From serious expertise to
visible, sustainable impact.
Coaching for leaders ready to raise their inner game and guidance for thought-leaders on publishing a breakthrough business book.
Who I work with
I work with people who already play at a high level - founders, senior leaders, consultants, coaches and speakers - and want their performance and their ideas to show up at the level they’re capable of.
For leaders & founders
Coaching for Leaders –
Flow Under Pressure
You’re responsible for results, people and decisions that actually move the needle. On paper you’re successful. In reality, it can feel like you’re carrying everything: overthinking, carrying too much in your head, and struggling to properly switch off.
You don’t need more hacks. You need a cleaner inner game, an embodied way of operating and a way of meeting pressure that brings out your best instead of your worst.
Working together, we’ll help you:
• Move from overdrive and reactivity into grounded, embodied flow
• Make clearer decisions under pressure, without endless rumination
• Be more present – in the room, with your team, and at home
• Build performance that’s sustainable, not self-sacrificing
• Align what you’re doing with why you’re doing it, so the next chapter makes sense
This work blends many years of coaching, Inner Game, flow psychology and embodied practice from martial arts into something very practical: how you show up when it matters — pressure-tested in real culture-change projects with some of the world’s largest companies.
For consultants, speakers & thought-leaders
The Business Author Advantage –
Your breakthrough business book
You’ve built a body of work - a method, a framework, a way of seeing the world - and people keep telling you, “You should write a book.” You know a serious business book with the right publisher would grow your credibility, fees and opportunities.
What you don’t have is a clear path through the publishing maze: which book to write, what publishers are really looking for, and how not to waste two years or sign a deal you regret.
The Business Author Advantage is for consultants, coaches, speakers and leaders who want their first major-publisher business book to be a strategic asset, not a vanity project. Together, we’ll:
• Clarify the right book to write for your business, your readers and your positioning
• Develop a proposal that makes commercial sense to agents and major publishers
• Reality-check your platform and timing so you don’t chase the wrong deal
• Navigate agents, editors and offers with someone on your side who speaks “publisher” and “business”
• Keep the book aligned with your mission and revenue model, not just your ego
I’ve been on both sides of the table - as a senior publishing executive and as a senior leader in a consultancy negotiating with big houses - and I’ll tell you honestly what’s realistic and what isn’t.
Why work with me
I’m Ben Slight, an executive coach and publishing strategy consultant. I’ve led commercial and publishing teams, worked with pioneers in the coaching world and spent years helping experts turn potential into performance and ideas into high-impact books.
My work sits at the intersection of:
• Performance: Inner Game, flow states and embodied practice from martial arts - with years of embedding coaching cultures in large multinationals.
• Publishing: Inside knowledge of how major publishers & retailers think, acquire and position business books
• Purpose: A focus on the work that actually matters – to you, your people and the field you’re in
Whether we’re working on how you show up under pressure or how your ideas show up on the shelf, the aim is the same: conscious shifts that create outsized results.
What the people I work with say
Leaders & Founders
“Working with Ben has been a genuinely transformative experience. It is like having both a mirror and a compass.”
Astrid Obradovic,
Founder, Nexus Obrada
"Ben took me on a journey from trauma back to purpose. It was liberating, insightful, and a complete shift in how I see myself and my future."
Daz Dua,
Founder & CEO, Resistance Entertainment Ltd
Authors, publishers & thought-leaders
“Ben is a world-class publisher. It has been incredible to see the work he does with authors to develop business models and find creative ways to grow platforms.”
Iain Campbell,
Publishing Director, John Murray Press
“Ben was part of the team at Performance Consultants International during the development of the 6th edition of Coaching for Performance. In that role, I saw firsthand his deep understanding of publishing from multiple perspectives — author ambition, publisher priorities, and the strategic space between them.
Ben brings rare fluency in both the creative and commercial sides of book publishing. He understands what it takes to position ideas clearly, engage the right collaborators, and navigate the complexities of contracts, design, publicity, and international editions. His publishing industry contacts and insight into how ideas gain traction make him a valuable resource for business authors and aspiring thought leaders looking to bring their work to market effectively."
Tiffany Gaskell,
CEO, Performance Consultants International, Co-Author, Coaching for Performance 6th edition
Ready to talk?
If you’re a founder or senior leader who wants to perform from flow, not friction – or a serious expert ready to turn your ideas into a breakthrough book – let’s have a conversation.
I’ll ask a few honest questions, share how I work, and if I’m not the right fit, I’ll say so.
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