WHAT CLIENTS SAY
“Prior to meeting Steve, I had a rather cynical view of professional coaching as something akin to 'therapy-lite' or newfangled 'self-help'. I stand corrected.
Steve has an uncanny ability to ask the right questions - creating a virtuous cycle which iteratively clarifies and distils the key thing you are keen to work on. For me, this was the shift from being a doer to a leader - and building my personal framework for leadership, incorporating my own values and principles, and defining a practical approach to follow through.
We often have some notions of what we want to do or what approach we should take, but likely lack the confidence and conviction to follow through. These conversations with yourself, with Steve as intercessor, lay the foundations for catalysing that confidence and conviction and articulating more clearly what your beliefs and goals are.
These conversations with Steve helped me to begin to define what it means to be a 'humane leader', why it is important for me, and how to go about it practically. No doubt, this will evolve, but these initial roots are needed to ground what it is to come.”
— A, Bain & Company
“Steve is a fantastic coach, asking questions that really made me think both during and post the coaching session, reflecting back what he heard and saw and providing comprehensive notes from each session that I could and still do, refer back to. Steve helped me to identify which career choice was the right one for me and for this I am truly grateful. I would highly recommend Steve and if I have the need for a coach in the future, my first choice would be Steve.”.
— Claire, Head of People
“Steve is a very personable, easy to talk to coach. He was great at encouraging me to talk openly and in a sensible flow. By the end of the session I always felt that my spirits were lifted, that I had more clarity and confidence in what I was doing, and that I had good perspective on what I had achieved so far.”
— Alex, Property Developer
“I started working with Steve while I was in the middle of a 'mid redundancy' career break, feeling a little hesitant about the next step in my professional career, and a little lost to be honest. It was having Steve hold me to account and encourage me to think about things differently that was a real game changer. Following working with Steve, I noticed a shift in me in two ways:
* My energy and attitude has shifted. I'm pretty ambitious which can be a fragile thing at times and when I started working with Steve I was feeling that my style had become a little tentative (even apologetic at times), but now I'm enjoying greater confidence.
* I feel my 'worth' again. This is a complex topic for sure but realising my worth is really important to me.
I really recommend working with Steve. Be prepared to work hard to get the best out of it.”.
— Beth, Client Success Professional
“Amazing coach. When I began working with Steve, he told me the answers were within me. I didn't believe him, but he was right. A true coach who allows you to reveal your true potential. Highly recommended.”
— Nigel Smith, Owner at Supermotion
“We asked Steve to support a new recruit that was shifting into a role with greater responsibilities. He didn’t disappoint. Over the 10-week coaching session, he listened, learned and enabled my new hire to establish better self-belief principles, clearer thinking and a more commanding presence. I’m excited to watch how this person develops and plan to work with Steve again very soon”.
— Phil Blackmore, Founder & Creative Partner, Create Health
“The way that Steve asks questions at the beginning of a session made me think and explore more about what I can achieve. He has instilled confidence in me and the way that I present myself within my role at work and how I think about different situations now. Reflecting after each session also made me aware how much my attitude had changed and how much more positive I had become.
I would highly recommend Steve for coaching. The questions he asks help to open your mind to your own capabilities. He made me feel comfortable, positive in myself and confident in what I wanted to get out of my coaching sessions. Thank you!”
— Nicole, Senior Account Manager
“I feel very fortunate to have been introduced to Steve during a career transition. He expanded my idea of what I had the potential to explore for my new career positioning. He cares about you as a person and tailors your sessions towards your career needs. I recommend Steve to anybody wanting to enhance/improve their professional impact.”
— Dr Irene I., Executive Client Director
“Steve helped me when my long-term job had been made redundant. It was quite a scary time for me when I found myself navigating a lot of self-doubt, but at the same time I felt it was an opportunity to evaluate what I really wanted to do next. Steve helped me work through my various thoughts and options, and come out with a positive action plan to move forwards. His coaching also gave me much more self-confidence in approaching new roles.
He had some creative (and fun!) ways to tease out inner thoughts and feelings that I hadn’t realised before, which enabled me to look at things from new angles. After each session, he sent me a concise summary of the action points I wanted to take. I found this super helpful, it really cemented where I had got to, and I could see that I was making real progress in every session.
If you’ve reached a point in your life where you feel you want to make some kind of change or progression, but you’re not quite sure what you really want or how to start achieving it, then I recommend getting in touch with Steve. I’d had the same thoughts circling around in my head over and over, but didn’t feel confident in making the right decisions; I just didn’t know how to move forwards. Steve can help you find clarity and look at things in new ways you hadn’t considered.”
— Helen, Senior Brand Manager
“In my opinion, Steve has an incredibly natural coaching ability and style. This was quickly apparent even via our online sessions.
