About Stephen
As coaching is not about me, but rather, all about my clients. I felt it might be more useful for you to hear their thoughts about me, and the impact of my coaching.
"I have had ad hoc coaching in the past and I was uncertain if this was something I wanted to pursue on a more regular basis, as it was not clear how this might fit in with my life. However, I am pleased to say that the on going sessions with Stephen have proved to be of great value and have moved me forward on my personal journey. If I look back to where I was prior to starting the coaching sessions with Stephen, I have move forward greatly. Having regular sessions has provided a framework for an on going commitment to improve myself. In these sessions Stephen has helped me explore what it is that I am looking to achieve in life and provided support in taking actions towards this. In my interactions with Stephen I have found him attentive and focused on me, listening and challenging as required. The positive challenges have helped me navigate through some difficult situations and thought processes. My experience with Stephen has been extremely valuable". Simon Davies
"My partners and I have been in the process of creating our own business venture for the last 12 months. We have been seeking investment since December 2012. My first coaching session with Stephen took place in July 2013. By this point in my business journey, I felt defeated with countless rejections, starting to even doubt my abilities to ever become successful. Very early on in our coaching sessions, my thought process started to change. Stephen helped me discover my ability to think, plan and I began finding my way around barriers. Our coaching sessions helped me realise that if I didn't know how to deal with a particular challenge then what I could do is to learn the techniques. This realisation has lead to a great deal of personal development in me and consequently, in my entire team. In a short stretch of time between July to now, our business has evolved from a venture which was rejected by over 200 different types of organisations, institutes and individuals to a project which is now attracting more than one new investment interest every week. The coaching sessions with Stephen have helped me build momentum of success for myself, my partners and my brand Gym Co. I have already recommended Stephen to my friends who want to improve their impact over life and need a step change in their thinking". Ash Nandi.
Experience
Prior to starting my own Coaching & Consulting business, I spent over 20 years working within the international hotel industry. This experience gave me great insight into Management, Leadership, Team Performance and how to navigate a successful career in an increasingly complex corporate environment. During this time I supported the development and progression of countless individuals and believe that this helped me find my true passion and calling.
My Life & Corporate experiences, in conjunction with my Values, have helped me to hold the following beliefs:
- No matter what the level of your ability, you have more potential than you can ever develop in a lifetime.
- The best way to predict your future is to create it.
- The mind is everything, what we think we become and we cannot become what we want to be by remaining who we are.
- If you are facing in the right direction, all you have to do is to keep on walking to reach your dreams.
I have continually invested in my education, and currently hold diplomas in both Personal Performance Coaching and Corporate & Executive Coaching (The Coaching Academy London). I have also completed a Certification in Managerial Accounting & Finance (Cornell University USA), a Diploma in Hotel Management (Technikon Witwatersrand South Africa) and a Master in Business Administration, MBA (Oxford Brookes University Oxford).
Coaching style
My Vision is for all individuals & teams to reach their self-actualised potential, in an ethical, sustainable and purposeful manner.
My Mission is to provide coaching, training and mentoring that supports individuals & teams to develop inspirational goals and to implement the most appropriate actions needed to sustain motivation, enhance performance and guarantee success.
My academic qualification, in conjunction with my corporate and coaching experience, has led me to specialise in the following areas:
- Personal Performance Coaching.
- Leadership Coaching.
- Career Coaching.
- Entrepreneurial Coaching.
- Corporate & Executive Coaching.
- Team Building & Coaching.
- Corporate Training.
- Management & Business Coaching & Consultancy.