Testimonials

Leadership judgement, impact and perspective

Emma is insightful and quick to identify underlying issues. She helped me work through complex challenges and develop realistic, practical approaches to address them. Coaching supported me to improve my personal impact and manage highly pressured situations more effectively.

Director, Food Standards Agency

Coaching with Emma raised my self-awareness and helped me manage unhelpful behaviours at work. I implemented changes with my team and received feedback from colleagues and direct reports indicating a marked improvement in key areas of focus.

Director, HM Revenue & Customs

Coaching with Emma was thought-provoking and well-focused, particularly during a period of transition. Through structured and insightful questioning, Emma helped me develop new perspectives and approaches to leadership challenges. The work led to a sustained shift in how I think and operate in role.

Team Leader, Department for Work and Pensions

Emma’s psychological approach to coaching was incredibly useful for me, and I benefited significantly from her insights and recommendations.

Senior Leader, Moody’s Corporation

Confidence, presence and authority

I worked with Emma when transitioning into a more senior role and struggling with confidence and imposter syndrome. Emma created a safe, structured space that enabled me to challenge unhelpful thinking and embed new ways of approaching my role. I continue to use the techniques introduced during coaching and feel more confident and effective in role.

Director, HM Revenue & Customs

Emma helped me frame a much more positive mindset, which has improved my confidence and performance significantly.

Senior Director, Royal Bank of Canada

Emma helped me manage overly self-critical thinking and develop more balanced, growth-oriented approaches. The work supported me to pace myself more effectively and think strategically about my leadership role. This has made a meaningful difference to my resilience and effectiveness over time.

British Deputy Consul General, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Working relationship and coaching approach

Emma provides exactly the right balance of support, empathy and challenge. She helped me develop greater insight into how my thinking and behaviours were affecting my performance, and supported me to make practical changes. I felt a real sense of progress and increased confidence as a result of the work.

Deputy Director, Department for Transport

Emma created a focused and supportive coaching environment that enabled me to articulate clear outcomes and work through challenging issues constructively. Her approach was compassionate, structured and appropriately challenging. I would not hesitate to recommend her.

Director, Financial Reporting Council

Working with Emma was a highly impactful experience. She helped me clarify initially vague goals and translate them into clear, actionable steps. Through a structured and supportive approach, Emma enabled me to challenge self-doubt, develop confidence and stay accountable to the changes I wanted to make. Her ability to listen carefully and offer constructive, well-judged feedback is exceptional. I would highly recommend Emma to anyone seeking thoughtful, committed and effective coaching.

Investment Partner, Navera Investment Management

Further recommendations are available on Emma Turner’s LinkedIn profile.