Jon Mechan Coaching

Human Leadership for Tech Leaders

Leadership Coaching for Current and Emerging Tech Executives

Welcome

Hi. I’m Jon Mechan, and I’m an executive coach and business leader…want to know more about me?

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Coaching

Deciding on coaching may be the most rewarding, impactful decision you ever make.

Why? In a word - transformation. Together we'll explore your goals, the steps to get there, build a strategy, and start taking concrete action.

Don't take it from me though. Have a look at what my clients say.

How? My role varies depending on your needs, and the arc of our engagement. Usually I'm a coach and a trusted advisor. With some clients I'm a consultant, teacher or a mentor. Often I'm all of these things and more.

Testimonials

"If you are looking to level up your strategy and leadership, Jon is a fantastic choice for a coach. Calm, reasoned, friendly and immensely knowledgeable, I always look forward to our regular sessions, which are liberally sprinkled with a big helping of light bulb moments. Jon has helped me steer my organisation through stormy seas and has been a steady guide, with infectious enthusiasm and total belief in my ability. Jon has your back, and it feels great to have someone who puts the time and effort into making you feel like you can do anything. I could not recommend him enough."

Declan Cassidy, CEO - Into Games
"One of the things I appreciate most about Jon and his coaching is not just that he asks incredibly difficult questions; it is that once he asks the questions he guides you through the journey of finding your answers. Jon helped we identify and verbalize my personal values (what is most important to me, my non-negotiables). This was incredibly helpful to me in terms of understanding what situations I found challenging and how best to navigate them. Having clarity of my values has helped me make professional decisions with confidence."

Ashley James, HR Business Partnership - Unity
"Jon has been at the base of my evolution in the company while going through the most difficult time of my career. His dedication to his clients' success is evident in his willingness to invest the necessary time and effort to help me overcome obstacles and achieve my goals. Jon's coaching method has helped build a trusting and supportive environment that empowers me to strive for excellence. I am sincerely recommending Jon as a coach. His flexibility, adaptability and way of coaching make him a fundamental support for my personal & professional growth. I am confident that his passion for coaching, combined with his qualities will give him the opportunity to positively impact your life."

Carmen Cismas, Regional Operations Manager - Ubisoft

Recent Articles

Articles

No Failure, Only Lessons

This article is about learning from mistakes, and helping your team do the same. And bees.

Hope is Not a Strategy

This article talks about how to use hope as a noun and not a verb when it comes to your vision and strategy.

You Need to Rest

This article explores the different types of rest and how they might help you feel better and more productive.

The Power of Long-Term Thinking

This piece is all about the value of thinking long-term when making decisions, including a process for how to approach this.

Demonstrating Your Leadership Potential

This article is about how you should give it all up and become a baker. Or how to demonstrate your leadership potential to grow your career.

How Much Is Your Time Worth?

This article provides some food for thought, around the value of your time, how you can best use it, and some bonus thoughts around offices and collaboration.

The Art of Self-Re-Motivation

This piece is all about how to re-motivate yourself when you feel like you’re in a bit of a dip.

Are You Ready To Change?

You’ll go through various phases when you’re looking at changing something - this piece discusses a model to assess where you are and where you might go next.

Asking for Help

Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness. Here are some suggestions of people you might want to approach.

When Not to Coach

I’ve previously explored coaching as a style of leadership and in this article I examine when that might not be the best approach, and offer some alternative options.

Influencing Change

This article describes how you can approach influencing change in your organization from a practical perspective.

An Intro to Stakeholder Engagement

This article discusses how best to identify, connect with, and manage a range of stakeholders.

Bore-out vs Burnout

Boredom can be as much of a killer as burnout - this article explores the idea of bore-out, and how to watch out for it and potentially address it.

One Way to Build Relationships

Building effective relationships is key in business. How might you go about doing this?

A New Model for Leadership

In this article I round up a holistic view of the skills needed to be a well-rounded effective leader. This includes links to all of the pieces written about the individual subject areas over the previous couple of years.

Below are some examples of the types of coaching that I do. However, our time together isn't limited to these things. I have worked with clients from all walks of life, from junior staff to founders, entrepreneurs, and C-level executives, in many different industries.

The only limits are the ones we agree on together.

Career Coaching

Do you feel stuck? Do you want a change in role, a promotion, or a new job? I can help you discover your purpose. Together we will find a path forward that will satisfy and engage you, and take your career to the next level. We can work on practice interviews, polishing your CV/resume, and preparation for success in your new role when the time comes.
Leadership Coaching

An external perspective can be super powerful for executives, who often feel alone. Do you need an sounding board and trusted advisor? Someone outside of your organisation to bounce ideas off, without judgement or agenda? We will work together in a confidential, safe space, where you can be vulnerable and open to change, free to make mistakes, and to learn and grow.