Testimonials
Hear from a few people I've worked with about their experience of my executive coaching... more recommendations here
Lily Nicholls
Senior Machine Learning Engineer,
Datatonic
"Having struggled with being perceived as not confident enough in the workplace, I began coaching sessions with Steve to help to progress my career and have better relationships at work. Steve is a great listener, kind and warm to talk to and expertly guided me during reflection and self awareness. Steve helped me to identify my natural skills and behaviours, and then how best to use these to my advantage to reach my personal goals. This method of coaching felt really authentic because it encouraged me to lean into my natural abilities, and appreciated my individuality."
"Steve has a natural coaching style that enables him to get the best out of the people who work with him. He also has a very good sense for what areas people need to work on and an ability to identify and help them use their strengths as well."
Jamie Peacock MBE
Ex-England Rugby League Captain
& Leadership Coach
"Having worked with Steve for several years, I can confidently say Steve is a truly empathic leader who enables people to achieve their goals and perform at their best. I have seen Steve's unique combination of coaching and active listening skills to empower professionals at different stages of their careers, build consensus and facilitate decision making. This skillset has proven particularly valuable in complex industries such as tech, where unlocking soft skills is too often a barrier."
Alvaro Silva-Santisteban
AI Solution Lead,
About Me
I'm Steve Thompson. I've been coaching professionally for 10 years, most recently within a technology company where I was Global People Director for 5 1/2 years. I'm qualified in HR management and have worked in people-orientated roles for most of my 25 year career.
I'm a people person at heart and am dedicated to giving each private or organisational client my full focus. I believe that each and every person has the innate capabilities to meet the challenges they face. As an Executive Coach, my role is to partner with you in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires you to maximise your personal and professional potential.
I've been a certified Gallup Strengths Coach since 2016 and Predictive Index practitioner since 2017. I'm currently undertaking an MSc in Coaching for Behavioural Change and Henley Business School at The University of Reading. You can read about my story and personal journey in leadership here.