WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT MY WORK
John’s style of coaching is such that you don’t even realise that you are being coached and you make progress in a way that seems effortless. As a result of the coaching I have become a more effective leader in my own style, have been given more responsibility and a bigger team to manage and at the same time feel like I have more time for myself. The coaching has not only benefited me but my whole team.
Coaching is an incredibly effective way to enable you to increase your effectiveness by removing obstacles that you didn't even know existed and which have held you back.
--- Anil Raja, Head of Legal, NEXT PLC
One word Transformational. I reached out to John after being recommended by a friend. I am a yoga teacher and have worked through lots of blocks in my growth through meditation journaling and movement but I hit a block and needed to get outside guidance.
John was amazing. He used a number of different techniques and exercises to guide me to release old limiting beliefs and outdated thinking that doesn’t align with the future version of my self.
I thought I would find it challenging to share with someone but I felt safe and heard and I feel like I have been able to connect to myself and a deeper level than before. I have just finished my course of sessions and feel aligned and empowered. A huge thank you John for guiding me towards my truth 🙏🏻
I would highly recommend John to anyone needing a bit of support and alignment.
--- Dolly Whitton, Yoga Entrepreneur
At a stage of my life when I was presented with options, challenges and the usual morass of self-made myths, John helped me work through these and gain real clarity. He is insightful, caring and challenging. John cuts through old thinking to help reshape your future in a positive way. His experience of working in television adds another string to his bow but John’s ability to decode and reassemble the morass of perceptions one builds through life is a gift.
--- Sam Maynard, Executive Vice President, Raw TV
John has a strong voice; he is clear and confident and expert at keeping you on track even when the subjects are gut squirming and uncomfy – or, I should say, particularly when they are tricky, because that is where the real changes and the real learning takes place. The clarity and confidence are expressed with kindness – there is always a positive and there is always a narrative to be found that serves you and aids you in your journey. It is his gift to open your own eyes and your own ears to those narratives.
--- Abi Coghill-Smith, Barrister
John has been a constant and truly insightful, confidence boosting support to me over the past few months. He has helped me to quieten my mind, find clarity of thought and has encouraged me to tap into my inner wisdom.
I am in a completely different space to when we first started working together and feeling clear, more grounded, confident and in tune with myself.
John is really focussed and skilled and I have found every session to be extremely valuable both on a personal and professional level. I can’t recommend his coaching sessions highly enough.
--- Sheena Skinner, Founder at Detox Health Beauty
I had high hopes and low expectations of what coaching might bring, and have been surprised by the results. The tangible difference is that John pushed me to being bolder than I would have been otherwise, and I believe that I have moved my business plans forward by 6 months as a result, while raising the funds to make that happen. The less-tangibles are a series of exercises and visualisations which now help to drive me on with confidence when I would otherwise be liable to procrastinate or prevaricate.
So the coaching has clearly worked for me. In case you are interested in talking to a coach and taking more direct control of your work and career then I am happy to recommend John.
--- Moray Coulter, Founder at Stern & Wild Ltd
The experience of working with John was fantastic. The best thing about working with him was his sheer honesty, compassion and understanding of issues but also his direct feedback. No matter how frank and direct my friends may be, there is nothing like having someone in your life whose job is to focus on you and your life exclusively, without any hidden agendas. That was invaluable. I started to realise that I had the tools within me to address all of the issues that I could and how to best handle those that I cannot change. My confidence is returning, my sense of self, I am communicating much more without feeling weak, in fact I feel the opposite. All thanks to John. Plus, his voice is extremely soothing!
--- Michelle Foreman, Executive Producer, Global Content, Fremantle
Coaching helped me identify what I want to achieve through my work and what I need to do to move forward on that journey. During a time of significant change and challenge, I felt it very useful to have somebody with whom to talk through my aspirations and challenges and who could help me identify actions to undertake in order to achieve my goals. John is supportive, good humoured, and insightful, whilst keeping conversations goal orientated and not shying away from exploring challenging issues. I highly recommend him to anyone wishing to engage in coaching.
--- Alastair Mant, Director of Business Transformation UKGBC
Working with John has been an eye opening experience. I signed up for 12 weeks of business coaching and am pleased to say, it exceeded all expectations. I set out with one goal in mind and went on a journey which joined some important dots.
John was hugely supportive but held me to account (much needed) to push myself with the work. I have finished the course with a clear set of new goals, a greater sense of myself and a toolbox of exercises for those difficult days.
I have found the whole experience to be transformational - impacting not only my work, but positively impacting my home life.
--- Lizzie Wingham, Media Executive
No one had more doubt for this process than me. I didn’t believe my potential could be unlocked by someone other than myself. I am really pleased to admit I was very very wrong. The process, the coach, the tasks, and the ideas pushed past a lifetime of preconceived notion of what coaching was and showed me that there is not only use in this as a task but that it will be essential for some to move themselves forward. You pay personal trainer to make you fit, a therapist to fix your mind, a doctor to fix your sickness and now a coach to help you find future success in your professional (and sometimes personal) life. Try it.
--- Matt Peltier, Head of Films at Brands2Life
Being coached by John gave me the opportunity to explore how I was approaching my life and how I wanted to be going forward. We worked very creatively, often using metaphor and embodiment as a way to identify the issue. I always felt completely supported, and safe to be very vulnerable and honest. His questions and summaries helped me clarify things and discover coping techniques. I ended every session more focused and positive than where I started. At the end of our time together, I feel much more confident, with a huge bag of ways to continue to help myself, and very positive about the future.
--- Tracy Bargate, Actress
John is a very attentive listener and creative in his approach - our time together was always fun. I also found him to be focussed and sympathetic and thought his sessions always yielded an interesting perspective. Rather than thinking about management solutions the real value I found in working with John are what his observations can teach you about your own behaviours and mindset. He is also interested in any issue big or small that you want to bring to the table. I would highly recommend him.
--- Jamie Isaacs, CEO, Avalon Factual
I was lost in my purpose, in my job, with no motivations or force to move forward. John managed to show me the path by guiding me through my own perspectives, abilities, making me look into my inner self and find the pearls I couldn’t have even imagined.His techniques are unique and extremely effective. Every session I was learning something new about myself which helped me to focus on my present instead of worrying about my future or regretting the past.This coaching course opens a lot of doors to the great experiences which I doubt I’d have found myself.I am extremely grateful to John for showing me a different angle of my own reality and am now ready to move forward with my personal and professional life taking the learnings with me.
--- Polina Dobrotina, Artist and Designer