JO BLAKELEY
TRAINER, AUTHOR, FACILITATOR & COACH
Helping people understand what holds them back, develop
the confidence, communication and leadership skills to move forward – and help others do the same.
With over 20 years’ experience, I design and deliver practical, engaging training, team facilitation and one-to-one coaching, shaped around your people and priorities.
You’ll work directly with me throughout – from our first
conversation through to design and delivery.
Business Book Awards 2026 Finalist
Creator of The Breakthrough Framework™
HOW I CAN HELP
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Practical, engaging learning shaped around your people –
from focused workshops
to longer development programmes.
TEAM FACILITATION
Away days and facilitated conversations that help teams understand each other, tackle challenges and agree a way forward.
ONE-TO-ONE COACHING
Space to understand what’s holding you back, explore
your options and move forward with greater confidence
and clarity.
MY SIGNATURE PROGRAMMES
My signature programmes bring together over 20 years of experience working with organisations to develop their people’s confidence, communication and leadership skills.
Built around The Breakthrough Framework™, they combine an understanding of the patterns shaping workplace behaviour with practical skills people can apply in their everyday work.
Each programme can be delivered as an established course or tailored to your organisation, teams and priorities.
The Confidence Breakthrough™
Understand the patterns behind self-doubt, imposter syndrome and overthinking, and build the confidence to speak up, take action and trust yourself.
The Communication Breakthrough™
Understand what shapes your conversations, and develop listening, questioning and coaching skills to communicate clearly and support others.
The Leadership Breakthrough™
Understand your impact as a leader, and develop the confidence and skills to navigate challenges, strengthen relationships and bring out the best in others.
Experience. Understanding. Practical impact.
EXPERIENCE
Over 20 years designing and delivering training, coaching and development for individuals, teams and leaders.
TRUSTED
Trusted by organisations across healthcare, finance, telecommunications, automotive and education.
AUTHOR
Author of two books, including The Confidence Breakthrough™, a Business Book Awards 2026 Finalist.
“Jo is always my first port of call for any coaching, communications and leadership training.
She’s totally committed to her clients, a true partner, designing her content to meet requirements and the highest standards. And importantly for me she’s acutely aware of the return on investment and business benefits needed from training. That’s why I’ve been able to demonstrate on numerous occasions increased levels of employee engagement, manager retention, career advancement and employee productivity as a result of her work.
Jo’s delivery style is personal, fun, energetic, challenging, stretching and inspiring.”
Mark Ramsay
Organisation Development Lead
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LET’S TALK
What would make a difference for your people?
Tell me what you’d like to achieve or where people need support, and we’ll explore how training, team facilitation or
coaching could help.
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