Client Testimonials
Dr Keith Dear, Managing Director, Fujitsu CCAT
“I was hugely fortunate to benefit from Tim’s coaching over a period of three years, 2015-18. I had known Tim prior to this – as an articulate, persuasive, and hugely effective Royal Air Force officer – the kind of person you go to when you want to get things done, or understand how to overcome some seemingly insurmountable obstacle. Tim’s coaching rests on these foundations. He thinks differently, with imagination and insight, helping you see ways around the challenges you face. His advice is grounded in research and evidence but intensely practical. He is not afraid to highlight where you are weaker, and help you develop new strengths. I found his advice most helpful in preparing for senior executive meetings, where we would think through all the angles and rehearse, leading to less friction and more success in the workplace.“
Ben Lolley, Senior Manager, Deloitte
“Tim was my coach and mentor during a phase of military training. Through a mix of model based theoretical learning, military exercises and adventurous training Tim helped me develop a level of self awareness, emotional intelligence and servant leadership that completely changed my approach to the workplace and my management and leadership styles, and ultimately propelled my career forward. Principles he taught, such as Action Centred Leadership and Belbin I still use to this day, and teach to my own teams. The steering and guidance he gave during our time together literally transformed my career. Some 13 years later I still refer back to the advice and guidance Tim imparted; I’ve no doubt that I would not be in the position I am in now, nor have had the success I’ve had to date, without his support.”
James Longworth, Problem Solver and Technologist
“Introduced to Tim as part of a professional management and leadership programme, I discovered possibly the least lazy, ‘lazy teacher’ I have met. Tim’s approach is to guide you to use your own experience and observations, reflect upon them and apply them to the subject at hand, while introducing new concepts and ideas to build your awareness and knowledge of the subject at hand. Challenging your position, and guiding you along your own, personal, learning journey and development pathway. Tim once explained this as his ‘lazy’ approach. Meaning he gets you to do all the work, while standing back and watching. In reality, this is a far less lazy approach than teaching by rote and regurgitating a predefined set of ‘lessons’. Tim takes time to observe and understand you (in both a one-to-one and a group context), consider what may best work for you as an individual in those contexts and continually adapts the content and delivery. This takes far more skill and effort than you would think when you, in turn, observe Tim in his work, which he obviously takes a great deal of enjoyment and pride in.”