I'M VICKY, founder of spark space

Twenty years in recruitment and I noticed the same pattern everywhere: technical experts got promoted into leadership roles they were never prepared for, and they'd lose their best people as a result.

Why? Because they:

• avoided the hard conversations
• stay heads-down in the work instead of leading it
• let underperformance slide
• don't give feedback that lands
• struggle with strategic decisions

This creates uncertainty, which leads to your best people walking out the door. 

That's why I founded Spark Space. 

I've developed a structured approach that helps leaders get clear on roles, build accountability, and communicate effectively, so their teams are set up to do their best work.