What they say

I would like to thank Paul Starbuck for his coaching input over the last few months. I can truly say it has been a really positive experience where Paul has regularly pushed me to look at new ways of thinking when I have been stuck in areas of my career and life. His broad career and life experience, and more importantly his patience, has enabled him to help me question areas of my life where I have not been as happy as I first thought. With Paul’s help, I now have a clear vision and set of goals that I am focusing on following his constructive support and feedback. Thank you, Paul. You are more helpful than you know.

I really looked forward to my chats with Paul and discovered a lot about myself through both our philosophical debates as well as challenging silences. Paul is a great listener, but also not afraid to challenge when required. I highly recommend having a chat with Paul and seeing how he can challenge you to ask those questions of yourself that you haven’t been able to so far….I really looked forward to my chats with Paul and discovered a lot about myself through both our philosophical debates as well as challenging silences. Paul is a great listener, but also not afraid to challenge when required. I highly recommend having a chat with Paul and seeing how he can challenge you to ask those questions of yourself that you haven’t been able to so far….

Paul mentoring me has been incredibly impactful to me both professionally and personally. His open style of coaching and support has really encouraged me to focus on my personal development by finding new perspectives and ways to think about and approach my leadership. As an established leader himself he is incredibly resourceful and combines his own rich experience with time and opportunity in our interactions to understand my own leadership views and values and incorporate this into our mentoring. He is unbiased in his views whilst giving me the structure I need to ensure I am clear about what I am working towards. I find our time together hugely thought provoking and valuable. Thanks Paul!

In the last 6 months Paul has been supporting me on a transformational coaching journey. Facing life changing opportunities and challenges whilst being coached professionally by a coach that goes beyond the call of duty and who is not afraid to make you think through the most difficult choices whilst feeling safe and secure is a most incredible experience.
I would really recommend going on this journey with Pau! The combination of empathy, coaching expertise and business acumen ensured that I was able to explore all aspects of my potential with a realistic outlook on achieving my new set goals. Its truly been transformational and enlightening!

I have been working with Paul for 10 months. I have found him to be totally supportive as a coach but challenging at the same time – a great combination which worked really well for me. When I started with Paul, I was really low on self-confidence and couldn’t imagine that I could possibly succeed in the new areas I wanted to move into. Paul worked patiently with me through the confidence issues and helped me find some tools which I could use to dig myself out of the holes I fell into. He also helped me focus on the career transition I wanted to make. Through working with him, I have become much more grounded and focused on what I can achieve. The sessions with him were hard work but also fun — he clearly loves what he does and that comes over in waves. I would recommend Paul to anyone but especially people undertaking career transition.

I had the privilege of being coached by Paul for a period of 12 months during a crucial time in my career. I was transitioning into a senior leadership role in a new country, in a new market. I chose Paul as my coach due to his impressive track record of leading sizeable teams through periods of change and uncertainty. His ability to simplify complex issues and make them manageable and actionable was a key factor in my decision. Throughout our coaching relationship, Paul demonstrated an exceptional ability to help me navigate through high-pressure situations, refine my strategic focus, and improve my communication skills at an executive level. His coaching was not just about providing solutions, but also about empowering me to discover my own. His thought-provoking questions allowed me to delve deep into my strengths and weaknesses, enabling me to leverage the former and mitigate the latter. In addition to addressing my initial needs, Paul went above and beyond to help me through some difficult events. We had significant career conversations that have shaped my learning journey for the coming years. His unwavering support and commitment to my development have instilled in me a newfound belief in my capabilities. Paul’s coaching style is truly transformative. He doesn’t just provide strategies and techniques but challenges you to question yourself and find your own solutions. His empathy, expertise, and genuine dedication to his clients’ success make him an invaluable asset. I wholeheartedly recommend Paul as a coach and mentor. If you’re looking to unlock your potential, overcome challenges, and achieve your goals, Paul is the coach for you. His coaching will inspire and empower you to become the best version of yourself.

I recently had the pleasure of working with Paul for over 6 months, one on one. I chose Paul as a coach due to his extensive background in leading large teams, inside large, complex corporates in times of change and ambiguity. Paul has a unique ability to make very complex things, simple, digestible and actionable. Paul has helped me immensely in a number of areas including leadership in times of pressure, being able to pivot from execution to strategic focus and executive communication

Paul, with his humorous and calming attitude, had been an indispensable partner for me through challenging times of my professional career. He did help me find my true north of expectations and questioned through what is it that I can do to influence- in my own way.

During 8-9 months of coaching sessions, we almost never skipped a session without him surprising me with his deeply connected questions that brought clarity to my fuzzy concerns or prospects. His coaching is impressive in showing how crucial it is to ask the right questions at the right time.

Paul has been over and above my expectations and I comfortably recommend Paul as an executive coach.

Working with Paul has been an incredible experience. A first class Coach who shows empathy but also will ensure accountability to move forward positively with results.
I have been fortunate to gain Paul’s support to really help me focus on my personal brand, my skills which should enable me to work at the next level day in, day out and to take a real responsibility for my network strength.
I’d recommend Paul to anyone who would enjoy the benefits of personal development.

Excellent coaching skills – Paul makes it very easy to talk through career choices and evaluate options and issues. His background across sales and retail has given him priceless insight into how to drive success in a business. A pleasure to work with