Peter Young

Peter is an executive coach, facilitator and trainer with an international client-base of professional service firms, corporates, and not-for-profits. He has been a regular teacher on global top talent development programs, including those of Allen and Overy, ABN Amro, ENVIRON and Virgin Media.

He provides one-to-one executive coaching in a wide range of industries and sectors. Current clients include partners, directors, and senior managers in Deloitte, Capita, and KPMG. Coaching focuses on the following areas:
Transition to leadership: Developing the mind-set and skill required for senior roles; making the transition from hands-on technical expertise to organizational leadership
Influence and impact: Enabling individuals to take up greater power and influence, whilst retaining personal authenticity; developing the capacity to maximize the engagement and motivation of their team members, colleagues and clients.
Career development: Providing individuals with the insight needed to fulfill their potential and plan for a satisfying career; enabling the employer to optimize the individual’s contribution to the business.

Peter is based in Oxford and has an M.A. in Psychological Coaching from the Metanoia Institute, London, and a post-graduate certificate in Coaching and Mentoring Practice from Oxford Brookes University. He is a licensed practitioner of the LDF (Leadership Development Framework), SIMA (System for Identifying Motivated Abilities), and MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Instrument).

Prior to his move into executive development in 2000, Peter enjoyed a successful international career in book publishing. He held board responsibility for a £12m book distribution business in the UK, led international sales and marketing teams, and launched a publishing operation in Singapore.

Peter’s approach is thoughtful and empathetic, while being practical and challenging. He combines his wealth of business skills and experience with the psychological depth and understanding to transform, inspire and motivate his clients, resulting in lasting change.