25 years of coaching global business leaders

What
our clients say

“Nothing succeeds like success”

It’s an old saying but nothing excites our I.J. Martin & Co coaches more than the successes of our clients. Many of our client companies and their key executives have built trustful partnerships with us over many years. 

With us, there’s no conflict of interest. Because we specialise only in coaching, mentoring and leadership advice, they know that their leadership assets and business privacy are in our expert care, and safely beyond the grasp of searching hands. 

Here are just some of the compliments that our team has been offered in recent years:

Thanks for again being a great coach in this complex business situation. Your own business background was very useful.

Global business leader with $8 billion revenues, Manufacturing Sector

Gentlemen, thank you both so much for your support, advice, candour and company in the current phase of my Asian Adventure.

Regional President of a $2 billion services industry in Asia

I.J. Martin and Co Ltd has coached more than 20 of our senior executives. In every case the outcomes have been positive both for the individual and for the group.

The essence and value of this coaching lies in the breadth and depth of ‘real world’ experience of the IJM coaches, the directness and thoroughness of their coaching approach and the strong bond of trust that is built up between the coach and the individual.

Executive Vice President and Group Head of Human Resources in a global manufacturing company

The coaching experience was very positive in different aspects, great attention and genuine interest, penetrating questions about what was going well and what should be improved.

Effective 360° analysis from many stakeholders providing a useful diagnostic, focus on developing strengths as well as improving weakness and finding blinding spots, clear and practical guidance for the business and for private life.

Latam Regional President in a large technology corporation

I had the pleasure of getting IJM’s facilitation help in improving the way my executive team was functioning.

The coach teased out a set of agenda points that got the right issues on the table and facilitated the meeting with a soft and sensitive hand. He knows what kinds of outcomes are possible, and how to get to them in subtle ways.

He helped us establish a significantly changed team dynamic and a harmonious and highly productive group.

President EMEA in a fast-growing global services group

Thanks for your support to our team’s work. Your coach’s business experience was very useful for X in preparing for her new role. The 360 degree review and the development of her personal work plan provided new insights for her. She is very pleased with the experience and so am I.

Director in a UN organization

I am a big proponent of your services and I am glad the corporation is taking you up on it. We need you! Your own background was really helpful in discussing our business issues.

Group Chief Legal Counsel in a $5 billion transport services industry

I want to thank you once again for your input. It was clear to me that your quietly assured manner and real-life leadership experience underline your coaching credentials. I have had some very positive feedback.

VP in an international technology industry

Your analysis gave a good picture from day one. The continuous intensive reflection on my public image was/is/will be extremely valuable and generated a lot of thoughts how to manage the environment more effectively. And your fantastic initial “diagnosis” and improvement guidance made it possible. However I value even more the interactions with you from the other perspective – to reflect on the specific organizational and people development issues from the different, outside angle; to get your view whether the “people factor” is fully considered while resolving specific problems or pursuing the high impact business strategies.

Head of a $2.5 billion technical project business, at the end of the programme

Many people have recognized that X has bought into your tough feedback. His style and openness have improved significantly. He is keen to listen to input from others and more actively seeks open discussions. His past “enemies” now say that they can see improvement and the commitment to change.

Head of HR in a US industrial company

X helped me a lot when I was in the (UN org). He is highly professional and a true gentleman. I think he is the best person to help you to sort out the tricky situation you have to manage in your chairman’s capacity.

Director (retired) in a UN organisation

Thanks for your support! I am happy, healthy and growing everyday with the challenges of running a US$ 12 billion global business portfolio.

Head of major business division in a global manufacturing company

Just to say it was a pleasure meeting you this morning. I greatly enjoyed the opportunity to talk to you, and it was both useful and thought-provoking – if I’m honest, more than I’d expected.

New client, introductory meeting

This has definitely been a challenging journey for me and at every step I have reminded myself of the advice and guidance received from you. I have personally found the coaching very rewarding. It has helped me transform myself in the US role and prepared me for more diverse and bigger challenges.

VP HR North America in a global Swiss company

I am very happy with the coaching I received from X. He gave me a number of insights that made me more effective as a leader.

VP Global Sourcing, automotive industry

My sincere thanks to you for your valuable insights, suggestions and counsel. I look forward to continuing to work with you.

Regional President in Europe

I would recommend you any time as a discussion partner and coach.

Senior executive in a $60 billion global group

I also spoke with X in New York. She feels you are changing her life.

Group EVP in a $10 billion services industry

I had a good introduction to the coaching approach with my coach and thought the discussion of life and professional targets was an interesting thing.

Regional President in financial services, Asia

I am really very pleased with the progress that X is demonstrating. He has opened up considerably and I am sure we will get to the desired outcome.

Division Head, $40 billon global industrial business

Your guidance is – as always – very much appreciated. Thank you again for challenging me so perfectly this week. You really got me to get very clear on my decision and my next steps.

Senior banker in a major Swiss firm

Gentlemen, thank you both so much for your support, advice, candour and company in the current phase of my Asian Adventure.

Regional President of a $2 billion services industry in Asia

Thanks for again being a great coach in this complex business situation. Your own business background was very useful.

Global business leader with $8 billion revenues, Manufacturing Sector

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