Although initially apprehensive, I was quickly reassured by Steve that these sessions were a safe space and with ground rules in place, we tackled topics where I felt I lacked confidence. Steve asked great questions that challenged me in a positive way. In multiple sessions, common themes soon became evident, and this led to me finding a greater self awareness as a result.
I would definitely work with Steve again in the future (and probably will!), and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to others.”
— Holly, Marketing Partner
“Working with Steve really helped me when I was transitioning into my new (and very different) role. Steve's approach helped me to set my own goals and importantly - achieve them.
The coaching also helped me to manage the overwhelming feeling and anxiety of starting a new job. Now, I can say that I am a lot more confident in myself, ability and I'm excelling in my new role which has led to a permanent position.
I would highly recommend Steve, the coaching massively exceeded my expectations!”
— Talisa, Brand Manager
“Throughout my coaching sessions I was well supported to identify areas for improvement, and created clear plans to develop, I also built my confidence and have tried different approaches to work which I previously wouldn’t have considered, and whilst at times that felt uncomfortable in practice, it really has helped my development.”
— Emma, Senior Manager
“Steve's coaching has had a tremendous impact on my life. He has helped me to manage the stress of balancing a busy career with my responsibilities as a husband and father. What has impressed me most is the way his calm and supportive approach has guided me to finding my own solutions. Before I worked with Steve, I struggled with stress and work/life balance; after several weeks of coaching, I now feel that I have better self-awareness and the agency to manage my time and emotions. Thank you for your support and guidance, Steve.”
— Tom, Head of World Languages
“Each of Steve’s sessions was structured, productive and left me with a clear action plan. He introduced me to new techniques with which to achieve greater clarity in my thought processes so I could take a step back and use my insight into my own situation to see it from a fresh, objective perspective. His excellent listening skills allowed him to pick up on subtle nuances in what I was saying, untangle the complexities of the issues we were discussing and draw out key themes which I could then address in a logical and systematic manner. The self-awareness and self-analysis tools I’ve gained from my sessions have changed the way I perceive complex challenges and I feel like I am now able to apply these techniques to a wide range of future situations, too.”
— Ali, Head of Comms
“When I first started speaking to Steve I was in a place where I was thinking a lot about how I ‘should’ go about solving a problem and how to meet what I thought people’s expectations of me would be. Steve helped me realise that this mindset was actually preventing me being effective and helped me find the tools to work out how I could address these issues in ways authentic to me, which immediately feels more comfortable and has resulted in a series of positive results.”
— Will, Global Risk Advisory Firm
“My coaching sessions with Steve have been extremely helpful in allowing me to order and understand my own thoughts and ambitions. Steve is a great listener and has the ability to extract the important elements of a conversation, summarising them back to you and asking questions that force you to try and explain things you hadn't been able to explain to yourself. For me this has meant being honest with myself and has enabled me to realise and prioritise what's important to me. It's a great feeling when you start discussing a topic and by clever questions and prompts Steve helps you to find an answer to something you thought unsolvable. I'd highly recommend coaching for anyone struggling to see a path amongst a chaotic jumble of thoughts. Steve's coaching style is open, welcoming and super flexible and he'll come up with creative ways to push forward in your self discovery journey.”
— Jana, Events & Communications Manager
“I highly recommend "Your Shift" by Steve Jefferys to anyone looking to make positive changes in their life. His profound and insightful approach helped me identify the root causes of my issues and provided practical tools for progress and change.
He truly goes above and beyond to ensure a successful outcome for his clients. Thanks to him, I now feel more confident, focused, and in control of my life, and have made significant positive changes in my personal and professional life. Thank you for this life-changing experience!”
— Marco, Digital Project Manager
“Coaching sessions with Steve helped me move from a ‘spinning my wheels’ mindset to gaining traction with a path forward. His method of listening and then prompting thought and direction-finding through insightful questions meant that I was able to make sense of existing distractions and gain positive momentum moving forward. What worked particularly well for me in these sessions was the chemistry with Steve. He’s someone you feel you can trust and be open with. This is undoubtedly from his technique and his open manner that ended up creating much more genuine and detailed coaching sessions. I found the sessions were easily worth my time and I feel much more grounded, clear and energized about my future direction. Without a doubt I’d do it all over again..”
—Charles, Head of Insight
“I found that Steve gently encouraged me to distil my thoughts and focus on particular issues. He helped through scenario play and use of metaphors to order my thinking. What was most apparent was Steve’s calm demeanour – non- judgmental yet aiming for a focus and a follow up action after every session.
If you want to feel truly comfortable with someone such that you can be transparent about yourself and open to change then Steve is a great coach – time well spent!”
— Chris, Business Development Professional