Sideminds helps senior executives and directors accelerate their career and manage change

Careers today are increasingly unpredictable, nonlinear, and often subject to factors beyond our control. As executives rise through the ranks, career volatility tends to increase. More than 90% of senior executives will experience at least one unplanned early departure initiated by their employer, with many facing this challenge multiple times throughout their careers. Unsurprisingly, the vast majority describe these experiences as difficult and express a desire to be better prepared for future transitions.

At Sideminds, we help executives proactively manage career uncertainties, plan strategically, and respond effectively. We provide the space and guidance to refine aspirations, strengthen personal branding, target key companies and individuals, develop a structured marketing approach and successfully progress —not just for immediate opportunities, but with a long-term vision in mind. Our experience shows that a proactive and prepared mindset enables executives to progress faster and adapt more efficiently to change. Sideminds are the high-performance career partners for executives in-role and in-between roles

How can Sideminds help you?

Proactive Career Management

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Career Changes and Transitions

Effective Job Hunting

Developing a Portfolio Career

High-Performance Leadership

Interim, NED, Coaching or Consultant Introduction Programmes

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We offer a range of prices packages, with a free essential’s services through to a full retreat and career immersion experience:

Navigate

Navigate is our starter kit, which has all the essential information for self-guided career planning and job hunting. There is a 25-minute introduction from us, but this will require you to mentor and coach yourself.

Elevate

Elevate provides the same access to all the essential information, but this now includes 121 coaching and mentoring support. We guide you through each stage and gives you activities to complete by the next session, which we then discuss and develop.

Transform

Transform extends the Elevate programme by including a 2–3 day 121 deep dive immersions at our coastal base in Devon. This gives the maximum opportunity to review your situation and have the space to talk through options. This programme also gives access to key online search tools and a mini-CV and social media review.

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Hi, I'm Gareth Helm

Sideminds was set up by Gareth Helm in 2023 after a C-suite career at McDonalds, HomeServe, ZPG (Zoopla-uSwitch) and Checkatrade combined with start-up responsibility at Innocent Drinks, Bear Snacks and Tails Petfood. He’s held NED and Interim positions and written an award-winning book on marketing leadership.

He set up Sideminds after experiencing the highs and lows of an executive career. The worst lows came after three unexpected exits. In the absence of any effective external career service, he used his brand and marketing expertise to create his own tools and techniques so he could plan strtegically and reset and return quickly. He is supported by a team of experts including coaches, career strategists, LinkedIn experts, psychometricians, IFAs, and employment lawyers.

Practical career-building tools

Curated recruitment agency lists for Executive, NED, Interim and Private Equity roles

Training on being an effective C-suite leader, NED or Interim and tailored CV services

Career purpose and pathway exercise to define your goals and aspirations long-term

Networking mapping and activation activities

Self-branding tools and personal marketing activation

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