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Welcome to theMakings and SSP partnership

theMakings brings 1:1 coaching to SSP team members earlier in their career to accelerate leadership development and drive business performance.

theMakings 23 minute sessions take the best bits from the traditional coaching model to deliver an optimised experience.

Our global team of world-class coaches and easy-to-use technology platform deliver results fast.

It's reignited a spark within me to go to the next level. As cliche as it sounds, it has been life changing

Operations Manager, SSP Group

Building resilient and purpose driven leaders

theMakings helps future leaders to develop the skills and mindset to perform in work, life and everywhere they intersect.

  • 92% increased ability to coach and support their team.

  • 89% more aware of their impact on others

  • 92% more focused

  • 83% better equipped to manage stress

  • 92% have increased clarity on leadership strengths

All my life I’ve had a coach. Someone there to hold me accountable, challenge, push and support me to perform at my best all the way through my sporting career. I came from sport into the corporate world and couldn’t believe we’re all left to work it out on our own.
Leon Taylor, Olympic Silver Medallist and Head of performance at theMakings

Let’s hear from your colleagues at SSP

  • Ismail Abass-Akanni

    Operations Manager, SSP Group

  • Jacques Kieser

    Operations Director, SSP Group

  • Monique Carayol

    Leadership Coach, theMakings

Getting Started

Line manager and 360 degree feedback can be optionally integrated into all our programmes.

Build a Cohort

I have a group of team members I want to support at scale.

Nominate Myself

I want an experience with theMakings and I'm ready for coaching.

Nominate Member of my Team

I have a member of my team I would like to nominate for an experience with theMakings.

Support your entire team Nominate yourself Nominate a member of my team
How it works

  1. Group details

    Give us an idea of the group you'd like to support

  2. Book a call

    If it's your first time working with us, we'll have a chat and talk you through the process

How it works

  1. Complete nomination

    Tell us why now is the right time for you to have a coaching experience with theMakings

  2. Approval Process

    Theres a two step acceptance process, first we'll ask your line manager for acceptance and then the Talent team will accept your place on the next cohort.

  3. Invite to launch

    Once your line manager has approved your place you'll be invited to the next launch and asked to complete your onboarding

  4. Launch

    Our launch will give you everything you need to get started and your first session booked in with your coach

How it works

  1. Enter nominee's details

    Tell us who you'd like to nominate for an experience with theMakings

  2. Nominee accepts nomination

    Your nominees will be asked to accept your nomination and complete their nomination form

  3. Talent Team Approval

    The Talent team will select the final team members for the next cohort.

  4. Nominee invited to launch

    Nominees invited to the launch event and complete their onboarding details

  5. Optional Line Manager feedback

    We ask you to input and provide feedback to support the process.