Question 1

What is self-leadership?

Accepted Answer

Self-leadership is the practice of becoming an effective leader of your own life. We are often taught how to lead others, but rarely how to lead and support ourselves. Max Wilson’s framework works across three levels — external leadership, mindset leadership and core leadership — so you can lead from clarity rather than stress.

Question 2

Who is Max Wilson?

Accepted Answer

Max Wilson is a former barrister and university lecturer turned award-winning ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC®). He specialises in self-leadership coaching for high-achieving men, and in facilitation and training for teams. He is director of MAX WILSON COACHING LTD, a company registered in England and Wales.

Question 3

Who do you work with?

Accepted Answer

Max works with high-achieving men — including lawyers, founders and professionals — who look successful on paper but feel stressed, masked or misaligned. He also works with organisations that want better self-leadership, psychological safety and workplace wellbeing. Work is LGBTQ+ inclusive.

Question 4

Where do sessions take place?

Accepted Answer

Most coaching is online. Walking coaching is in person from Golden Fords Café in Chantry Woods, near Guildford in Surrey. Team training can be delivered online or on site. MAX WILSON COACHING LTD is registered in Guildford, Surrey.

Question 5

How do I start?

Accepted Answer

Book a free discovery call via the contact page. Tell Max a little about where you are. First conversations are low-pressure — a chance to see whether you are a good fit before any paid work begins.

Question 6

What is 1:1 coaching with Max Wilson?

Accepted Answer

Private integrative coaching for high-achieving men who are ready to deconstruct what no longer works and rebuild a life that fits. Sessions are a confidential, non-judgemental space to reflect, see blind spots, and create practical next steps — with support between sessions.

Question 7

Who is 1:1 coaching for?

Accepted Answer

It is for men who feel stressed, overwhelmed or misaligned — often after a high-pressure career in law, business or another demanding field. If the life you are living no longer matches who you are, and you know you cannot make the shift alone, this work is designed for you.

Question 8

What outcomes do clients typically see?

Accepted Answer

Clients commonly report greater joy and purpose, reduced stress and better sleep, stronger confidence, more fulfilling relationships, and clearer focus at work. The aim is sustainable change — not a drill-sergeant overhaul.

Question 9

How do we begin 1:1 coaching?

Accepted Answer

Start with a free discovery call. If you both decide to work together, Max will explain the shape of the coaching, practicalities and next steps. There is no obligation to continue after the first conversation.

Question 10

Where does walking coaching take place?

Accepted Answer

Walking coaching starts at Golden Fords Café in Chantry Woods, in the North Downs near Guildford, Surrey. You meet, grab a drink, then walk in the Chantries — a setting that supports reflection as much as conversation.

Question 11

Who is walking coaching for?

Accepted Answer

It is for people who live in the South East of England, or who can travel to Guildford, and who want personal growth combined with time outdoors. It is a good alternative if you prefer movement and nature to sitting on a video call.

Question 12

How do I book a walking session?

Accepted Answer

Use the form on the walking coaching page or email info@maxwilsoncoaching.com. Say that you are interested in walking coaching and a little about what you want from the work.

Question 13

What facilitation and training does Max offer?

Accepted Answer

Max delivers training, team coaching and speaking on self-leadership, psychological safety, public speaking, authenticity, high performance, resilience, DEI, healthy masculinity and mental health. He draws on a background as a barrister, senior lecturer and ICF-credentialed coach.

Question 14

Who is the training for?

Accepted Answer

Sessions are designed for organisations and teams. Max facilitates for everyone, with a specialty in helping men in organisations become effective self-leaders through tailored group programmes.

Question 15

How do we enquire about training?

Accepted Answer

Use the training page form or email info@maxwilsoncoaching.com with a short brief — audience, aims and format. Max will reply to see whether there is a fit.

Question 16

What is The Vulnerability Club®?

Accepted Answer

The Vulnerability Club® is a monthly online sharing circle for men who want a tribe without the traditional alpha or drill-sergeant style. It is a confidential, judgement-free space to explore life’s challenges, share openly and support one another.

Question 17

When does The Vulnerability Club® meet?

Accepted Answer

The group meets on the last Tuesday of every month for a 90-minute sharing circle on Zoom, facilitated by Max Wilson. Resources and support are available between sessions.

Question 18

Who is The Vulnerability Club® for?

Accepted Answer

It is for men who are tired of surface-level conversation, done with overwhelm, fed up with masking, and ready for genuine connection. It is LGBTQ+ inclusive and built as an alternative to conventional men’s groups.

Question 19

Where do I join The Vulnerability Club®?

Accepted Answer

The Club has its own website, separate from this coaching practice. Use this page to understand the offer in Max’s coaching work, then join on the Club site. 1:1 and walking coaching stay here.

Question 20

What is the Sovereign Self Programme?

Accepted Answer

The Sovereign Self Programme is a six-month small-group coaching journey for high-achieving men. Max guides the group through his three-part self-leadership framework so you can reclaim time, energy and a more authentic way of leading your life.

Question 21

How is the programme structured?

Accepted Answer

Over six months you join a maximum of eight men for 12 live 90-minute group coaching sessions on Zoom. The work is supported by action steps, a private community chat, peer pods, video resources, progress audits, and optional access to The Vulnerability Club®.

Question 22

Is the Sovereign Self Programme LGBTQ+ inclusive?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The programme is LGBTQ+ inclusive. The work is about coming back to who you truly are — your sovereign self — not becoming someone else.

Question 23

What is Max Wilson’s story?

Accepted Answer

Max qualified as a barrister and later taught as a senior lecturer. High-pressure work, the “Man Box” and a need to mask took a toll on his health, including panic disorder. Inner work led him to retrain as a self-leadership coach so other men do not have to wait for rock bottom.

Question 24

What is the Man Box?

Accepted Answer

The Man Box is a rigid, unspoken set of rules about what it means “to be a man” — be tough, stay in control, suppress emotion. Max’s work helps men step out of that box, drop the mask, and lead themselves with more honesty and care.

Question 25

Is the discovery call free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The first conversation is a free discovery call. It is a chance to tell Max where you are and see whether you are a good fit — with no pressure to book paid coaching.

Question 26

How do I get in touch?

Accepted Answer

Use the contact form on this website or email info@maxwilsoncoaching.com. Max reads every note and will write back. Check your inbox and spam folder for the reply.

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