reclaim the LOST skill to thrive at work & in life
Are you drowning in responsibility or not getting the support you need, but still don’t ask for help? Have you tried optimising your sleep, diet and daily routines but still feel exhausted, stretched and stressed?
As a keynote speaker, life skills outdoors-based coach and Instructor with Simon Sinek’s Optimism Company, I support leaders, founders and teams who are doing all the right things but still feel anxious, disconnected and overwhelmed.
I can help you relearn the essential lifeskill you maybe have lost along the way: asking for help. Through practical frameworks, you will build and maximise the support systems you need to thrive not only at work but in life.
Keynote & Speaking engagements
from UNSUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE to THRIVING WITH interdependence
These talks challenge our obsession with going it alone, and show what becomes possible when we all have the courage, confidence and clarity to ask for help. The goal is to inspire, motivate and empower.
I draw upon honest storytelling, lessons from lived experience, case studies and thought-provoking insights from research and practical tools to open people’s mind to a more supported, can-do and thriving life.
The Result:
• Audiences leave feeling more self aware, connected, confident and empowered
• They feel stronger, more motivated and better equipped to lead themselves and support one another.
Format
• Keynote, panelist, facilitator, interview
• Live or Online
Investment
£2,000–£5,000 (depending on preparation, length and format; excl. travel)
Ideal for
Team off-sites, company away days, conferences, leadership events and town halls, plus health and wellbeing-themed festivals
Companies, organisations and communities that value trust, collaboration and leadership with humanity, and want to stay ambitious, adaptable and future-ready in an AI-driven world.
“I found your talk incredibly touching and inspiring. Thank you for sharing your journey and The Gift of Help!”
“It is truly an honour to meet such a unique individual. I thoroughly enjoyed your talk and was thoroughly impressed by your integrity, story and desire to serve others.
“I will never forget what I learned from your (life) story - the importance of daring to ask for help, and the realization that everyone loves to help one another”
“You move people Ashley and you are a great storyteller.”
1-to-1 Leadership coaching
Step out of the day-to-day. Lead with clarity & strengtH
You don’t need another productivity tool. You need space.
When you’re deep in the weeds, it’s hard to see where you’re over-carrying, under-asking, or quietly burning out. That’s why this coaching ideally happens outdoors walking, moving, thinking differently. A change of environment creates a change of perspective.
This is for you if:
• You're the one everyone relies on
• You struggle to delegate without losing control
• You feel isolated at the top
• You're performing well, but it's not sustainable
• You know support exists, but you're not activating it
What we work on:
• Where you're carrying too much
• Where support already exist exists
• How to ask clearly confidently and strategically
• Reframing help seeking as a leadership strength
The Result:
• Lighter load & Stronger team dynamics
• More energy & Better decisions
• More sustainable performance & Less isolation
Because no one thrives alone. If you’re ready to stop carrying it alone - lets talk!
Start with
60-min call: “Tap into the support networks you never knew you had”
Packages
• 1 month | 4 × 60-min sessions — £1,200
• 3 months | 12 × 60-min sessions — £3,000
(Ideally in-person, or Virtual if required)
“Ashley blends sharp relatable insight with practical leadership tools that make an immediate impact. He creates a space, often going for a walk outside, where I can be honest about the pressure I’m carrying, while challenging me to lead more intentionally. Through his frameworks, I’ve learned how to activate the support already around me instead of trying to do everything alone. I leave each session with greater clarity, confidence, self-awareness and motivation.”
Senior Leader, Danone
In person Team workshop
Unlocking the Power of Help
A highly practical, in-person workshop that helps teams collaborate better, reduce friction and perform with more motivation, by mastering the skill of asking for help. This workshop represents the first step in cultivating the culture and skill to boost achievement, collaboration and empowerment (ACE).
Teams that build a culture of help unlock faster problem-solving, stronger trust and better results. This workshop gives teams practical tools they can use immediately, on real work challenges.
What teams gain
Clearer, more confident help-seeking
Stronger collaboration and trust
Faster decisions and fewer bottlenecks
Reduced overload and burnout
Introduction to the Interdependence ACE Blueprint
Format
2.5-hour interactive, in-person workshop
Live facilitation, breakouts and real scenarios
Personalised Effective Help Seeking Playbooks included
Investment
£2,500–£4,000
(Subject to customisation. Includes prep, and implement outcomes/scope tailored team training program calls. Excludes travel.)
Ideal for
Deadline-drive project teams, high pressure leadership groups, ambitious growing organisations.
Building Collective Support remotely
A live, interactive online masterclass that helps people overcome hesitation, build confidence and ask for help more effectively
We’re hard-wired to help each other, yet many high-performers resist asking for support. This session reframes help-seeking as a strength and equips participants with practical tools to ask clearly, confidently to use immediately and move from being stuck to empowered.
What participants gain
Greater self-awareness around help-seeking blockers
Practical strategies to ask for help more effectively
Increased motivation, confidence and clarity
More time, energy and stronger working relationships
Introduction to the Interdependence ACE Blueprint
Format
90-minute live online Zoom session
Interactive polls, reflection and breakouts
Practical tools participants can apply immediately
Recording and follow-up resources included
Investment
£1,500–£2,500
(Subject to customisation. Includes prep and follow-up/implement outcomes calls.)
Ideal for
Remote or hybrid teams, high pressure leadership groups, start-ups, scale-ups.