Client organisations include investment and merchant banks, insurance, legal, public relations, television production, e-learning, interactive software and predictive marketing companies. Individual and team clients have been predominantly at senior level. Corporate clients have included:

  • Axa
  • Barclas Global Investments
  • BNP Paribas
  • Cognetas
  • Commerzbank
  • Deutsche bank
  • Egg
  • HBOS
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Nomura
  • Sal Oppenheim
  • Trafigura
  • The Institute for Charted Accountants in England and Wales
  • The Chartered Institute for Personnel Development
  • Ashby Cohen Solicitors
  • Simmons and Simmons
  • BTG
  • Brightwave Limited
  • The Flagship Group
  • GSMA
  • Hyde Housing
  • PCA
  • Sherbet Television Productions
  • THQ

What they say about us

"When I first started I was a little apprehensive however after a number of sessions I had learnt so much about myself and how to manage better that I could not understand why I had not done coaching before. In the last 12 months I have changed my management style enormously and with great effect all thanks to a higher level of self-awareness brought on by Stephen. The end result is that I am a much more confident manager than I ever was or probably ever could have dreamt of being. I have been so convinced by coaching that I have extended sessions to my management team."

Rory Donnelly, Managing Director France, Interactive Games Publisher and Distributor.

"Stephen helped us in combining our individual strengths to become a more powerful team in today' s tough and competitive environment"

Michael Boltz, Partner at Electra Partners Europe, Frankfurt, Germany.

"Stephen helped me appreciate quite visibly the impact of my thinking on my actions and others. This allowed me to develop a more inclusive style which ultimately helped me succeed in my new bigger role. Stephen is someone I can fully trust and admire, a role model of a coach/mentor".

Treasurer of a major Global Bank.

"I approached the idea of coaching with some scepticism as I identified it with 'navel gazing'. However, Stephen Barden's extraordinary insight and patience really helped focus my mind on my goals and objectives. As CEO, it is almost impossible to have an objective sounding board for the various issues that arise. Stephen has the ability to listen without being judgemental and yet always makes me think twice without ever being directive. Since working with Stephen the Company's margins have increased by 25% and profits have doubled. I am sure that this is due in large part to the direction and focus his input has given to me and thus the company".

Diana Soltmann, Chief Executive Officer, Flagship Group (a top 50 Communications Company), 131-151 Great Titchfield Street, London, W1W 5BB.

"Stephen was a much needed reality check when I needed it most. He provided me with the insight that I was too close to the situation to appreciate together with the professional self-development and self-awareness tools that are not available to the man in the street. His tenacity in bringing me to the point I needed to get to, if not welcome at times, was definitely successful. Overall, a worthwhile and beneficial experience that I would whole-heartedly recommend".

Head of Operations, Treasury, UK Internet Bank

"Went over the homework in my head last night as I was falling to sleep, and what an "Aha!" upon awakening. Thank you!! Got such a blast of insight from our conversation. More than insight, a perspective grounded in love that makes this much easier. Immense, immense thanks!"

Laura Plumb, Co-founder "Open Mind", San Diego, California.

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