Hi, my name is Laura, and I wanted to share my experience working with Peter as my work coach. Before our sessions, I felt stuck and unsure of how to overcome the self-limiting beliefs that were holding me back.

Peter's guidance and support have been instrumental in helping me identify and address these barriers, and as a result, I've made significant progress in both my personal and professional life. Working with Peter has truly been a great investment, and I can confidently say that his coaching has had a profound impact on my ability to move forward.

I wholeheartedly recommend Peter to anyone looking for a coach who can help unlock their potential and provide the tools needed to succeed. Thank you, Peter, for your invaluable support!

I found Peter really easy to work with, he gave me space to “let off steam”, as at our first meeting I wasn’t in a good place (I didn’t realise the full extent until my second meeting with Peter).  He kept me focused whilst giving me the opportunity to wander with my thought processes to think things through.    I felt able to be honest and open with Peter and did not feel judged. He made useful suggestions which suited my pragmatic nature and I was able to go away and arrange my thoughts and actions.  I think on our 3rd meeting I wasn’t sure what was next but Peter recognised that we had probably achieved what we’d set out to do and have been able to close the relationship, with a quite follow up booked in to see if all things remain under control.

I have to say that I really liked the way that we worked together. You always had a really warm yet professional manner and generated an environment that felt completely secure. You led me to dive very deeply into my psyche and I am not lying when I say that you changed my daily life with the sessions, and that not only in my professional capacity! I am not saying that it was easy, but dearly needed, and your guidance in the process was absolutely essential for this. I am sad that our coaching journey has come to an end, but I have noticed already that your questions still reverberate in my mind whenever I encounter a difficult situation.

Peter is a highly effective professional whose ability to deliver complex operational performance and organisational culture changes is first rate.

I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Peter. Peter has exceptional drive, enthusiasm and pays great attention to detail. He has a wonderful enthusiasm and thrives in high pressure environments, bringing forward an enormous depth of experience in relation to staff development. Peter has always added significant value to every project which I had the pleasure of working with him on.

Peter is a brilliant trainer. I have attended several of Peter's training sessions over several years and have also invited Peter to deliver training to my department. He is very clear, patient and effective. I would recommend Peter as a trainer wholeheartedly goes here

Peter ran an email exemplar training session for my Team and delivered it with skilled simplicity and judged the pace just right. We all came away feeling as though the time was well spent and having gained some great tips to improve how we manage our work. I thoroughly enjoyed the session and would certainly use Peter again.

Peter is a great communicator, making what some considered to be a dry subject, engaging and interesting.

He is very conscentious in all the activities he undertakes, reliable, able to meet deadlines and deliver clear and precise objectives.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him as he is hardworking and thrives on a challenge.

Peter facilitated a number of process mapping sessions for a project I worked on. His style is thorough, calm and methodical - very powerful when working with a diverse group of people with opposing views. Peter listened to the needs of the project team in preparing for sessions and was adaptable in his approach when asked to facilitate a challenging group of 17 people in one session - managing to involve and engage all parties. His experience in higher education, project management and change management in particular make him a great asset to any environment where continuous development forms a key part of the business.

I have known Peter for a number of years, most recently as a Project Manager in the Change Management and Process Improvement team.

Peter is a highly effective Project Manager and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt who is able understand the complexities of change and most importantly the people aspects of change management that are so often overlooked.

Peter also has great facilitation skills, is approachable and has an ability to work with and if necessary coach members of staff at any level within the organisation, be they front line staff or senior managers. He is not afraid to ask the difficult questions and is always supportive of what we aim to achieve.

I have no hesitation in recommending Peter.

Peter delivered an afternoon training session to our Senior Leadership Team.

His delivery style was relaxed and friendly ensuring he was able to immediately settle everyone and he encouraged people to engage in the session with ease.

Despite this friendly and relaxed demeanour, he was able to move the session along at an appropriate pace keeping to time, which is an essential attribute for such a busy team.

He tailored the session to the needs of his audience which ensured everyone felt they had got remained invested in the learning and got something tangible out of it.

