Visible leadership coaching

Ian is friendly, supportive, and dedicated to helping people to grow and flourish. He does this with the utmost focus on integrity and ethics, governed by the EMCC Global Code of Ethics. He holds EMCC Global Individual Accreditation (EIA) having completed the BPP Coaching Professional apprenticeship, which is recognised by EMCC Global and their Global Quality Award (EQA).

He is particularly interested in helping individuals to understand how they are seen and how they influence others within organisations. Everyone can be a leader in different ways, from how they live their values and behaviours to the value of their expertise or how they manage people. What makes a difference is how they make their leadership visible to others.

He is experienced in multiple settings, from corporate organisations to leadership in non-profit and charities, particularly in delivering complex projects. He has significant practical personal experience in leading multi-sectoral projects, often involving several organisations.

He takes a whole-person approach to coaching, with a belief that fulfilment, joy and performance flow from alignment of personal and organisational values and purpose. He draws on a flexible range of coaching models, such as T-GROW, co-active, time to think, solutions-focused, cognitive behavioural coaching, and systems coaching – informed by the particular needs of individual clients.

"Being the founder of a business comes with unique challenges. Working with Ian has been a great help in exploring a number of areas where I was unsure on how to move forward or felt that I lacked the skills to make an effective plan. He created an environment for conversation that was open and friendly whilst also challenging my thinking in a constructive way to help me find solutions. He also shared a number of valuable ways of thinking that I believe will have a positive, long-term effect both professionally and personally. I’d highly recommend working with Ian and look forward to staying in touch for the future."

Dean Beswick, Founder, Gorilla Gorilla!

"Ian always offers a safe space for me to take the time to reflect on my leadership skills and personal productivity. He is good at helping me to focus on what is most important to me at any given point. He is good at helping me to think through my challenges and what actions or solutions are likely to have the most impact. I always leave Ian's sessions with a renewed sense of purpose and confidence."

Steven George, Head of External Affairs, ISI The Independent Schools Inspectorate

"Ian creates a space where you feel both secure to explore and reflect but challenged to grow and move towards defined objectives. Ian is very good at building rapport, enabling me to feel supported, listened to and to make sense of my thoughts. It was transformative to have a space for me where I felt supported and challenged.

The biggest learning points have been the gains in my confidence over the period of the coaching. I went from doubting whether I was in the right job to implementing strategies to raise my profile and leadership across the organisation. Ian supported me to build in small tasks and practical wins, that contributed to my increased confidence and supported me in my leadership role."

Anonymous, senior partnerships lead, careers education organisation

"Ian provided me with career coaching for several months and I have to say his support was action oriented and purposeful. After an initial conversation, each session had clear objectives that focussed on actions that I would undertake in between sessions to move my plan forward and boost my confidence along the way. Ian has the rare ability to be very strategic and compassionate, helping me to set goals that I could achieve and providing me with tools and techniques to make progress. I feel optimistic and excited at future opportunities and have structure to move me in the right direction to find the role that plays to my strengths, provides growth, and improves my wellbeing. I cannot thank you enough Ian." 

Nishi Mayor, Business Director (former), Business in the Community (BITC)

"Working with Ian has been a game changer for me. His ability to listen deeply and ask insightful questions allowed me to uncover hidden patterns of behaviour – some that were beneficial, and some that were holding me back in my life and work. Ian’s understanding of the corporate landscape, coupled with compassion and a solutions focus has provided me with a fresh perspective on my career. Through his coaching and support I’ve found a deeper resilience to tackle challenging situations with integrity. If you are ready for a shift in your path or mindset, then Ian is the right person to be working with."

Felicity Morris, senior learning and development professional, FTSE100 company

"Ian helped me unpick a mental knot I was struggling with on my return to work after maternity leave. I needed help with confidence at work, setting some immediate priorities and working out a direction of travel for my career. Ian was extremely kind and empathetic, whilst challenging me in exactly the right ways and guiding me through various options so that I felt empowered to take specific actions to help myself. The process helped me enormously. I would wholeheartedly recommend Ian for coaching."

Annalise Pask, senior business development executive, charity and philanthropy sector

"Working with Ian has enabled me to shape and implement my personal objectives, ultimately improving my performance as a leader. Through creating a safe, yet challenging environment, Ian has helped me to pinpoint areas for change, thinking through a number of approaches, before building a clear set of actions. His expert balance of support and challenge has helped smooth the way for my transition into a new sector. I would highly recommend Ian's coaching."

Miles Evans, head of public affairs, FTSE100 company

"As my coaching debutant, Ian provided invaluable perspective and insight which enabled me to break down a seemingly complex professional relationship matter into manageable pieces. Subsequently, with improved self awareness, I was better equipped to decide upon a course of action with clarity and most importantly confidence."

Richard Fry, energy industry business development professional

“A breakthrough is what I experienced after one session with Ian. After a significant pivot in my career, I didn’t understand what I was feeling: grieving, fear, hopelessness, confusion, excitement, laziness. Working with Ian was a hand-holding experience that led me to find peace of mind and acceptance. Now I know where I’m going, but most important when I’m starting my new career. I need time to decompress and enjoy everything that I haven’t done in a long time. Thanks to Ian, I’m allowing myself to embrace the future at my own pace. I’m guilt-free for doing what I want to do and not what others expect from me.”

Ileana I. Ferber, independent consultant

"Working with Ian has developed my interpersonal relation skills immensely. I have developed the ability to solve multiple problems with one clear goal in mind. Ian’s coaching style has made me a better leader in so many dimensions. I am indeed grateful for the positive impact in my business, transformational growth experience recorded and most importantly the adventure of new beginnings."

Ibilola Amao, Principal Consultant, Lonadek Global Services & Co-Founder Women in Energy Network (WIEN)

I love this reflection on leadership by John Amaechi OBE.

"Leadership is not the exclusive domain of people managers or high-level executives. It can be demonstrated from any level of any organisation.

Leadership is accessible to anyone who is:

• Willing to sacrifice for others

• Willing to invest in shared success

• Willing to be accountable for their actions

• Willing to take a proactive role in maximising their influence and shaping the world around them

Leadership is a mindset, not a job title."