References

I have personally worked with all of the individuals listed below and they have been kind enough to write to me detailing their experiences of our coaching work together.

The first section of this page contains a summary of just a few of the letters I have received. Below this is a full list of all my references - click on any name in the list to open the original reference document.

Compaq UK & Ireland Ltd, David Wright, Director – Commercial PC Group.
“Martin has provided excellent support in helping develop my potential and abilities to deliver in a senior role in a complex organization. Martin has always shown great commitment and determination in supporting my colleagues and me in our efforts. I would wholeheartedly recommend Martin as a coach for senior management within my own and other companies and am more than happy to provide further verbal reference information should it be helpful”.

Computershare, Nick Denny, UK Sales & Marketing Director.
“Perhaps Martin’s greatest asset has been his ability to understand what is required and choose the appropriate time and medium for coaching the solution. Some coaches are reticent to offer advice preferring to create the conditions in which the client can find the solutions for themselves. Martin realizes that this is not always possible and has that uncanny knack of knowing when to coach and when to provide expert solutions. His professional skills are underpinned by integrity, honesty and a morality which I find refreshing”.

Dell Computers, Darragh Carey, Finance Director EMEA.
“I found your coaching hugely beneficial and I would strongly recommend you to anyone who is serious about progressing their career in an effective and balanced way. I believe I have developed into a much stronger leader over the past year. I am more effective, I think I act differently and my impact on the business has increased substantially”.

Hertfordshire Constabulary, Rob Beckley, Assistant Chief Constable.
“I have been very impressed by Martin’s professional approach, but the whole programme of coaching was enhanced by his personal qualities. He is interested, supportive and clearly cares about his work”.

Hewlett-Packard, Jude Meadows, Vice-President and General Manager.
“Martin has been a Business Coach to my Directors and myself throughout a period of unprecedented change within the company. During this time he has played a considerable part in building a Leadership Team capable of running one of the largest PC companies in the UK.”

Intel Corporation, Gary Kershaw, EMEA Finance Director.
“I have found Martin to be both very personable and yet demanding in his coaching role. He is a highly proficient, diligent and well rounded coaching professional whom I have come to trust and value greatly during the time I have worked with him”.

Musgrave, David McGee, IT & Logistics Director.
“Martin provided an enormous contribution to my effectiveness both from a professional and personal perspective. I believe that my company by providing a coach has, and will continue to see, a significant return on this. I only wish I had access to a coach earlier in my career”.

Symbol Technologies, Mike Allen, Director – Channel and Public Sector.
“It has been my privilege to receive coaching sessions from Martin for approximately one year and they have been invaluable. Rather than lecture Martin has through question and answer enabled me to reach the right conclusions for myself and identify how I can rectify or improve the situation.Many of the items of discussion if you are to truly benefit from coaching are confidential and Martin has earned my trust. He is a market leader”.

Unisys, Barbara Omerod, Vice President.
Martin is extremely flexible in the way he interacts with us which is important in today’s hectic environment. I, personally, have thirty years experience, mainly management and have been pleasantly surprised to come away from each session with at least one practical solution to help improve the overall performance of the team”.

Original reference documents