Meet Simon

A man with dark, curly hair and a beard, wearing a blue sweater, smiling and holding a smartphone while sitting at a table with a laptop and a tablet in front of him. There are green plants in the background.

I’m Simon Harris, an accredited coach with nearly 1,000 hours of coaching experience, and the founder of Wagtail Coaching.

I work with people from all walks of life, from senior leaders to early-career professionals, and those navigating the world a little differently, including people with ADHD.

My coaching helps people slow down, see things more clearly, and make choices that actually work for them. It’s practical and reflective, grounded in real life rather than theory.

Sometimes that means untangling tricky team dynamics, sometimes it’s about finding a bit more space to breathe and lead with confidence.

I also offer strengths-based coaching. Too often, development focuses on fixing gaps. I’d rather help people discover what they’re naturally great at, what gives them energy, and what quietly drains them, then build their work and leadership around that.

As an accredited Strengthscope practitioner, I use this evidence-based tool with individuals and teams to start those conversations.

Before coaching, I spent many years in healthcare leadership, so I understand the pressures, the pace, the expectations, the sense that there’s never quite enough time.

At the heart of my work is human connection - helping people regain their balance, build trust, have the conversations that matter, and lead themselves and others with confidence, purpose and compassion.

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  • David, Asset Management

    “Simon takes time to consider the person, listens very well and allows plenty of room for issues to be understood.

    As a consequence, he is able to notice blind spots and is willing to share his observations in a constructive manner.

    He has a strong bias toward actions and making meaningful steps forward."

  • Milos, Lead Software Engineer

    “Simon has helped me massively to understand my strengths and values, and bring them into focus. That has in return helped me in practicing them, and I am feeling much more balanced in both professional and personal life.

    His insights strike a fine line between specific situations and expanding your horizons. In general, Simon is a great listener, very thoughtful person, a great coach and I would definitely recommend him.”

  • Past Client, NHS England

    "Working with Simon, I have been able to set myself personal and professional goals for the year.

    Having regular sessions encouraged me to put steps into place in order to meet these goals. Something I don’t think I would have done without Simon challenging me and asking "what’s stopping you?"

    Simon has provided a safe and supportive environment for me to be truly open and honest. He has provided me with skills and techniques which have helped me overcome challenges and approach tasks with a different mindset."

  • Wasim, Pharmacist and Entrepreneur

    “A fantastic coach and someone who helped me grow in my career in a very short space of time.

    Having someone like Simon to talk to has been priceless. The coaching has involved smooth and natural communication and has been a great way for me to explore ideas and insights into my future career.

    Simon is a great listener with a positive approach, which has enabled me to feel empowered. I hope to continue to work with Simon to further develop myself on this journey.”

  • Paras, Head of Business Development, Healthcare Group

    “Our conversations were conducted without pressure and with attentiveness which made it a lot easier to talk about things that otherwise can be difficult to articulate.

    When I say something, I know it will be heard, which means I have the confidence to say what I am feeling. This for me has been the most helpful part of the coaching as otherwise I find it difficult to express feelings and uncertainties that would then affect my work as well as personal life.”

  • Meha, Clinical Pharmacist

    "Simon was an excellent coach. He was professional and inquisitive and asked relevant questions that allowed me to be introspective and learn more about myself through discussions.

    He provided me with some observational insights, and offered suggestions where possible. His approach made me feel very comfortable, and his input was invaluable.

    I would definitely approach him for further coaching in the future and highly recommend him to others!"

  • Michael, Property Developer

    "Simon has a calm presence, he approached each session with zero judgement and I always felt heard.

    He helped me reach my own solutions by giving me effective tools to use when facing challenges at work, or to reach my goals."

  • Sarah, Management Consultant, Big Four Consultancy

    "I struggled with my leadership skills, setting boundaries and communicating my concerns with the team. I also felt the stress of work did not leave me once I was at home which was affecting my personal life.

    Simon helped me set boundaries with my team, improve my confidence as a manager and also helped me create my own cascade to help with work stress and anxiety triggers."

  • Raeesa, Author and Inspirational Speaker

    “I have had 6 coaching sessions with Simon and they have been fantastic!

    I start each session with an obstacle in mind and by the end I’m always left with a solution which makes me feel like I have made so much progress.

    He understands my life and work situations and has also learned to understand how I function and which tools may help me.

    For example, I always connect more to structure and logic so he ensures to back up all new coping techniques I may need, with detailed information and explains how I can implement these tools in an organised way.

    I always feel heard and we work together to find solutions, I’m not just told what to do.

    I would highly recommend Simon as a coach."