CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
I have been working with Ashley since the beginning of 2022 while the organisation has been going through a dramatic growth and changes in management as well as the way we conduct our businesses. Ashley’s coaching style is holistic in a manner, and it has enabled me to bring my whole self to work, and to form a model of engagement with my work in a manner that brings happiness and joy – ultimately I spend most of my waking hours at work so this final aim of professional coaching worked/and continues to work for me. His advice and coaching on how to navigate expected and unexpected changes in professional environment has been invaluable and continues to be effective.
AJ
Ash has energised me to look at the world of work in an inspiring and insightful way. Not only am I beginning to understand myself better, I am discovering a higher sense of purpose in what I do, and he is helping me to be a better and more effective person, not just at work but in life. I am developing a new consciousness in thought pattern, habits and I am finding this liberating, empowering and life changing.
Bless K - SSE
I recommend working with Ashely for three reasons:
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It works
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He gives you tools and techniques to make you more effective but isn't precious if you decide not to use them or don't find them useful.
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He sees the person as well as the management challenge, and doesn't confuse the two
David S - Immersive Gamebox
Ashley Ward is a seasoned executive who has held senior leadership positions in various UK FTSE companies. His real-world experience and common-sense approach to executive coaching provides refreshingly honest insights to business. Ashley’s practical advice and coaching style enables personal development and tangible results.
Duncan P - Thermo Fisher
Ashley’s approach is refreshing; he supports you to refocus and bring clarity about what needs to be done to get you to where you want to be. It’s like putting on a different pair of glasses. What looked endlessly painful becomes quite irrelevant when looking at things through a range of new lenses. Sometimes you just need help to do that - a toolkit of strategies and to learn how best to look after you, so you are best placed to support those around you – and having fun along the journey.
Emma B - Springer Nature
I have found Ash(ley) to be an outstanding coach who has taken the time to get to know me and my business context. His deep commercial and business experience shines through, to which he adds a winning personality to make each session something I really look forward to. He provides thought provoking advice, practical tips and follow throughs that help embed the improvements. I was sceptical how much I would benefit from coaching and Ash(ley) has helped me unlock additional impact in ways that seem obvious now, but that were blindspots for me previously. Other senior leaders in our business have commented positively on the changes, the added impact is really rewarding.
Matthew K - NatWest
Ash makes you feel very comfortable and quickly builds trust to encourage you to open up. He listens and gives insightful feedback whilst enabling you to explore different avenues you may not have previously considered. The fact that he isn’t within my organisation yet instinctively understands the politics really helps you to see the wider picture. Ash has really enabled me to see a different perspective and that helps me to focus on what is really required rather than getting entrenched in the mundane. The fact that Ash has lots of experience at the top of his game and has therefore been in my shoes (and even bigger ones) means he can give insightful feedback and stories that you can really relate to, so you know he has seen it all before. I look forward to working with Ash in the future as I already see the difference and so has my team. Thank you Ash.
Matthew W - Oracle
Ashley is a great professional coach. He has significantly helped me develop my skills as he quickly managed to elicit well defined goals needed to emphasize my professional capabilities. He is an amazing listener, his style is extremely motivational, and has definitely helped me become a better leader
Mohamed H - Oracle
Ashley Ward is a fantastic coach and has made a huge difference to my life, both on a private/personal level and professionally. Ashley brings a deep and broad experience from complex business, people management, large organizations and combines it with his own valuable life experience and personal emotional intelligence. I experience our coaching sessions as a wonderful mix of serious business discussions, laughter and honest feedback based on trust and a true willingness to develop and raise the bar in every aspect. Ashley has definitely helped me to become a more self-confident leader and most importantly I have a better tool box to use in my daily work
Sonia S - Oracle