PARTNERING FOR GROWTH
For most people, happiness comes from personal growth and the opportunity to improve ourselves. To learn new tricks and become a beginner again. And to feel the passion and sense of purpose from stretching ones-self towards our full potential.
A new purpose. A new passion. A new momentum.
Furtherance.
Stepping into this new space can feel thrilling. But let’s face it, it’s also uncomfortable.
We need to create the time and space to explore new possibilities. To challenge our assumptions. To explore our values, our beliefs and our aspirations.
Furtherance are here to partner you on this journey.
WE HELP AMBITIOUS LEADERS UNLOCK POTENTIAL WITH PURPOSE, CLARITY & CONFIDENCE
YOU
You are an ambitious agency or marketing leader who wants to embrace the opportunity to grow yourself and your business.
YOUR ASPIRATIONS
You want to lead more effectively. To build stronger, even more influential relationships. And to do so with an authentic leadership style that’s not just high-performing but truly sustainable for lasting impact.
OUR PARTNERSHIP
Whether you’re looking to navigate complex challenges, step into a new role or simply want to show up with more impact, Furtherance are here to support your evolution.
Our approach is pragmatic, commercial and human with every engagement uniquely tailored to meet you where you are and move you forward
MARK BAUER
Furtherance was set up by Mark Bauer who moved into coaching and training following over 30 years in advertising and media. During that time, he advised the leadership of world-renowned brands from his roles on both the agency and client-side.
Mark brings deep understanding of the unique pressures and challenges faced by leaders in these fast-paced, high-stakes environments. The constant pressure to perform. The challenge of leading without always having formal authority. And the need to be strategic, creative, commercially sharp, emotionally intelligent and always ‘on’.
It can be a tough, lonely place.
Unless, that is, you have trusted partners with whom to work through our thoughts and help us see the wood from the trees.
Now an ICF Accredited Coach and Leadership Trainer, Mark has made it his mission to provide support and guidance to ambitious agency and marketing leaders, enabling them to lead more effectively and cultivate an authentic leadership style that is both high-performing and sustainable for lasting impact.
In a market of largely unregulated coaches, this ICF accreditation signals a commitment to providing the highest levels of coaching skills and ethics thereby ensuring a safe and supportive environment in which to explore your goals.
Mark combines deep listening with thoughtful challenges to facilitate your growth and development with an approach that balances warmth and humanity alongside the recognition for the need for pragmatism and outcome focus.
THE POWER OF CUMULATIVE ACTION
Change can feel daunting. But the upsides more that compensate. And broken down into small, bite sized steps it’s possible for all of us to make major leaps.
Our approach is underpinned by a belief in the maxim that change comes from the accumulation of personal actions by you. Put simply this means:
Personal responsibility. You are the architect of your own destiny. Rather than waiting for external forces to change things for you, take ownership of your choices and empower yourself to create the life you desire.
Small actions matter. Every choice, no matter how minor, contributes to your overall trajectory.
Consistency is crucial. It’s consistent, repeated efforts over time, not a single grand gesture, that builds momentum and creates lasting success.
The ripple effect. Your personal actions can create a ripple effect leading to a domino effect of transformation in your environment.
Nothing is neutral. Every action you take either moves you closer to your goals or pushes you further away. There is no middle ground, as each small decision has a compounding effect over time.
We are here to walk alongside you as you take those first steps, unleashing your potential.
FURTHERANCE SOLUTIONS
Change can feel daunting. Yet broken down into small, bite-sized steps, it’s possible for all of us to make major leaps.
Our solutions are designed to cultivate exceptional leaders from the ground up creating a high-performance culture whilst unlocking each leader's unique capabilities. And driving real, lasting behaviour change and ROI.
We help leaders:
- Sharpen executive presence and communication
- Achieve clarity and deliver on your personal strategy
- Develop an authentic, sustainable leadership style
- Build resilient, high-performing teams
1-1 EXECUTIVE COACHING
Furtherance’s 1-1 leadership coaching programmes are designed to meet leaders wherever they are in their professional journey, offering tailored support to accelerate growth, resilience, and impact within dynamic agency environments.
Bespoke to the needs & circumstances of each individual, our programmes are typically run across a minimum of 6 sessions delivered either virtually or face-to-face.
Programme 1: Executive Leadership Coaching
A focused six‑session coaching journey that helps senior leaders clarify purpose, elevate their leadership presence, and navigate complex stakeholder dynamics.
Designed to develop authentic, strategically influential leaders who inspire performance and drive tangible business results.
