Dr. Emma Riley
As a relatively inexperienced Intensive Care consultant during the Covid-19 pandemic and despite the many challenges and achievements of the past 12 months, I can honestly say that signing up to the Coaching Through Covid programme, was the most valuable decision I have ever made on behalf of my own wellbeing.
It is difficult to put into words the impact that Paul has had on my life; my thought processes, my interpersonal relationships and most importantly the relationship I have with myself.
My thoughts,
behaviours and actions will forever be influenced by the insight I have gained from him. Paul's exceptional skills in listening without judgement, asking difficult questions and recognising behaviour patterns, have revolutionised my thinking.
Paul was easily able to
help me tackle lots of issues within the slightly unique environment in which I thought I worked. He is clearly extremely experienced and nothing fazes him.
His manner is kind, warm and gentle. His knowledge and skills are exceptional. His ability to let me see how so many of my reactions, emotions and behaviours were ingrained and "chosen" has allowed
me to address them, change many and most importantly build a better relationship with myself. I had become a fan of Brene Brown prior to our sessions and Paul instantly connected with me via some of those principles. He expanded my understanding of how to truly live into my values, with integrity, compassion and without
judgement.
The sessions with Paul have made me really believe can tackle all the challenges that my work and life throw at me, without sacrificing my own mental wellbeing. I have gained an inner confidence of how to conduct my professional behaviour, set realistic expectations for myself and become a valuable role model to my colleagues.
Paul, I cannot thank you enough.
Dr. Eva-Marie Muller-Stuler
I worked with Paul when I had just moved into a new role. The sessions with him helped me to analyse and understand different situations better, see the different ways of dealing with them and the possible outcomes.
He gave me the tools and guidance I needed to enable an outperforming culture in my team and people around me. His structured approach and logical thinking helped me to discover my full potential and elevate my leadership skills to a completely new level. Working with him really not just impacted me and my performance but my whole team too.
Every coaching sessions with Paul was of incredible value to me.
Tomas Mihalik
I've had the luck to get in touch with Paul as a member of Coaching Community of Practice within IBM.
He offered provide me with regular sessions using ProReal virtual environment, to help me bring brainstorming, structure, and multiple perspectives view to several projects I am working on within the company.
Over the course of couple of weeks, I have been able to launch the projects successfully, and with Paul's help, always able to iterate and prepare for possible obstacles, and re-think my approach.
He has been enormously patient, able to spot & identify my own emotions, and he knew exactly when share his own vast experience with me.
This was an absolutely wonderful Coaching experience Paul, and I have no doubts your future clients will benefit enormously.
Sabine Jones
I had the privilege of knowing Paul during my Henley MBA studies, and our connection continued as I witnessed his exemplary executive coaching activities.
Paul's portfolio extends far beyond the role of helping CEOs and teams align; it's a testament to his unique approach also being suitable for individuals like myself (I am a freelancer).
Paul goes beyond just applying his vast experience; he engages both his (and my) head and his heart, creating an atmosphere where the decisions one grapples with can be approached personally, confidentially, and with care.
His customised tools and frameworks set him apart – always tailored to the individual, a quality that truly distinguishes him.
What stood out during my journey with Paul was his commitment to letting me discover my own solutions. He embodies the essence of a great listener, blending in the right measure of humor and empathy, especially when emotions come to the forefront.
Like an exceptional doctor, Paul examines the whole 'body.' If a business-related issue is presented, he explores other facets of your life – family, relationships, friendships – to paint a complete picture.
This holistic approach ensures that the root cause is identified beyond the surface symptoms.
Paul's guidance was characterized by a refreshing absence of pushing me in a specific direction; instead, he skillfully posed questions and allowed me the space to reflect.
This approach, avoiding the temptation to provide ready-made answers, made the journey all the more enriching.
Most importantly, Paul gently steered me away from confrontational feelings, fostering a decision-making process grounded in kindness and love rather than aggression and anger.
Reflecting on my journey, I'm in a significantly better place, ready to venture into uncharted territories with newfound confidence. Paul, thank you immensely for your invaluable guidance!
Liz Reitzig
Paul's coaching is remarkable.
Paul is deeply intuitive and seems to know when to push and when to gently allow the silence. His coaching is a huge support for me as I sort through complex trauma and grief with the awareness that my life cannot stand still. I must take action.
If you work with Paul, you will be struck, as I have, with his generosity of spirit. There is no judgment. Here is a man who knows you are human, who sees your best self, and who works with you to fully express that best self. While Paul is gentle, he does not coddle. He treats you like the amazing, divine creation that you are and he fully expects the very best from you.
He brings his unique strengths to the coaching relationship and he has a plethora of techniques and tools to work through wherever you are on your journey.
I'm always amazed to witness how he seems to know exactly what exercise I need to get the results I'm aiming for.
The exercises we did together immediately opened up a new way of looking at my challenges and blocks, giving me access to approach it in an entirely new way. It's as though I am seeing into my mind rather than my subconscious mind running the show.
Paul is compassionate, generous, experienced, and wonderful and truly here to make a difference in your life and the broader world. That's the only kind of coach I could imagine working with and that's Paul!
Tanya MFK
Paul is an absolutely revolutionary coach with a unique style that empowers you to unlock your inner strength and resilience to achieve your desired life, career, and team.
With a strong foundation in neuroscience, linguistics, martial arts, and more, Paul provides a holistic approach to coaching that sets him apart from the rest.