Several members of the team contacted me over the following week to say how much they had enjoyed the session particularly Peter’s style of delivery alongside how useful and relevant the training was. The impact of the training was clear to see from the following day in the workplace, which had a positive effect not just on those who took part but also the wider team as we all put the learning into practice.

I would certainly recommend Peter to deliver training to all levels of your organisation.

Peter is extremely willing to take on board advice and information but strong enough to challenge information to ensure its validity. He is more than willing to assist in times of need whilst not losing sight of his roles and responsibilities. An extremely friendly person who is able to deal effectively with all tiers of the workforce.

Peter is the ultimate professional in everything he does. He works with honesty and integrity at all times quickly build good rapport and trust with those he works with. He is highly productive and produces high quality results

Peter is motivated and skilled with the ability to manage competing priorities. Peter always had a positive attitude and a good handle on managing customer expectations and garnering stakeholder support to achieve overall goals.

His out of box thinking and unique approach to problem solving helps bring various teams together to bring consensus regarding change agents and methods. He is always willing to learn new ideas and apply them.

Having participated in a number of your training and facilitation sessions, I love the way that you maintain the energy and focus when working with groups.

Peter delivered a one to one coaching session with myself following an MBTI assessment.

His friendly manner helped me to accept the findings and open up. By marrying the profile to my current role, we explored areas in which I could use the information to develop myself and make changes in the job I performed.

In particular he was also able to support me in identifying my strengths, how that fitted into the role I was doing and how to make the best of them.

Peter is really knowledgeable in the MBTI profiles, but more importantly has great coaching skills.

I really valued all the support Peter provided me and the team I lead , from reviewing and refining our business processes to nurturing the growth of people. Peter is a compassionate coach who asks those questions that make you think, and always helps you consider your and others perspectives through his coaching and professional skills support. Highly recommend.

Peter always delivers to what was agreed and on time, and it was clear that Peter has the knowledge and expertise not only in staff training but also HR management in general. Peter has shown strong commitment, gelled extremely well with the rest of the team, and demonstrated his ability to manage different levels of stakeholders. Acting as the overall lead, Peter’s professionalism, enthusiasm along with many other good characteristics, both professionally and personally, has ensured success.

I decided I wanted to do coaching sessions when I felt stuck in a rut at work and needed to improve my self motivation and stop feeling so weighed down by the job. I needed to talk to someone who wasn’t going to patronise me or suggest unachievable solutions.

Peter made me feel instantly relaxed. He explained how coaching works and we discussed what I wanted out of the sessions. I could openly and honestly discuss the issues I wanted to work on in a non judgemental environment. Peter patiently asked me questions to help coach me into creating action plans and making decisions and I feel less stressed as a result. I would highly recommend Peter as a Coach and will do more sessions in the future.

I had the pleasure of working with Peter over the course of several months, and I can't express how positively transformative this experience has been. From the outset, I found him to be incredibly attentive, patient, and highly adaptable to my unique needs and circumstances.

Under his expert guidance, I've not only grown as a leader and manager but also honed my ability to tailor my management style to the diverse individuals I work with. His insights and strategies have empowered me to manage my workload more effectively, enabling me to delegate tasks and prioritise responsibilities with newfound confidence.

I worked extensively with Peter at The University of Manchester as L&D Partners. Peter has great expertise in training, facilitation and coaching with many years of experience in all areas. He works to a very high standard ensuring inclusion of everyone taking part. Peter had responsibility for the coaching area ensuring coachees were of the highest standard. I have no reservations in recommending Peter for any of the services he delivers.

Peter is a fantastic coach and uses his experience and insight to support and guide a coachee. He is caring and delivers a relaxed and support environment through his coaching practice.

He has a broad range of experience gained in the public sector and would be an asset to any potential coachee.

Service Excellence in Action!
Friday my team and I attended a Service Excellence workshop facilitated by Peter Sykes. What stood out for me was the practicality of the session (just an afternoon). It wasn't just a discussion real actions came through which will make a difference to our service delivery.

Peter has a way of getting people to open up, challenge the status quo, and commit to meaningful change.

Everyone left knowing exactly what they needed to do next to improve how we deliver for our customers, My team also spent valuable time away from the business talking!

Seek Peter out if you are looking for an authentic facilitator who ensures conversations flow that deliver results.