summitpeople
Ripon
John is a highly experienced consultant with over twenty-six years of applied
practise in the fields of education, coaching, mentoring and leadership within
the context of sport. John is a skilled educator. He is a qualified teacher,
specialising in physical education. John is also a higher education lecturer,
teaching leadership and coaching and mentoring practise at Manchester
Metropolitan University and elite coaching practise at Sheffield Hallam
University to sports professionals and coaches. John has also educated
internationally having worked in the USA, Asia, Africa and South America. John
is an accomplished and experienced executive coach/mentor. John has a master’s
degree in coaching and mentoring, accredited globally by the European Mentoring
& Coaching Council (EMCC) at senior practitioner level. John coaches/mentors
numerous individual and team clients within corporate and elite sports
performance settings. Current and recent clients include, The Football
Association, the Brazilian National Football Federation (CBF), Malawi Football
Association, Denmark Football Association, Thailand Football Association
Technical Director and MK Dons, Sporting Director. “Excellent. Our meetings are
really insightful. Overall, John has been able to clarify specific aspects of my
approach to the team and also promote further discussions in terms of the reach
and possible tools to use as a coach and leader.” (Cleber Xavier, Assistant
Coach, Brazil Men’s National Football Team) Further, John has educated and
supervised mentors, executive coaches and teachers. He is highly experienced at
developing, implementing, and evaluating coach and teacher education programmes,
having done this successfully as part of his role at The Football Association.
John has developed executive education and coaching programmes as an expert
consultant for large corporates, such as, Bidpath Global and is currently a FIFA
Expert in technical leadership, providing training and supervision to FIFA
mentors and Technical Directors globally. Additionally, John is skilled at
directly delivering training and action learning to coaches and mentors in the
fields of education and executive education, such as his recent work with
University Academy 92. Underpinning John’s coaching and mentoring expertise is
his experience as a professional sports coach and coach educator. John holds
numerous UK national governing body coaching awards. Being a level 4 qualified
coach, John has coached The FA England Partially Sighted National Football Squad
to a world ranking of third. John has also coached elite children between the
ages of 8 and 18 within boys, girls and disability performance environments
within the UK. In addition, John has coached and mentored children and adults
within grassroots clubs both in the UK and USA. Further supporting John’s
executive coaching and mentoring is his experience as a strategist and business
leader. John is a successful business owner, having established his growing
consultancy, Summitpeople Ltd. John has been a CEO for an award-winning County
Football Association and Regional Manager and National Manager for the Football
Association. He successfully achieved continual performance improvement through
the education and skilful mentoring of many senior leaders within The Football
Association and County Football Associations in the UK. “I have been working
with John for several months on a 1 to 1 basis. He is able to connect quickly
with clients and provide insightful and professional coaching relevant to the
environment I currently work within. It’s without doubt I have developed my
thinking and leadership qualities from the experience so far.” (Liam Sweeting,
Sporting Director, MK Dons Football Club) Finally, John is also a scholar; he
believes in a growth mindset and the human drive for self-actualisation.
Further, he uses this belief to establish relational and engaging learning
environments where individuals can grow and discover for themselves. John uses
these beliefs to inform his own continual growth. John’s research to date
includes, leadership, coaching and mentoring and inclusive education. John has
helped me become more self aware, expand my thinking and unlock extra (hidden)
potential. I love our regular sessions as we shape and evolve my personal
development plan. Leading can often be lonely and isolating, so these sessions
are critical to me. Thanks for everything to date John, I'm truly grateful and
look forward to what lies ahead. (David Brindley, CEO, Bidpath)
