Career & Business Coaching
Are you having the impact you want?
I help leaders & business owners reassess what matters most and determine what to change to achieve the impact they want.
Coaching enables leaders to explore their aspirations, objectives and the pressures of competing priorities in a confidential, impartial environment, providing the challenge, perspective and support difficult to gain elsewhere.
We'll explore your purpose, vision & values and ensure you're playing to your strengths to have the impact you want for the benefit of you, your organisation and the people in it.
Your Business
Re-evaluate your business to ensure its working for you
Running a business can be quite consuming. It's easy to lose sight of what you want from it, what matters most, and why you do what you do. Coaching is a chance to:
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Step back, gain fresh perspective and re-evaluate your business
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Review and reset your business purpose, mission, values & vision
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Explore challenges within your business
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Reset your business priorities, objectives & milestones
Leadership Impact
Play to your strengths and have the impact you want
Leadership can be a lonely place. It's not easy to balance the needs & demands of the organisation, your team, and yourself and achieve what you want. Coaching is a chance to:
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Explore challenges, conflicts & competing demands
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Evaluate your leadership style, where it's working and where you could adapt
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Identify your leadership strengths & when you're at your best
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Set your vision of success
Career development is full of choices. What to change, what roles to pursue & where to head long term can all become very difficult questions to try and answer alone. Coaching is a chance to:
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Identify your strengths, passions, values & interests
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Review & expand your career options
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Build confidence in your skills & what you do brilliantly
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Determine the right path forwards for you
Your Career
Create & manage the career you want
Sessions are available online or face to face, including outdoor locations.
Sessions can be 1 hour, 90 minutes or half-days, depending on your preference, budget and needs.
Bespoke packages are available, tailored to you.
Career & Business Clients
Client Testimonials
"As the MD of a niche law practice I have had the privilege of working with Martin both personally on my own professional development and also as part of our broader team. Martin is a hugely valuable asset to have on your team. He reads people intuitively, gets to the knub of any issues, and is then able to facilitate development and growth using humour, reflection and extreme professionalism. I would absolutely recommend Martin both for individual coaching but also in team environments."
"You've truly changed the way I think, aspire and connect my professional experiences and sense of purpose."
"It was a remarkable experience of a lifetime as there is really a turnaround effect in my entire operations and service delivery."
"It's given me a clearer picture of who I am, what drives and motivates me, my strengths and ultimately how I can use this for the greater good to be a better leader and to inspire my team."
"I've been working with Martin for nearly 2 years now, both personally and professionally on my business, as they are often so intertwined. He has helped me better understand myself, who I am, what I want, and how to achieve a better work-life balance, as well as plan for the future. He's helped me identify my 'default' behaviours and habits, which has ultimately motivated me to change the things I don't like, and focus on the things I do. I've been able to organise my time and workload better, and gain more clarity on the direction in which I want my business to head. Without his help, I would probably still be doing the same things I've done for years, with little meaningful progress or reward. I definitely recommend him to anyone wanting to better understand themselves, their purpose, plan for the future, and get the most out of life and business."
"I've taken so much away from our sessions together. You have an amazing way to see through my brain clutter and help me better understand and articulate what I want and where I'm going!"
"As a business owner I have been working with Martin for several months to really try and understand my purpose both with the business but also personal life/goals. The sessions are extremely fluid and very much driven around my own specific needs. Martin has really helped me to narrow down the key areas in my life which are of importance and how to maintain focus around these to sustain a much more balanced work/life. It's been refreshing to work with somebody so open minded to ideas outside mainstream thinking. Since our work together I've developed a completely fresh approach to how I manage my business and helping to frame future succession plans. My physical and mental health has been a significant part of our discussions and just adds to the overall holistic approach to our work . At no stage do I feel that Martin is just offering an 'off the shelf' solution. The coaching is absolutely unique to my personal circumstances. I highly recommend Martin for anybody looking for some fresh clarity in their life".
“My wider team worked with Martin for 6 months. These sessions really helped participants to unlock and reflect on their own development journeys to achieve higher levels of confidence and empowerment”
"Before I met Martin, I lacked confidence and this severely affected my ability to interact with senior colleagues as well as having an adverse affect on me being able to deliver public talks. However, having worked with Martin for more than 2 years, I have seen a positive change in my self-esteem and belief in my own abilities. Martin was able to breakdown what was leading to me doubting myself and pinpoint what was causing me to be over critical of myself. I was then able to use techniques he had taught me to minimise times when self doubt would creep in and to prepare as well as enjoy delivering speeches in front of others. I have since been invited to talk at a number of national and international meetings and prior to each of these, I still use the methods and techniques Martin has taught me to prepare.
Without Martin’s coaching, I don’t think I would be thriving as much in the work that I am currently doing."
"I’ve been very lucky to find a spot in Martin’s busy schedule for executive coaching. His approach is very open and he always makes sure to give me the steering wheel, so we actually get to what best serves my growth. I find immense value in his knowledge of tools, literature and key management, leadership and wellbeing core principles. Our conversations have made an impact on both my personal and professional life, so I highly recommend him. I am now able to pause and reflect before reacting to stimulus that would generally trigger a sub-optimal response, and I can help my team grow while delivering their best work."
"I'd have no hesitation recommending Stillwater Coaching to those looking to review their career and plot the next steps"