James Carpenter - Life Coach

I came to James to breakdown my barriers, build confidence and be smarter at setting goals. James really helped me breakdown my goals and ambitions into bite size chunks, making everything seem achievable. I have achieved a lot during our sessions, James asked key questions to breakdown my barriers. So much so I gained the confidence to find a new job moving onto a new adventure. Highly recommend .
Aug 31st, 2021

Before my first session I was at a really low point in my career. I was unsure of how to manage my manager and how to communicate effectively, the difficulties and struggles I was having within my role. Relatively new into my role, I didnt want anyone to think I was unable to complete the tasks and didnt want them to believe I was a weak link. Even before my first session James, got me working on my goals and priorites, not only in my career but in other aspects of my life.The first session was a turning point for me mentaly and with James coaching and direction to head in, it gave me the focus I needed. I was able to take the control back of my career. James was great, he made sure I updated him with each task/goal we had agreed on. Without this, im not sure I would have followed through. James enabled me to find my confidence again. In the space of 2 months, I have been able to secure a pay rise but more importantly feel in control of my career again. Thank you James
Sep 2nd, 2021

James has been an excellent coach for me. He started by getting me to complete a document called the Wheel of Life in order to decide the areas of my life that I wanted to work on. We agreed seven areas and during the time we have worked together, we have touched on all 7 areas and focused on 4 of them (personal growth, employed work, my own business, and weight loss). James has helped me change my focus around my business and get out of the employee mindset. He asks questions that challenge me sometimes I wanted him to just offer suggestions or tell me the answer, but that wasnt going to help me grow, so Im glad he was firm with me. When I decided on a course of action (both long and short term), James always insisted that I decided on a timescale for completion not just a rough date, but an actual day and time. This was good for me without it I think I wouldnt have achieved as much as I did. Friends have commented that in the few weeks Ive been working with James, I seem calmer and more confident (Im better able to accept praise and compliments now). I think the change of mindset I gained is now more embedded in me I have several long term goals now and have taken the time to appreciate the things I have achieved in the time weve been working together.
Jul 15th, 2021

The reason I began coaching with James was due to his own mental health story. I knew I had been struggling with anxiety for some time but felt too embarrassed to admit it. The sessions really helped me to rediscover what I want in life from my career to my personal life. He reminded me how competitive I was which helped me to to recapture my drive to do well because I want to and not because I dont want to fail or let people down. Although we only had a couple of sessions, it was just what I needed to help improve my mindset and my approach to my career and personal life. James has helped me to think more positively and guide me to achieve my goals.
Jun 5th, 2021

James has helped me to realise my potenital and what I can achieve when I put my mind to it. When I started my coaching sessions with James I was at the point of giving up on my personal training qualification and was happy to continue on with the life I was living. The work seemed a million miles away and the journey to completing the course was a cloudy image to me. James helped me to sit down and make goals to make each step easier and what seemed so far away and unreachble soon turned into a reality. Im now writing this having finished my course and having decided to go to university to further study the field I am passionate about. James has helped to fuel my ambition and helped to reach things that I may not have been able to do alone.
Jun 1st, 2021