About Us

At Head to Head, we work with leaders and teams who know there’s more potential on the table — but aren’t quite sure how to unlock it.

Maybe it’s a team that’s technically brilliant but struggling with trust. Or a leader trying to steady the ship in the middle of change. Or a group of managers doing their best, but stuck in outdated habits that don’t match today’s pace. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and you’re exactly who we’re here for.

Led by former detective and leadership facilitator Richard Farrelly, Head to Head brings decades of real-world pressure-tested leadership experience to the table. We help teams shift the thinking that’s keeping them stuck — and give them the tools, space, and support to do their best work together.

What We Do

We design and deliver practical, people-focused programs that blend insight with action — built to meet your team where they’re at.

  • Leadership and High Performance – Explore values-driven leadership, team clarity, coaching conversations, and communication that lifts performance.

  • Strategic Thinking and Advanced Problem Solving – Build capability to think long-term, analyse complexity, and lead through uncertainty.

  • Critical Thinking for Supervisors and Teams – Learn to challenge assumptions, test reasoning, and make better-informed decisions.

  • Team Development Programs – Strengthen relationships, clarify team purpose, and move from coordination to true collaboration.

  • Coaching Conversations for Leaders – Develop the habit of asking better questions and helping others grow — without defaulting to solving everything yourself.

We also offer individual coaching, team coaching, and custom-designed executive sessions — all grounded in real-world insight and flexible to your context.

How We Work

We’re not here to deliver off-the-shelf content or tick-the-box training. Our programs are designed to be interactive, tailored, and lasting — practical tools and insights that your team will actually use.

We also draw on a curated toolkit of evidence-based frameworks to make the learning stick:

  • Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI®) – Understand thinking preferences across your team and use them to communicate, problem-solve, and plan more effectively.

  • Leadership Circle Profile™ – A 360-degree feedback tool that connects leadership behaviours with internal mindsets to create insight and change.

  • Emotional Capital Report (ECR) – Build emotional intelligence — not as a soft skill, but as a performance multiplier for individuals and teams.

  • DiSC® Advanced – Identify behavioural styles and learn how to flex communication and leadership to match.

  • LEGO® Serious Play® – Yes, Lego! It’s a hands-on method to unlock creativity, deepen reflection, and bring complex ideas to life in unexpected ways.

Whether we’re facilitating a workshop, coaching one-on-one, or supporting your team through change, we focus on creating a space that’s safe, energising, and focused on outcomes that matter.

Why We’re Different

At Head to Head, we don’t believe in leadership theory for theory’s sake. We believe in practical conversations that lead to real change.

We’ve walked the path — from high-stakes decision-making in frontline policing to navigating complex workplace dynamics. That’s why we bring more than just expertise — we bring empathy, curiosity, and a steady hand. We don’t position ourselves as the hero. You are.

So if you’re ready to shift the thinking in your team — to cut through the noise, tackle what matters, and build something better — let’s talk.