Case Studies - Neil Scotton - Executive, Business and Life Coach

We hope that the following case studies give you an honest insight into the experiences of our clients, so that you have an accurate idea of what you can expect and get from your coaching. All these case studies are written by the clients, or are taken from transcripts of conversations with them, and so use their own words. These are personal stories, very personal in fact, and each client has kindly given their consent for them to appear in this public domain.

New - Building the confidence, clarity and personal organisation to launch a business Starting a business is a challenging time. There are so many things that need to be done. Often they are new, unfamiliar and even scary. They all need to be fitted into a day that also includes the other important things in your life. Here Carley describes how she is getting the clarity, confidence, motivation and organisation to successfully launch her business.

New - Satisfying customers by bringing out the best in your people... and yourself Running a conference venue means the demands are continuous and the expectations are high. You have to ensure not only your customers are delighted, but their customers are delighted too. Here, Tim Hall tells how coaching has helped him become top in the group for customer satisfaction, and is getting the best from his people…and himself.

Turning a small business into a thriving success Confidence, cashflow, increased income and the right clients – all key elements for a successful business. But it isn’t always this way. Simon Knibbs, Partner at Knibbs Associates, describes how his decision to take time for coaching helped him turn the business around. It is now a thriving success for him and his people.

Leading and growing a business with confidence Teamworking, staff motivation, workflow and, of course, profits are key issues for a small and growing organisation. It requires vision, belief and confidence. David Hunt, Managing Director of Custom Networks tells how he came to get these, and exceptional value for money, from his coaching.

How a business owner improved business, finances, health - and happiness Life when growing a new business can be very full. So many things to focus on, so many things you can worry about. Steve Leggetter describes how he decided to take control and make the changes that have helped his business, his finances, his health and his happiness.

Becoming Chief Executive Becoming Chief Executive in a media business is not for the faint-hearted. Andrew Bethell describes how he gained the confidence, equilibrium and tools to deal with the challenges as they arose.

Dealing with a high workload Professional roles can be very, very busy. And then it’s easy to lose sight of what’s important, to suffer the wrong emotions and experience confusion. Mick Mckeever, a Head of HR, made the most of his 5 coaching sessions to gain focus, confidence and new ways to solve problems and deal with a high workload – and now he’s much happier.

Regaining confidence, balance and a love of the job When you’re in an important and demanding job, it’s easy for work to get out of control. We then often have feelings of frustration and failure. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this very open and honest account, Sadie describes how she found new insights and took the actions that enabled her to regain confidence, balance and a love for her job.

How much impact can one session have? When Coaching Professionals held a prize draw at an exhibition, Guy Wilcox was a lucky winner. He had an afternoon with Neil Scotton. That was 2 years ago. Building on his natural drive and energy he has gone on to achieve more and more. At the time of this conversation he was on the verge of achieving his highest monthly sales record ever.

Life after redundancy Redundancy can be a difficult time. It can hit anyone. Just when confidence, self-esteem and direction are most required they can be hardest to find. Here, Nicholas Craig shares how he is gaining inspiration, getting back in control of his life and rediscovering the spring in his step that is enabling him to make the right things happen.