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Richard's gentle and encouraging coaching style helped me enormously across several life issues. He helped me clarify my thoughts and led me to plan and go on to achieve many goals. He had integrity and a genuine interest in me and what I wanted to achieve. Being coached by Richard helped me view things differently & make changes to enable me to lead a fuller life.....

Elizabeth Butler - Magistrate, Mentor, Teacher.

"I met with Richard wondering how he would be able to help me in my line of business.  He was able to demonstrate an immediate understanding of the issues I faced.  I was surprised and impressed by how much ground we covered in an hour.  I found it extremely useful and it has propelled me into my next phase of business."

Duncan Meredith, tax and business adviser.

Richard has the tremendous ability to listen with incredible depth and to ask the most insightful questions at just the right moment. The result is strong growth in my own self awareness with ensuing positive results!  Fiona -  Coach.

The result of being coached left me with a tangible plan to do something about the challenges I’d previously struggled to work through. The discipline of working through the issues together with someone who skilfully asked searching questions and helped keep my focus on what the real crux of the matter was, was a great return on investment.

H. King. DWP Bid and Delivery - Change Programme

I have known Richard as a friend since schooldays. He is the combination of someone who has enormous courage and who approaches life and learning as an exploration. He frequently sees what others do not see and matches his output as a communicator with the skill of careful listening. To realize the adventure of life requires strength and courage. Richard's qualities in this area will rub off on you.

Paul Dowson Senior Lecturer, Personal and Professional Development. Leeds Metropolitan University

I was at a point where I needed a clearer direction in my career.  I wanted to move forward & work out what was stopping me from doing that. Through Richard’s questions I worked out strategies to achieve my goals.  One of the key things was learning to change my perceptions.  We talked about altering behavioural patterns & changing physical & emotional habits & this has proved very successful.  I came away being able to say, “I am succeeding” which was really important to me...I now have a clearer sense of direction & I am encouraged by my own progress. Janet Remedial Massage Therapist

“I really liked all of the content Sand the workbook.  I Thought it was just right. The ‘games’ & visual aids were very good, & it was good that you didn’t put pressure on people to share deeper. Just the right balance of teaching and pair work.  I would be very happy to do it again”.

S. Clark  - Primary School teacher

Throughout, Richard's manner was encouraging and empowering, helping me to discover for myself the possib ilities open to me and allowing me the space to assess them in a fresh way.  As a consequence, I have made some major life decisions much more confid ently and now have a greater confidence in my ability to fulfil the role due to increased self-under standing. I would thoroughly  recommend a course of sessions.

Karen Gray - Barrister and Project Manager.

I found the team time out last week very useful. I thought it was well planned and the structured approach made us focus clearly on outcomes but also gave us opportunities to think creatively.

Belinda Perfitt - Education Programmes Bradford and Airedale tPCT

I got so much out of the workshop thank you, it was excellent! The presentation was clear & relaxed.  The exercises were fun and interactive & the workbook great.  M. Hield. Nurse

I would definitely recommend coaching as a way of finding your own answers and solutions to real issues by positive reflection and exploration. Catherine was very good at facilitating this process for me.  

Debbie Hancock - Quality Officer, Worcester University.

Cathy has a very supportive, considerate style of working which makes you feel she’s totally focused on you, & what you want to achieve.   Caroline - Copy Editor

Cathy has been instrumental in her support to both me and the course I teach. She is always thinking about new ways to improve teaching and how to move forwards in today's climate to meet student's and tutor's needs. She is dedicated and tenacious in the work she does.

Kate McKay  - Lecturer, Trainer and Service Improvement consultant, Darlington.

I  appreciated  the style  of questioning which enabled me  to  think  through which issues were important, what  my expectations were & what was the best way to communicate with those involved. I finished the coaching feeling clear in my own mind about how to proceed in a positive manner. Linda Diggle - Nurse

The coaching with Cathy has been highly impactful. She has really supported me to manage my time more effectively. She was responsive and highly supportive of my needs.  

Pauline   Pennington -  Head  of  Academic  Studies  and  Teacher   Education,  Blackpool and The Fylde College.

Richard has a proven track record in coming alongside and genuinely seeking the best for each person. He is tireless and motivated and he possesses a great eye for detail and I have always found him to have the utmost honesty and integrity.  Mr John Sloan BMedSci, BM BS, FRCS, FCEM Consultant in Emergency Medicine Countess of Chester Hospital

Catherine - thanks to your support and enthusiasm...the cardiology diploma has been a huge national  success largely due to your efforts. Dr Ahmet Fuat - GP with special interest (GPwSI), Lecturer on the Postgraduate Diploma, Bradford, and Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Durham

Richard’s new book ‘The 5 Senses of Self’ is a clear and engaging self help manual for discovering and using human potential in personal, work and social life - set within the context of his coherent model of self development. Psychotherapists who want to extend their clinical toolbox, particularly within the positive psychology framework.

Barbara Clarkson BSc, MA, PTSTA, Psychotherapist, Trainer and Supervisor

‘This book is a very useful addition to the teaching armoury for those involved in leadership & management training & an excellent work for its application & relevance as a tool for self development. As someone who is involved in teaching managers, I see this as a breath of fresh air that I would commend to all of them most strongly.’  

Professor P L. Bradshaw: Health Care Policy University of Huddersfield  &  External Examiner for  the NHS National Management Training Scheme.

I enjoyed the whole afternoon, and the most value for me today was the group coaching session and the training session. Practice Manager Wakefield

It was good to discuss issues and brainstorm ideas with other practice managers.

Practice Manager

The information was good, and the discussion and peer brainstorming was most valuable.        

Practice Manager Leeds

The event was varied, informative and thought provoking, and it was valuable to have contacts in other areas.  An afternoon well spent. Practice Manager Leeds.

Coming across new ideas was very valuable. I would say to others considering coming to this event to attend. Practice Manager Leeds

The topics were interesting and the goal session was very useful.  I liked the solution focused approach. I would recommend others to come.  Practice Manager