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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  • It really was a pleasure to work with Paul. Whilst our sessions were very relaxed I found them hugely interesting and powerful. A fresh perspective on my journey, skills and development areas for a more deliberate plan of my future career. Some very useful tools and tricks for future planning...

    Scott Carolan

    Chief Digital Officer, NTT Ltd

  • It really was a pleasure to work with Paul. Whilst our sessions were very relaxed I found them hugely interesting and powerful. A fresh perspective on my journey, skills and development areas for a more deliberate plan of my future career. Some very useful tools and tricks for future planning...

    Scott Carolan

    Chief Digital Officer, NTT

  • 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

  • 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...

    Andy Webb

  • 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...

    Sam Houston

  • Paul significantly contributed to my personal and professional growth. With his open mind and on-point coaching techniques, Paul helped me to understand feedback received and brought me along a journey of self-awareness which ultimately contributes to a more robust foundation as a leader. Paul’s vast experience translated into innovative approaches...

    Pedro

    Director, Biopharmaceutical company and global leader in developing and delivering high-quality medicines.

  • Excellent Exec Coach.
    I worked with Paul over a six month period during a particularly intense period professionally. He helped me to think clearly around the planning and implementation of successful business change, and also helped me learn a lot about myself along the way. I found all of...

  • I really enjoyed working with Paul. He stretched my thinking, really challenged me to step out of my comfort zone, providing useful tools and insight which benefitted my development as a leader.

    Stephen Butterworth

  • Paul mentoring me has been incredibly impactful to me both professionally and personally. His open style of coaching and support has really encouraged me to focus on my personal development by finding new perspectives and ways to think about and approach my leadership. As an established leader himself he is...

    Steve Jones

    Senior Manager for the CSC and Transformation, Walgreens Boots Alliance

  • 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...

    Dr Rob Lorenz

    President, Cleveland Clinics

  • 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

  • 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...

    S Collins

  • 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...

    Arianne Atkinson

  • Coaching has helped me see myself much more clearly: what overwhelms me, what drives me, what my strengths are and what I need extra help with. Lisa helped me see aspects of my personality that I can work with and not against.

  • 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

  • Paul is a brilliant executive coach who asks thoughtful, well-timed and challenging questions. His coaching expertise plus considerable people and operations experience meant he fully understood my objectives and goals during a recent career transition.

    Paul’s coaching drives accountability and builds confidence and I felt the impact from the first...

    Richard Ashby

  • 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...

    Ben Thomas

  • I can recommend Simon without reservation. He is a lead professional in his field and, without a doubt, has the skills and qualities to support other senior leaders. I have been a headteacher of three schools and the CEO of a Multi Academy Trust. His ability to help me focus...

    Paul Chadwick

  • Coaching that feels like magic
    I had the pleasure of working with Zoe for executive coaching, and the impact has been truly transformative. She helped me prepare for a crucial conversation that completely changed my experience at work, giving me clarity, confidence, and a fresh perspective.

    Her coaching has...

    Laura Philbin

  • Fantastic Coaching!

    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...

    Arianne Atkinson

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