PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT & PERFORMANCE
Helping hospitality businesses grow through their people.
Partnering with independent and growing hospitality businesses to develop the people, leadership and structures that enable sustainable performance, growth and great hospitality to happen.
Trusted by athletes, clubs & organisations - past & current collaborations:
What we do — Structure + Capabilities
Building businesses from the inside out.
Growth requires more than great products and great operators. It requires the right structures around your people and the capabilities to lead them.
CAPABILITIES - What your people need to perform, lead and develop others.
We develop the leadership, communication, commercial and people-management capabilities managers need to perform and bring out the best in others.PERSON — Lead yourselfSelf-awareness · Confidence · Emotional regulation · Critical thinking · Decision-making · Planning · PrioritiseRELATIONSHIPS — Lead othersCommunication · Empathy · Feedback · Trust · Understanding people · Team dynamics
STRUCTURE - How your business develops its people.
We help build how people are recruited, onboarded, trained, developed, reviewed and progressed within the business.ENVIRONMENT — Enable growthDevelopment pathways · Support · Coaching · Checkpoints · Accountability · Opportunities to progress
Structure enables growth. People make it happen.
How we work — Diagnose → Develop → Partner
We don't start with training. We start by understanding.
DIAGNOSE
Understand the business, its people and what's getting in the way of performance.
DEVELOP
Build the right solution through coaching, training, consultancy and practical development tools.
PARTNER
Work alongside the business to implement, embed and continuously develop.
Services
LEADERSHIP & PERFORMANCE COACHING
Develop the person behind the role.
1:1 and group Leadership & Performance Coaching combining professional coaching with experience across hospitality and elite sport.Self-leadership · Confidence · Communication · Emotional management · Decision-making · Performance under pressure
PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT
Develop managers who develop people.
Interactive training focused on communication, collaboration, and leading under pressure.
Designed for chefs, supervisors, and management teams
Not more theory.Real tools to think, lead, and decide under pressure.
Leadership development · Manager & Teams workshops · Training · Mentoring · Development pathways · People & L&D systems
PARTNERING - PEOPLE, BUSINESS & CULINARY
Practical expertise for growing hospitality businesses.
Strategic support to design and implement people development initiatives (frameworks, training strategies, learning materials, etc..) & restaurant operations / communications.
Partner with HR and Operations teams to align people strategy with business performance.People & L&D strategy & policy· Operational development · SOPs · Training systems
Specialist Culinary Consultancy through Chef Jesus Ara.
Menu & dish development · Recipe costing · Food cost & margin optimisation · Kitchen systems & SOPs · Kitchen operations · Team training · Quality & consistency · New openings
You’ll gain clarity, focus, management tools, and routines you can apply during busy services, meeting, and daily life.
Why InsightUp
Hospitality experience. Human development. Performance mindset.
I founded InsightUp after more than 15 years across hospitality operations, leadership, People and Learning & Development.My work as a Performance Mental Coach with leaders and elite athletes, alongside coaching within professional football, has given me another perspective on what enables people to perform — particularly when expectations and pressure are high.
InsightUp brings those worlds together to help hospitality businesses bring out the best in their people.
Testimonials
“My coaching with Graziano helped shift how I see myself as a leader. I’ve since started communicating with more
clarity. I’ve learned to listen, stay calm, and guide my team through challenges with a clearer mindset.
Graziano helped me become more confident in handling conflict and turning tough situations into learning
opportunities. I’m excited to carry these lessons forward and highly value the impact of this journey!”
— Emma, General Manager
"Working with Graziano transformed the way I think under pressure. I’ve learned to stay focused, lead my team
with greater clarity, and see challenges as opportunities rather than stress. His coaching gave me practical tools
that also shaped and directed my career.
— Jesús, Group Executive Chef
"Working with Graziano has helped me reflect deeply on every aspect of my leadership and improve my abilities,
processes, and decision-making in both work and personal life. His guidance gives clarity, practical tools, and a
structured approach to handle challenges with confidence. The insights from our sessions continue to shape my
growth, helping me lead more effectively and approach situations with focus and purpose."
— Shaun- General Manager
"Strong leaders build strong teams. Strong teams drive results."
Ready to grow your business through your people?
Whether you're strengthening an independent business, developing your managers or preparing for the next stage of growth, it starts with understanding where you are today.
Contact
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