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Andy’s Approach to Coaching

Clients say they find coaching with Andy transformational, energizing and fun. They value Andy’s deep listening and intuitive approach and take positive impact and results straight back to their work.

Andy creates a safe space where clients can unlock their full potential. He brings compassion and challenge to whatever topics clients wish to work through such as leadership, resilience, career transitions, relationships and teams.

Leadership Development & Career Transition

  • Identify strengths and how to fulfil your potential
  • Maximise impact and results
  • Manage your energy and increase focus
  • Enhance strategic influence
  • Successfully manage career transitions and extend leadership
  • Increase confidence and ability to easily navigate all leadership situations

Change, Resilience & Balance

  • Implement change seamlessly
  • Optimise organisational design
  • Increase self-awareness and emotional intelligence
  • Develop new leadership skills
  • Techniques to eliminate Stress
  • Practices to find balance and happiness

Culture, Teams, Relationships & Comms

  • Form and lead great teams
  • Develop excellent working relationships
  • Create empowering visions and strategies
  • Build an outstanding culture
  • Empower your people to outperform
  • Communicate effectively and increase influence

Testimonials

What Andy’s clients say

  • “I have very much enjoyed working with Andy and found our sessions to be invaluable. As a partner in a Magic Circle law firm, I have worked with numerous coaches over the years. Andy has all the skills you expect from a high calibre coach – he is intelligent, clear, a good listener and well read, offering insights and ideas that I had not previously encountered. What lifts him into the elite, though, is his ability to get you to revisit your perspective at a fundamental level. Genuinely transformational in his approach.”

    Law Firm Partner

  • “I have benefitted immensely from my coaching with Andy; both personally and professionally. His supportive style allows us to either stick to a particular challenge or explore a number of topics as they arise. I gained invaluable tools to help in my professional capacity, as well as pragmatic steps for a healthy work-life balance. If I feel overwhelmed, Andy has a knack for putting me at ease and breaking the seemingly impossible down into manageable chunks which can easily be tackled. Everything is discussed based on my situation whilst I still get to benefit from his incredible experience. I whole-heartedly recommend Andy’s coaching.”

    Technology CEO

  • “There are many powerful things I have learned through my coaching sessions with Andy. The most valuable gift I received from our year-long coaching process was confidence. I came away from each of our sessions feeling, energised, empowered and wanting to really step up and make a difference in my work, community and society. Working with Andy gave me the courage to seize a new opportunity and the confidence and preparation to succeed.”

    Charity fundraiser, promoted to CEO

  • “I enjoyed several wide-ranging sessions with Andy covering business strategy, communications, next career moves and more. I left each session energised and inspired – and with a few key items to dwell on. Andy’s style is reflective and supportive, but with the right amount of personal challenge – especially around areas of authenticity and showing vulnerability.”

    Startup CEO

  • “Andy’s nature and experience made the coaching sessions relaxed but incredibly valuable. Facing the latest lockdown I now feel ready and equipped to take on the challenges to come. Andy’s intuitive focus on what I find energising and specifically my confidence played a huge part in triggering action for a real positive change in my everyday life. What Andy achieved with me in such a relatively short space of time is awe inspiring.”

    Group Environment manager

  • “A fantastic coach! I was struggling to focus and not be overwhelmed. I thoroughly enjoyed my sessions and found them invaluable for my development. They allowed me to see situations differently and think more about my own self-awareness and choices. There were key take-aways which will stick with me for a long time.”

    Executive at energy services company

  • “Andy created a safe space for me to address my self-doubts and judgements. He provided a huge amount of compassion which helped me recognize my achievements and strengths. His extensive chief executive leadership experience, deep level of thinking and broad reading have helped me become a more authentic, inclusive and effective leader. Do not hesitate to choose Andy as your coach if you are committed to grow your leadership and live a quality life!”

    eCommerce Director

  • “I’ve found our sessions very useful and was able to very openly discuss a number of challenges and opportunities as I moved into a new leadership role. Andy is a very attentive listener and helped me delve deeper and connect the dots. I took great encouragement from strengths and good leadership traits, which I wasn’t fully aware of, or was lacking confidence in.”

    Engineering team leader

  • “Andy helped me find direction with my career, well-being and mental support. Our sessions helped me recognise the barriers stopping me start my company. I have now managed to take the first steps and establish my new venture which I had been dreaming about for years. I really enjoy our sessions and love the openness and the friendly flow of discussions, and I always feel energised afterwards.”

    Technology entrepreneur

  • “Thank you for this amazing session, which as always was incredibly energising, helping me to gain clarity. I just transferred my notes and I already applied some of these concepts we discussed in practice. Wonderful!”

    Group HSE manager

About Andy

Andy brings extensive experience, empathy and appropriate challenge as he supports his clients. He has coached throughout his career and deepened his experience and accreditation through Meyler Campbell Mastered executive coach training.

Andy was Chief Executive of the UK’s North Sea Transition Authority for eight years following an international career and was awarded a CBE for his services to the Energy Industry. He has extensive experience managing complexity, political environments, leading change and growing businesses across commercial and government organisations.

Andy currently is the Chair of Haldane Energy Limited, a green hydrogen renewable energy developer and also serves on the Board of the UK’s Met Office.

When not working, Andy enjoys surfing and spending time in nature with friends and family.

Podcasts

You can get a sense of Andy’s style of leadership from these podcasts

Leadership

Elaine Herdman-Barker from Global Leadership Associates interviews Andy.

Sustainability

Josh Spodek from This Sustainable Life discusses Andy’s sustainability journey.

Energy Transition

Andy contributes to a panel discussion hosted by Dr Helen Czerski with Gavin Bridge from Durhan University , Gisa Weszkalnys from the London School of Economics and Catherine Howarth, the CEO of ShareAction about evolving policy in the face of the climate emergency.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does coaching work?

Andy provides a safe space to help you explore whatever is on your mind be it an opportunity you want to deliver or a concern you want to address. Typically we will establish clear goals and evaluate results as the coaching progresses. Andy is trained in listening deeply, asking great open questions and providing strong support and where appropriate challenge.

How do I know if business coaching is right for me?

The first step is a free introductory session where you can get your own sense for how his coaching works and your fit with Andy.

How do I get started?

Click on the contact buttons or contact Andy directly at andysamuel0@gmail.com for an initial free coaching session. If you then want to proceed further Andy can outline the flexible packages he offers to fit his range of clients.

What coaching qualifications does Andy have?

Andy is a certified coach having qualified through the world renowned Meyler Campbell Mastered Programme. Andy has supported numerous clients and continues his own personal development through group supervision.