I’ve been a client of Steve's for almost 2 years now, with our coaching sessions being immensely helpful, both in terms of unpacking and reframing historical challenges and experiences (which I didn't know I needed to unpack, but absolutely did), but also exploring my...

I would 100% recommend the coaching of Steve Allman. Our shared time was beneficial for me and for JOLF CIC. Having been recommended his services by a close friend and slightly unsure of what I wanted or needed, the time proved to be a real line in the sand. I started...

I had the pleasure of coaching with Steve Allman over the past year, and I found it an incredibly valuable experience. Steve has a deep understanding of charity leadership and a genuine ability to ask questions that both challenge and guide. One of my biggest...

Thank you, Steve Allman, for your commitment and knowledge as a coach. Your support over our time working together has been critical to navigating some tricky challenges and developing in a relatively new role as a charity Chief Executive. The experience you bring to...

As a new CEO of a charity I wanted coaching from someone who had walked in my shoes. Steve Allman's approach to working with me was supportive, challenging and full of humour. It was a combination that helped me thrive. He helped me navigate the role and gave me the...

I had the privilege of being coached by Steve Allman over 6 months during a time when I felt completely overwhelmed as a charity founder. I was stretched thin, struggling to manage my time, and unsure about my role within the organisation. Working with Steve was both...

If I had to sum up what Steve Allman gave me in one word, it’d be this: permission. Over a 9 month journey, we unpicked the things that were holding me back in my business. In particular, my need to say yes… or more accurately, my inability to say no. With challenge,...

I contacted Steve Allman on LinkedIn as I was struggling to lead a balanced life while running a small foundation that I founded in shark conservation. Over 3 months, Steve and I worked together to untie some of my limiting beliefs, unrealistic ambitions and address...

I fully recommend spending some time with Steve Allman. His coaching provided me with the tools I needed to get clarity around a situation I was in, and the next steps I needed to take to make a change. Thanks Steve!

When I started a new role as a charity CEO, I recognised that it could be isolating and valued the need for a good coach to help support and guide me. That connection and intuition became a reality; by committing to six months of coaching, I had flexibility in...

I've been working with Steve Allman for the past 6 months and just come to the end of our first and hopefully not last coaching stint.  What an easy recommendation to give!  Not only is Steve a great coach and has a unique ability to ask challenging questions which...

I’d been following Steve Allman on LinkedIn for a while. His posts were funny but also brutally honest about leadership life in a charity. I bit the biscuit and have just completed 6 months coaching. I thought I had a big question about my future - I felt I couldn’t...

Having read so many of Steve Allman's witty yet 'spot-on' posts about all things charity, I felt that I had found the perfect coach for me. I have just completed six sessions with Steve and cannot thank him enough for the tools he has armed me with and the insights...

I recently had the privilege of experiencing six coaching sessions with Steve Allman. His guidance proved to be immensely valuable in helping me identify and tackle my personal challenges. Steve possesses a unique blend of empathy and insight, which made me feel...

I've worked with Steve Allman now for nearly a year. I have worked through difficult times and got through some tough 'stuff' including some major Imposter Syndrome. Steve has always asked the right questions that made me realise that I do have the answers I'm after,...

I was sceptical about coaching in general but with Steve Allman, how wrong I was! Steve's no-nonsense, straight to the point approach was refreshing. He understood me, my present and future goals really swiftly. He brought me much needed perspective, reframing and...

I connected with Steve Allman after following his thought provoking posts on LinkedIn. As a new CEO having a space to reflect and be challenged has been enormously helpful. The relationship felt comfortable from the off and it was easy to develop rapport and trust....

I got a huge amount from working with Steve and I'd recommend him to anyone, particularly if you are struggling to find the time to step back. Doing so really gave me the opportunity to get much better perspective both professionally and personally. Steve is really...

Steve is great! There are lot of coaches out there of varying quality, but Steve has walked the walk and can clearly and compassionately talk the talk. He was consummately professional - well organised, focussed and absolutely knew his stuff. I got such a lot out of...

I approached Steve via linkedin, initially because I liked his humorous posts! Working in a Charity often feels constantly challenging and demanding, and I appreciate the levity that Steve brings to our sessions. So, if you need to find the humour even amidst the...

Steve has been a brilliant source of support for me over the last year and a bit. After seeing some of his Linkedin posts, I was interested to find out more about the coaching he does and felt it was going to be important in my development as CEO in a small charity....

Working with Steve is transformational!  Becoming CEO of a VCSE Sector infrastructure organisation at the beginning of the pandemic led to some complex issues and challenges.   Coaching with Steve gave me the space for me to reflect, problem-solve and become confident...

Steve combines real insightfulness and warmth with the rare ability to show you where (and help you plan how) you need to develop.  This highly thoughtful and skilled approach and his real depth of understanding of the role of the charity CEO (and great use of...

Steve has used his skills and experience to develop senior leaders to improve their impact in our charity.  His pragmatic and iterative approach encourages quick progress and a balanced and measured response to every type of challenge. Steve’s outlook on leadership is...

Coaching with Steve has helped to restore my confidence following a challenging few months in a previous role and develop my leadership skills and style as I transition into being a first-time charity Chief Executive. Steve has provided the perfect balance of...

If any of my contacts within the charity sector are thinking about coaching for themselves or for their teams, then I can not recommend Steve Allman highly enough. His knowledge of our sector and the challenges its leaders face is second to none but his style,...

Steve and I did some coaching sessions soon after I took on a new role as a charity Chief Executive.  I am so glad we connected!  What I appreciated about my sessions with Steve was his ability to ask sharp questions to get to the heart of an issue.  He also has a...

I reached out to Steve for coaching during the lockdown as I had previously come across several of his brilliant LinkedIn posts (If you haven’t come across them already, I urge you to do so, they’re guaranteed to raise a smile!). Our introductory conversation...

Steve’s refreshing, clear, no-nonsense support sets him apart.  He understood me right from the start and really ‘got’ what mattered to me – which is very reassuring when you’re going in circles in your mind!  Steve and our sessions were focused, friendly, and...

I’ll be forever grateful to Steve for his support and wisdom during a challenging time. His comforting but honest style was helpful in allowing me to see and take control of things and shift my mindset. Steve is a very skilled coach, carefully but purposefully...

Steve’s coaching has definitely helped me regain my confidence. Not only that, the sessions managed to help me to understand why I had lost my confidence in the first place. Steve’s coaching has enabled me to understand more about myself as a leader and helped me to...

I reached out to Steve last year for coaching support, having caught my eye with his always-honest, often-brutal observations of leadership in the charity sector.  I’d recently finished my PG Cert and as part of the reflective practice element, had graduated with a...

It’s been great working with Steve and dedicating a supportive time to consider my leadership style, my impact and my development. In the time I have worked with Steve as a coach my confidence has grown and I have been able to explore different elements of my...

I have really enjoyed working with Steve in my role as Chair of a Trustee Board of a medium sized charity.  He has really helped improve my confidence and increase my skills – he is unflinchingly honest and direct and also very witty at appropriate moments.   His...

I have been working with Steve over the last 6 months and would definitely recommend him to coach you.  Steve’s open and honest approach, along with his fantastic sense of humour really added to our sessions. His ability to grasp the complexities of the situation that...