Phillip Woodburn
Certified Coach ICF, WABC Chartered Accountant ICAEW, ISCA
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Phillip Woodburn
Certified Coach ICF, WABC Chartered Accountant ICAEW, ISCA
Philip is an accomplished international leader, mentor and coach, with over four decades of diverse and impactful experience globally. He is passionate about empowering individuals and organisations through transformative change, unlocking potential, and cultivating leadership excellence.
Following many years of commercial experience as a senior leader, Philip transitioned into leadership development. With experience living and working in nine countries and leading teams across more than sixty, Philip possesses deep cross-cultural expertise and a proven ability to nurture global talent
Philip offers a collaborative partnership between coach and client, guided by a thought-provoking and creative process that empowers clients to maximise their personal and professional potential (based on the ICF definition).
Whether you’re striving for career advancement, leadership development, or organisational transformation, Philip’s coaching services provide the support and guidance needed to achieve your goals.
Driven by values of authenticity, integrity, and continuous learning, Philip is committed to inspiring others and delivering excellence in every endeavour.
Client Reviews and Feedback
His client feedback and LinkedIn professional recommendations provide useful insights. Click https://acres.plus/testimonials/ as well as https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-woodburn-ba1b0362/ to review.
Coaching Style
Philip offers a collaborative partnership between coach and client. One which while guided by thought-provoking questions, focusses very much on hearing and understanding each client’s specific needs. Thereafter allowing them both in partnership to tailor the experience in a way which honours the context of the client and allows the client to gain insight, awareness and move forward.
This is most clearly illustrated in his client testimonials as these examples illustrate:
“Right from our first chat, he made it so easy for me to open up and reflect on where I was in my career and where I wanted to grow next”.
“What stood out most was Philip’s genuine care and humility. He never told me what to do, but instead guided me to find my own clarity – and I realized that’s what great leadership is about”.
“His strengths lie in his structured yet highly individual approach with his clients. He supports the coaching process with a wide range of thought provoking and practical coaching tools and gives you valuable and target-oriented impulses during the sessions. In this way, helpful new perspectives emerge”.
“Philip is a great listener who consistently helps reframe situations in a clear and structured way. He brings valuable perspectives from his extensive corporate experience across multiple countries, which adds practical depth to every session”
“Working with Philip was an incredibly grounding experience. He was poised, attentive, well prepared, and always fully present in our sessions. I felt genuinely supported, not just listened to, but truly heard”.
“Working with him has given me the space to step back from busy day-to-day work, reflect more intentionally, articulate my thinking, and see challenges as opportunities for growth”.
