Using his unique blend of empathy, insight, and directness, and his innate ability to understand my own aspirations, motivations and limitations, John's impact on my career has been transformative.
What truly distinguishes John is his genuine investment in the success of those he coaches. He goes above and beyond.
A great deal of my professional accomplishments can be directly and indirectly linked to John's invaluable insights and unwavering support.
I have known John for over two decades, sometimes we speak often, sometimes less so. Regardless of the frequency I can confidently say that using his unique blend of empathy, insight, and directness, and his innate ability to understand my own aspirations, motivations and limitations, John's impact on my career has been transformative.
What truly distinguishes John is his genuine investment in the success of those he coaches. He goes above and beyond, offering pragmatic advice, reviewing experiences against motivations, and providing in-depth preparation that instils confidence as a candidate. The ongoing support and regular communication (without feeling pestered) create a sense of belonging and reassurance, especially during significant career transitions.
A great deal of my professional accomplishments can be directly and indirectly linked to John's invaluable insights and unwavering support. Whether you're a seasoned executive or navigating the big steps in your career, John's expertise transcends boundaries, making him an indispensable asset in achieving your career goals.
I wholeheartedly recommend John to anyone seeking guidance and clarity on their professional journey.
I have regularly turned to John to seek his pragmatic coaching and mentoring on my career and life aspirations, interview preparation, managing multiple role opportunities and negotiating the optimum remuneration – for each role supporting a key step forward in my career, which I believe were directly attributable to the coaching I received from John.
John is a true professional and gentleman - who I believe has definitely helped my life and career journey.
John was personally recommended to me as a well-networked Executive Headhunter who also provided independent career coaching and CV reviews. Conscious that I had not had my CV professionally reviewed for some time, it was in the latter capacity that I specifically sought John's support initially.
John worked closely with me to fully understand my background, strengths and career aspirations before conducting a comprehensive review of my CV - then providing me with detailed feedback on areas for improvement for my CV and in addition, helping me gain clarity on my next career step following our structured conversations.
Since then and as my career has developed, I have regularly turned to John to seek his pragmatic coaching and mentoring on my career and life aspirations, interview preparation, managing multiple role opportunities and negotiate the optimum remuneration – for each role supporting a key step forward in my career, which I believe were directly attributable to the coaching I received from John.
I will continue to work with John in the future both personally and, when the opportunities arise, as a client within an organisation where there is the need to support the full search lifecycle for Executive roles; John is a true professional and gentleman - who I believe has definitely helped my life and career journey.
John’s invaluable advice and unwavering support empowered me to leap into the next exciting chapter of my professional journey—a transformation I attribute greatly to him.
John embodies this passion, dedicating himself to propelling others into their exhilarating career phases.
The go-to recommendation for anyone ready to unlock their potential.
Nearly a decade ago, I met John at a pivotal moment in my career. Despite facing uncontrollable circumstances, John’s invaluable advice and unwavering support empowered me to leap into the next exciting chapter of my professional journey—a transformation I attribute greatly to him.
As a father, my utmost desire is for my sons to thrive, a goal attainable through discovering their passionate pursuits. John embodies this passion, dedicating himself to propelling others into their exhilarating career phases. He isn’t just a mentor but a cherished friend and the go-to recommendation for anyone ready to unlock their potential.
John’s coaching was empathetic, insightful and direct, creating a “light bulb moment” of complete clarity that I needed to change my career path - and quickly.
John’s advice was life-changing and invaluable!
John’s coaching was empathetic, insightful and direct, creating a “light bulb moment” of complete clarity that I needed to change my career path - and quickly.
That change led me to my current role, which is incredibly enjoyable and full of prospects, neither of which would have happened if I’d remained in my previous line of work. It’s fair to say that John’s advice was life-changing and invaluable!
I am now fully confident in what's needed to secure a new role - this has quite simply been life changing for me.
John is extremely engaging with a warm and friendly personality - showing a genuine interest in those he is coaching.
It's been a long time since I've been actively seeking work, and a lot has changed in the market and process in that time. With the help of John's coaching I am now fully confident in what's needed to secure a new role and how to market myself and how to build my network - this has quite simply been life changing for me.
This has also meant the creation of a CV which I am super-confident with. John is extremely engaging with a warm and friendly personality - showing a genuine interest in those he is coaching. This is far more than a transactional process which I have experienced with other experts I have had time with. John's experience is very easy to see. Highly recommended!
John always makes you feel as though you are seen and heard - irrespective of what's in it for him.
His insights and experience are invaluable in helping get to the heart of what the right choices are for you - even if (as it did for me) that means transitioning out of a 20 year career.
John helped me get to the top of my career in tech, but he also supported me when I decided to retire and retrain.
Having spent years working with John in his role as a headhunter, it felt like a very natural step to seek his support as a career coach.
John always makes you feel as though you are seen and heard - irrespective of what's in it for him.
His insights and experience are invaluable in helping get to the heart of what the right choices are for you - even if (as it did for me) that means transitioning out of a 20 year career. John helped me get to the top of my career in tech, but he also supported me when I decided to retire and retrain.
I would recommend John to anyone who is ready to make a change - whether that's to progress in the same field or to pivot and try something new.
The value I got from working with John is priceless.
He made me understand the market, gave me practical advice on how to be selective and approach my job search, and improved my CV.
I was reluctant to make this kind of investment, but I am so glad I did. The value I got from working with John is priceless. He made me understand the market, gave me practical advice on how to be selective and approach my job search, and improved my CV.
Equally important, I had regular contact with John along the process which gave me a huge sense of belonging in my transition of moving continents. I really felt the change in myself.
I am very thankful for John's honest and focused feedback overall.
I recommend his services with no reservation, to individuals from all walks of life and any part of the world.
After 5 months of job searching with limited success, I was recommended to John. Within weeks of his career coaching, I was shortlisted for two roles, one of which I was offered.
The career coaching I received from John was excellent. It made me focus on how key it was to get my personality/character and offering across in a way that made me stand out and it worked.
After 5 months of job searching with limited success, I was recommended to John. Within weeks of his career coaching, I was shortlisted for two roles, one of which I was offered and I am delighted with the results. Thank you John!”
John offers an invaluable insight into the whole process of recruitment.
His considerable experience enables candidates to stand out in an increasingly crowded and competitive market.
He understands what points of difference employers are looking for.
John offers an invaluable insight into the whole process of recruitment.
His considerable experience enables candidates to stand out in an increasingly crowded and competitive market.
He understands what points of difference employers are looking for.
John’s contribution is invaluable in the optimisation of CVs and in-depth and highly-effective preparation for interview and subsequent negotiation and on-boarding.
