About Me
On a mission to support conscious, effective, confident leaders & teams
Performance and development are two sides of the same coin.
I spend time to understand what you are trying to achieve and create bespoke programmes that will enable you to develop your leadership style and strengths, build healthy, effective teams and achieve the key objectives you are passionate about.
My Story
Coming from a background in the military and business leadership I am familiar with the challenges of uncertainty and change. To respond to these effectively I believe the practice of great leadership and team development can be achieved by focusing on the innate strengths we have as humans, the key is tapping into them...
Leaders, teams and organisations must navigate increasingly complex, uncertain and often challenging situations. This can only be achieved by encouraging great leadership and tangible team effectiveness so they have the capability and capacity to respond to whatever comes around the next corner.
Founder & Lead Coach
Darren Hilton
Founder & Lead Coach
I founded Tapping the Source in 2017 to meet the challenges and opportunities that leaders face in today’s world.
My career has undergone significant transformations, from serving in the British military to roles in sales and marketing at major tech corporations. I co-owned a successful technology start-up that we grew and sold, and I led a successful turnaround of a telecoms business. It's important to say it hasn't all been plain sailing, particularly navigating the financial crash of 2008, and leading the turnaround of a business that was heading towards failure. What I can say is without the support of my executive coach these experiences would have been much more difficult to respond to effectively.
A pivotal moment in my journey was meeting an executive coach while completing my MBA over 20 years ago. Her guidance helped me develop self-awareness, understand my strengths, build the confidence to build effective teams, and achieve key business objectives. During my last business project, I chose to become a qualified executive coach to facilitate the same transformative changes for those I led. Following the completion of my last business project, I felt it was time to support other leaders and their teams in achieving their development goals.
Clients describe my coaching style as warm, engaging, and inquisitive. I strike a balance between support and challenge, helping clients gain insights and make progress toward their objectives, often difficult to achieve amid daily business pressures. I enjoy collaborating with leaders, teams, and organisations that have high aspirations and are committed to developing their leaders and teams to meet the demands and opportunities of today's business world.
I frequently partner with other coaching professionals, creating a network of skilled experts who collectively support the clients of Tapping the Source.
Investing in my education has been important to support my practice with a BSc, MBA, and PGCert in coaching and mentoring practice.
Beyond my professional work, I am passionate about giving back. I work with Help for Heroes, assisting veterans in navigating their transitions through injury and career changes, often in the most challenging of situations. Additionally, I engage with local community projects to make coaching accessible to those who may not be able to afford it, with a specific focus on young men.
I encourage you to check out the rest of my website and if the themes I share resonate please get in contact, I will be only to happy to begin a conversation about what matters most to you.
Some of our valued clients
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Woodfalls, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2LE
07740 172759