Testimonials
“Sometimes shit just happens and it’s difficult to know who you can ask for help and whose feedback you can trust and act upon. Peter is both and I trust him without question. “ N.R. MD
“Peter blows away the fog and I come out fired up and ready to do whatever needs to be done” S.W. CEO
“Peter gives an incredible insight to how I and others people tick, all without any psychobabble.” A.H. CEO
“Peter made me look into the mirror and I did not like what I saw. I decided to change and Peter helped me do it. My directors, my family and my friends all noticed the difference. I now have purpose in my life as well as a career.” C.T. CEO
“When the notion of executive coaching was first suggested to me, I was deeply sceptical about its value and highly suspicious of the potential for ‘psycho-babble’. I remember being somewhat forthright in these terms during my first meeting with Peter Ryding. Fortunately, Peter’s evident experience coupled with a personal style that instils a sense of confidence and trust from the outset, persuaded me that it was worth investing some time with him. I can honestly say that this was probably one of the best decisions I have made for both myself and the company.
I had been recently promoted to a very much larger role in a business that was in the midst of dramatic change. Peter was a constant source of sound advice, good suggestions and, to a degree, a source of discipline that helped me keep focussed on the ‘important’ agenda rather than the merely ‘urgent’.
Whilst I was running a substantial business and presented a strong and confident exterior to the world, inside I had deep self doubts, fears and limiting beliefs. For the first time I found that I could face them, discuss them and ultimately address them with massive benefits at both work and at home. In fact it changed my life and I only wish I could have come across Peter earlier in my life.
It was only due to Peter’s potent combination of business and psychological skills and experience that enabled me to achieve so much. I think this skill is close to being unique; I have certainly not detected it in the coaches that colleagues elsewhere in the business have worked with.
Having started as a sceptic, I now find that I look forward my meetings with Peter knowing that when we part I will have a clear way forward on at least one significant issue and that I will approach the challenge with energy and determination because of the ‘lift’ that the interaction has given me. S.B. Major Divisional MD
“When I started as Director General of the RSPCA I knew I needed help and advice. I was also a first for the RSPCA – the first woman leader in an essentially macho dominated environment – with a large workforce and a strong tradition of command and control military style leadership. I also knew that being at the top can be lonely and exposed and it is difficult to trust others enough to let them know your weaknesses and concerns. But I needed and wanted more than a listening ear, I wanted options and strategies.
I feel very fortunate to have had Peter as a coach over the past five years... and throughout the time when I was considering whether to change jobs, when to change and what direction to take Peter was a great source of counsel and advice.
The most valuable contribution that Peter has made to me revolves around the issue of inner confidence. Even the most externally robust individuals, and most people would count me as one of those, can find ourselves in challenging and uncomfortable situations that can lead to self doubt, particularly when you are being stretched hard or under attack, as I have been. Peter’s wide business experience, blended with a tremendous insight into the psychology of human behaviour, proved to be a remarkably effective combination.
Peter has become a confidante who I can trust to give an open and honest assessment of my strengths and weaknesses.
Pete acts as a dynamic sounding board, not merely reflecting thoughts and ideas but challenging them and subtly moulding them in such a way that woolly uncertainty is transformed into crisp focus, backed by the confidence that the way forward is both achievable and enhancing for both the individual and the organisation.
Whenever I meet Peter I know that at the end of a couple of hours I will have a clear way forward on at least one significant issue, usually several, and that I will approach the challenge with energy and determination because of the ‘lift’ that the interaction has given me.
I would not hesitate to recommend his services to anyone who knows that they could do better if they felt more in control of themselves and the environment in which they operate.” J.B. Director General of major UK charity
I have continued to use Peter as both an occasional coach and advisor to my business. He always brings energy, new ideas and challenges working assumptions in a very positive and often amusing way. I always look forward to seeing him and know he will always add enormous value.