At the heart of Sparked Potential is Kaye Meadows - founder, consultant, coach, and someone who has spent more than 20 years immersed in the world of learning and development.
I started it because of what I experienced.
and started feeling like I was slowly shrinking.
Not because I wasn’t capable.
checked every detail of my work…
criticised everything I did…
and treated me differently to everyone else in the team.
Why This Matters To Me
That experience didn’t just frustrate me.
It changed me.
It made me realise how much impact a manager has—
not just on performance… but on how someone feels about themselves.
I’ve seen brilliant, capable people start to doubt who they are
because of the environment they’re in.
And I’ve also seen what happens when that changes.
When someone finally feels heard.
When expectations are clear.
When feedback actually helps.
When a manager shows up in a way that builds, not breaks.
Everything shifts.
Confidence comes back.
Energy returns.
Performance follows.
That’s the difference good management makes.
And that’s why I care so much about this work.
What Drives Me
I don’t do this because I love “learning and development.”
I do this because I know what it feels like
to be on the receiving end of poor management…
and how quietly damaging it can be.
And I care about changing that.
Because behind every role is a person
trying to do a good job…
trying to feel confident…
trying to feel like they’re getting it right.
When managers are supported to lead properly,
they don’t just improve results. They change someone’s experience of work.
They change how someone sees themselves. And that matters more than most organisations ever measure.