Alex Atherton
Alex is an award-winning keynote speaker, experienced educator and leadership coach.
His professional background was in education. He spent 25 years working in inner-city comprehensive secondary schools, of which over 20 was as a senior leader and over half as a headteacher in London.
Generations Speaker
Alex is an authority on Gen Z. He is the former secondary school headteacher who heard the word ‘snowflake’ once too often to describe his former students and decided his own generation needed to hear a different message. He spent over a decade immersed in the mindset of this misunderstood generation, getting to the core of what makes them tick.
He talks to decision makers in organisations about understanding, engaging, recruiting and retaining Gen Z. He also talks about the challenges of the intergenerational workplace, helping organisations turn a multigenerational workforce into an asset to drive productivity rather than a hindrance which impacts on the bottom line.
Alex equips leaders and managers with proven strategies to overcome generational divides and effectively recruit, develop, and retain top young talent.
Leadership Development
Alex is a qualified, accredited and experienced Leadership Coach, passionate about empowering others to thrive in their working lives. He supports leaders from the public, private and voluntary sectors to achieve beyond their wildest expectations and work together with seismic impact.
He works with senior leaders, CEOs and those seeking to be either. Every member of a leadership team benefits from bespoke support to overcome their most significant challenges.
As a leadership team coach Alex believes that working in a team is not the same as working as a team and yet they are often treated as if they are the same. His programmes focus on the key concepts of collective responsibility, interdependence and mutual accountability. They are designed first to transform outcomes and then sustain them.
Outside of work, he loves his time with his wife and daughter, supports Sheffield United through thick and thin, likes his music loud and heavy and plays lead guitar for The Glentones.
You can reach him at alex@alexatherton.com.
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Testimonial - speaking
Alex’s preparation for our audience was outstanding. From the first conversation it was clear how much thought and experience he brings.
He delivered an engaging, insightful session that really connected with our audience. Alex was professional, easy to work with and brought great energy to the stage.
Janet Bell, Director - Office Products International
Testimonial - coaching
My coaching programme with Alex has had a real impact. I now operate in a very different way.
I feel like I really belong around the top table. I challenge colleagues more often and am enabled to act. I’ve gained a lot and Alex’s support in this has been both instrumental and invaluable.
Richard Shone, Director - Jewish Care
Testimonial - teams
Alex provided a space to challenge and discover potential of the leadership team.
Leaders have stepped up, they are more cohesive, thinking more strategically and ready for the next step.
We now have improved trust, openness, transparency and a greater sense of togetherness.
Lucia Santi, Headteacher, The Grove
Working With Alex
Speaking Engagements
Keynote presentations
Interactive workshops (half-day or full-day)
Panel discussions and fireside chats
Virtual or in-person delivery
Pre-event audience research and customisation
Post-event resources and follow-up materials
Leadership Coaching
1:1 executive coaching (3 to 12 month programmes)
Unlimited email support between sessions
Goal-setting framework and accountability tracking
Team Coaching
Leadership team transformation programmes (6-12 months)
Programme of workshops with your full leadership team
Focus on collective responsibility, interdependence and mutual accountability
Bespoke programme design based on your challenges