From our initial discussion it was clear Paul understood my problem and had the means and tools to support and help my development. Paul clearly outlined the process we would undertake and what he expected to me to gain out at the end – making clear that I would have...

Paul coached me through my transition to a portfolio career, and I can honestly say it was one of the most rewarding professional experiences I have had. Paul is empathetic, challenging, energetic, humorous, and has an enormous wealth of experience to draw on. His easy-going style was accompanied by a...

Paul was a fantastic coach who really helped me to make the next step in my career to director level. Paul’s ability to ask thought provoking questions and challenge me to push myself was extremely powerful, and I have come away with a more considered approach to my career. I...

I had the privilege of being coached by Paul for a period of 12 months during a crucial time in my career. I was transitioning into a senior leadership role in a new country, in a new market. I chose Paul as my coach due to his impressive track record...

I have been working with Paul for 10 months. I have found him to be totally supportive as a coach but challenging at the same time – a great combination which worked really well for me. When I started with Paul, I was really low on self-confidence and couldn’t imagine...

In the last 6 months Paul has been supporting me on a transformational coaching journey. Facing life changing opportunities and challenges whilst being coached professionally by a coach that goes beyond the call of duty and who is not afraid to make you think through the most difficult choices whilst...

Paul has been my excellent coach for 8 fun filled sessions over 6 months. His gentle coaching took me through a discovery process and helped me to sort out my thinking. He listened thoughtfully and skillfully directed our conversations. His light-hearted approach and critical questioning accelerated my learning about what...

Derek was my executive-level coach for the second half of 2023. Throughout my collaboration with him, I came to truly appreciate the depth of his coaching expertise and his active listening skills. With the use of various tools and carefully crafted questions, we were able to gain a sharper understanding...

Working with Paul has been an incredible experience. A first class Coach who shows empathy but also will ensure accountability to move forward positively with results.
I have been fortunate to gain Paul’s support to really help me focus on my personal brand, my skills which should enable me...

Great, challenging and supportive coach.
Paul’s coaching has been hugely valuable. He combines a constructive, supportive, and exploratory approach with genuine challenge on areas that need further reflection. I have found this hugely useful in identifying parts of my approach to leadership that need more work. Paul has got...

had a 6-month coaching license with Ezra through my company, and started at a time that I was feeling a bit overwhelmed by some added responsibilities I’d taken on. I was able to identify the areas I wanted to work on and how I wanted to grow and use each...

Paul has been supporting me through a recent career transition with compassion, insight and constructive challenge. I feel like I am continuing to develop the tools and approaches to be able to make decisions with purpose based on self-awareness, integrity and authenticity. Paul has been incredibly supportive of my goals...

I worked with Paul over a 9-month period as part of BT’s executive talent programme.  I can genuinely say that that the experience and insights that Paul brought about were game-changing.  Through the perfect balance of challenge, support and encouragement, Paul created an environment wherein I was able to critically...

Fantastic coach
Paul is been a fantastic coach – exactly the right balance of challenge, listening, thoughtful questions and insight. He’s been a valuable support and I’ve benefitted hugely from his approach

I recently had the pleasure of working with Paul for over 6 months, one on one. I chose Paul as a coach due to his extensive background in leading large teams, inside large, complex corporates in times of change and ambiguity. Paul has a unique ability to make very complex...

Working with Starbuck & Associates has been a genuinely positive experience. Their collaborative approach, insight and ability to understand our organisation helped us develop a marketing playbook that is both practical and aligned to our goals. Zoe took the time to listen, challenge our thinking where needed, and create a...

Working with Paul Starbuck as my coach has been a transformative experience. Over the course of six months, Paul dedicated his time and expertise to help me address my weaknesses and unlock my full potential. Through his insightful mentoring and skillful guidance, I was able to make significant strides in...

Paul and I had a coaching relationship for one year in a period which was critical to my landing as senior director in a new company and during a very transformational period for the company and for my role. We started working on some initial objectives set but where the...

Like many at some time in their careers I recently found myself at a crossroads professionally, I knew in my mind what I wanted to do or the direction I wanted to pursue but was unsure how or what I need to to get there. Paul was recommended to be...

I have been working with Zoe as my coach for over a year, and it has been a fantastic experience. She has helped me develop personally, build on my strengths, and set goals to take action on them. In the past year, I have gone from being employed to running...