Welcome to Leading with CARE
About Leading with CARE
Hello, and welcome! We are Richard and Grayce, the founders of Leading with CARE. Between us, we've spent years working with people in education, leadership, coaching and wellbeing, and one thing has always stood out: leadership is rarely about knowing what to do. The challenge is managing the pressure, the people, the expectations and everything else that comes with it.
Leading with CARE was created to support people to lead with greater compassion, ambition, resilience, and empathy. Our goal is to provide practical tools and meaningful conversations that help you grow.
Meet the founders
Richard McCabe
Richard took on leadership from an early age. As the eldest in a large extended family, responsibility came naturally, and that continued through his teens, leading water sports activities before developing a career in education that has now spanned more than 20 years.
His leadership journey accelerated when he became Head of School at independent SEN schools in London in his twenties, before going on to open his own thriving schools in 2020. Alongside building and leading successful organisations, Richard became a father to two incredible daughters and completed his Master's in Educational Leadership.
Richard is the first to acknowledge that leadership is about far more than titles and milestones. He is familiar with the challenges that come with leading people, growing organisations and balancing family life with ambitious and meaningful professional goals.
Now CEO of the group he founded and studying for an MBA, Richard remains committed to learning, growing and sharing what he has learned through real-world experience. Working with people, and more importantly leaving them better than when you found them, sits at the heart of who he is.
These values have shaped an approach built on lived experience, practical application and a genuine belief that leadership should be both ambitious and human.
Meet the founders
Grayce Bartlett
Grayce's passion for helping people started early through sport, dance and working within team environments. Through competing, teaching and coaching others, she developed a fascination with what helps people grow, overcome challenges and reach their potential.
Her professional journey began in the health and fitness industry as a personal trainer. Wanting to help people more holistically, she trained in Sports Massage Therapy and went on to build and grow her own successful business, supporting people through injury, recovery and long-term wellbeing.
Over time, Grayce became increasingly interested in the connection between physical health, mindset and behaviour. Her curiosity about human behaviour, communication and personal development eventually led her into NLP, coaching and leadership development.
Throughout every stage of her career, one belief has remained consistent: if someone leaves feeling better than when they arrived, then she has done her job. Through Leading with CARE, she helps people better understand themselves, build resilience and lead with greater confidence, empathy and self-awareness.
Why Choose Leading with CARE?
Great leadership goes beyond managing people. It starts with understanding them.
Leadership is changing. People thrive under leadership built on connection, understanding and authenticity. They value leaders who can communicate clearly, inspire confidence, offer support and adapt when things change.
Our programmes combine personal development, leadership psychology and practical application to help people become more confident, self-aware and effective in the way they lead.
Leadership reaches far beyond a job title. It happens every day: in classrooms, workplaces, teams, communities and homes.
How We Support Your Development
Our approach brings together practical learning, meaningful reflection and real-world application, giving you the tools and support to keep developing the way you lead.
1:1 Coaching
Personalised support to explore your leadership, challenges and next steps.
Practical Resources & Tools
Reflection exercises, guides and practical resources that help you turn learning into action.
Leadership Development Programmes
Structured learning designed to strengthen your self-awareness, confidence and people-leadership skills.
Community & Connection
A space to learn alongside others, share experiences and continue the conversation.