Testimonials

Feedback from leaders I've worked with

Penny, Director-General - Department of Conservation

I have been lucky enough to have Rory as a coach for the last three years. Rory combines leadership research with experience from his own career to challenge and support leaders to improve their practice. Rory has helped me navigate some challenging situations and work out how to lead in a way that delivers results while still enabling you to enjoy your life. He asks insightful questions, holds you to account, and has a delightful sense of humour. I highly recommend him and am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him."

Senior Executive, Amazon

My experience with Rory has been transformational and life-changing. I've gained valuable skills, tools, and techniques that have equipped me to navigate relationships and challenges both in the office and at home, enabling me to be my best self in all aspects of my life. Our time together has taught me so much, and I feel more confident in who I am since we started. Thank you, Rory!"

Robb, Owner & CEO

Rory's coaching has given me many light bulb moments - insights that have been hard to achieve before ...

Great to have someone with Rory's experience and skillset to have discussions with myself & my senior leaders who have all had coaching. They are leading with more confidence and having significantly better interactions both with each other and across our respective teams - it feels like we are running faster, navigating challenges better and playing more to our strengths.”

Paul – Group Marketing Manager

What I didn’t expect - but will be forever grateful for - was Rory’s whole-person approach. His coaching has helped me to significantly improve my ability to understand and respond to challenges, to lead teams, to work with peers on tough topics and to be more mindful of the choices that I make with my time and energy. Rory’s down-to-earth style is refreshing. His perspective is genuine, with the very real experience of leading a successful business underpinning every insight.”

Simon, CFO

I went into coaching expecting it to be focused on work performance, but it turned out to be much more holistic and more about how I show up as an individual and what truly motivates me. That was a genuine surprise, and a very welcome one. The values exercise in particular was eye-opening. It helped me get clarity on what matters most and led me to build real habits around health and wellbeing that I now treat as non-negotiable. Professionally, it's helped me show up as a more vulnerable and balanced leader, which has built deeper trust with my team faster than I ever expected. I came away with a clear plan I can always return to when things feel out of balance."

Michael, Senior Marketer

Coming into the process I felt like I was a well-rounded person and didn't have a lot of requirement to grow personally. However, through the process, it became very clear to me, as Rory began to hold up a mirror, that I had a lot to reflect on in the way I managed my personal life, my planning, my prioritisation, my health and well-being, and my approach to work.

He really opened my eyes to a lot of the places that I could develop and grow, and I felt a shift in my thinking through the process, giving me a birds-eye view across my behaviours.

I'm coming into work appearing more confident and in control of my function, and therefore building more trust and rapport across the team as a leader, because of the structures Rory has helped me put in place.

Thank you for helping me understand more about myself and the potential that I have, and how to unlock some of that potential. I very much appreciate it."

Jason, Head of Marketing

"It's been one of the most rewarding professional experiences I've had. I've valued the space to be open, honest and to push myself in ways that have accelerated my growth. The impact is that I've made significant changes in how I show up as my best self, both at home and at work, challenged negative self-talk and put a sustainable long-term plan in place. Throughout the process, Rory's authenticity has stood out. It's clear that he loves what he does, he's great at it, and just as importantly, he's a genuinely good bloke."

Sara - Executive Team

One of the most important & enlightening of the many lessons I learnt from Rory, was to shift focus to building on my strengths. As is common with many women in leadership positions, I had a tendency towards imposter syndrome & Rory helped me to change that mindset. His style is warm, authentic & relaxed. He brings energy, humour and wisdom to every interaction."

Niall, Group CFO

Rory and his team have put together a very well thought through programme. For me, this coaching really helped me to identify who I am and what is important to me. In doing so, I have redefined and refocused my personal and professional goals but most importantly, I feel like I now possess the tools to accomplish these with confidence.

A highlight were the regular catch ups with Rory. I came out of every session with a real spring in my step and full of energy."

Hilary, Senior Marketer

"Rory's career crafting course provided me with the essential tools and frameworks to tackle my career planning with greater confidence. His guided, step-by-step approach helped me gain much-needed clarity during a period of uncertainty. We covered a wide range of areas, from internal baseline self-awareness to unearthing my core strengths and wants, and mapping these to different career options, which ultimately helped me hone in on a clear action plan. I would highly recommend to anyone seeking career direction."

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