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John van Maurik

John van Maurik has been coaching since 1995 and has coached a wide range of executives across the private and public sectors. Having worked on a wide range of management development and coaching initiatives focusing on leadership, strategy, change management, team building, communication skills and personal development, John's vast experience has benefited many peoples careers.

His recent assignments include:

• Design and delivery of a major leadership programme for Glaxo Smithklein
• Board level training for a major European Cargo Airline
• Development and delivery of various business-focused leadership programmes for the Rexam Group
• Delivery of a series of team building, management and leadership programmes for Kodak Ltd
• A series of programmes covering strategy, creativity and leadership for a major NHS Trust
• Development programmes for the Logistics function at Sainsbury's

Other recent clients include Boots the Chemist, Schindler Elevators, Invensys, ntl:, Societe Generale, The Metropolitan Police, Transport for London and The Prudential.

Previously John was director of the Senior Executive Programme at world-leading management training centre PA Sundridge Park. There he established ongoing coaching relationships with senior people from diverse businesses and facilitated a number of strategy formulation workshops at board level.

John has written several books, including: 'Discovering the Leader in You' (McGraw Hill. 1994), 'The Portable Leader - how genuine leadership and teamwork can produce outstanding results', (McGraw Hill. 1997), 'The Effective Strategist' (Gower. 1999) and 'Writers on Leadership' (Penguin 2001). He has also published numerous articles in journals and the national press as well as having broadcast on BBC radio.

As a trainer, John has worked extensively in both the private and public sectors and has travelled widely; running programmes in 22 countries including the USA, South East Asia and the Indian subcontinent. In 1994 he spent 3 months on assignment to The Center for Creative Leadership, North Carolina.

Prior to becoming a management training consultant, John spent a number of years in both industry and commerce working for organisations such as Rank Xerox, The Plessey Company and Ernst & Young. His operational experience includes Industrial Relations, Recruitment, Staff Development and General Management.

Qualifications:

• BA in Sociology
• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
• Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC)

Coaching in John's own words:

"When done properly coaching is a subtle mix of challenge, support and direction. The coach must get the proper balance of these elements to make a unique kind of intervention. Just how you do this will depend on the circumstances of the situation."