTLY
A confidential space to think clearly, challenge assumptions and lead in a way that works for you.
I’m Paul Mosson, an ICF Accredited (ACC) certified coach, CEO and experienced senior leader.
I work with senior leaders and professionals who want to make meaningful change, particularly those navigating ADHD, AuDHD, neurodivergence, leadership challenges, career transitions or simply the feeling that the way they have been working is no longer working for them.
You don’t need fixing. You need space to think differently.
Experience that goes beyond coaching
CEO
Costs Lawyer Standards Board
Former Senior Executive
Law Society of Scotland & Bar Council
ICF ACC
Associate Certified Coach
Neuro-affirmative specialist
ADHD & AuDHD coaching
Executive coaching & leadership
Extensive professional experience
I UNDERSTAND THE REALITY OF LEADERSHIP
Leadership isn’t just about having a strategy.
It’s about making decisions when the answer isn’t obvious. Having difficult conversations. Managing competing priorities. Leading people through uncertainty. Knowing when to push forward, and when to stop.
And sometimes, it’s about doing all of that while your own brain seems to be working against the way the organisation expects you to work.
I’ve spent more than two decades working in senior roles across legal, regulatory and professional organisations. I currently lead the Costs Lawyer Standards Board as CEO and previously held senior executive roles at the Law Society of Scotland and Bar Council.
So I don’t coach leadership from a textbook.
I understand the environment you’re operating in.
My coaching brings that executive experience together with a neuro-affirmative perspective that asks a different question:
Not “What’s wrong with you?”
But “What’s happening here and what could work better?”
YOU MIGHT RECOGNISE YOURSELF HERE
You’re successful, capable and probably the person other people come to when something needs sorting.
But perhaps…
- You know what you want to do, but can’t seem to get yourself to do it.
- Your workload has become harder to manage as your responsibilities have grown.
- You’re constantly adapting yourself to fit the expectations of other people.
- You’re questioning whether the way you’ve always worked is still sustainable.
- You’re navigating a promotion, career change or new leadership role.
- You’re finding leadership more complicated than you expected.
- You’re exhausted from holding everything together.
- You want somewhere completely confidential to think through the things you can’t easily say elsewhere.
Or perhaps you simply know that something needs to change, but you haven’t quite worked out what.
That’s where coaching can help.
WHAT CAN WE WORK ON?
There is no standard Paul Mosson coaching programme. We start with what matters to you. The goal isn’t to turn you into a different person. It’s to help you work out what works for you, and make it possible to do more of it. That might mean:
LEADERSHIP
Become clearer and more confident in how you lead, communicate, influence and make decisions.
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING
Find practical ways to manage attention, priorities, energy, planning and follow-through that work with your brain rather than against it.
CAREER & TRANSITION
Navigate promotion, a new role, career uncertainty or a significant change without losing sight of yourself.
CONFIDENCE & SELF-BELIEF
Challenge the stories, expectations and patterns that can keep capable people playing smaller than they need to.
NEURO-DIVERGENCE
Explore ADHD, AuDHD or other aspects of neurodivergence without treating difference as something that needs to be fixed.
SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE
Build ways of working that support achievement without relying on constant overwork, masking or running on empty.
HOW I CAN HELP
There is no standard Paul Mosson coaching programme. We start with what matters to you. The goal isn’t to turn you into a different person. It’s to help you work out what works for you, and make it possible to do more of it. That might mean:
EXECUTIVE & LEADERSHIP COACHING
For senior leaders and professionals who want a confidential space to think, challenge themselves and make better decisions. Whether you're stepping into a bigger role, dealing with complexity, navigating change or simply want to lead more effectively, coaching gives you space away from the day-to-day to think properly.
ADHD & AUDHD COACHING
For neurodivergent professionals and leaders who want to understand themselves better and develop strategies that work with their brain rather than against it. My approach is strengths-based, practical and neuro-affirmative. We look at what is happening, what you need and what might work, rather than trying to make you conform to someone else's idea of how you should function.
NEURO-AFFIRMATIVE SUPERVISION
For coaches who want thoughtful, psychologically safe and appropriately challenging supervision. My approach combines reflective practice, professional judgement and a neuro-affirmative perspective across four lenses: the client, practitioner, relationship and wider system.
