What our clients say about us

Chris spent considerable time with us listening to what Restore Collective’s aspirations were, then after a session exploring detailed and thought provoking questions, came back to us with a very clear and articulate plan, helping put language and models to thoughts and ideas. Chris’s experiences were very evident, as he confidently yet sensitivity guided and encouraged us in the right direction. I wholeheartedly recommend him to you. Whatever your organisation, Chris’s input and support will advance your cause. 

Rev. Craig Bird (Chair of Restore Collective)

  I have worked with Chris over the years in environments that have little structure, limited experience in change, and ill-defined governance. Advancing transformative change in this type of setting requires skill, teamwork and fortitude - all of which I can commend Chris on. 

Chris is well known for his skill to design a project of work that will deliver results. Supported by the Project Management course that he co-authored, Chris brings competency and energy to any group needing to drive change forward. 

In recent years, Chris has worked on the ‘inside’ of change. New tools, techniques and experience has enabled him to bring people more personally through change - to understand themselves and others in order to work together with greater insight and better team effort. 

Chris’s strength is therefore his ability to bring ‘hard change’ and ’soft change’ capabilities together with fortitude and wisdom. I commend him to any organisation needing energy, passion and personal commitment.

Lynne Swinamer

Director, LS Consulting Ltd.

CEO of a wellbeing Charity 

Q: Did you have any experience of coaching before this process?

A: I didn’t have any previous coaching experience before.

• Q: What did you want to get out of the coaching sessions?

A: To help bring clarity towards the end goal and help in building strategy around the team.

• Q: How did you feel the coaching went for you? What did you learn ?

A: I enjoyed the sessions and I liked that the sessions were about the right questions and tools being used to help myself unpack the appropriate answers and action plans. Loved the beliefs table and will be using that again and the work breakdown structure was really helpful in helping me to bring clarity.

• Q: What did you think of the coaching you received?

A: Coaching helped me move from A to B to C these sessions gave me focus.

• Q: How has it helped you in your goals and achievements?

A: By the end of these sessions I had got a strategy, had got better clarity and was able to start moving forward with the steps that I have created through these coaching sessions. These sessions also helped me to break down my big goal into smaller bitesize bites.

• Q: Any other thoughts and observations you wish to add

A: It was great to feel that the environment was relaxed and a safe space to explore goals, strategise and get to a place where I felt more confident to see these being carried out and starting to become a reality.

     Church Leader

• Did you have any experience of coaching before this process? 

No I didn’t have any kind of coaching experience. Having coaching session with you it was very beneficial in my role as a leader but also in my ministry. And for that I thank you. 

• What did you want to get out of the coaching sessions? 

To be honest I didn’t know what to expect and I wasn’t sure how this is going to be. From the first session we had, I knew that I wanted to find a clear way of how am I going to 

succeed for the season ahead of me. I needed someone to help me learn how to think and approach things differently. 

• How did you feel the coaching went for you? What did you learn? 

The coaching was very helpful. Having the right questions, it opened up my horizons to see the bigger picture. I have learned a lot of who I am and the potential I have. Somewhere down deep inside I knew I have it but it needed someone like you to help me bring it to the surface. 

• What did you think of the coaching you received? 

I think you are a brilliant coach. You have a way of bringing best in people. The way you managed to bring the questions along and go deeper into helping me finding the solution is what I needed. The level of your energy is beyond my understating. Your extensive knowledge and experience is remarkable. 

• How has it helped you in your goals and achievements? 

The results are very obvious. I know what I need to do. I know I can do it. You helped me develop a plan and go for it. 

• Any other thoughts and observations you wish to add? 

I am honoured to know you as a mentor who helped me change the way I think. I hope others will have a chance to learn what I learned from you. Thank you again for doing this. 

I am delighted to have partnered with Chris. for different projects. He is an effective leader and passionate for what he does. His knowledge, professionalism and enthusiasm helped our leaders and groups from various departments to be more efficient and effective in their productivity. Delivering empowering workshops he inspired confidence in our teams and will do whomever 

he works with. Personally, as a Senior Leader, I was helped to develop plans and strategies in the vision and the direction of the organisation I lead thanks to the excellent tailored 121 coaching. Thank you Chris. It’s a pleasure to work with you.

Emil VH. Kerekes – Senior Leader, KEC Church Centre

Head of Operations

2.  Limited previous experience of coaching which took place about 8 - 10 years ago.  

3. Help with working through a situation that was out of my comfort zone, no training for and for which I had no direct background experience to help tackle the challenges I was facing. 

4. I felt that the coaching went very well. Different tools were explained, linked together and then applied which have helped me respond constructively to the challenges. I found the 'process' very interesting - not just about the actual topic that I was working through - but the way to approach the situation and the various methods available to help deal with it and other similar situations I might find myself in, in the future. 

