“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom”
- Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search For Meaning
Founder - James Renwick
Following a degree in psychology, I’ve spent over 20 years in leadership roles across government, agency and charity sectors, specialising in behaviour change, marketing and brand strategy. I was responsible for the UK’s most trusted brand at Macmillan Cancer Support for seven years, where I also led a 35-strong brand and creative department. Outside of running a coaching business, I’m a non-executive Director at The Charity for Civil Servants.
My passion is leading others through transformational change, lifting their performance with an authentic coaching style that both inspires and empowers. Having experienced the power of coaching across my working life, I decided this would be the focus of my next chapter. After completing Barefoot’s flagship Business and Personal Coaching course in 2020, I have subsequently become a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation.
My approach to coaching
I view coaching as a ‘thinking partnership’, centred on the belief that we’re all resourceful, and that the mind that holds the problem, also holds the best solution.
Sometimes we can become stuck. But when we feel safe, when we’re really listened to and challenged with compassion, we’re able to reframe our perspectives, reassess any limiting beliefs that may be holding us back and refocus on what’s within our control, rather than what’s not. As we improve our self-awareness, movement of thought happens, bringing new choices and possibilities. This can have a dramatic and sustainable impact on our performance, also providing greater fulfilment and joy.
For these reasons, I don’t think there’s been a more important time for coaching than right now.
How coaching has helped me
I’m continually amazed by the long-lasting impact of coaching that has helped me over the last 10 years - the ripples of a coaching conversation often reach far beyond the actual conversation itself.
Through coaching I’ve improved behaviours and habits, as well as achieving more transformational change based on my own beliefs, drivers and value systems. Without coaching, I don’t think I would have left a successful full-time career to retrain and set up an independent coaching business.
Coaching Associates
We work with a diverse range of trusted ICF certified coaches across our 1:1, group and team coaching as well as training and facilitation.
Recent examples of this include the design and delivery of flagship leadership training programmes within large organisations, as well as a new Transatlantic Coaching Programme for professionals relocating between the UK and U.S.
Please get in touch if you’d like to know more.
What clients are saying
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It’s amazing what can be achieved in a focused window of time with the right coach alongside you. Time spent with James is, most certainly, time well spent.
Vicky Gillan, Managing Partner, AAR
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I don’t know how to produce a star system, but whatever it is out of, James gets all of them from me. I have really valued it.
Mark Ward, Head of Safeguarding & Quality & Data Protection Lead, The Trussell Trust
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James and Peta quickly built trust, created a safe space for personal reflection, and provided tools and techniques to help our students deal with challenges both they face now and in the future. We’d highly recommend their group coaching.
Tom Crossley, CEO, School of Communication Arts
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I found our sessions to be hugely thought provoking, and they have provided me with the opportunity to not only define what conditions enable me to deliver to the best of my ability, but also to pinpoint the conditions that make me unhappy with my own performance.
John White, Head of Customer Experience, Deliveroo
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James takes his craft seriously. He is well read and well rounded. A supportive coach, an encouraging coach and a serious coach who served me well!
Jane Howells, Transformation Director, GSK
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My sessions have been invaluable and I have already seen that reflected in my work and outlook. I would highly recommend James both to individuals and to businesses look to improve performance and productivity.
Rachel Dean, Client Director/Operations Director, We Launch
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James is a natural coach who my team found patient, engaging and relatable. I found James incredibly responsive to our needs with a real passion and curiosity for improving the way we work. I will certainly look forward to working with him again.
Michael Linington, Head of Philanthropy, Victoria and Albert Museum
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Both Ian and James were extremely approachable and created an atmosphere where people felt relaxed enough to express themselves. They brought in new tools and approaches which encouraged people to think outside of their usual boundaries.
Alison Orman, Director of Finance and Operations, British Liver Trust
“You can’t be a great leader without being a great human.”
Tony Schwartz, The Energy Project