Meaningful change for sustainable performance
Team Development | Leadership Development | Coaching
About Pinnacle
I'm Gary Armstrong and I founded Pinnacle to help teams, leaders and individuals make meaningful changes to deliver sustainable high performance.
My associates and I develop senior teams through facilitation and coaching, deliver leadership development programmes and provide 1:1 executive coaching.
I bring 25+ years experience as a strategic leader navigating high-stakes global operations across the life sciences, professional services sectors and the major projects sectors.
As an accredited coach and team coach, I focus on high-impact, 'in-the-room' development. I swap abstract theory for evidence-based approaches that deliver immediate, measurable results.
I balance my work with global corporate clients by advancing the capabilities of leaders and teams within SMEs.
Outside of work, I’m a keen runner and cyclist; I believe finding joy on the road matters as much as winning the race.
Credentials and experience
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ICF Associate Certified Coach
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Coaching for Performance Level II Graduate with PCI
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Team Coaching Certified with TCS
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Profiling tools: Strengths, Decision Styles, c-me Colour Profile, MBTI, FIRO-B, 360 assessment, TKI Conflict Mode
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Organisation Development certified with NTL UK
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Masters in Economics from Cambridge University
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Certified in psychology and adult learning & development
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10+ years hands on leadership development experience
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25+ business experience delivering value across multiple sectors
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My clients
I am privileged to work with the following fantastic client and partner organisations.
How I help you achieve your goals
Team and Organisation Development
Sometimes a group needs a helping hand to become a high performing team.
Great performance and thriving people happen when there is high trust, shared accountability, a clear vision and everyone knows their role.
I specialise in diagnosing and removing performance blockers, using a hands-on approach at the team level.
Each engagement is unique and my consulting approach is based on sound principles of organisation development, strongly informed by my coaching skillset.
I aim to transform every leader and every team leaving you more capable, self sufficient and higher performing.
Executive Coaching and Leadership Development
Leadership in today's complex world can be highly demanding and deeply challenging.
I work with leaders who care deeply about both people and performance helping them to learn and grow so they can be at their best.
Through 1:1 coaching or real-time shadow coaching, you can achieve a step change in your ability to relate to people, deliver performance and make change happen in complex systems.
I also deliver learning, growth, performance improvement and culture change for leadership groups through custom modules or bespoke programmes.
1:1 Career and Personal Development Coaching
If you are feeling stuck in your career or struggling to achieve your goals, I can help.
I focus on raising your awareness of your personal drivers, your strengths how you are holding yourself back.
I work with people who want to get the next job, a completely new career or just want more from work.
I have a kind, candid and impactful coaching style based on achieving results.
Work with me to make the next big steps in your career and achieve your gaols.
What to expect
How I work
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For 1:1 coaching, we will design a package that works for you based on our initial chemistry meeting
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Highly flexible working face to face and virtual, 1:1 and team, plus real time action coaching in the workplace
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I draw on a wide range of styles, theories, tools and techniques to unlock your potential
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I work real-time with team Action Coaching in the moment to transform team dynamics and performance
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All coaching and consulting work is confidential
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All team and organisation development consulting work will be evidence-based and tailored to your needs
What I believe and value
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All my work is based on sound psychology and neuroscience
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I focus strengths and I am positive and future focused
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I believe people perform at their best when they are connected to their unique qualities and purpose
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I am curious, love learning and believe in the power of diversity
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Life and work should be joyful and I care about including everyone in a more sustainable world
How it feels
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It won't always be comfortable, but you will always feel valued, affirmed and safe
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You and your team will experience exhilarating moments of insight that change your outlook forever
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I aim to leave you with greater energy, clearer direction and more joy in your life and work
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