Empowering leaders to create psychologically safe, emotionally intelligent cultures that drive business success.
Emotional Intelligence, is grounded in the nervous system, it’s the foundation for self-awareness, resilience, and effective leadership. When leaders understand and regulate their own emotional state, they set the tone for how others communicate, collaborate, and perform.
At the Edge — Where Growth Begins and transformation takes place, emotionally intelligent leaders model what it means to step into discomfort with empathy and composure.
With 20+ years in Business and, I’ve seen what happens when outdated leadership models go unchallenged
BURNOUT at
Every Level
Teams STUCK
in Reactivity
Cultures that
RESIST change
Strategies that
NEVER fully land
A review of 104 peer‑reviewed empirical articles shows emotional intelligence in leadership and teams correlates with better team outcomes: trust, communication, fewer conflicts, better psychological safety
“Coronado-Maldonado, I., Menjívar, R., & Salanova, M. (2023). Emotional intelligence, leadership, and work teams. Frontiers in Psychology.
Leaders with High Emotional Intelligence Cut Burnout by 74% and Boost Engagement by 76%
“Ahead App, 2025: “Building Team Psychological Safety Through Emotional Intelligence for Managers”
Introducing R⁴
The R⁴ Model™, a practical, repeatable framework that supports leaders and teams to lead with clarity, emotional intelligence, connection, and resilience.
The R⁴ Model™ is the behavioural foundation of the NEXUS™ Programme, and it drives real, measurable transformation across the whole organisation — not just at the top.
The R⁴ Model™ is the behavioural foundation of the NEXUS™ Programme. It supports leaders to shift from stress-driven reactivity to calm, intentional leadership that drives performance.
Each “R” represents a key capability
* Recognise – Spot patterns and root causes of dysregulation
*Regulate - stay grounded under pressure
* Recalibrate – Adjust with clarity and intention
* Relate – Build trust and connection
Together, these specific activities form a practical cycle that strengthens leadership and team collaboration from the inside out, improving how people lead, connect, and deliver
This work isn’t about individual development in isolation.
It’s about shifting leadership as a system — so strategy can land, teams can align, and people can perform
Learn about an evidence-informed framework, helping leaders shift from stress-driven reactions to intentional, effective action.
Simple to apply,
Deeply transformational.
Building internal capability to lead under pressure, connect with focus, and deliver results that last.
Move beyond survival mode and into sustainable performance
The Leadership Shift
When leadership changes at all levels, the organisation gains
Teams that lead themselves
Cultures that support clarity and accountability
Leaders who can scale trust, not just decisions
Execution that sticks, not just intention
Performance becomes sustainable, from the inside out.
I've spent over 30 years in senior HR roles across finance, transport, health, hospitality, and digital sectors. I’ve worked with executive teams and cross-functional groups navigating growth, disruption, and cultural transformation. In every environment, I’ve seen the same truth: you can’t fix leadership in isolation. It takes both a top down and bottom up approach. That’s why I created the NEXUS™ Programme , a leadership system built on emotional intelligence, psychological safety, and regulated behaviour at every level.
This work builds capacity where it matters most: how people lead themselves, lead each other, and lead together.
I combine strategic insight with human behaviour science to help leaders and teams shift how they operate under pressure.
At the centre is the R⁴ Model™ , a practical framework that builds capability in real time, not just in theory.
Regulation – Focused on helping people manage stress and respond with intention
Practical – Grounded in the real pressures of business, not abstract models
Systemic – Designed to impact leadership and teams at every level
My work integrates coaching, facilitation, leadership development, and culture change, with a clear focus on outcomes that matter:
alignment, engagement, and performance that hold under pressure
NEXUS™
Where It Comes Alive
NEXUS™ gives leaders the space and tools to rebuild self-awareness, rewire unhelpful patterns, and step into clarity.
Turning challenge into growth
Where People, Purpose, and Performance Connect
improved performance, retention, wellbeing, and thriving cultures
Traditional training rarely sticks.
The NEXUS Programme™ is different.
It’s a CPD-accredited framework that combines the R⁴ Model™, Everything DiSC® assessments, and Positive Psychology practices to help leaders and teams move beyond reactivity into measurable, sustainable performance.
Through NEXUS™, your people learn to:
Stay effective under pressure
Lean into challenge instead of avoiding it
Collaborate across silos and cultures
Apply evidence-based Positive Psychology to boost resilience and wellbeing
Deliver faster, more sustainable performance
Why NEXUS™?
Grounded in Positive Psychology — building wellbeing as a driver of performance
Practical and applied — tools leaders can use immediately, not theory left on a slide
Scalable — adaptable entry points for SMEs through to large organisations
Designed for diversity — built with today’s fast-paced, multicultural workplaces in mind
I Also Offer
Why it Works
I bring both expertise and experience
HR Professional (MCIPD)
ICF Accredited Somatic Trauma Informed Coach
Master NLP Practitioner
Wellbeing Practitioner
Independent Authorized Everything DiSC® Partner
Brand Partner – The Mental Wellbeing Company
30+ years in HR, business, leadership
More than credentials, I bring lived understanding of the nervous system, what it means to shut down, re-emerge, and grow. Real change happens at the edge, when leaders feel safe enough to step forward.
Partnerships
I am proud to partner with The Mental Wellbeing Company to deliver Mental Wellbeing Programmes to forward-thinking schools and businesses across the UK and MENA
Karen Turner, is an independent Authorised Partner of Everything DiSC® on Catalyst™ in MENA
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Karen Turner is based in Dubai and the UK. She supports HR Professionals and leaders across SME's in various industries, to develop emotional intelligence and build psychologically safe cultures
Karen Turner also offers Trauma-Informed Coaching, VIP Coaching Packages, and Wellbeing Strategies, along with expert HR Consulting and Culture & Strategy Facilitation. Her Positive Psychology Programmes and certified Everything DiSC tools support individual and team growth.
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