WHAT'S IT LIKE TO WORK WITH ME
What my clients say about me means the world to me
Feedback from a coaching supervision client
#1 "I have been fortunate to work with Paul as my coach supervisor. His expertise in ADHD coaching is sophisticated and nuanced, and he has a gift for helping me see my clients, and my practice, through a clearer, more informed lens. His questioning is precise and thought-provoking, and he creates a space that is both psychologically safe and appropriately challenging. I always leave our sessions with greater insight, fresh perspectives, and tangible ways to better serve my ADHD clients. Paul is a committed, high-calibre supervisor and I recommend him without hesitation"
Feedback from coaching clients
#2"Our sessions became something I genuinely looked forward to, and I left each one feeling completely re-energised, even when my motivation had been low beforehand. It also quickly became clear that Paul listened closely and paid attention to things I said, circling back to them or examining my choice of phrases and language, not to try and catch me out, but as a way of understanding how my brain was working and the narrative I was telling myself."
#3"Thank you for everything Paul, you have had such a hugely positive impact on my life in so many ways over the last few months and I am going to really miss my coaching sessions. I cannot thank you enough."
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YOU DON'T HAVE TO BECOME SOMEONE ELSE TO SUCCEED
I've spent much of my life learning how to operate in environments that weren't necessarily designed with people like me in mind. That experience shapes how I coach. I don't believe neurodivergence needs to be “fixed”. I don't believe leadership requires you to adopt somebody else's personality. And I don't believe sustainable success should depend on becoming exceptionally good at masking what you need. Instead, I help you understand yourself, your environment and the relationship between the two. Sometimes the answer is changing your approach. Sometimes it's changing the environment. And sometimes it's simply giving yourself permission to stop doing something that never worked particularly well in the first place. Different isn't deficient. And successful doesn't have to mean exhausted.
About PAUL
I’m an executive coach, CEO and senior leader with more than two decades of experience across legal, regulatory and professional organisations.
Today, alongside my coaching practice, I lead the Costs Lawyer Standards Board. Previously, I was Executive Director of Member Services and Engagement at the Law Society of Scotland, and I’ve held senior roles with organisations including the Bar Council and National Housing Federation. I was also a Scotland Council member for the CBI.
I’m an ICF Associate Certified Coach and specialise in neuro-affirmative coaching, including ADHD and AuDHD.
But qualifications and job titles only tell part of the story.
I’ve experienced what it means to feel different, to question whether you belong and to spend too much energy trying to fit expectations that weren’t designed for you.
That experience informs how I coach today: curious, practical, challenging when it needs to be, and without judgement.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
1. we talk
Our first conversation is free, informal and confidential. You tell me what's going on, what you'd like to be different and what you're hoping coaching might help with.
2. We work out whether we're a good fit
I'll explain how I work and answer your questions. There is no hard sell. If I don't think I'm the right coach for you, I'll tell you.
3. We agree what you need
If we decide to work together, we'll agree the focus, format and practical arrangements around your goals.
4. We start thinking differently
Sessions are online and tailored to you. You won't receive a generic programme or a stack of homework. You'll have a confidential space to think, experiment, reflect and move forward. The first conversation is simply a conversation.
SOMETIMES THE MOST USEFUL THING YOU CAN DO IS STOP AND THINK.
You don’t have to know exactly what you need before you get in touch.
Bring the problem, the question, the decision or simply the feeling that something needs to change.
We’ll work out the rest together.
No obligation. No hard sell. Just a conversation about whether coaching with me could be useful.
We can start with a Zoom or phone call, or an email – whatever makes the first step feel easiest.
Frequently Asked Question
What is coaching?
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximise their personal and professional potential
Do I need to be neurodivergent to work with you?
No.
I work with neurodivergent and neurotypical clients. Neuro-affirmative coaching is an important part of my practice, but you don’t need a diagnosis — or any particular label — to benefit from my approach.
Do you only coach senior executives?
No, but executive and leadership coaching is a significant part of my practice. I also work with professionals navigating career change, development, confidence, performance and other challenges.
What happens in the first call?
It’s an informal conversation about you, what’s happening and what you’d like to change. I’ll explain how I work and we’ll decide whether we think we’re a good fit.
There is no obligation to continue.
How often would we meet?
That depends on what you’re trying to achieve. We’ll agree a frequency and format that makes sense for you. Most clients choose weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
Are sessions online?
Yes. My coaching practice is delivered online, allowing me to work with clients wherever they are.
How long does coaching take?
There’s no fixed answer. Some clients have a specific goal they want to work on over a defined period; others value an ongoing space for reflection and development.
We’ll agree what makes sense for you.
Do you provide coaching supervision?
Yes. I offer neuro-affirmative coaching supervision for coaches at different stages of their practice.