His exceptional ability to listen and understand allows him to quickly identify core issues and provide a personalized roadmap to success, often in one sentence. He's also a smartass and yet takes no B.S.
He has been a vital part of my continued growth, development, and self-compassion.
Serena Humphrey
Paul has been helping me in my business for a number of years now. He has an incredible blend of skills that make him the most effective (and nicest!) coach I have ever come across in my 17 years as a business owner.
His unique mix of extensive NLP skills, senior strategic consulting skills, his empathy, his deep desire to make and be a difference to people mean that Paul is quite extraordinary coach and human being.
I would recommend Paul to anyone who is serious about moving their life and business forward and wants to create the life they really want. There is no question that Paul can help you get to where you want to go.
Julie Flower
I would highly recommend Paul as a coach. He strikes an excellent balance between support and challenge, helping the client to develop insight and new perspectives on situations. Paul has helped me develop both my thinking and practical approach to a new area of my business, supporting me and holding me to account on a tangible plan of action.
Ramona Diana Palcus
I absolutely loved working with Paul. He is an extremely capable coach and genuine person. He has been an excellent start for my coaching career development, always there to support me. He has created trust and we have developed a very valuable relationship. I want to take this opportunity to thank him for bringing his fabulous coaching skills during the Blue Core Coaching program and more specifically for the one to one coaching sessions we had together. Working with Paul has increased my sense of self-responsibility, self-awareness and ownership of my performance in professional and personal life. It is all about touching lives and for sure Paul made a difference in mine.
Nigel Pink
It has been a pleasure working with Paul. His coaching inspired creative thought and ideas, helping improve clarity on business and career objectives. I thoroughly recommend Paul.
Kelly Turner
Paul has been my personal coach using the cutting edge ProReal coaching methodology. Paul has the ability to create a trusting environment giving me the freedom to discuss any topic - personal or professional. Being an accredited coach myself, I've had the experience of working with many coaches. Paul is unique and refreshing. His calm leadership, deep listening skills, and expert utilization of the ProReal tools allow clarity and innovation to easily surface. An excellent one on one coach, he is also passionately driven to positively impact leadership using coaching and effective communication with groups. Paul is a pleasure to work with and would be a valuable asset to any organization, team, or individual.
Laila Elizabeth Risdon
I have completed the Leadership Circle Process with Paul and I would wholeheartedly recommend it! Paul is an empathic and perceptive coach who helped me to understand my strengths and see where I was holding myself back. I found the process hugely insightful, there was SO much information there and issues, that I had known I was carrying for a while, were brought in to focus for me in an understandable way. It means I can get going with actionable, specific changes straight away! It is going to be a life changing process! Thank you so much Paul.
Thank you for the tremendous value you bring, your purpose-driven actions, and servant leadership.
Here are two more snippets from colleagues attending the last session in the "Consulting Skills" series below.
"Paul's view of leadership and organizational communication is very inspiring. It motivates me to rethink our current leadership approach and how we work and apply decade-old principles. He demonstrates with ease how effective it can be to overcome emotional blocks and helps apply guiding principles to have a more balanced and successful work life. He has a gift for helping me bring a sense of balance and calmness into the hectic work environment and facilitate better conversation. I never miss a session. Thank you."
"I truly appreciated the session on how to harness the transformative power of Aikido in business instead of the Art of War. The whole series has resonated with me and I plan to replay previous sessions to mature learning."
Personally, your closing session made a lasting impression, a reminder of the resonance principle in Ginny Whitelaw's "Resonate," of the grace we carry, and the enduring power of legacy.
Sandra Rose
Paul is an amazing person to know and to be coached by. We have never met in person but he always makes one feel comfortable and safe. We first met during the IBM Blue Core Coaching program and were both certified. He always had such amazing insight in the coaching process and compassion for those around him.
In the past year, I have had the greatest fortune to be coached by Paul. We reconnected as he was preparing to launch The Elevate Partnership. He agreed to help coach me for a challenging professional dilemma in my life. I would recommend him for anyone looking to solve a specific problem, improve leadership capability, gain consensus on group goals, empathize with the people in the workplace, and be 150% committed to helping one be the best ever.
Stephen Bavister
Paul ran a Team Dynamics session for me. It was an interesting and enlightening experience that allowed me to understand my team's situation and my role from several different perspectives. I highly recommend it as a valuable experience to understand your team relationships, explore your current challenges and experience Paul's unique approach to leadership team coaching.
Jessica Smith
From the first five minutes of meeting Paul, I knew I was in safe hands. Paul and I worked together to tackle a specific fear which I felt was holding me back in my career. His caring approach and unique techniques made an impact on me from our first session. He equipped me with a skill set to look forward with excitement instead of fear. Paul is a true gentleman and I couldn’t recommend anyone more highly.
Richard Andrews
I had the good fortune to spend some time with Paul when we both were on a training/coaching workshop. Time with him was always enjoyable. In a world of siren voices he is a rarely found and exception listener who was able to stimulate my own thinking rather than rush in with unlooked for advice.
This could have been written some time ago. I was ultimately persuaded that I should put fingers to keyboard this evening when I looked at 'G is for Grounded' in the featured section of Paul's profile.
The last 15 months have been difficult for everybody. Stress and anxiety have become the norm - often when we are in isolation. If this has affected you spend a few minutes going through 'G is for grounding'. the chances are it will help. It is also free and un-traceable.
If this works for you think about spending some time with Paul. You will enjoy and you will benefit significantly from the investment of your time