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...

Excellent coaching skills – Paul makes it very easy to talk through career choices and evaluate options and issues. His background across sales and retail has given him priceless insight into how to drive success in a business. A pleasure to work with

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...

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Paul is highly capable leader. His calm yet driven approach to performance delivery made him a trusted...

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...

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...

During 6 months, Paul has supported 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 feeling safe and...

Paul has 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...

Lisa enabled me to simplify complex problems into clear manageable thoughts and actions. She will remain a valuable resource to call upon to help support personal and business growth.

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...

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...

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...

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...

I recently had the pleasure of working with Paul for over six 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...

I have just completed 3 months of coaching from Paul and I have to say that during those 3 months of training I have never enjoyed or looked forward more to having a coaching session as I did with Paul. Going into the start of the coaching I had reservations...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...