Riviera Wellbeing

t was such a pleasure sitting down with the inimitable Nancy Heslin. From peak performance to life as an expat to questions of self-identity, we covered a lot of meaningful ground. Nancy Heslin has a remarkable ability to put you at ease while still inviting depth and reflection.

Thank you, Nancy Heslin, for the generous conversation and for the opportunity to appear on your excellent podcast series. I truly enjoyed it.

Tune in - https://smartlink.ausha.co/monaco-info-the-podcast/gavin-sharpe

Success can be dangerous. For lawyers in particular, it can be hard to recognise when their greatest strengths can turn into their biggest liabilities. My thoughts on this were published today in Law.Com, https://www.rivierawellbeing.com/articles/blind-spots-in-the-law-why-great-lawyers-struggle-as-leaders/

Success is one of leadership’s trickiest traps—the higher we climb, the less we see. At my recent keynote, I explored some of these blind spots. Uncovering them is a lifelong journey. Thank you Monaco Daily News for your coverage. Thanks also to CREM - Club des Résidents Etrangers de Monaco for hosting the event.

Leadership beyond titles: Gavin Sharpe challenges Monaco’s executives to confront their blind spots - NEWS.MC - Monaco News Leadership beyond titles: Gavin Sharpe challenges Monaco’s executives to confront their blind spots

My interview with Monaco Daily News about my unconventional journey—from lawyer to leadership coach. Watch here: https://www.rivierawellbeing.com/articles/meet-the-press-interview-with-gavin-sharpe-monaco-news/ Thanks to the team at Monaco News and Monaco Info

What if your success is being quietly sabotaged… by you? Every leader has blind spots. Invisible to you, yet obvious to others. Even top leaders have blind spots—behaviours invisible to themselves but obvious to everyone else. Left unchecked, they can erode performance, damage relationships, and limit long-term impact.

Do you know what your blind spots are? And are you curious about what might be holding you back from leading at your best?

On 20 January, executive coach, former lawyer, therapist and entrepreneur Gavin Sharpe, co-founder of the Monaco Business Circle, will lead an interactive and engaging session exploring 10 Hidden Leadership Blind Spots: What Successful Leaders Miss. The session will combine insight, reflection and practical takeaways relevant to leaders operating at the highest levels.

Leadership is a journey, not a destination. When you learn to spot your blind spots, you unlock stronger leadership, more effective teams, and sustained success.

Please do come along. I’ll be sharing more about the Monaco Business Circle 2026 programme

Venue: CREM
Le Mirabeau, 1 Avenue Princesse Grâce, 98000 Monaco
Date: 20 January
Non-members: €25

10 Hidden Leadership Blind Spots: What Successful Leaders Miss: January 20th, 18:00 at CREM, Monaco - Riviera Wellbeing What if your success is being quietly sabotaged… by you? Every leader has blind spots. Invisible to you, yet obvious to others. Even top leaders have blind spots—behaviours invisible to themselves but obvious to everyone else. Left unchecked, they can erode performance, damage relationships, and...

Great to to be celebrating almost a year with this venture. We are continuing to learn, evolve and support each other on our respective journeys.



The Monaco Business Circle marks first anniversary with exclusive dinner at Chez Pierre - NEWS.MC - Monaco News The Monaco Business Circle marks first anniversary with exclusive dinner at Chez Pierre

🚨 Webinar Announcement 🚨 The Rainmaker’s Playbook: Attracting and Activating Top Performers. 📅 November 14th | 🕗 08:30–10:00 GMT

Join legal recruitment experts Deacon Search and leading professional services recruiters, Totum Partners for a high-impact, strategic session with Gavin Sharpe of Riviera Wellbeing—former lawyer, entrepreneur, psychotherapist, and leadership coach—as we explore how to:

✅ Hire the right rainmakers (and avoid costly misfires)
✅ Unlock business development potential
✅ Onboard and empower rainmakers from day one

Rainmakers don’t just bring in revenue—they can define a firm's trajectory, for better or worse. Yet many firms either hire poorly or underutilise their laterals. Don’t let potential go to waste. Let’s redefine how law firms attract and activate top talent.

📅 November 14th | 🕗 08:30–10:00 GMT

Contact me for more information.

Like it or not, most of us need to get comfortable with “sales.” Whether you’re in law, consulting, or another professional service, promoting what you do is part of the job. The challenge? Many of us resist the “sales” label — often for all the wrong reasons.

These days, I draw on my background in law, business, and psychology to explore how we can shift our mindset and approach sales in a way that feels authentic, not awkward.

The American Lawyer recently published my article on exactly this. While it’s written with lawyers in mind, the insights apply far beyond legal practice. I'd love to know your thoughts.

Ditch the Pitch: Rethinking Sales in Law - Riviera Wellbeing Lawyers should no longer see themselves as trading on trust, intellect, and reputation. They’re trading relationships.

"𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗿." Huge thanks to Monaco Tribune for the interview. It always feels self-indulgent to share media features, but Mark Linden captured the heart of what we’ve been building so well, I had to share.

When we launched this, we had no idea whether it would take off. But we believed in the idea — and we knew we had to give it a go. Like most things, a little risk (and the occasional failure) is just part of the journey.

Grateful to Irene Easun and the team at Savills for jumping in with us from the start and helping bring the vision to life. Happy to support Child CARE Monaco

Monaco Business Circle: A sanctuary for executive wellbeing - Monaco Tribune In the gilded world of Monaco's elite business community, a quiet revolution is taking place behind closed doors, where CEOs shed their armour and find