One Degree Training & Coaching Ltd was built by someone who saw a critical gap: world-class training that never translates to real-world results.
Andy Nisevic spent the final years of his RAF career running their Leadership and Management Training — material that was world-class in every way. Yet he watched brilliant managers still fail under pressure. That curiosity led him on a 6-year, £100k+ personal development journey into leadership psychology, organizational psychology, and human behaviour. The conclusion changed everything.
Why brilliant training creates terrible decisions under pressure
Andy's breakthrough came after years of deep study in psychology and human behaviour: It isn't the quality of the training that makes a good leader. It's how well the intent of the leader is interpreted.
While teams may understand the words being used, the intent and motivation behind them is interpreted through each team member's unique understanding of the world — their personal styles, motivators, and conflict triggers. Without understanding these individual differences, even world-class training fails when pressure hits.
After reaching the rank of Warrant Officer in the RAF, Andy was offered three lucrative corporate training roles. Each came with a comfortable salary, RAF pension security, and zero risk.
He turned them all down.
Every organisation he spoke with followed the same flawed model: train a cohort, issue certificates, move to the next group. There was no ongoing support. No real-world application. No guidance on how to actually implement the training when teams faced live pressure.
Andy wanted to build something different. Something that made a real difference in the real world — not the hypothetical one. So in 2024, he founded One Degree Training & Coaching Ltd to solve the problem that traditional corporate training ignores completely.
Four non-negotiable principles that guide everything One Degree does
Easy means telling clients what they want to hear. Right means telling them the unfiltered truth — even when it's uncomfortable. That's the only way real change happens.
Every team has a unique blend of personalities, motivations, and pressure triggers. Standard solutions create standard results. We design solutions for YOUR specific teams.
Real performance recovery means confronting difficult truths about how teams actually function under pressure. We lean into the discomfort because that's where breakthrough happens.
We don't believe in "natural born leaders." We believe in giving people the psychological frameworks and communication tools to lead effectively when stakes are high.
The frameworks behind 98+ hours of monthly efficiency gains
Andy combines DISC and SDI assessments to map exactly how team members communicate, make decisions, and respond to pressure. DISC provides the communication framework. SDI reveals the motivational triggers. Together, they expose the exact friction points that cause breakdown when deadlines tighten.
Confidential sessions designed for senior staff juggling conflicting responsibilities and priorities. These sessions help leaders calm their decision-making process and maintain rational thinking when stakes are highest — the difference between reactive management and strategic leadership.
Unlike traditional training that focuses on individual skill development, One Degree develops team "soft skills" collectively. This means building communication patterns and conflict resolution protocols that work specifically for YOUR team's blend of personalities and pressure triggers.
Practical leadership development that bridges the gap between classroom theory and real-world application. This isn't generic management training — it's specific frameworks for leading teams where mistakes have immediate, measurable consequences.
Ongoing support for newly promoted managers navigating the transition from individual contributor to team leader. Guidance on implementing training, addressing specific challenges, and becoming highly effective in their management role without the typical trial-and-error period.
Most team performance consultants focus on theory, frameworks, and models. One Degree focuses on what works specifically for the blend of individuals within your team.
Monthly efficiency gain achieved through mathematical precision: 10% better efficiency for a team of 8 people working 37.5 hours per week each.
This isn't overselling — it's actually conservative. Research shows team performance coaching delivers 10-20% improvement. Andy's clients consistently report vastly better results.
Leadership experience meets psychological expertise
"Leadership 101: Don't be a Dick!" reached Amazon #1 Best Seller status in 3 categories within 3 hours of launch in 2024.
The book embodies Andy's philosophy: there's a clear distinction between being nice and being kind. Being kind means telling the unfiltered truth, even when it risks conflict.
Reached the rank of Warrant Officer. Spent final years facilitating RAF Leadership and Management Training Courses — world-class material delivered in world-class facilities.
6-year personal development journey studying leadership psychology, organizational psychology, human behavior, communication, and learning psychology. Academic-level depth without academic constraints.
Deep training in both assessment tools. DISC for communication simplicity and real-world application. SDI for understanding motivational drivers and conflict triggers.
Solo practitioner with access to aligned RAF colleagues, coaches, and collaborators for larger contracts. Quality over quantity in team selection.
Being too nice is actually being cruel. To be kind, you have to be willing to tell the unfiltered truth. This increases the risk of conflict, but no conflict means no conflict resolved. Lean into the risk early, and you'll see relationships improve, performance improve, and people reaching their fullest potential.
Let's discuss your team's specific pressure points and what's possible in 30 days.
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