Lynn Blades
BA, PCC, MGSCC
Founder of Legacy Leadership
Executive Coaching Redefined
Your dreams? Your concerns? It’s time to define, redefine, rebalance. Asking yourself some significant questions to get to even more significant answers. It’s time to think about you. That’s how you succeed.
What I do
I work with ambitious leaders to unpack complex challenges and reframe them around what they actuallywant next. With leadership coaching, I help clients build confidence, create balance, and make smart, strategic decisions that elevate both performance and fulfilment - all anchored in a clear, unapologetic definition of success.
Leadership starts with self-awareness. By understanding how you think, decide, and show up under pressure, you move beyond inherited expectations and lead on your own terms. My coaching builds unshakeable confidence, sharpens strategic thinking, strengthens communication, and tackles imposter syndrome head-on - so you can lead with clarity, conviction, and impact.
My Mantra
You are a force for good.
A force for change.
A force to be reckoned with
About Lynn Blades
Lynn Blades is the inspirational founder of Legacy Leadership; an executive coaching consultancy committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive 21st-century workforce. A trailblazer in leadership coaching, Lynn empowers organizations to build cultures where diverse talent thrives.
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As a distinguished Marshall Goldsmith Executive Coach with two decades of experience, Lynn has guided an extraordinary range of leaders—from C-suite executives to their teams—across industries such as finance, law, tech, media, marketing, and luxury. Her client roster includes globally recognized giants like Nike, KPMG, British Airways, Petrofac, Goldman Sachs and the Royal Bank of Canada, alongside influential names in media, from Sony Music and BBC to Warner Bros, Disney, DDA and Universal Music. Lynn’s impact doesn’t stop at coaching. She champions the next generation of female leaders through regular three-day leadership summits and retreats inspiring confidence and capability.
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Lynn's outstanding communication skills and signature can-do attitude were shaped by her successful career as an award-winning journalist. She worked with top international networks, including CBS, CNN, CNBC, BBC, ITV, Viacom, E! and Showtime Networks. Over the years, she excelled in developing, writing, presenting, and producing a wide range of content, from hard-hitting news to engaging entertainment programs.
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Dedicated to shaping the future of leadership beyond her consultancy, Lynn serves on boards that amplify diverse talent. She is Chair of the Board of Trustees for New Curators, a pioneering program democratising museum curation, and a trusted advisor to Creative Access.
With an unwavering belief in the power of inclusive leadership, Lynn is redefining not only what it means to lead but also who gets to lead, leaving an indelible impact on her clients.
“I motivate, empower and action positive change in every life I touch.” - Lynn Blades
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Women have been conditioned to “handle it all” but, that invisible Superwoman cape often feels like a noose. Society’s expectations are high, but prioritizing yourself is undervalued.
How long can we burn at both ends before we disappear in the flames?
Lynn Blades inaugural book - The Quiet Burn proves that prioritising well-being isn’t just self-care, it’s revolutionary.
It’s time to demand more. Extinguish burnout. Build a life where you thrive boldly and unapologetically on your terms.
My experience speaks for itself.
With over two decades working as a qualified executive coach I combine industry know how and personal experience within media and corporate businesses to be able to help you find the motivation and clarity to take your growth to the next level. Below are a few of the organisations I have collaborated with.
