About Alan denton

Alan Denton

Alan Denton’s results-driven approach to executive coaching is rooted in over 25 years’ operational and board-level experience successfully developing and delivering strategic vision.

This proven ability to deliver under pressure in senior roles in the business world is combined with an MA in Coaching from Warwick University and a PGC in Business and Personal Coaching from Chester University.

Insight into proven theory, extensive real-world experience and a natural ability to get to the heart of an issue in order to overcome it and progress, makes Alan uniquely placed to meet and exceed your executive coaching needs.

International Coaching Federation Accredited

Alan Denton is an ICF accredited executive coach specialising in senior leaders undergoing a career transition. He combines over 25 years of operational and board level experience with an MA in Coaching and a PGC in Business and Personal Coaching.

WHY Alan?

Alan’s coaching style isn’t for everyone, but it certainly gets results.

Ultimately there has to be synergy and a sense of chemistry. So, what do you want from an executive coach? Someone who rocks your boat or lets you drift? Someone who walks away when the ‘job’ is done or commits to long-term involvement – with the ultimate aim of empowering you to navigate your own boat.

You can be confident that Alan’s coaching style works because he has the delighted clients to prove it. Successful people who demand much of themselves as well as those around them.

A recent client survey of CEOs and senior executives across a range of blue-chip companies threw up the following words to describe Alan’s coaching style.

So, now it’s up to you to decide if these qualities are what you want in an executive coach.

“Alan’s coaching is a game changer.”

Russell Fox, Ashton’s Legal

5 Great reasons to work with Alan Denton:

A DIRECT AND HONEST APPROACH

Successful coaching requires chemistry and commitment from both parties. Alan only works with professionals who genuinely want to up their game and achieve great results – anything else is a waste of time and money.

THE ART OF ACTIVE LISTENING

Active listening is so much more than just attending to what you say. It involves questioning, challenging, reframing and sometimes saying things that you don’t really want to hear. Through active listening, Alan can help you pinpoint how to find your own answers.

BUILDING RESILIENCE

Leaders are expected to be tough and to lead by example. To have got this far you have the strength and the tools you need; Alan’s coaching will help you identify and activate the qualities needed to make tough decisions within the framework of your core values.

CHALLENGING INTERNAL NARRATIVES

Your limiting beliefs, the things that hold you back or derail you from really delivering to your full potential. You don’t commit to coaching to stay in your comfort zone. Identifying and questioning self-imposed limitations (often subconscious) allows you to reflect, take action and transform.

PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Alan can guide you to releasing your potential for even greater success in business. But ultimately only you can take full responsibility for setting your goals – and actually achieving them. And without results, what’s the point?

"If you’re looking for someone to challenge you and give you the space to think and reflect, work with Alan. It can be uncomfortable, but the outcome is worth it – and it’s always a safe space."

Jenni Field, Redefining Communications and President of the CIPR

“A career and performance coach focused on supporting you to perform at your optimum, improve results, coach for success & development both personally and for your team. Alan has a robust, honest and supportive style, identifies goals quickly and focuses all conversations around the achievement of this.”

Victoria Short – Managing Director, Randstad

“He is testing and demanding and expects you to be too, but his coaching is equally insightful, enlightening and enjoyable. I would certainly recommend Alan if you are looking for a coach to genuinely test your business methods and planning and to offer you new ideas.”

David Gooding – Partner and Professional Indemnity Lawyer- Mills and Reeve

“Alan's approach is to understand and challenge your perception of yourself and your approach to how you work and relate to others in that context. Alan was very effective at identifying and tackling negative perceptions, and at helping me to improve my performance and enjoyment of what I was doing.”

Alex Burton – Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

“If you want a coach who will not stop at trying to improve you, work with Alan. He will not say things you want to hear. He will always push you to do/be better. He uses basic theories that make complete sense. To get the most out of Alan, it's quite simple, listen, be honest and act!”

James Pryor – Sales Manager, James and James.
Fast Track 100 and Winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise

“He is testing and demanding and expects you to be too, but his coaching is equally insightful, enlightening and enjoyable. I would certainly recommend Alan if you are looking for a coach to genuinely test your business methods and planning and to offer you new ideas.”

David Gooding – Partner and Professional Indemnity Lawyer- Mills and Reeve

“Alan’s coaching is a game changer. You will walk away feeling that the process is so worth the journey - even if at times the conversation discusses difficult topics. I would challenge anyone who would not take away something that will change your views of yourself, or how you operate in a professional capacity. Highly recommended without any reservations.”

Russell Fox – Business Manager – Operations Director to a team of 96 lawyers and their support staff, Ashton’s Legal

“Alan provided transformational change not only in business but in my view of life. The fact is there’s more we could ask for, become and give. Alan helps define what you truly desire and sets you on a roadmap towards it in a no-nonsense way. He’s a go to for anyone serious about change.”

Adrian Aldred – Founder and Creative Director adesignboutique.com

“Alan is highly personable; he makes coaching sessions both challenging and fun! While undergoing sessions Alan is always structured and driven in his approach to achieve the desired outcomes and as a 'customer' I always found the sessions challenging and rewarding!”

Ian Clarke – Commercial Technical Manager, Armstrong Ceiling Solutions

“Great listening skills, he coaches things out of you even if you are trying your hardest to keep them in. Empathetic, but direct. I think you always need to build a rapport with your coach and it took me until session 2 to build that with Alan because initially I felt that I was there for a tick box exercise for my company, and didn't understand how I would benefit. Since my sessions I have had several promotions within the company, so it worked for me.”

Lisa Blake – Specialist Services Director, Speedy Services

“I have really enjoyed Alan's coaching sessions. It has been easy to discuss multiple aspects of business, career, concerns, and other issues with Alan. He is patient and relaxed, and well able to draw together the strands to offer insightful suggestions and propose realistic goals.”

Andrew Tobin – Partner, Head of Specialty and International Insurance and Re-insurance, Mills and Reeve

“A series of one on one sessions with Alan really challenged me around what I was delivering and what I could deliver in the future. They helped become more 'intentional' about my role and my career development and more certain about my 'personal values.”

Alan Irvin – European Head of Operations, Germains Seed Technology

JUST SOME OF ALAN'S PAST AND CURRENT CLIENTS

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