What I Do...
It's all about Growing YOU and your business.
I help Senior Executives and Business Leaders get ‘Unstuck’ via coaching and then Catapult them forward via mentoring.
Problem solving and solution finding are two of the main reasons people approach me, and as part of that process I help enhance my client’s leadership performance, personal development and emotional intelligence. All done through a process of inquiry, dialogue and the use of industry recognised proven tools and techniques.
Obviously different companies and executives have different needs, but generally I help problem solve and develop decision-making solutions whilst encouraging experimental new ways of thinking and operating.
We work together to take a measure of where you currently are and where you want to be and jointly commit to action steps that help achieve you or your companies’ goals.
What's the difference between Coaching & Mentoring?
💡COACHING💡
Coaches unleash your vision of the future and work with you to create a SMART plan to get there
💥MENTORING💥
Mentors can help paint the vision of your future and show you the steps needed to get there (as well as how to take those steps)
🤔TO PUT IT ANOTHER WAY🤔…
A great coach listens, and draws knowledge out from you, a great mentor tells / shows and feeds knowledge into you* 🤗
A lot of people have experienced coaches that tell more than listen, meaning they are trying to mentor rather than give the coachee space to explore and release the ideas that they have within themselves. 👎
They are two very different skills and two VERY different outcomes and feelings for the client if managed correctly.
*A lot more detail of the differences is available on my blog here https://tinyurl.com/6ede93vk
Why Choose Up Front?
With a proven track record of both Coaching and Mentoring senior managers and board level executives you’re in safe hands.
With any client firstly it’s about building genuine trust and understanding to make sure that the solutions that are offered meet or exceed expectation.
If I don’t believe that I can genuinely help, or if it is not the right fit for whatever reason, I’ve called my company ‘Up Front’ for a reason and won’t waste your time.
‘Unsticking’ stuck companies and executives is something I am absolutely passionate about. Helping clients and businesses grow and develop to their fullest potential has been the pinnacle of my career to date and is something I absolutely love doing.
Oh and check out the recent testimonials below to get real world feedback and more reasons!
My Expertise
My experience and skills have been honed from over to 20 years of running companies at Board level. I also have industry recognised accreditations which include (but are not limited to) Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean and Lane 4.
To back this up I have been awarded Times Top 100 top rated management on 3 separate occasions which means not only do I know what to do but I know how to do it and deploy it through a company with the buy in and support of those around me.
Whilst a proven track record and a comprehensive skill set are the foundation for this company I am always looking forward, learning more and continuing to develop more skills and tools to help both Up Front Coaching and Mentoring and my clients stay ahead of the competition.
Testimonials
"Unreservedly recommended to get you through the tough times"
"Unreservedly recommended to get you through the tough times"
"Unreservedly recommended to get you through the tough times"
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jon on numerous occasions over the last decade and have always found his coaching and mentoring to be invaluable in pushing me to get through staff, career and management issues.
Jon is honest, straight forward and approachable and has a real knack of getting to the heart of the problem and then helpi
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jon on numerous occasions over the last decade and have always found his coaching and mentoring to be invaluable in pushing me to get through staff, career and management issues.
Jon is honest, straight forward and approachable and has a real knack of getting to the heart of the problem and then helping me shape a solution.
His support is unreservedly recommended to get you through the tough times as well as grow, push and develop you when times are good and you are looking for that next step
- Chris Hennem - Proprietor
The Planning Consultancy Ltd
"Offers a wealth of knowledge and support"
"Unreservedly recommended to get you through the tough times"
"Unreservedly recommended to get you through the tough times"
I’ve worked very closely with Jon in two separate Blue-Chip organisations and most recently in my own start-up company.
I have always trusted his direction and positive challenge to help coach me to take the right path when the way ahead seems blocked, or I feel I’m sailing in stormy waters(!)
He offers a wealth of knowledge and support a
I’ve worked very closely with Jon in two separate Blue-Chip organisations and most recently in my own start-up company.
I have always trusted his direction and positive challenge to help coach me to take the right path when the way ahead seems blocked, or I feel I’m sailing in stormy waters(!)
He offers a wealth of knowledge and support and is always there with invaluable mentoring which he blends with coaching to help me problem solve and apply positive change.
What else can I say, everyone needs a coach and mentor like Jon in their life!
