Testimonials

Here are some testimonials by people who have been coached by John

"I have known John for many years (15, I think) and we have worked together on many occasions. I too am a coach and facilitator.  I have huge respect for his skills and capability. Of all the coaches and facilitators that I have met and worked with John is the only one that I have personally purchased coaching from.  John worked quickly and professionally with great poise and courage. He supported and challenged me in equal measure and I was through his skill able to make a breakthrough in my own development. John works ethically and pragmatically in a way which is likely to be experienced positively by pretty much any client". Andrew Jones, Coach and Facilitator; member of EMCC and Association for Coaching

"John is without doubt the most professional and committed person I have worked with in a long time. He also makes all his clients feel welcomed and wanted. He always gets great feedback from clients he has worked with and seminars he has run." Lin Buchanan, Managing Consultant, leading HR consultancy.

"I was thinking to myself, what could I write, what could I say about the excellent coaching that I received. Then I thought, well just that, just put down how I feel now, how it's changed the way I think and interact with others now, and what has changed in my life.  What I would write would be this:

Before I met John, I had a lot of things that were happening in my life, which were having an impact in my work. It was clouding my judgement, getting frustrated over the silliest things. I was losing it, basically. Then my boss arranged for me to meet John, to see how he could help me. I knew from the first meeting that we would get on. John is a person who to me, would get on with anyone, he makes you feel relaxed.  We started our sessions, very relaxed approach, not pressing, in other words, not being over loaded with questions. As each session went on, my opinion of myself was changing, I was being shown how I was reacting in certain situations, and now I was being shown the tools to deal with these. Overall very pleased with the sessions with John and would recommend John to anyone who was in similar situations".  D. Francis.

"My life coaching session with you last summer was a great investment.  Five months on, I have received wonderful feedback from my first ever adult evening class, and I am now planning more programmes. During the three months I spent preparing my course, there were times that I doubted this new direction, but I remembered the evidence we looked at for why this would suit me, and that gave me the confidence to persevere". Maggie Buchanan

“I have been fortunate enough to have attended John’s workshops where his coaching skills, facilitation and overall abilities to aid a person in their personal development have been excellent.  The groups I’ve been a part of have benefited enormously from his talents and experience. John’s approach is one that puts a person immediately at ease and he has a great ability to hear what’s not said as well as what is said.  He has a good enquiry technique which is gentle yet persistent, always pacing the client well in order to help them get the best out of themselves and to be able to move forward with confidence.  His observations are astute.

Despite my long corporate experience in the Music Industry and at senior management level, John has helped me discover aspects within that I’ve not previously recognised”.  Ruth Katz

“I was sceptical at first but I now see the benefit. I am now much more prepared. I am able to de-fuse conflict and manage my emotions. I have raised my profile with key people. Oh, and I now longer need to get my father’s respect”. His manger (at the time) said, “He has improved extremely well…a great benefit…he is now fulfilling his potential in the company”. DB, Director, IT company.

"Everything you say is so correct. I need to carry you around inside my briefcase to put things straight every now and again". NS, IT Director.

“I have learned to be able to manage my emotions, to say “no” appropriately, and to delegate rather than to try to do everything myself. The “hamburger” concept was key: the conflict between the pleaser and the aggressor in me”. SA, Engineer

“This “self-awareness” stuff is really good. I now plan, which is key to the rest. I actually now like people-management and see that coaching my team is a strength of mine. I am much less cynical and now take action when needed”. PF, Engineering manager

“I would definitely recommend the coach… a sympathetic listener but still able to get in some probing questions which helped focus planning on the longer term rather than short-term niggles”. Senior manager, Government Department.

"John, your email and words come to me at the perfect moment. I'm entering a very busy period and it was only the other day that I was thinking back to our sessions and looking at my notes, on how I was going to handle this. I really get a buzz and a warm feeling when I was reading your blogs. Thanks again". DF. Business Manager

Comments by colleagues

“John has worked with me designing and delivering team development workshops for large multinational organisations. He is creative and stimulating in his approach and most importantly is an excellent listener. As a result is able to offer "root cause" solutions and not superficial approaches to solving problems. He is an authentic and principled man with a desire to make a difference.” Chris Gamblin, Director, Rethinking Ltd (www.re-thinking.co.uk)

Workshops

Here's what people have been saying about my workshops too:

"I have learned as much from your way of presenting the workshop as I have from the work done with and within the group. Your affirmation and accepting approach has taught me how to create a "safe emotionally" environment for real life-changing work to take place".

"The workshop has far surpassed my expectations. I realised my goals – but not in a way I expected to. I was waiting to be asked the problem and be given an answer – instead – this morning – I found the answer and it covered years of bad emotions and a wide range of issues I had…Thank you so very much for a life rediscovered".