In Their Words: The Power of Presence

“A transformative experience. Steph has a rare ability to ask the kind of thoughtful, challenging questions that really make you stop, reflect and see things differently - a presence that's both supportive and stretching”

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“Steph played a key role, helping the organisation bridge the gap between strategy and execution, all the while facilitating cultural change and maintaining clarity of focus on the strategic North Star for alignment”

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“She helped me uncover things about myself which I didn’t know were having an impact on my working/personal life”

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“Despite not being a trained counsellor, her guidance in this area was more effective than much of the professional counselling I've received.”

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“Steph is a very talented coach who helped me acknowledge my buried grief. My healing journey has started that I desperately needed, but I wasn't aware of”

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“She gets to the heart of the issue and works through them with practical advice on how to move forward. She has provided inspirational leadership through various challenges”

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“Steph coaches from a place of truth, compassion and understanding”

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“She's a true visionary who's dedicated to building organisations that prioritise human needs and emotions. Her coaching is transformative”

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Gareth Griffiths

CEO

  • Working with a Steph as a coach was a genuinely transformative experience. Steph has a rare ability to ask the kind of thoughtful, challenging questions that really make you stop, reflect and see things differently. What I valued most was Steph's refusal to jump in with ready-made solutions - instead she created the space for me to find my own answers, unlocking ideas, possibilities, and options along the way. 

    Steph brings both clarity and calm to the coaching process, with a presence that's both supportive and stretching. She helped me to think more strategically, act with greater intent, and build on my decisions. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Steph for anyone looking for a insightful, grounded and genuinely committed coach, who is passionate to make others thrive. 

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Jaedon Green

Non-Exec Director

  • Delighted to have had the opportunity to work with Steph at Ecology Building Society, albeit her breadth of skills is testament to broader experience in other roles. Steph played a key role, helping the organisation bridge the gap between strategy and execution, all the while facilitating cultural change and maintaining clarity of focus on the strategic North Star for alignment.

    Her forthright and agile approach enables her and the business to navigate complexity, all the while balancing commercial priorities and purposeful impact.

    Steph’s considered application of emotional intelligence builds trust with emotional safety, thereby facilitating pace and a willingness to try, failing fast where necessary, but never losing sight of the bigger picture and purpose.

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Rik Andrews

Head of Marketing

  • I've had the pleasure of working with Steph over the last year, both in a mentoring relationship and while she was leading the delivery of an enterprise wide change programme.

    Steph is brilliant in both roles, compassionate and pragmatic - she gets to the heart of the issue and works through them with practical advice on how to move forward. She has provided inspirational leadership through various challenges and does it all with cheerful determination. I have learned a lot having worked with Steph

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Vicky Melling

Financial Services Leader

  • Stepping into a new company and a more demanding role after 16 years was anything but smooth. I knew I needed a mentor, and fortunately, Steph stepped into that role with remarkable grace and expertise. While I'd had a brief, unremarkable stint as a coach myself, it gave me the clarity to recognise Steph's extraordinary talent. She became an unwavering friend, confidante, coach, and counsellor—a truly multifaceted source of strength.

    From our first interaction, Steph's genuine nature shone through, fostering an immediate sense of trust. She openly shared her experiences, revealing a deeply reflective person who has consciously cultivated her confidence and wisdom. It was inspiring to witness her ability to navigate life and empower others.

    Beyond inspiration, Steph provided tangible tools that helped me better understand and manage my often-complex emotions. Despite not being a trained counsellor, her guidance in this area was more effective than much of the professional counselling I've received. She masterfully guided me to discover my own solutions, a testament to her profound understanding of the coaching process. My only regret is that our time together wasn't longer; her guidance is something I wish I had every day. I can confidently say that anyone seeking coaching or support will find an exceptional partner in Steph.

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Mohammed Ansar

Financial Crime Analyst

  • Working with Steph has been such a game-changer for me. From day one, I felt completely comfortable opening up which is very unusual for me, honestly felt like talking to someone who just gets it. She helped me uncover things about myself which I didn’t know were having an impact on my working/personal life.

    What I really appreciated was how supportive and warm Steph is, just honest conversations and super practical tools that actually made a difference in my day-to-day life.

    If you’re thinking about getting a coach, I can’t recommend her enough. Totally worth it.

    Thank you Steph 🙂

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Ashley Parish

Senior IT Change Leader

  • Steph is a true visionary who's dedicated to building organisations that prioritise human needs and emotions. Her coaching is transformative, and she has a unique ability to empower individuals and teams to reach their full potential.

    What truly sets her apart is her unwavering commitment to doing what's right, no matter how difficult, and her work with young people as a volunteer shows her deep dedication to the well-being of others.

    If you're looking for a partner to help you create a truly inspired and high-performing team or some coaching that reaches a deeper level to give you clarity and understanding, look no further.

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Magda Rozycka

Financial Services Leader

  • Steph Alston is an amazing individual, mentor and a very talented coach who helped me acknowledge my buried grief.

    Professionally, it helped with overcoming barriers to progress further in my career.

    On a personal level, my healing journey has started that I desperately needed, but I wasn't aware of, and how it was affecting my life. I will be forever grateful!

    I really trust her to find that purpose that you might be looking for!

    Book her out for a quick chat, as you might be where I was and not even realise it could be a start of a journey to find your true self! 💚💚💚

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Kim Lugtenaar

Product Manger

  • Steph coaches from a place of truth, compassion and understanding. She took the time to understand my goals, uncover old and new/ internal and external barriers and guided me to find ways of overcoming them step by step.

    It has been a real privilege to have had Steph as a coach and help me understand how ambition, confidence and self-care work hand in hand, whilst also guiding me to the tools needed to develop each of these areas in a sustainable way