The Standards Reset.
A 12-week programme to rebuild calm authority, stop drift, and hold the line without becoming someone you don’t respect.
This is for people who are done tolerating the same issues on repeat: underperformance, avoidance, blurred boundaries, or the slow erosion of standards. We reset what ‘good’ looks like, and we install a structure you can use under pressure.
£2400 for 12 weeks. Limited spaces. High trust.
This is for:
- Senior leaders managing complexity and politics
- High performers who feel the cost of ‘letting it slide’
- Leaders who want calm confidence
- People who are done repeating the same feedback and getting the same results
What we’ll do together:
- Name the drift: what’s being tolerated that’s quietly shaping your culture
- Define the standard: what ‘good’ looks like in behaviour and performance
- Construct your wording: the opening line, the boundary, and the consequence
- Install a repeatable structure: so you don’t wing it under pressure
- Embed follow-through: next steps, accountability, and consistency
What you’ll leave with:
What you get for £2400
A clear container. Repeatable tools. Direct support.
- Six private sessions across 12 weeks (60 minutes each)
- A personalised Standards Reset plan
- Conversation scripts + wording support
- Light-touch accountability between sessions (voice note or email check-ins)
- Templates you can reuse with your team (boundaries, feedback, expectations)
- A final standards review with a next-step plan
This is practical leadership work, not vague coaching, motivation, or therapy.
Over 12 weeks, we reset four things
Clarity under pressure: you say the thing cleanly, without over-explaining.
Standards that stick: expectations become explicit and repeatable.
Boundaries with credibility: firm, calm, and consistent.
Repair and follow-through: consequences, next steps, and accountability without drama.
How the 12 weeks work
Reset
We identify the drift, name the real standard, and set the first conversation.
Install
We build the structure: boundaries, expectations, follow-through, and consistency.
Embed
We make it sustainable so you don’t revert the moment pressure hits again.
Expected outcomes
- You address issues earlier and hold the line with more impact.
- Your team feels the shift in expectations.
- You regain time, energy, and confidence.
- You have a structure you can repeat under pressure.
A few common questions
Do I need a specific problem?
No. Most people arrive with a messy knot, not a neat bullet point. We’ll quickly find the real issue underneath the noise, and choose the first conversation.
Is there support between sessions?
Yes. Light-touch check-ins for clarity and follow-through, so you don’t lose momentum between calls.
What if I’m in a high-stakes situation right now?
That’s exactly what this is built for. If something is live, we prioritise what needs saying, how to say it, and what “holding the line” looks like next.
Ready to stop the drift?
Reset the standard, and keep it.
Barry Marshall-Graham
Executive coach and leadership advisor
Need a deeper build?
The 12-week reset changes the pattern. The 24-week Authority Build makes it stick, across decisions, boundaries, and how you lead under pressure.
If you need a longer runway, this is the next step.