Comments from clients:
“John was fantastic. I have had coaching in the past which has been valuable but reached a natural conclusion and I was skeptical about the value that this coaching would bring. John was able to diagnose areas for development and then deliver guidance that created genuine impact and change. We worked extensively using mindfulness to enable me to quickly access a calm and confident state, that allows me to engage more effectively and influence executives and has also improved my overall state of calm and wellbeing. He continually looked to provide additional guidance, useful tools and frameworks in many different areas including performance management, running a team, influence, and executive engagement.” Vice President
“John is a wealth of knowledge and resources! He brings a tremendous amount of experience, insight and heart to the table. He's a great listener and understands how to empathize with your challenges, whether he's been there or not. Then it's time to get down to business and create actionable plans to address your needs. Whether he's offering some useful frameworks to apply, giving you candid feedback that you really needed to hear, or walking through your big deliverable - I always enjoy our sessions and the balanced approach he's able to strike.” CEO
“John was an incredible coach. We worked through a number of areas, most notably helping me craft frameworks around thinking through complex problems. He was the perfect combination of personal and professional. He was able to pull from relevant experience as well as bring in educational materials that were directly relevant to our work. He was a true partner.” CRO
“I had an overall fantastic coaching experience with John over the last few months. He truly opened up my eyes to the world of coaching and how helpful it can be. I was going through a really intense time at work as a new member of the leadership team, and I seriously don't think I would've had the same impact in my role without his help. In addition to coaching me through challenges as a manager, he was also instrumental in helping me navigate really tough personal career development situations, like salary negotiations and advocating for my role. He has a lot of experience with mindfulness, meditation, and stress reduction and was great at coaching me on how to apply mindfulness techniques to be a more compassionate and diplomatic leader.
“In addition to being a very insightful and empathetic listener, John also provided a plethora of great tactical tools and resources that I am still using after our engagement. After working with John, I feel much more self-aware and empowered to approach difficult conversations and deal with challenging situations at work. I highly recommend him!” Head of marketing
“John was a terrific copilot for navigating a new role and a new company. Before working with him, I was new to management and struggled to lead a troubled team. John helped me to prioritize growth areas and build empathy and situational awareness. The team took notice and came to see me as an ally rather than as an outsider. In under a year, the team almost managed itself and became one of the most sought after partners in the company. I could not have turned around the team and myself without his help.
John's direct, patient, and wicked smart. His insights and toolkit took me and my team to the next level. I'd strongly recommend him to anyone looking to develop as a leader.” Director
“Working with John helped me to practice being more present in discussions. I feel more confident and equipped when having conversations around the office. Any time I encountered a new challenge, I was always eager to get John's feedback as I knew it would guide me towards handling things more effectively.” CTO
“I worked with John for approximately one year. This was my second time working with a professional coach, and this experience was vastly superior and greatly exceeded my expectations. I strongly recommend John.
John has a great professional background and could put himself in my shoes and help me think about situations in a very pragmatic way. He also provided frameworks on how to approach similar situations in the future. John is a good listener and can show empathy without coming across as condescending or preachy. He also showed domain expertise in executive relationships to ask the right questions to advise me, while remaining candid and providing constructive feedback. Topics we discussed included situational leadership, influencing, and managing conflicts.
I found John to be extremely responsive and flexible, often adapting on short notice to last minute requests and showing a level of attention to detail and client service that I only see in the top consulting / legal / accounting firms. I really valued and benefitted from the experience and I was very pleased when I requested the corporation to extend my contract with John and they did.” Vice President