Brynmor James
Executive coach for senior managers in London
| Hourly rate range | $120 to $215 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Managers and Executives |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Credentials | BA in French and Modern Greek, Oxford University; Certificate in Executive Coaching, University of Cambridge |
Brynmor James is an executive and leadership coach in London. He works with managers who have done well in their careers but are held back by behavioural obstacles. Before coaching, he spent two decades in the UK Government in diplomatic and managerial roles. He negotiated the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation for the UK and helped lead counter-terrorism work at the British Embassy in Tunis. He pays close attention to how language shapes hard workplace situations.
What Brynmor helps with
Brynmor helps successful managers get past behaviours that block their next step. He also works on the words people use when workplace relationships get difficult.
- Behavioural obstacles to career progress
- Handling difficult situations at work
- Repairing relationships between team members
- Repairing relationships between managers and direct reports
- Choosing better questions and phrases for hard conversations
- Cutting corporate jargon and unclear thinking
Who Brynmor works with
Brynmor works with managers who have already had significant career success. Many of his clients are sceptical about coaching but keep an open mind. He is especially keen to work with people who doubt coaching and personal change.
How Brynmor works
Brynmor bases his coaching on research that has been shown to work. He avoids unproven trends. He shares well-evidenced academic studies with his clients. He puts weight on language, and helps clients prepare phrases, often questions, for difficult situations. He also discourages lazy corporate jargon, because unclear language leads to unclear thinking.
Background and qualifications
Brynmor spent two decades working for the UK Government in diplomatic and managerial roles. He led teams working with Chinese officials on climate change and was the UK policy lead on Conflict Minerals. In that role he oversaw the Government Diamond Office and negotiated the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation for the UK. He was Deputy Team Leader of the Counter-Terrorism Team at the British Embassy in Tunis. There he chaired an international working group of donor countries. He holds a degree from Oxford University in French and Modern Greek and a Certificate in Executive Coaching from Cambridge University.
Brynmor James pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
- One-on-one coaching sessions
Brynmor James reviews
The CoachVouch take
A former UK diplomat who speaks four languages and builds his coaching on research and careful use of language.
Best for accomplished managers who doubt coaching and want research-based help with behavioural obstacles.
Common questions
How much does Brynmor James charge?
Coaching with Brynmor runs $120 to $215 an hour. Message Brynmor from this page for an exact quote.
What does Brynmor James help with?
Brynmor James helps with behavioural obstacles to career progress, handling difficult situations at work, repairing relationships between team members and repairing relationships between managers and direct reports.
Is Brynmor James certified?
Brynmor James lists: BA in French and Modern Greek, Oxford University; Certificate in Executive Coaching, University of Cambridge.
Does Brynmor James work with people who are sceptical about coaching?
Yes. He is keen to work with them because he used to be sceptical himself.
How do I contact Brynmor James?
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