About Dave Hill
I'm a leadership and wellbeing coach based in Scotland, working with leaders in finance and consulting who feel stuck, stretched, or quietly unfulfilled – despite doing well by every external measure.
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My approach is insight-led rather than technique-driven. I'm less interested in giving you another framework to manage yourself with, and more interested in helping you see how your thinking shapes your experience – and what becomes possible when that shifts.
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The work tends to go deep quickly. Clients don't just perform better; they think more clearly, lead with more ease, and reconnect with what actually matters to them.
How I got here
My route into this work was anything but planned. I spent 17 years as a British Army officer, followed by roles at Amazon and Standard Life. Connection with people came naturally throughout – it was one of the few constants across very different environments. The shift into coaching started with a phone call from a veteran in crisis. My only goal was to keep him alive. Thankfully, he still is. What began as quiet, part-time support for people I knew grew into something I couldn't walk away from – and eventually became Simplicity in Mind. Working with people on the edge of existence taught me something I've never been able to unsee: our thinking doesn't separate neatly into "work" and "life." It's one thing. When leaders understand that, something shifts – not just in how they perform, but in how they live. I'm a Three Principles Practitioner, having studied with One Thought, and with the Clarity Academy and I'm a certified Clarity Coach®. Sandhurst's motto – "Serve to Lead" – has stayed with me since day one. It still shapes how I approach this work. Simplicity in Mind holds Gold in the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. Every paid engagement directly funds pro bono support for veterans and their families. That's not an afterthought – it's the reason the business exists.
