“My belief is that coaching should be a collaborative partnership that challenges you to reach higher, and inspires you to get there.
My vision is simple – I want to make a difference.”
Andrew Coates | AMC Coaching
“My belief is that coaching should be a collaborative partnership that challenges you to reach higher, and inspires you to get there.
My vision is simple – I want to make a difference.”
Andrew Coates
Leadership & Executive Coaching
Inspiring you to unleash your potential and supporting you to achieve both your personal and organisational objectives
Small Business Coaching
Supporting you to grow and scale your current business, or to plan to embark on a new venture
Career Coaching
Empowering you to take control of your own future and achieve your career goals
About Me
I am a qualified executive coach (ILM Level 7), with over 25 years’ experience of developing both people and organisations. My approach to coaching is one that recognises the uniqueness of an individual, and understands that we all learn, develop and address opportunities and issues in different ways. I coach at all levels and work with individuals and businesses to unlock their potential and help them to achieve their goals.
My vision is simple – I want to make a difference.
About You
There are many different reasons why individuals and businesses choose to benefit from a coaching partnership. Whether it’s motivated by a professional ambition, such as preparing for a larger role, career transition and business growth – or a personal development goal, perhaps to increase confidence, enhance communication skills or to manage conflict.
Either way, more and more people are engaging with coaches, with the aim of taking positive action and moving forward in a certain direction.
Latest Blog Posts
Tutoring new professional coaches with Inspired2Learn
I am working as an associate for Inspired2Learn as part of my coaching practice. I am tutoring a number of people to...
Career Coaching for Hongkongers
As part of my coaching practice I deliver career coaching, and over the last month I have been enjoying working with...
Testimonials
“As a CEO it is easy to feel isolated and unsure about where to turn for personal guidance and support. Leadership coaching with Andrew has helped me to see issues in perspective and improve my effectiveness. Andrew’s questioning style made me feel at ease and open to sharing which is vital to ensure self-awareness and understanding. I would have no hesitation in recommending Andrew as a leadership coach.”
Chief Executive
“I left every session feeling extremely positive and with a set of realistic actions to undertake that have since accelerated the attainment of my goals.”
Team Manager
“Andrew is an excellent coach for any entrepreneur. I had many ideas and sessions with him which gave me the clarity I needed to launch my business. His approach is full of empathy, encouragement and great energy. Working with Andrew has been a gift, I couldn’t recommend him highly enough.”
Business Owner
About Me
I am a qualified executive coach (ILM Level 7), with over 25 years’ experience of developing both people and organisations. My approach to coaching is one that recognises the uniqueness of an individual, and understands that we all learn, develop and address opportunities and issues in different ways. I coach at all levels and work with individuals and businesses to unlock their potential and help them to achieve their goals.
My vision is simple – I want to make a difference.
About You
There are many different reasons why individuals and business’ choose to benefit from a coaching partnership. Whether it’s motivated by a professional ambition, such as preparing for a larger role, career transition and business growth – or a personal development goal, perhaps to increase confidence, enhance communication skills or to manage conflict.
Either way, more and more people are engaging with coaches, with the aim of taking positive action and moving forward in a certain direction.
Latest Blog Posts
Are you working on your resilience?
There is a lot written about resilience and how managing our own resilience is key. It is an active process and requires ‘working on’ so negative thinking does not take over. In the main for my clients they want to talk about resilience in terms of:- Dealing with the...
How well do you know yourself?
Knowing who you are and what you stand for, are not only an important part of your personal development – but they’re also key characteristics that’ll help form the basis of your unique leadership style and approach.Feelings, beliefs and values are very important, yet...
Are you spending enough time on your own personal development?
I have noticed in my coaching sessions that as people move up the career ladder, they are often more focused on the benefits of developing others, rather than developing themselves. They want to be great leaders, but often do not spend the time to review their own...
What makes an effective leader? Tips for success from CEOs to aspiring leaders
I have always found it interesting in what makes a successful CEO and one who inspires people both internally and externally. Several aspiring leaders I am working with are asking that same question of themselves as they work on their personal development. What will...
Is it time to take your business idea forward?
The uncertainty of 2020 has brought major difficulties to many small businesses but it has also brought opportunity to others. The opportunity to reflect on what you are doing and what your own purpose is moving forward. During this period, a good number of people...
Supporting leaders to coach their teams
Over recent coaching sessions the managers and leaders that I am working with have been talking about wanting to be able to coach their own team members and the benefits of creating more of a coaching culture. They see it as a really strong way of being able to...
Visible Leadership and Communication
A key theme that has come out of my coaching sessions over the last week has been communication and getting it right. Leaders who I am working with are concerned that they are engaging with their staff in the right way and want to ensure that they are communicating...
How coaching can help aspiring leaders to overcome their limiting beliefs
Coaching is often perceived as being undertaken only at a senior level and to be almost a prize for those that have already reached certain heights within their organisation. This means that for many the support, in particular of an external coach, comes to them later...
It does not have to be lonely at the top
In starting my own coaching practice for now it is just me. I have experienced running small businesses as part of my career and have twice developed and run events businesses. I have also been part of senior leadership teams in large organisations and I have...
My vision as a professional coach
At the end of 2019 I finished an exciting secondment in change management working for a large charity group who help to transform the lives of young people and adults across the UK. I then had the luxury of a few months break to decide where I went next with my...
Testimonials
“I have enjoyed relaxed and calm conversations with plenty of time and space for self-analysis and reflection. Andrew has good listening skills, understands and offers good challenge.”
Chief Executive
“I left every session feeling extremely positive and with a set of realistic actions to undertake that have since accelerated the attainment of my goals.”
Team Manager
“I really like the way that the coaching is approached. Andrew listens to what I am saying and guides the conversation when needed. It has been fantastic!”
Sales and Marketing Director