Careers Testimonials

Mehrin Mohsini

Communications Manager

  • Dubai, UAE
I have known James for almost 15 years and its thanks to him that I was able to change my career not once but multiple times. He is someone I repeatedly turned to over the years, especially…

Gamal Anwar

Senior Partnerships Consultant

  • Dubai, UAE
Before I met James, I used to feel anxiety and a lack direction in my job. I would constantly question my capabilities, while feeling sidelined from important tasks, unable to see a future career…

Deema Barakat

Sales & Marketing Director

  • Dubai, UAE
James has played and an important role in the development of my career, spanning over many years, in both the UK and the UAE. He was instrumental in teaching me the fundamentals of…

Ahmed Raafat

Sales Manager

  • Dubai, UAE
Meeting James was what you might call a life changing experience for me. I had been suppressing many past issues which naturally affected my work and everyday life. The….
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Mehrin Mohsini

Communications Manager

  • Dubai, UAE
I have known James for almost 15 years and its thanks to him that I was able to change my career not once but multiple times. He is someone I repeatedly turned to over the years, especially when I feelt lost and need guidance with my career and my life. He’s patient and guiding, and has a tremendous network of people who admire him. After years of constantly moving from job to job in various industries I finally cracked into the world of luxury hospitality (without a hospitality background). This was thanks to James who helped me identify my strengths and gave me the confidence to win a senior role with a 5 Star hotel, which was the perfect career stepping stone that helped me to secure my current dream job. I consider James as one of the best career coaches out there, and I would recommend him to anyone who’s looking for a new start or promotion.

Gamal Anwar

Senior Partnerships Consultant

  • Dubai, UAE
Before I met James, I used to feel anxiety and a lack direction in my job. I would constantly question my capabilities, while feeling sidelined from important tasks, unable to see a future career in my role or the company. James took the time to listen and understand my concerns, helping me to see beyond the challenges, and giving me hope and encouragement throughout our time together. He has a unique style of coaching, and is able to immediately identify the negatives, dealing with problematic areas head on. He gave me enormous confidence, and helped me to focus on new objectives, always delivering sound advice in a way that was more like a friend than a mentor. Since meeting him I have been promoted, and saw my income increase which as you can imagine felt great. We have stayed in touch and continue to be friends, and so if you need a good coach I would highly recommend James.

Deema Barakat

Sales & Marketing Director

  • Dubai, UAE
James has played and an important role in the development of my career, spanning over many years, in both the UK and the UAE. He was instrumental in teaching me the fundamentals of negotiating and was one of my first sales coaches. I struggled to find work when I first arrived in Dubai, but thanks to James’ unwavering support, I was able to secure a great job, even though I was underqualified. He has a natural ability to put people at ease, and is a maestro at identifying concerns, building confidence, and motivating people. He has always been there for me, as a trusted advisor, and is always willing to listen and offer guidance. James has a rare gift and is always helping people without expecting anything in return. I’ve met many coaches throughout my career, but none of them come across as authentic, sincere and goal oriented as James, and so, I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to move their career to the next level.

Ahmed Raafat

Sales Manager

  • Dubai, UAE
Meeting James was what you might call a life changing experience for me. I had been suppressing many past issues which naturally affected my work and everyday life. The moment we met he intuitively knew I was not where I wanted to be, and within the hour, he had managed to tear down the psychological brick wall which had been manifesting in me for some time. He asked me all the right questions, which as uncomfortable as they were, I needed to hear and answer in order to move forward in my career and true self. I’m a very focused individual, and have worked very hard to get to where I am. I pride myself on having done all the heavy lifting, but I’m humble enough to say, there are people like James who even for a brief moment, have helped me on my journey. He is someone I would look to as confidante and friend, and would recommend him to anyone looking for a supportive career coach.