David is a great coach – his insight is authentic, invaluable and challenging, whilst supporting me to become the best I can be, in my work life and personal life. I considered being coached as I was keen to get some help to ‘take myself on’ and realise my untapped potential as a leader in a challenging new role. David is a really good listener who has taken the time to understand me and the areas to work on; I am looking at things differently and doing things differently, whilst growing in confidence. I can’t wait to see where we go next and how I can continue to push myself to the next level. I would recommend David’s coaching to anyone who wants to become more fulfilled in life.

Rob McNally
Head Of City ICT Strategy & Solutions

David has a way of taking you through a journey of development that makes one stand back and look at things from the outside at which point it becomes painfully obvious the areas one needs to improve or change even if you feel you want to rebut them at first. A great coach who helped me to solve a few things and I like to think now a good friend as well. Thank you for all your help David.

Marcus Harris
Actor and owner of Incite Insight

“This is basic training for the mind, the heart and the soul. It is the most positive transforming experience I’ve ever been a part of.”

Dr Alen Steffenhagen
Entrepreneur

David’s authentic approach and insightful concepts demystify ‘conventional wisdom’ and have enabled me to look at success in a completely different way.

Sacha Gervasi
Director

I approached the sessions with an open mind after being at a cross road; especially in my personal life where I am dealing with Parental Alienation. David helped me take back control and start to write my own life story. I started “taking action” rather than being a passenger. With all of this there was tremendous risk but David helped me realise that the risk of doing nothing was even greater. The coaching helped change my general outlook such as realising that I’m responsible for my own actions and not those of other people.

Melvin Thompson
ICT Infrastructure Manager

I came to Dave because I was really stuck in a rut. I was in a job and industry I didn’t especially care for, and it’s not even as if I was making decent money, I was just treading water, wasting time, really. I felt that while the situation wasn’t great, all the alternatives I could see were worse. My outlook was extremely limited. My social life wasn’t good either; I was quite isolated and lonely. The funny thing is, I didn’t actually realise all this at the time, I just knew that I felt bad and wanted it to stop. I think that without really noticing it, being “stuck in a rut” can develop into a more serious situation, and that’s the way I felt like I was heading. Before I knew it, it might have been five years later and things might have been the same, only I would probably be feeling even worse.

Dave is friendly and energetic, but the main part of his approach seems to be to always find ways to broaden our thinking. With me, he looked for ways to help me see where I was limiting myself, where I was closing off possibilities or sticking to one path without even noticing it, and he did this by helping me to see why I was doing those things.

He helped me evaluate what I really enjoy doing, and helped me to naturally develop a much more creative, open-minded, and energetic approach. He gave me homework that I followed very closely, and in this way supported me to create concrete plans for changing my life. At it’s most basic level, the help he gives is extremely pragmatic, but when we’re stuck, we sometimes need to understand what is happening, why and yes, we need a little hand up.

The advice part worked because it was practical advice, and it helped to have a large problem broken into very small, manageable amounts, concrete deadlines by which to complete these manageable tasks, and growing confidence and enthusiasm as the actions started to pay off and things became fun. It’s the kind of thing we can all do for ourselves when we aren’t stuck in a rut, but then that’s the problem isn’t it? Some of us find it difficult to admit when we need a hand moving on.

Things are really changing. I explored much more actively, tried a good few different things, started to understand why I liked the things I liked, and did more of them. I was surprised to realise that I’m actually a very sociable person, but I’d been lonely and down for so long that I’d forgotten that it’s something that I need and can do well. Volunteering helped with that, and so my social life improved a lot as a sort of by-product, we didn’t even talk very much about that!

I found a volunteering opportunity I absolutely loved and threw myself into it. That was a start, but Dave helped me to start looking for a job in the field, and after a few months working on that, I’m very happy to say that I’m scheduled to start a new job in a few days. I’ve never been so excited about going to work before! I even still have one interview to go for a simply amazing opportunity, so hey, it might just get even better!

This process didn’t happen overnight, but it’s been hugely valuable, worthwhile and fun. In terms of the investment, I’ve successfully been able to tackle the biggest problems in my life, and I feel very positive about my current direction.

Oliver Platts

January 2018

It has been a pleasure and a joy working with David. I now live my life as an inspiring leader to young adults, less afraid of criticism, no longer afraid of the word “No”. David has helped me to focus on what I really want and then go out and create it. He is gentle when I needed (not that often to be fair) and challenging when I don’t know I need it (an awful lot!). Both to great effect. David helped me think differently and reach for the stars.

S Boldman, University Lecturer

I was sceptical at first about having life coaching sessions but after having relationship problems I decided to take the one hour free session that I was offered. I was hooked. David made me realise that I was just reacting to situations as they arose instead of taking control of my life. Together we worked through what was important to me and the things that were in the way of me fulfilling my dreams. He has given me the confidence to deal with personal situations much more effectively and to be the person that I want to be. He has opened my eyes to all the opportunities that are available to me and has given me the motivation to go out there and have a much more fulfilling life.

For the first time in a long time I feel that I am in control of my life and am much happier for it.

David is an excellent coach. He is very enthusiastic and really does want to help you.

My only regret is that I didn’t have this coaching many years ago. I would certainly recommend it.

Mrs M

“Having always resisted the idea of coaching, I really wasn’t sure what to expect in my first session with David. The overriding question front of mind when I left our initial meeting; “why hadn’t I invested in myself sooner?”

I quickly found David brings a quality and clarity of thinking to any scenario presented, and challenges you to look past the theoretical barriers we often find ourselves constructing to justify not doing something or behaving in a certain way.

The coaching sessions with David were extremely impactful and provided me with the renewed confidence and energy to go after my goals and make a difference.

For anyone who has been considering coaching and is possibly questioning if it is for them, I couldn’t recommend it highly enough and David is a fantastic individual to oversee what is a fulfilling personal journey. ”

Steve Thompsett
Chief Technology Officer
Arthur J. Gallagher International