About Mind Values Leadership
Helping organisations grow through strong, purposeful leadership
Mind Values Leadership was created with a clear purpose: to help organisations grow stronger by growing their leaders.
We believe leadership development should be real, human, and practical. It should be about helping leaders navigate complexity, have the conversations that matter, and build the confidence to take the brave next step, even when the path ahead is unclear.
We don’t use blueprints or fads. We partner with organisations to create tailored leadership development, coaching, and organisational consulting that fits their people, culture, and context. Because when leadership becomes part of the way your organisation thinks, behaves, and communicates, it creates a ripple effect that drives meaningful, long-term change.
Our clients come to us when they know something in their organisation is getting in the way of progress, but they can’t quite put their finger on it. We help them find the words, raise awareness, and work with the underlying issues that are affecting people, performance and culture.
“We understand that real change isn’t instant. Like building strength at the gym, it takes consistent effort over time. That’s why coaching with MVL is embedded within a longer-term development journey that aligns with your organisation’s goals.”
Meet our Founder, Emma Canter
Mind Values Leadership is led by Emma Canter, an experienced leadership development consultant, facilitator, and coach.
Emma’s background is firmly rooted in HR and people management, having worked at a senior level within the utilities sector in the UK and North America. During her corporate career, Emma partnered with leaders to develop engaged teams and cultures that delivered sustainable performance.
In 2016, Emma took her own brave next step to leave the corporate world and start her own leadership development business, seeking a more fulfilling and flexible way of working which would enable her to focus on work that truly mattered to her.
In 2019, she rebranded to Mind Values Leadership to reflect the values that guide her work: transparency, authenticity, and a commitment to leading from the heart.
Emma’s lived experience of leading in complex organisations, combined with her deep people expertise, allows her to support leaders and teams in navigating the challenges they face. She knows what good leadership feels like and is committed to helping others build the confidence and capability to lead well.
Introducing our Lead Consultant, Ben Gibbs
Ben is a relational and engaging consultant, coach and leadership development facilitator, with deep experience of supporting those leading dynamic organisations.
Driven by a desire to help people overcome barriers to high performance, Ben seeks to enable clarity in complexity, helping leaders discover and understand what to do.
He has a particular interest in the ‘undercurrents’ of organisational life, and how attending to the relationships and interdependencies that really drive behaviour can unlock real improvements and enable lasting change.
Trained to post-graduate level as a teacher, trainer and consultant, he draws on 25 years’ experience of working in, with and between organisations in a range of roles and sectors, including 14 years running a small consultancy service.
When not working, Ben enjoys walking, gravel bike riding and anything that gets him outdoors. A life-long learner and avid reader, he is a passionate advocate for school reform, Patron of a charity supporting young people recovering from life-changing illnesses and has given in to a mid-life urge to make strange shapes out of wood.
Our values and what we stand for
Mind Values Leadership was founded on the belief that better leadership transforms people, teams and businesses and that ethos still drives us today.
Our leadership coaching is deeply personal, behaviourally informed, and delivered as part of a broader transformation journey. We challenge with care, observe with insight, and stay close — helping your leaders take the brave next step.
Our values reflect this dedication and enthusiasm:
Curiously bold
We ask the challenging questions that help leaders and organisations uncover what’s really going on.
Adventurous yet grounded
We push thinking while staying practical and rooted in real-world context.
Human-centric and individualised
We ask the challenging questions that help leaders and organisations uncover what’s really going on.
Seriously exciting
We believe leadership development should energise, inspire, and open up new possibilities.
How we work
At Mind Values Leadership, we’re not here to sell a quick fix or an off-the-shelf solution. We work alongside you, bringing a blend of deep expertise, curiosity, and real-world experience to help your organisation grow stronger through better leadership.
Our team has lived experience of leadership within complex organisations, giving us the empathy to understand the pressures leaders face and the insight to support them with practical, relevant guidance.
Credibility
We bring credibility through learning and education, backed by qualifications, accreditations, and professional memberships that keep us grounded in best practice while staying curious and open to what’s needed in each unique context.
Questioning
We ask the challenging questions that help leaders and organisations uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface: questions that sometimes feel uncomfortable but are essential for growth.
Communication
Our communication style is straight-talking, bold, and brave, creating the conditions for honest conversations that lead to real change.
Everything we do is tailored and bespoke. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, we design leadership development, coaching, and organisational consulting that fits your people, your culture, and your challenges.
People
Above all, we bring deep people expertise. We’re obsessed with understanding why people do what they do, using this insight to unlock potential and resolve the challenges that stand in the way of performance and growth.
If you’re ready to take the brave next step in your organisation, we’re ready to walk alongside you.
