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Getting leadership and talent right…

Most leadership challenges happen at moments of change.

We help senior leaders, their teams, and the organisations around them navigate those moments - and come out the other side stronger, clearer, and more effective.

We've drawn our programmes from a deep love of cycling.

Because the peloton teaches you when to lead from the front, when to sit within the bunch, and how to keep moving forward when the road ahead isn't clear.

Choose Your Route

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Shift

For senior leaders at transition points

Navigating a career crossroads? Stepping into a bigger role?

Wondering whether what got you here will get you where you want to go?

Shift is individual coaching for mid-to-senior leaders who need more than advice - they need a thinking partner who'll ask the questions others won't, and stay with them until something genuinely changes.

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Breakaway

What if your next coaching session was on a bike?

Not conventional coaching. Not cycling coaching. Something genuinely different. Professional coaching delivered in motion, outdoors, side by side.

Breakaway is for experienced cyclists at career inflection points who want dedicated thinking time in an environment that feels authentic to who they are.

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Follow

For organisations that want leaders worth following

Your managers and leaders need more than a two-day workshop and a workbook they'll never open again.

Follow is leadership development built around a single question: why would anyone choose to follow you? From first-time managers to senior leaders, we build programmes that change how people lead - and make it stick.

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Advisory

For Talent & HR leaders who need expertise and capacity

You need the right talent in critical roles, leaders who can actually lead, and succession plans that work. Sometimes you also need a thinking partner who gets stuff done alongside you.

With Advisory I work with HR leaders and organisations on talent strategy, succession planning, and the leadership challenges that keep you awake at night.

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What others say - about Taggart People and it’s founder, Mark:

  • “Mark is an astute and commercially savvy talent and leadership expert. He really understands the businesses he works in and how to develop the talent and leadership capability of those he works with.”

    Fiona, Leadership Development & Coaching Expert

  • “Mark is really able to understand an open and ambiguous area to improve and define and execute a plan through it"

    Chris, Chief Marketing & Product Officer

  • “This space is filled with a lot of waffle - Mark cuts through this and gets stuff done.”

    Simon, Chief Technology Officer

  • If you are looking for a deeply experienced, yet pragmatic development practitioner to partner with, then I can wholeheartedly recommend Mark. His willingness to step into messy, challenging contexts and work alongside colleagues to co-create something fit for purpose is a real gift. He understands the realities of organisational life so his advice is grounded in the art of the possible and his humility builds trust with internal colleagues who might be sceptical or fearful of 'an external'.

    Karen, Director of Culture, Leadership & Learning, NHS

  • “It has been impressive watching Mark bring relevant stakeholders together to launch our new learning platform and training courses.”

    Jeremy, Reward Director

  • "His ability to navigate complex organisational dynamics, while working with leaders and employees alike, has greatly contributed to the success of our collaboration."

    Anthony, Learning Entrepreneur and Founder

  • Absolute pleasure working with Mark and having his expertise in my team. I value his design skill in taking a brief and framework for a learning programme and collaborating with colleague fine tune, advance and create a winning product. Mark is thoughtful and caring specialist who is driven by delivering great work which is human-centred and makes a difference.

    Giles, Associate Director, NHS

  • "Mark is down to earth, great fun and collaborative and a real expert in many fields of HR and Talent."

    Anna, Head of Talent Acquisition

  • "An exceptional HR professional with a profound understanding of the talent lifecycle"

    Shelly, Senior Learning Specialist

  • "Mark is innovative when looking at the challenges businesses face and how to progress the agenda forward so that action takes place, rather than it just be a talking shop."

    Jessica, Group Head of Diversity & Inclusion

  • "Mark was attuned to the business and commercially driven, focused on delivering the needs of his customers."

    Debbie, President, Global Supply Chain

  • "Mark really took time to understand the business and its commercial challenges and was very pragmatic in the design of any solutions...Mark delivers with speed and pace while always ensuring high quality. He can navigate the complexity of a business and the matrix can easily work on all levels in an organisation."

    Tash, VP of People

  • "Mark is business problem and outcome driven, always looking to work collaboratively to find the best solutions. His strong work ethic and attention to detail ensures a wide variety of deliverables can come together for implementation at the right time."

    Rowan, Head of Leadership & Talent

  • Mark...brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table…He has seamlessly collaborated with a wide range of our staff, ...is consistently reliable, trustworthy, and an absolute pleasure to work with. Our organisation would have no hesitation in engaging Mark for future projects, and we recommend him without reservation.

    Amanda, Senior Facilitator, Cambridge University Hospitals, NHS

  • I can't recommend Mark highly enough with his skill, patience and ability to work hard together to achieve the outcome that I thought was always going to be elusive to me.

    Marnie, Senior Sales Director

A bit about our founder…

Mark Taggart

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After 25 years in senior talent roles across telecommunications, retail, technology, and professional services, Mark left the corporate world to focus on what matters most: helping leaders and organisations solve the problems that keep them stuck.

He’s an ICF Associate Certified Coach, a Fellow of the CIPD, and a Hogan Certified practitioner. More importantly, he’s sat in the rooms where these decisions get made - he understands the politics, the pressure, and what it really takes to lead.

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Get in touch

Whether you're looking for coaching, need help with your talent strategy, or want to explore how we can support your leadership team - let's talk.