Testimonials

"We can't fault Martin Riley's leadership coaching. It is excellent. He is very professional but combines this with a relaxed style that ensures we are at ease. He has really focused our minds on strategic matters and I feel enthused and positive after every session. The programme has forced us to make time for considering and implementing strategy that will make a long-term difference to our business success."

- Ainsley Gill, Director, McPhersons Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisors, www.mcphersons.co.uk

"Martin Riley is exceptionally good at understanding and delivering coaching support matched exactly to what we need. His thorough preparation, perceptive awareness and personal commitment reinforces that he genuinely cares about our personal development and our business success. I have witnessed definite marked improvements within my management team in a very short space of time and our business is definitely performing at a higher level now.
With Martin's continued coaching program in full swing I know his skills will help drive our management and leadership qualities and as a result will contribute significantly towards driving my business out of recession and into a stronger position. I wouldn’t hesitate for one second in recommending Martin - he is heads and shoulders above all other training/coaching services I have used before and I will continue to use his services as they have become an invaluable facet of our business improvement strategy."

- Stuart Small, Managing Director, Stevens Rowsell Sheet Metal Engineering, www.stevensrowsell.com

"Martin Riley delivers a bespoke 'Advanced Leadership and Management' training course for Ten Sixty Six Enterprise that includes personal coaching and a group workshop. The pilot was so successful that we immediately booked more dates. We have had glowing reports from attendees about the immediate positive impact they have made on their businesses with the skills they acquired. They are also confident that future business growth will come from a leadership style that builds strong and proactive teams. Martin certainly exceeded our expectations and we are delighted that he is working with us to support our local businesses."

- Graham Marley, Chief Executive, Ten Sixty Six Enterprise, www.1066enterprise.co.uk

"Martin delivers leadership training which gives an excellent insight into human nature and how to get the best from people. I thoroughly recommend the course to any company director."

- Sonia Blizzard, Managing Director, Beaming Ltd, www.beaming.biz

"We knew that being better leaders would help us achieve our business goals, but we didn’t know what to expect from the training. Martin really impressed us. Our internal communication has improved and increased the team’s effectiveness. Martin is very well prepared for each session and we always took away key ideas to implement. Martin is definitely the most capable person for the job and we want to continue using him across the company."

- Peter Matthews, Managing Director, Global Re Group, www.globalre-group.com
Consultants to the insurance and reinsurance world markets.

"We have had immediate results and we are only part way through our leadership sessions. We knew we had goals for the business and issues to solve, but we were unsure about what could be achieved with leadership training. We are delighted with the progress we have made by focusing on ourselves, our team and ensuring that we are doing tasks that are valuable to developing the business. We highly recommend Martin and urge other businesses to use his skills to benefit their company."

- Joel Fielder, Director, Switchplane, www.switchplane.com.
A media company specialising in web design, print design and internet marketing.

"The leadership sessions with Martin have made such a difference. He is not giving generic guidance; Martin's expertise has really got us thinking about our business and taking action. We now make specific decisions that are strategic and connect up properly. We have real focus on what to do and when. He is so insightful and asks the right questions to get us brainstorming. I am very motivated by his sessions and highly recommend him."

- Mark Finch, Director, McPhersons Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisors www.mcphersons.co.uk

"I would strongly recommend anyone who is finding it difficult to see the wood from the tress and needing a fresh perspective in their business lives, to give Martin a call. His insight, understanding and approach are second to none and I would not hesitate in recommending Martin to others."

- Phil Astell, Managing Director, Astec Computing Ltd, www.asteccomputing.co.uk

"Martin's sessions have helped me through some difficult and long term business problems, and have certainly helped to steer us through a very real 'roller-coaster' ride in these interesting trading times. His overview and thought process behind ideas and scenario's is first class and I view his top up sessions important to help continue our success in the marketplace."

- Steve Dine, Managing Director, Empress Coaches Ltd. www.empresscoaches.com

"I strongly encourage other businesses to take up the funding for Martin's services while it lasts! We were uncertain about what leadership coaching would be like, but the funding made it very accessible and gave us an ideal opportunity to test it out. It has proved to be excellent. He is very professional but combines this with a relaxed style that ensures we are at ease. He has really focused our minds on strategic matters and I feel enthused and positive after every session. The programme has forced us to make time for considering and implementing strategy that will make a long-term difference to our business success."

- Ainsley Gill, Director, McPhersons Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisors

"I regularly recommend Martin's leadership programme. It has delivered excellent results and I still use something from the training every day (and I finished the course 4 years ago!). The programme is tailored to fit to your circumstances and focuses on the heart of the matter, making it very relevant. It has been a powerful source of help and I can now see what is really important. I am more effective, better at influencing people and achieve personal and professional goals faster."

- Chris Clayton, MD, Grey Matters, www.grey-matters.eu. Business development through service excellence, operational excellence and leadership.

"Martin has grown my confidence to such an extent, I face new challenges easily and can see my business really flourishing."

- Team Leader, More Than

"I'd been mildly skeptical of leadership programmes, but Martin’s approach gave me insights that I'd never previously considered. It has contributed significantly to my ability to remain focused, and appreciative of my surroundings and occurring events. The program has provided me with both knowledge and awareness, to cope with many aspects of my professional career and personal life."

- Senior IT Manager, Ferodo

"I have stopped trying to solve the world for my team through offering help, help, help and calmed my approach down to help develop my team instead."

- Team Leader, More Than

"This leadership development work has been a life-changing event. Good things have happened! I’ve improved my ability in many areas: getting people on board and implementing strategy; building a team with a culture that people want to be part of; being focused on what’s important, in and out of work. But for me, the big one has been how I deal with conflict. I totally believe this is the right approach - and it’s teachable."

- Systems Development Manager, Ferodo

"I have a greater understanding of how to inspire and lead my team which I am confident will improve the teams performance."

- Team Leader, More Than

"Managing a very large staff of IT Professionals, my goal in participating in a leadership program was to determine if this could provide tools for developing my staffs' "soft skills". I was quite surprised that I personally found their approach so enlightening! Martin brings an in-depth understanding of leadership and human behavior and presents ideas in a common sense manner. Since participating in the program, I have been able to focus on what's important both professionally and personally."

- Senior Vice President, a Major US Institution

"I'm about to start a new job on the West Coast. In the end I had a rash of calls about potential jobs and looked at the BBC, Nokia, Sky and others. But I think this is the one that will really suit me. - Thanks to your help, it was having a better idea of where I want to go and what I want to do, rather than what I felt I was expected of me that made me chose this one. Thank you!"

- Senior Executive, Orange

"I found my coaching sessions with Re-Bal to be hugely beneficial. They were well prepared and responsive to my specific needs – helping me reach clarity on the issues that I face. They’ve also clearly done a considerable amount of research into the question of “what constitutes leadership?” and have developed an impressive leadership theory - which makes both theoretical as well as practical sense. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them."

- Director, Figleaves.com