Enabling Personal Performance and Organisational Growth
Solutions
This is a collaborative process that improves business strategy, organisational performance, and operational effectiveness by implementing suitable systems, processes, behaviours, and skills.
This approach to consulting uses analytical tools to highlight development areas so that solutions can be developed and implemented.
Executive Coaching often requires challenging existing paradigms to move towards a new vision. It is supporting very senior executives to envisage and move forwards towards new ways of working. Coaching often takes place over an extended period in support of the executive's progression.
We offer training programmes and special events that bring together your teams in the spirit of learning together.
Events include:
World Café, Appreciative Inquiry, Action Learning, Transformational Alignment and Becoming a Learning Organisation.
Training includes:
Person-Centred Coaching in Leadership and Listening Skills for the Reflective Manager.
Thought-provoking and insightful conversations, workshops, and projects
Most of the CEO’s, Board Directors and Executive Leaders I speak to now are experiencing a rapid increase in the pace and intensity of their working lives. Most have had to adapt to constant disruption in their organisations. Your aim should be to thrive in these fast-moving times.
We are going through massive changes, which will accelerate in the coming years, so the way we build relationships, work, manage and lead organisations will also change.
As leaders, you need space and time to think strategically more frequently than ever before.
Having an Executive Coach can help you clarify your thoughts, motivations, and actions, allowing you to stay focused and on top of your game.
If you are considering Executive Coaching, click the button below. I offer a 30-minute free consultation to establish your needs and whether I am the right coach for you.
Insights
How Much Should I Pay for Business Coaching Sessions?
The question of how much you should pay for coaching sessions is an interesting one, especially as the industry grows and morphs. So, before I talk about actual cash numbers, it might be helpful to understand a bit more about this fascinating newcomer to the business services industry. The origins of business coaching have roots…
What makes a great executive coach?
Over the years, I’ve become interested in that one question that vexes executive coaches and potential clients alike. “What makes a genuinely great executive coach”? As a practitioner myself, I’m always working on my skills, developing my approach, and learning new ways of bringing clarity to a situation. I’m constantly fascinated by how to get…
The Big Ten Questions to ask When Looking For a Coach
You might find this a bit of a surprise, but over the last 25 years in the coaching and consulting sector, how rarely I get asked for any of the Ten Big things, you should think about before selecting an executive coach. Now, that is not to say there are not valid reasons behind this.…
What they say
"I recently enjoyed a two hour coaching meeting with Andrew. This was the first time that I had engaged with a coach and I was not frankly entirely sure what to expect. I found Andrew to be warm, engaging, knowledgeable and helpful. He had clearly taken time to understand my situation prior to our meeting and was able to help me think more clearly about my plans for the coming year. I would not hesitate to recommend a meeting with Andrew for those looking for a coach who falls at the supportive end of the spectrum. I imagine that I will check back in with Andrew later in the year.”
Xan Moody-Stuart
Managing Director and Non-Executive Director
"Andrew is a very competent coach and mentor. I learnt a great deal from him during our session. It takes the skill to listen and then ask questions. My session with Andrew was very informative, relaxed and enjoyable. Learnt a lot about myself through his professional approach.
I highly recommend and will use his services again.”
James Pike
Managing Director, JP International Training
“I have recently been the lucky recipient of some executive coaching from Andrew. I cannot emphasise enough how valuable this session was to me. Andrew has a wonderful style, a great listener who prompts and probes when needed throughout the session to give you a clarity of thought that I never believed was possible! He enabled me to think outside of my usual box and gave me belief in my own abilities by pointing out my strengths and highlighting areas for personal growth. This all underpinned by practical and tactical advice and a plan of improvement for the near future.
I would definitely recommend Andrew to coach your executive team.”
Lesleyann Smart
Business Development Director, GE Healthcare
Ocado is a publicly trading international company that develops software and robotics for the online retail sector. The company has a turnover of £2.3b.
“I recently started working with Andrew as my coach. Andrew is thoughtful, challenging and I particularly valued the questions he asked that helped me to see for myself that I needed to look at a certain situation from a different perspective ... letting me work out the solution for myself rather than telling me what he thinks I should do. I always look forward to our sessions together and have seen a change in my confidence, vision and energy over the time we have been working together.”
Andy Kierney, Head of Financial Controls & Process Improvement
Ocado Group
This was a virtual coaching programme to support participants of the Preparing for Executive Leadership within the college environment across Scotland.
“I’ve just had the pleasure of coaching sessions with Andrew through my PEL course and have to say it has been an amazing journey. Working with Andrew has helped me re-evaluate and remap my personal journey, something I certainly would have struggled on without Andrews thought-provoking sessions. I would highly recommend Andrew for any emerging leader looking for inspiration on their journey.”
Billy Currie, Head of Corporate Services - Dumfries and Galloway College
College Development Network
The University of Edinburgh is one of the worlds top ranking seats of learning and research.
Leaders were offered digital coaching sessions to support them in executing the strategic objectives during the reaction and recovery phases of Covid-19.
“Great coach! Our 5 sessions helped me clarify my objectives for the coming years and define strategies to reach my goals. Highly recommended!”
Natalie Rochefort, Sir Henry Dale Fellow and Chancellors Fellow, Leading Research Scientist
The University of Edinburgh
Gordon & MacPhail is an independent bottler and distiller of Scotch Whisky, founded in 1895 and located in Elgin in the north-east of Scotland. It is a family business owned by the Urquhart Family.
Senior leadership development coaching.
Gordon and MacPhail
“Working with Andrew gave me the time and space to focus on making decisions about what I actually wanted and what steps I needed to take to get where I wanted to go. His gentle focussed questions made me step back and think differently and as a result, I am looking at a new future. It's also interesting working with a coach who has a different background. I enjoyed that aspect very much, so don't narrow your options to your own sector!”
Ann Cooper, NED of
Yorkshire Air Ambulance NHS Trust
Ethical Healthcare Consulting CIC is the only not for profit health informatics consultancy in the UK. They are purpose and integrity led organisation, founded by Thomas Webb.
“Andrew is a superlative coach. The combination of his own experience and expertise, coupled with being a sincere and genuinely kind and lovely person, means not only do you instantly build a rapport with him, but his guidance is also consistently valuable and relevant. Not only would I highly recommend Andrew, I would now also count him as a friend and mentor.”