I am a Business Development Coach, Business Mentor, Life Coach and a Life Coach Trainer.
I was born in Scunthorpe (steelwork’s town on the east coast), North Lincolnshire. I have three children and six grandchildren.
I started my coaching business ‘Future Focus Coaching Practice’ in 2004.
Employment History
Previously I worked as a Commercial Apprentice in the steelworks for 3 years whilst in college. I then entered retailing and became a successful Retail General Manager for a number of high profile companies. My career spanned over 30 years.
Life Changing
I was, however, a self-confessed workaholic that resulted in a marriage breakdown in 2002. This caused a complete re-assessment of my life. I discovered a deep faith in God and became a fully qualified Coach and Mentor with the Coaching Academy in London.
Future Focus Coaching Practice
I then opened the ‘Future Focus Coaching Practice’ based in Horwich near Bolton, Lancashire.
My practice is entirely about ‘going forward’, the future success of businesses and peoples’ lives. I help clients grow their businesses, calling on many years of developing businesses with turnovers in excess of £50 million.
I help clients gain a true work/life balance to enjoy every area of their lives. I always work to the needs of my clients. My practice also runs Coaching Courses (training and development days), which include Goal-Setting, Time-Management, Company Vision, Company Values, Effective Communication and Teamwork.
Please read my Mission Statement and Values.
Coaching/Mentoring & Speaking
My Coaching/Mentoring is done either ‘face-to –face’ or ‘over the phone’. It includes coaching for married couples or partners.
I am also a motivational speaker at conferences.
Hobbies
Football, cycling, walking, playing keyboard, reading , gardening, cooking, D.I.Y., gym, photography. Also in the last two years I have flown an aeroplane and driven a rally car.
Best pieces of advice I could offer anyone
‘Become the person you want to be first. Then you will do what you want to do and have everything you need’.
’When you set a goal for your life, think this.. ‘What will it make of me, what type of person will I become should I achieve this goal?’
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