Simon Ellson

Senior Partner & Head Coach

Simon specialises in strategy for growth, his broad business knowledge means that there is rarely a challenge in business that he hasn’t faced. This together with 5 businesses of his own means he has developed a knack for spotting problem(s) within your business. Simon will work with you to help identify the challenges and then develop a strategy to resolve, develop and improve in those critical areas across the whole business. It doesn’t matter if you are a business of 2 people or 200, the answers are often the same.

Personal Attributes

Recognised for his patience and measured approach to every day challenges and problems, Simon’s ability to grasp complex issues and to simplify them down to a manageable set of tasks is unique. As your coach, you won’t be disappointed by his ability to help you to define practical actions and strategy and then hold you to account to deliver, even on the simplest of tasks.

 

Simon Ellson is a Certified DISC & Motivators Practitioner.

DISC assessment predicts “how” someone will behave, the Motivators assessment explains “why”. A helpful tool in understanding a work team, a sales relationship, a leadership position, or other relationships.

Industries Simon has coached

• IT
• Software
• Tech
• Retail
• e-Commerce
• Marketing
• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Bespoke & Corporate Events
• Digital Video & Audio Production
• Virtual PA services
• Architecture / Planning
• Education & Tuition

Duncan McKechnie

Business Coach

I help ambitious, driven business owners achieve more profits and ultimately the success they deserve.
As an ActionCOACH I utilise their proven methodology, developed over three decades, combined with my no-nonsense approach to deliver fast results for business owners. I meet a lot of business owners in my daily life and they often tell me the same sort of things…

• I put loads of hours and effort into my business, but I don’t see the results I want

• I have to supervise my team every minute or do things myself

• I try to set goals, but I’m not sure if they are accurate or achievable

• I’m so busy working in my business that I don’t have the time or head space to work on it.

 

I am passionate about helping business owners in the South West move away from this exhausting and stressful experience and into a future of business success.

My leadership skills and coaching style mostly come from the 24 years I spent in the South African Air Force. I was also heavily influenced by meeting (and flying) Nelson Mandela on many occasions. I got to know him well and learnt lessons about humility, compassion and also ambition that I continue to employ in my life and work to this day.

After I left the Air Force I spent 14 years working in Corporate Aerospace and Defence at a high level, where I honed my leadership and business skills.