Team coaching in a complex world

David is one of the pioneers and foremost global authorities in Coaching and Mentoring. He introduced supported mentoring to Europe in early 1980s and also 360-degree feedback, which he discovered in Russia whilst travelling the globe reporting on good practice in management.

An author of over 80 books on coaching, mentoring, leadership and management, he also co-founded the European Mentoring & Coaching Council (he is now Special Ambassador for the EMCC) in addition to being Visiting professor, Henley Business School (Reading University) Sheffield Hallam, Oxford Brookes and York St John Universities.

A serial entrepreneur, he currently leads Coaching Mentoring International (CCMI), a global network of coaching and mentoring experts and trainers. David’s other interests include chairing the research committee of the London School of Comedy, exploring social and well-being impacts of laughter (and has trained as a stand-up comedian), lead coach for WBECS African Ethical Coaching Council, working with learning and socially disabled children and adults to promote social inclusion and is heavily involved in trying to deploy a school mentoring programme (for teachers and the kids) to schools across the World.

Outside of the office, David enjoys being a grandad and children’s author, travelling extensively (sometimes as a travel correspondent) and challenging himself to learn a new sport or activity every year.