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Over the past three months, I have engaged in personal coaching with Duncan, who has been a highly effective coach, mentor, and trusted sounding board. He has a strong ability to quickly identify what matters most and offer focused support.

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I've been working with Duncan for two months and he's been a brilliant career coach so far. As someone with ADHD who can often feel (and be!) a bit frantic and scattered, Duncan's calmness, patience, and ability to bring clarity and focus to each session is the perfect match for what I need. His background in sales and coaching teams and leaders has been really helpful - both for my own career move, but also just in the wisdom and knowledge he brings to careers in general. I'd highly recommend Duncan to anyone looking for a career coach. I wish I'd started with him sooner!

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I've been working for 3 months now with Duncan, he has been very helpful, calm, understanding and guiding me through identifying blockers at work and their root causes. I've learnt a lot about myself and how to shift my mindset to be more resilient, positive, less anxious. As a very sensitive introvert looking to improve as a leader this has been very effective. I've noticed a clear improvement in my confidence and general mood, colleagues have already seen a difference as well as my husband. I definitely recommend Duncan as a coach.

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Working with Duncan has been a genuinely transformative experience for me — both as a leader and as an individual. One of the most impactful areas has been his introduction of the Positive Intelligence (PQ) framework. It helped me develop a much deeper awareness of my emotional responses, particularly in high-stakes situations or when dealing with difficult stakeholders. Before, I would often react quickly, driven by pressure or frustration. Through this work, I’ve learned how to pause, understand why people behave the way they do, and respond with greater empathy and clarity. What stands out most is the concept of operating in “Sage mode.” For me, this has become a clear mental model of my best self — a state where everything slows down, my thinking becomes sharper, and I’m able to make better, more balanced decisions. In that state, I’m not just solving problems; I’m creating outcomes that are genuinely win-win, particularly in complex or sensitive situations. It has fundamentally improved how I show up in negotiations and leadership moments. Duncan has also challenged how I approach the corporate environment. Despite operating in a high-growth division, I wasn’t feeling fulfilled and often doubted my own performance. Through his coaching — and frameworks inspired by What Color Is Your Parachute — I was able to reconnect with my strengths, particularly my critical thinking and strategic orientation. More importantly, he helped me recognise that I was sometimes playing a role that didn’t fully align with where I perform at my best. That shift in perspective has been powerful. I now think much more intentionally about where I “play to win” — focusing on environments, problems, and conversations where I can bring my best thinking and have the greatest impact. Duncan brings a unique combination of challenge and support. He doesn’t just provide tools — he creates the space for you to reflect, recalibrate, and step into a better version of yourself. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to grow not just in performance, but in self-awareness, clarity, and leadership presence.

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I started with working with Duncan in November 2024 when I wanted to fully reassess my career and overall purpose in life. I had spent 13 years in the same industry, was successful and well-paid, but just wasn't feeling fulfilled. I had no idea whether I could get out and if could, what I would do. I had a number of discovery calls with different coaches and I just clicked with Duncan. His calm and thoughtful coaching methods, rooted in theory and detailed exercises, have helped me to truly understand what makes me "tick" and how I can form a life and career around this. With Duncan's help I have navigated challenging situations in leadership whilst simultaneously working out how to move onto the next chapter of my life. I couldn't recommend Duncan highly enough!