I help leaders keep going and growing to find the balance that makes success sustainable.

Sometimes you need challenge

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Sometimes you need support

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Sometimes you need practical tools

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Sometimes you need a mentor

Sometimes you need challenge · Sometimes you need support · Sometimes you need practical tools · Sometimes you need a mentor

Who I am and why I do this

I'm Dr Kanchan Rege Thrasher, Executive Coach and former Chief Medical Officer. My career has taken me from caring for patients, to leading healthcare professionals, to caring for leaders like you.

After seven years leading a major NHS Trust through crisis and transformation, I know what it takes to keep going and growing when the stakes are high.

Leadership does not come with a step-by-step guide.

Executive coaching isn't about fixing problems; it's about unlocking potential. It's a sequence of sessions and, critically, time in between for us both to pause and reflect.

My philosophy

Leadership can be exhilarating when you have the confidence to deliver your vision—but it can also be lonely and stressful when you're juggling multiple stakeholders.

After 35 years in medicine and seven years as a Chief Medical Officer, I know that great leaders aren't born—they're developed through reflection, challenge, and practice. My approach is integrative and tailored to you.

Sometimes you need challenge

I'll ask the tough questions and hold you accountable to your aspirations.

Sometimes you need support

I provide a safe space to work through the complexities of senior leadership.

Sometimes you need practical tools

Whether it's managing difficult dynamics or building resilience strategies.

Sometimes you need a mentor

Someone who's walked the path before and can share hard-won insights.

A 1:1 process built around you.

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    Chemistry Session

    A complimentary, relaxed conversation to explore your challenges and see if we're a good fit. No pressure, just clarity.

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    Goal Setting

    We design a programme that fits your needs, set clear goals, and agree how we'll measure progress.

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    The Journey

    Regular sessions over 6–12 months, with space in between to reflect and practice new approaches.

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    Embedded Change

    We review progress regularly so the work translates into real, lasting shifts in how you lead.

I offer a complimentary chemistry session—a no-pressure discussion where we explore your challenges and see if we connect.

Most clients find this initial conversation valuable in itself. Even if we decide not to work together, you'll leave with clarity about your next steps.

The best way to know if we're a good fit is to have a conversation.

  • "I find it really helpful to have the coaching from someone with actual lived experience."

    Chief Medical Officer, Large NHS Trust

  • "Kanchan is lots of fun to work with—very direct but light-hearted as well, so we laughed frequently, which was wonderful."

    NHS Consultant Doctor

  • "Kanchan provided a supportive, constructive environment to overcome the hurdles I have been perceiving."

    Professor of Engineering

  • "I know I wouldn't have been able to handle it so confidently and calmly without the coaching we have done together."

    CEO, Charity Sector