- John Davies - Founder
Sail and Power Ltd
"Totally changed my perspective, my mindset and my approach."
"Unreservedly recommended to get you through the tough times"
"Sometimes in your career you meet people who really help to bring the best out in you, seemingly without trying."
I was recommended Jon as an executive coach and mentor by someone close to me who had been mentored by Jon and was sure he could help me too.
He totally changed my perspective, my mindset and my approach to blockers in my career and worked with me to set realistic plans and timelines to develop and achieve my potential.
Jon was personable,
I was recommended Jon as an executive coach and mentor by someone close to me who had been mentored by Jon and was sure he could help me too.
He totally changed my perspective, my mindset and my approach to blockers in my career and worked with me to set realistic plans and timelines to develop and achieve my potential.
Jon was personable, professional and adaptive with his approach leaving me feeling challenged and empowered to break a glass ceiling at work and to be more confident in my abilities.
To top it all after our sessions I finally got that promotion I deserved, what more can I say?
- Jackie Hayes - Senior Finance Professional
"Sometimes in your career you meet people who really help to bring the best out in you, seemingly without trying."
It was like a chaotic fog had been lifted and a plan of action was laid out in front of me... literally a bazillion light bulb moments...!
"Sometimes in your career you meet people who really help to bring the best out in you, seemingly without trying."
I speak from experience of being under Jon’s tutelage.
The fact that we are still in close contact after more than 10 years should tell anyone how much of an impact he can make for someone.
Sometimes in your career you meet people who really help to bring the best out in you, seemingly without trying (and I know I can be VERY trying!) and t
I speak from experience of being under Jon’s tutelage.
The fact that we are still in close contact after more than 10 years should tell anyone how much of an impact he can make for someone.
Sometimes in your career you meet people who really help to bring the best out in you, seemingly without trying (and I know I can be VERY trying!) and this is absolutely the case with Jon.
He has the experience to give him great credibility, and the personality to enable him to help others, without any trace of arrogance or negativity.
- Alex Garami
Head of Sales – UK & Ireland
It was like a chaotic fog had been lifted and a plan of action was laid out in front of me... literally a bazillion light bulb moments...!
It was like a chaotic fog had been lifted and a plan of action was laid out in front of me... literally a bazillion light bulb moments...!
It was like a chaotic fog had been lifted and a plan of action was laid out in front of me... literally a bazillion light bulb moments...!
Having known Jon for the last 25 years, and as he has always been someone I can go to for business advice, for direction when it comes to a new approach to strategic thinking and generally someone I have always been able to bounce ideas off; catching up with him about my new role and my next steps within it felt like a natural and sensi
Having known Jon for the last 25 years, and as he has always been someone I can go to for business advice, for direction when it comes to a new approach to strategic thinking and generally someone I have always been able to bounce ideas off; catching up with him about my new role and my next steps within it felt like a natural and sensible next step recently.
With that in mind I booked some sessions with Jon to get his thoughts on my exciting new opportunity, and the time with him was absolutely invaluable as a result!
Initially Jon let me just sit and talk, and blurt out all of my ideas at 100mph and let me keep going without stopping me or talking over me until I was done. He encouraged me when he could see I’d touched on something I was super passionate about, and reassured me when it came to areas that I know would need my focus in the coming months.
After lots and lots of me talking, he reflected back all that I had spoken to him about and was excited for me about the opportunity I had ahead with the awesome business I work for.
After some more chatting, he asked me to have a think about my priorities, where I could make the biggest difference first and how I want to tackle all I had just talked through.
What followed was a great session of unpicking and re-ordering my thoughts and ideas. Through his support I was able to pin point what was really important to me, my own development, the development of my business area and of my team.
It was like a chaotic fog had been lifted and a plan of action was laid out in front of me... literally a bazillion light bulb moments...!
Jon established early into our recent sessions that it is so incredibly important to me to make sure I feel like I am making a difference to the business I work for and the team around me. I really now feel like I have a newly created roadmap to help me work towards doing just that with all of my new ideas as I start my new role.
Jon definitely gets you thinking differently, he will ask some challenging questions, but he will truly help you understand a new direction that gives you confidence and structure when it comes to taking your next steps.
I hugely and highly recommend booking a session with him as a result 👌🏻
Thanks Jon ☺️
- Karen Burrowes - Operations Director
Vertas Group Ltd
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