Coaching, consultancy and leadership development that actually works under pressure

Powered by self-leadership scaffolding.
Designed for sustainable performance.
Built for real life, not ideal conditions.

Because people are the system.


Sarah Knight

CEO: The FoundHer Fire Society | Podcast Host: It’s Got Pockets | Keynote speaker | Leadership coach, trainer & facilitator | Crack on, on purpose


When knowledge combines with the ability to inspire, the impact is extraordinary!
It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Sarah on our programme. Her expertise is undeniable, but what truly sets her apart is her ability to connect with participants and create an inspiring, authentic atmosphere. Thanks to her energy and empathy, every session was a genuinely enriching experience. Having her lead this programme made a real difference and took its impact to another level.
— Claudia Bello Martinez, Talent Management, Exolum

Most people already crack on.

They keep going, keep delivering, keep holding everything together.

But they’re doing it on autopilot.
Overthinking. Overcommitting. Carrying more than they should.

And at some point, that starts to cost.

I’m a UK-based leadership coach, keynote speaker and facilitator.
I deliver leadership training, executive coaching and workplace development programmes that help people and organisations perform at a high level without burning out. I built The FoundHer Fire Society, the eco system for experienced women in business.

I help individuals, brilliant humans and organistions crack on, on purpose by putting people at the heart of the strategy.

With clarity.
With better decisions.
With a way of working that actually holds under pressure.

Because sustainable performance doesn’t come from doing more.

It comes from leading yourself better.

A lot of what we’ve been taught about performance no longer works. The pace has changed. The pressure has changed. The expectations have changed. Uncertainty is everywhere, globally, economically, commercially, individually.

But the way we’ve been taught to lead, work and succeed hasn’t caught up. So we adapt.

We overdeliver.
We stay switched on.
We carry it all and call it normal.

I don’t think it is. I work by challenging the patterns, behaviours and ways of thinking that are no longer fit for purpose.

Because if we want better leadership, better performance and better lives, we need better systems.

This is where self-leadership scaffolding comes in. Practical, evidence-based systems that start with activation points but crucially move into changing the patterns - the practice.

Not more information. Not more pressure. A structure you can rely on in real life, not ideal conditions.

This is how individuals perform better.
This is how organisations build high-performance cultures that last.

I work across three core areas:

Leadership training and development for organisations

I design and deliver leadership training programmes, workplace development and keynote talks that embed behaviour change, not just awareness.

Executive coaching for leaders and founders

I provide 1:1 coaching for senior leaders, founders and high performers who want to lead with clarity, confidence and energy that lasts.

FoundHer Fire, the membership

I’m the founder of FoundHer Fire, a human scaffolding system and membership for women in business who are done with shrinking to fit and ready to move forward on their terms.

Mindset Workout Challenge

It takes just five seconds for your brain to convince you not to do something if it isn't already part of your routine.

It takes five seconds to take action to do something different to help you help yourself .
It takes five minutes to switch your mindset. 
It takes five days to feel the benefit. 

What are you going to do with your next five minutes?

My five minutes, five day mindset workout will help you close some of the tabs down and gift yourself some head space.

No more beige.

I don’t do beige. With a background steeped in award-winning training, behavioural psychology, and culture change, I’m the go-to when organisations want straight-talking, energy-packed transformation that actually sticks.

A specialist in behaviour change and resilience (with a knack for cutting through the fluff), I help leaders and teams ditch the burnout, shift mindsets, and lead with clarity, confidence, and a bit more joy.

“Working with Sarah is the best investment you’ll ever make.”

  • I can’t recommend Sarah highly enough. In a world of “same old, same old” training courses that are so often all ‘fur coat and no knickers’, Sarah offers courses based on genuine knowledge. Each one enriched with realism, with humour and with her own examples from an envious CV working with and for some of the biggest brands in the UK. So for the skills to feel sane in an ever stranger world then Sarah really is the best in the business.

    Richard Smith, Owner, Big Bird Marketing

  • Sarah facilitated company-wide leadership-focussed workshops for our company. Sarah is highly engaging, knowledgeable and most importantly...funny! Colleagues of different ages and roles related to the content of the workshops, opening up and contributing to make the sessions enjoyable and inspiring.

    Rachel Poole, Strategy Manager, Continental Textiles

  • We brought three of our graduate cohorts together into our London office. The day started with an insightful and motivational development day on the topic of ‘how to maximise your potential’ delivered by the wonderful Sarah Knight. The day involved plenty of activities and tasks that centred around goal-setting, strategic plan, self-efficacy and growth mindset.

    Zia Khushund, L&D partner, Rathbones (Sarah facilitated this programme for Raise The Bar.)

  • Sarah can always be relied upon to have a big smile when I speak to her! Human and personable whilst professional with clients, I enjoy working with Sarah. Her energy is infectious, her enthusiasm contagious. She has done a number of fantastic workshops for my organisation and clients. She is one of the ‘safe pair of hands’ I use frequently. She inputs great creative ideas to all discussions. I know my clients value her input and we always get great feedback after an event.

    Jennie Marshall, Head of Learning Solutions at Raise The Bar