“I reached out to Nigel for guidance when I applied to be Head boy of my sixth form. The application included a presentation to members of staff. In just one session, Nigel helped me to establish clear goals for the position and taught me presentation skills that I still use today. These skills have been transferable to university presentations, job interviews, and general workplace communication. After the session, I felt more confident and competent to speak in public, as well as having a greater understanding of the position I was applying for. I would highly recommend Nigel for these services and as a mentor for career coaching.”
School Leaver: Confidence / Career Coaching
“I have worked in Sales for over a decade now, but when I first met Nigel it was one of my first corporate sales environments. Nigel provided me with the Sales tools to really learn the art of selling, building relationships, asking questions and being able to get the prospect to give over information that many other Sales people will look over. He is smart, approachable and always had time to assist in any Sales problem I faced. I sincerely put down a lot of my success to the tools he provided me all those years ago.
One fond memory I will always have was when he taught me the art of an Elevator pitch. He wanted me to perfect it so well that in the middle of a busy day in central London we went to the local shopping centre and went up and down the elevator until I had it nailed. Many shoppers learnt a great deal about digital marketing that day :)”
Early Career Software Sales Professional: Sales Mentoring / Coaching
“I cannot recommend Nigel highly enough as a coach and for giving insightful advice on career development. One of Nigel’s great skills was listening to what I considered to be ramblings and making sense of what I had said, and then helping me decide what the right course of action was for me. These are all skills of a great coach. Nigel is friendly, approachable and easy to talk to which really put me at ease and allowed me to open up to him.
The coaching I received from Nigel was regarding changing jobs – a should I take this job or not scenario. Nigel really helped me to weigh up the pros and the cons and I took that leap to move on to a different organisation, and it was the best move I have made in my career to date. If it hadn’t been for Nigel I probably wouldn’t have thought about the opportunity offered to me in enough depth to have made the right decision, and, it’s a cliché I know, but I wouldn’t be where I am today. So, thank you Nigel for all your help and support, it really has been invaluable.”
Senior HR Professional: Career Development Coaching
“During the pandemic, I decided that I was ready for a new role that would challenge myself, put my knowledge to the test and have a positive impact on the world around me. Having been at my previous company for over 20 years, in a role that I knew inside out, working with people that I liked and where I was heavily depended upon, the easy decision would have been to stay where I was. By chance, I got to spend some time with Nigel one Saturday morning, he listened to what I had to say with empathy, understood the hurdles I would need to overcome and boosted my confidence to go for a new role. Nigel is a very effective listener and without his support and encouragement I would not have been so motivated to go for a new position. I would not hesitate to go back to Nigel for future advice and coaching.”
Senior IT Professional: Career Development Coaching