Coaching and leadership development

Masters of change for teams, individuals, organisations and coaches

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Starbuck and Associates Limited Coaching and leadership development
Starbuck and Associates Limited Coaching and leadership development
Starbuck and Associates Limited Coaching and leadership development
Starbuck and Associates Limited Coaching and leadership development
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Accelerating your performance is our top priority

Where your success takes centre stage

At Starbuck & Associates, we believe that your growth, both as a team, leader or executive is key to lasting success. Our mission is to accelerate development by guiding teams, individuals and organisations toward their fullest potential.

Whether you’re striving to nurture high-performing teams, lead more effectively, or support the growth of other leaders, we’re here to coach you every step of the way.

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All our coaches bring decades of experience as board members and senior leaders. We have led numerous high-performing teams and individuals in global companies through ambitious change initiatives which means we understand your challenges. We use this to empower, challenge, and help you uncover untapped potential.

We don’t just offer advice – we’ve been in your shoes. With first-hand experience, we know what it takes to succeed in an organisation and how to bring others along.

USING REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE FOR REAL WORLD GROWTH AND IMPACT

Tailored coaching for every role and goal

We recognise that every team, organisation and leader face unique challenges. That’s why our coaching services are completely tailored to you. From teams working on cohesion and performance, seasoned executives and senior leaders making strategic decisions, to emerging talent ready to step into leadership roles, we offer coaching that meets you where you are and helps you accelerate your progress.

Whether you need team effectiveness coaching, executive coaching, leadership development, or are looking to build your skills as a coach yourself, our services are designed to fast-track your growth and drive rapid improvement.

Welcome to Starbuck Academy

Starbuck Academy is the online learning and development hub of Starbuck & Associates, designed to help individuals and teams unlock their full potential through world-class, accessible programmes and resources.

At the heart of Starbuck Academy is our flagship online programme, the Starbuck Team Effectiveness Programme (STEP) a transformative, practical journey designed for leaders and teams who want to truly excel. Whether you’re looking to enhance collaboration, boost performance, or cultivate a high-trust, high-impact environment, STEP offers the structure and tools you need to make real, lasting change.
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Starbuck and Associates Limited Coaching and leadership development Masters of change
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Starbuck and Associates Limited Coaching and leadership development Masters of change

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Why choose us?

What sets us apart at Starbuck & Associates is the coaching team behind the company. We don’t just coach clients; we are a team that constantly challenges and develops ourselves to be the very best at what we can do.

We also have two MCCs in the Company. Only 4% of the world’s coaches reach MCC status, so you know you’re in safe hands.

We specialise in mastering change quickly. Whether you’re an executive, a team, a C-suite leader, a director, or an aspiring coach, your success drives us. We’re passionate about helping you reach your fullest potential.

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Where your success takes centre stage

Our coaching sessions are about achieving goals, growth and development. They are client-focused, creating a relaxed and open environment.

While we may challenge you to push your limits, we always do so within a framework of trust, rapport, and respect. Your success is our success, and we are dedicated to helping you achieve what you once thought impossible.

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  • I really enjoyed working with Paul exploring new opportunities for my career. Paul is very calm, patient and takes to time to listen to fully understand you and your situation and then is very effective at challenging your thinking and decision making.
    Paul is very supportive and always willing...

    Yvonne Crabbe

  • I had the privilege of working with Duncan over several years, during which he provided exceptional guidance and insight as an executive coach. His approach challenged me to step out of my comfort zone, often fostering significant personal and professional growth. Duncan’s coaching style is so seamless and intuitive...

    Rob Carter

  • Paul is naturally gifted as an executive coach. He has an ability to have a difficult conversation in a comfortable way without making you feel compromised. Paul very quickly recognises limiting beliefs and using his positive lens in a masterful way. As a result he has helped me to remove...

    Susan Hill

  • Paul supported me into a career change to become a consultant. I found his experience invaluable and his enthusiasm infectious. His help propelled and prepared me for my first client. Thank you Paul for all of your support.
    Working with clients to understand ICH-GCP, run clinical trials, register and...

    Victoria Sessions

  • I would like to thank Paul Starbuck for his coaching input over the last few months. I can truly say it has been a really positive experience where Paul has regularly pushed me to look at new ways of thinking when I have been stuck in areas of my career...

    Janet Butler

  • Paul supported me through an important career transition with compassion, insight and constructive challenge. With Paul’s help, I was able to develop the tools and approaches to be able to make decisions with purpose based on self-awareness, integrity and authenticity. Paul was incredibly supportive of my goals and was a...

    Sam

  • Lorna is an excellent listener, often pulling out key areas to discuss and ask the right questions that help me explore ideas. She also ensures that I don’t forget key areas of focus and holds me accountable to my goals. As a leader, I find the space and time to...

    Clara Govier

    Managing Director, People’s Postcode Lottery

  • I have been working together with Paul on my Leadership Development, Development of my future career path and my Personal Development in general for the last 11 months.

    I have found Paul very professional and supportive as well as challenging and funny (with great sense of humour) at the same...

    Mr Kellner

  • I wanted accountability. I feel I have got so much more. Lisa has a personal interest in the work I do which is hugely helpful. She is passionate about my business doing well and I believe she can appreciate the good it could do, if I get out of my...

  • Paul Starbuck was excellent whilst challenging me….

    Paul Starbuck provided an excellent coaching session. Whilst putting me at ease from the start, he challenged my thinking, provoked conversations that drove my views forwards and really made me consider things which I was missing. A great session that I would highly...

    Hywel Price

    Commercial Director, Smart Industries Limited

  • Over the last few months, I have had the great pleasure of working with Paul Starbuck through In Touch Networks. Paul has been a fantastic support and leader as an executive coach. No need to say that in the recent somewhat challenging and isolating times, all my sessions with Paul...

    Melina Mousalli

  • I have been working together with Paul on my Leadership Development, Development of my future career path and my Personal Development in general for the last 11 months.

    I have found Paul very professional and supportive as well as challenging and funny (with great sense of humour) at the same...

    Stefan Kellner

  • I wholeheartedly recommend Paul Starbuck as an outstanding professional coach who has been instrumental in my journey from a senior manager to a senior leader. Paul’s expertise and guidance were a tremendous help in not only securing the promotion I sought but also in ensuring that I was performing from...

    Perrine Faye

    Global Head of Editorial & Pricing, Fastmarkets

  • Being coached by Paul was a really fantastic experience. I enjoyed every minute of being stretched, challenged, questioned and occasionally even laughed at, but not in a mean way. Paul’s energy and enthusiasm for life is infectious, his experience is vast and as a coach he combines deep and broad...

    Susan Castle

  • I have been fortunate to have had the support of Lorna’s coaching services which have exceeded expectations.

    Head of Specialist Legal, Phoenix Group

  • 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...

    Jake Longworth

    Head of Partnerships & Engagement, Lincolnshire FA

  • Paul, with his humorous and calming attitude, had been an indispensable partner for me through challenging times of my professional career. He did help me find my true north of expectations and questioned through what is it that I can do to influence- in my own way.

    During 8-9 months...

    Oguz Aytekin

    Executive Engineering Section Manager, GE

  • 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...

    Sue Martin

  • I have gone from feeling stuck and guilty about wanting more, to having clarity on what I want and a plan to achieve it. I feel braver, stronger and my self-worth has increased. Lisa is very good at picking up on the subtleties of what is being said and asking...

  • Derek was my coach for a period of six months. In that short time, he helped me to build my confidence after returning to work from maternity leave, become much more self-aware and empowered me to show up every day as my authentic self. I was suffering a lot with...

    Compliance Manager, Arqiva

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