Programme 2: Navigating Change
Designed specifically for leaders navigating periods of changes, this 3-month coaching experience turns uncertainty into impact by building confidence and clarity.
Participants learn to harness change as a growth catalyst; developing resilience, agility, and a mindset for innovation and sustained success.
Programme 3: New Role Onboarding Support
A tailored coaching programme for newly promoted or refocused leaders. This structured series of sessions focuses on pragmatic transition strategies to accelerate their integration, build confidence, and establish credibility from day one, ensuring early success, stronger stakeholder trust, and lasting performance.
TEAM COACHING
Only a small fraction of teams operate at peak effectiveness, limiting business impact and stalling growth.
Furtherance’s team coaching programmes are crafted to transform how teams collaborate, communicate, and deliver results as high‑performing, future‑ready groups. Creating high-performing teams via a focus on aligning around purpose & goals, building trust, optimising communication & collaboration, and maintaining accountability.
Programme 1: High Performance Team Acceleration
Elevating your team from functional to exceptional, this experience goes beyond off-the-shelf team building. Using Furtherance frameworks and targeted coaching we forge shared purpose, build trust, and boost collaboration, unlocking extraordinary results through trust, communication, and real accountability.
Programme 2: From Silo to Collective: Overcoming Isolation in Hybrid Teams
Isolation in hybrid teams causes misalignment, missed opportunities, and slows innovation. This programme turns scattered managers into a force for collaborative progress, enabling confident, connected, and agile leadership across distributed teams.
With our unique three-month multi-touch programme leaders gain practical strategies to foster trust, align with shared goals, and unlock the power of true team connection. Fast-tracking progress, innovation, and engagement.
GROUP COACHING
Client Relationship Mastery
Client Relationship Mastery is a transformative group coaching experience designed exclusively for agencies seeking to elevate their client partnerships. This programme equips your team with advanced skills and actionable strategies to build trust, deepen engagement, and consistently exceed client expectations.
Participants will master proven techniques for effective communication, proactive problem-solving, and strategic upselling, empowering your agency to drive higher client satisfaction and long-term retention.
With a focus on relationship-building, influence, and value creation, you’ll unlock more opportunities for collaboration and growth, positioning your agency as an indispensable partner in your clients’ success.
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
Aligned to agreed outcomes, Furtherance are happy to provide additional services such as the integration of workplace psychometrics alongside targeted coaching to support self-awareness and growth.
Coaching and training packages are tailored to the needs of each individual client with clear outcomes agreed in the free Discovery Session which we offer. This allows us to create a bespoke partnership plan outlining the approach.
Furtherance supports our clients with ongoing email support ensuring that our partnership extends beyond the point of contact.
Prices are available upon request and are determined both by scope, seniority and size of team as relevant.
Payment is 50% upfront and 50% at the end of the agreed package of sessions.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
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Working with Mark was a transformative experience. His guidance was both insightful and empowering, allowing me to see the steps I needed to take with clarity and confidence. What stood out most was how Mark helped me uncover and understand my own personal traits—traits I hadn’t fully appreciated before. I left the session not only with a plan, but with a deeper sense of self-awareness and motivation. I’m truly grateful for Mark’s support and expertise.
AGENCY ACCOUNT DIRECTOR
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Mark was an outstanding career coach who provided invaluable support as I navigated my next career move. Through our sessions, he helped me gain true clarity about my professional goals and priorities. His ability to ask thoughtful, challenging questions pushed me to reflect deeply and consider new perspectives I hadn’t previously explored. I found his approach both highly professional and genuinely insightful.
DIRECTOR, CONSULTING
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What stood out to me was his strong ethical compass, his natural ability to relate with compassion and insight, and his refusal to offer easy answers in place of real self-driven growth. Mark brings a grounded, thoughtful presence to his coaching, and I would recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone looking to reset, rebuild self-confidence, and regain their sense of purpose or values.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEAD
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His thoughtful, honest approach created a space where I could reflect consider and plan. He communicated clearly and with insight, helping me view situations from new angles which was exactly what I needed. I I felt supported throughout the process and came away with tools and perspectives that have made a real difference.
GLOBAL AGENCY ACCOUNT LEAD
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He asked the questions I didn't know I needed to answer and helped me walk away with real clarity and focus. I will absolutely be coming back to Mark in the future as my career evolves and I could not recommend him more confidently to anyone who is looking for an executive coach.
GLOBAL AGENCY ACCOUNT LEAD
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU
Please do drop us a line and book a 30 minute, no obligation, discovery call where we can explore opportunities for Furtherance to help you or your organisation.