John Marshall

John Marshall is an executive coach and the founder of Humessence. He works with leaders and aspiring professionals who are capable and trusted but are feeling the cost of rising responsibility, a fast pace of change and a slow loss of clarity. His coaching is systems-informed and is built for people who value logic as much as soul. It aims at sustainable performance rather than output alone: clearer decisions, a steadier presence and practices that become habits.

His approach combines executive coaching, positive psychology and neuroscience-informed tools. He also draws on the Enneagram and mindfulness to build self-awareness, emotional intelligence and resilience. John describes his roots as engineering and commercial. He brings nearly a decade of global sales and business development experience, which helps him understand high-stakes environments. He holds coaching certifications from the ICF and NBHWC, along with graduate-level training in coaching, positive psychology and integrative development.

John is also a 500-hour certified yoga and meditation teacher, and he has taught for over seven years. He says these practices are foundational to his coaching style and his own well-being. He is an instructor of the Life Purpose Institute's Self-Discovery Methodology. He uses it in his Career Self-Discovery Program for people seeking meaningful work rather than just the next job.

Beyond one-to-one coaching, John works with organizations on leadership development and culture. He mentors new coaches who are building a sustainable practice, and he speaks on these themes. He hosts the podcast The Present Professional, which covers leadership, identity, resilience and performance at the intersection of systems and soul.