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ost people know the feeling of a 4 or 5 out of 10 day. You get things done, but you are not really there. Your energy is scattered. The work is fine, not fulfilling. Obstakl exists to help leaders and teams move towards 8s, 9s and 10s more often. Not perfect days. Better days. The kind that compound into meaningful progress and a healthier culture.
What we do
Obstakl is a people and change consultancy with coaching at its core. We help organisations that care about performance and purpose in equal measure. The work ranges from one to one leadership coaching, to team programmes that align behaviour, culture and strategy, through to practical support on the change you need to make next.
How we think about ‘obstacles’
An obstacle is not a stop sign. It is a training ground. We help you turn friction into focus and use constraints to sharpen decisions. That might mean clearing noise for a leadership team so they can finally move together. It might mean helping a manager shift the conversation with their people so performance rises without burnout.
The Coaching House
Obstakl is building a coaching house. A small, values aligned group of coaches and change specialists who share a simple belief. People do their best work when they feel safe, stretched and seen. Our approach sits in positive psychology and real world business experience. It is human, direct and designed to create momentum.
Purpose, performance, and the 289 lens
We align our work with the spirit of the UN Global Goals because they offer a useful lens for better business. Health and well-being. Decent work. Innovation. Reduced inequality. These themes show up in every organisation. The 289 idea sits behind the brand. Seventeen goals. Seventeen years. Seventeen clients per goal. A long horizon that keeps us honest about impact without losing sight of the next step.
Why this matters now
Work is changing fast. Technology is accelerating. Attention is thin. People want their time to count. The organisations that will thrive are the ones that make space for better days and clearer decisions. If you raise the quality of a day, you raise the quality of the work. Do that consistently and performance follows.
What it is like to work with us
Simple start. We listen. We clarify what needs to change and why. We agree a small number of moves that will make the biggest difference. Then we work with you to make those moves real. Sometimes that is coaching. Sometimes that is facilitation. Sometimes it is quietly building the conditions for your people to do their best work and take it from there.
What you can expect
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Straight talk, no jargon
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Practical tools you can use the same week
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A focus on behaviour, not theatre
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Respect for both outcomes and well-being
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Momentum you can feel, not just measure
If this resonates
If you are trying to build a place where better days are normal, let’s talk. We can start with a short creative alignment session to understand your context and shape a first step that fits.
Obstackl helps people and organisations do work that matters, with more 8s, 9s and 10s along the way.
