What my clients say
“James has been a great support for our leadership development at JDE in Asia Pacific. Specifically during Covid times, when everything needed to be done virtually, James was able to coach our senior leaders in an effective and efficient manner, from a distance.
Our newly appointed GM's/ Managing directors who started their new roles in country, were coached by James and I can see the difference in their behaviours on personal & business level.
James is easy to work with, he is to the point and action oriented, his style resonates with our senior leaders, a perfect match. I highly recommend him for any coaching opportunities.”
Lara Brans President Asia Pacific at JDE Peets
“Coaching with James helped me to accelerate my development. I take more time to stand back, and I no longer seek to get everything in control in order to feel like I can function. I have harder conversations with my team, knowing that in the long run they will payoff. In some sessions I felt stretched outside my comfort zone, which made this different from other coaches, but that is we had agreed at the beginning”
Judy Makin General Manager SP Services (DCC Group)
“James is a sharp, insightful, demanding and rewarding coach. He has a unique ability to pick up on internal conflicts, ambiguities, insecurities and unmet ambitions, and create awareness and ownership in a way that is simply spectacular, and effective action plans. He has been a catalyst for success for members of my teams, who have systematically grown and progressed in their leadership journeys and beyond. James supported very different profiles with diverse needs and consistently delivered. He has always been solution-oriented, and was always generous with his time on feedback and advices to leadership. James has been a true asset for RB as a coach and I can recommend him warmly.”
Fred Massoubre SVP Supply Europe Reckitt
“When James invited me to join him on his podcast, I didn´t hesitate. Having been a first-time leader myself, I understand perfectly the unique challenges of this key career moment.
And as a coach myself, I understand the value in reflecting on your motivations and leadership style. When talking with James, his passion for, and expertise in, this area shines through”
José Luis Pulpón, Country Sales Director Google
“I have found James, to be a real champion of the "first-time leader" - the key moment in any successful career, bringing strong credibility and energy to this area. He supported me with a variety of engagements, during a transformational stage in RB. He quickly mastered the brief and got to the heart of the change programme we were driving. All the leaders he worked with, appreciated his approach, and how he encouraged them to be daring in pursuit of their ambitions. I look forward to working with James again in the future and would strongly recommend James to any organisation with the ambition to build a competitive edge in 1st time leadership on-boarding”.
Ross Davies, VP HR at Reckitt
“Taking on a leadership role in a high pressure environment can be challenging. Working with James during a period of significant transition enabled me to develop clarity of purpose, to filter out noise and focus on what was important. The coaching experience was rewarding and ensured the transition was successful and enjoyable”
Dave Elliott, Managing Director, Viasat Ireland
“Working with James changed the way I approached my first leadership role…, taking charge, getting clear on what I wanted to achieve and how I was going to do that… and those changes helped me deliver great results, and to enjoy the experience”
Will O Brien, GM RB Ireland
“Providing support to those in leadership transitions can make a dramatic impact on the success rates of newly promoted leaders,… and can help to build the leadership pipeline that organizations need to enable competitive advantage”
Philip Brennan, CEO Echogen
“The Coaching programme brought clarity to myself and my team on development ambitions and priorities“
Dermot Walsh, Head of Business Owner Advisory Service Davy
“James was born to be a coach! Having had the pleasure of knowing him at RB and working with him on a recent 'Swim not Sink' podcast, his obvious passion for his mission shines bright. I'm always impressed by his innate curiosity; his ability to ask that challenging question and his genuine desire to set up his clients for success. He's also always eager to listen and learn - admirable qualities in a coach! It also helps that he's a very personable and amusing individual. I throughly recommend James as a coach”
Sharon James, Board Member and Senior R&D Advisor
“I found the whole process of reviewing my leadership style to be very productive and would certainly recommend it for other first time leaders”
Pat Tehan, Director DCC Vital