5. I found the coaching received to be very helpful and empowering.

Chris spent considerable time with us listening to Restore Collective’s aspirations and engaging in meaningful discussions around behavioural learning and change management. After a session exploring detailed and thought-provoking questions, he returned with a clear and articulate plan that helped translate our thoughts and ideas into actionable language and models. Chris’s extensive experience in coaching and leadership development was evident, as he confidently yet sensitively guided and encouraged us in the right direction. I wholeheartedly recommend him to you. Whatever your organisation, Chris’s input and support will undoubtedly advance your cause through effective programme management.

Rev. Craig Bird (Chair of Restore Collective)

I have worked with Chris over the years in environments that have little structure, limited experience in change management, and ill-defined governance. Advancing transformative change in this type of setting requires skill, teamwork, and fortitude—all qualities I commend Chris for. 

Chris is well known for his ability to design a project of work that delivers results, which is further supported by the Project Management course he co-authored. His expertise in coaching and leadership development brings both competency and energy to any group aiming to drive change forward. 

In recent years, Chris has focused on the ‘inside’ of change. His knowledge of new tools and techniques has enabled him to facilitate behavioral learning, helping individuals understand themselves and others better, thus enhancing teamwork and collaboration. 

Chris’s strength lies in his ability to integrate ‘hard change’ and ‘soft change’ capabilities with fortitude and wisdom. I commend him to any organization needing energy, passion, and personal commitment, especially in the realms of programme management and effective change management.

CEO of a wellbeing Charity

Q: Did you have any experience of coaching before this process?

A: I didn’t have any previous coaching experience before, but I was eager to learn about behavioural learning through this journey.

Q: What did you want to get out of the coaching sessions?

A: My goal was to gain clarity towards the end goal and assist in building a strategy around the team as part of effective change management.

Q: How did you feel the coaching went for you? What did you learn?

A: I enjoyed the coaching sessions, particularly how they focused on the right questions and tools to help me unpack appropriate answers and action plans. I loved the beliefs table, which I will use again, and the work breakdown structure was incredibly helpful in bringing clarity to my objectives.

Q: What did you think of the coaching you received?

A: The coaching helped me progress from A to B to C, providing me with the focus needed for my leadership development.

Q: How has it helped you in your goals and achievements?

A: By the end of these coaching sessions, I had developed a strategy, gained better clarity, and was able to start moving forward with actionable steps. Additionally, these sessions helped me break down my larger goal into smaller, more manageable pieces as part of effective programme management.

Q: Any other thoughts and observations you wish to add?

A: It was great to feel that the environment was relaxed and a safe space to explore my goals, strategize, and build the confidence to see these plans being executed and turning into reality.

Church Leader

• Did you have any experience of coaching before this process?

No, I didn’t have any kind of coaching experience. However, having coaching sessions focused on leadership development with you has been very beneficial in my role as a leader and in my ministry. For that, I thank you.

• What did you want to get out of the coaching sessions?

To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect, and I wasn’t sure how this was going to unfold. From the first session, I realized I wanted to find a clear approach to succeed in the season ahead of me. I needed someone to help me learn how to think differently and apply behavioural learning strategies.

• How did you feel the coaching went for you? What did you learn?

The coaching was incredibly helpful. By asking the right questions, it opened my horizons to see the bigger picture. I learned a lot about who I am and the potential I possess. Deep down, I knew I had it, but it took your guidance to help me bring it to the surface.

• What did you think of the coaching you received?

I believe you are a brilliant coach. You have a unique way of bringing out the best in people. The manner in which you managed to pose questions and delve deeper into change management helped me find the solutions I needed. Your energy level is beyond my understanding, and your extensive knowledge and experience in programme management are remarkable.

• How has it helped you in your goals and achievements?

The results are quite clear. I know what I need to do, and I am confident I can achieve it. You assisted me in developing a plan and encouraged me to pursue it.

• Any other thoughts and observations you wish to add?

I am honored to know you as a mentor who has helped me change my thinking. I hope others will have the chance to learn what I have gained from you. Thank you again for this invaluable experience.

I am delighted to have partnered with Chris for various projects focusing on effective leadership and change management. His passion for behavioural learning and coaching has made a significant impact. With his extensive knowledge and professionalism, he has empowered our leaders and groups from different departments to enhance their productivity effectively. Through delivering inspiring workshops, he instilled confidence in our teams and will do the same for anyone he collaborates with. Personally, as a Senior Leader, I benefited from his tailored coaching, which helped me develop plans and strategies aligned with the vision and direction of the organization I lead. Thank you, Chris. It’s a pleasure to work with you in our leadership development journey.

Emil VH. Kerekes – Senior Leader, KEC Church Centre

Head of Operations

2. Limited previous experience in coaching, which took place about 8 - 10 years ago, primarily focused on Leadership Development.

3. I needed help with navigating a situation that was out of my comfort zone, without training and no direct background experience to tackle the challenges I was facing in Change Management.

4. I felt that the coaching went very well. Various tools were explained, linked together, and applied, which have helped me respond constructively to the challenges. The process was very interesting—not just regarding the actual topic I was working through, but also the approach to the situation and the different Behavioural Learning methods available to address it and other similar situations I might encounter in the future.

5. I found the coaching received to be very helpful and empowering, enhancing my Programme Management skills.

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