Career & Business Coaching
Are you having the impact you want?
I help leaders & business owners reassess what matters most and determine what to change to achieve the impact they want.
Coaching enables leaders to explore their aspirations, objectives and the pressures of competing priorities in a confidential, impartial environment, providing the challenge, perspective and support difficult to gain elsewhere.
We'll explore your purpose, vision & values and ensure you're playing to your strengths to have the impact you want for the benefit of you, your organisation and the people in it.
"It was a remarkable experience of a lifetime as there is really a turnaround effect in my entire operations and service delivery."
"It's given me a clearer picture of who I am, what drives and motivates me, my strengths and ultimately how I can use this for the greater good to be a better leader and to inspire my team."
Mindset & Wellbeing Coaching
Are you functioning at your best?
Confidence & Wellbeing underpins everything else we do. It affects how we show up, the choices we make and the impact we have.
Coaching helps clients explore the power of positive & limiting beliefs, the impact of stress, the barriers affecting wellbeing and the attitudes, behaviours and habits that help or hinder success for them.
We'll explore who you are at your best, rediscover your strengths and identify what you need to thrive in your environment.
"Martin has been fantastic to work with and has helped me on the journey from imposter syndrome to an empowered woman who knows what she wants and stands for in the world"
"Working with Martin has helped me believe in myself and put myself in that right direction. I've gone from confused and dissatisfied about work to focused and motivated"
Personal Life Coaching
Are you heading in the right direction?
Life is forever changing and so are we! This can lead to confusion, frustration and a sense of being stuck. It can also create that nagging feeling that we can do more, want more, and feel a change is needed.
Life Coaching is the chance to re-evaluate your your strengths, interests, passions and values to reconnect with who you are and rediscover what matters most.
We'll redefine your sense of purpose and reset your personal vision, helping you discover the right path for you and the confidence to pursue it.
"I would not hesitate to recommend Martin to anyone, of any age, facing any perceived difficulty. He is an expert in his field.
I wish I'd met him years ago!"
"I want to say thanks again for the coaching sessions. I had been going round in circles and was stuck in a rut.
It started a chain reaction to change my life for the better."
"Martin is a world-class coach. I honestly got so much value and development out of every session that we had together. He is so talented and I would whole-heartedly recommend him to anyone seeking expansion of consciousness and mind in all areas of life.."
About Me
I have a passion for human development and love to help people achieve their potential, in life, business and careers. I'm based in Nottingham and work with organisations & private clients throughout the UK & internationally.
Coaching Credentials
I trained with Barefoot Coaching Ltd in 2017 and went on to complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Business & Personal Coaching (PGCert), become a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) within the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and to train as a Mental Health First Aider (MHFA). I'm also a Coach Supervisor, Coach Trainer, Writer and an Honorary Assistant Professor at the Nottingham University Business School, where I mentor new business owners.
Over the last 8 years I've accumulated over 1,450 hours' professional coaching experience supporting hundreds of different clients. I work with business owners, directors, managers and graduates across various business sectors, as well as private life coaching clients.
Background Experience
Prior to coaching I have over 10 years' experience in various managerial positions across a range of industry sectors and environments including corporate, academic, private organisations and SMEs. I also have a professional and academic background in Health & Wellness.
Beyond Coaching...
Beyond coaching clients I lead an active lifestyle and enjoy challenging myself.
I read as much as I can to learn, absorb new ideas and gain alternative perspectives to help me grow as an individual and improve as a coach.
I like to keep fit and have completed a number of marathons, half marathons and adventure races. I also have a long-standing interest in martial arts and have trained in aikido and taekwondo to black belt.
Travel is a big personal passion and through it I have developed a love for photography.
Coaching Clients
I work with private clients as well as business owners and people within organisations.
Clients include doctors, lawyers, teachers, managers, directors, business owners, graduates and students.
Private Clients
I help people build confidence, manage their wellbeing and rediscover their purpose.
Clients have changed job, changed career, reset their work-life balance and redefined their life path in line with what truly matters to them.
Business Owners
I help business owners re-evaluate their business and ensure it's working for them.
Clients have rediscovered their purpose, vison, mission and values, and reset their objectives to achieve success.
Coaching in Organisations
I work with directors, senior managers and graduates.
I've helped clients gain promotions, pivot in their careers, optimise their role satisfaction and increase their leadership impact.
My coaching experience includes men and women of various ages, at different life stages and with different needs.
Everyone is different. Everyone is an individual. And that's the fascination!
Client Testimonials
"It's given me a clearer picture of who I am, what drives and motivates me, my strengths and ultimately how I can use this for the greater good to be a better leader and to inspire my team."
"Working with Martin has helped me to stand firmly for the values that are important to me in work."
"From our first session Martin really helped me look at what I needed to do and see what was getting in my way"
Career & Business
"My advice would be to fully embrace and trust the process, as whilst not knowing it at the time, all of the sessions have connected really well and built up to something much bigger."
"I've taken so much away from our sessions together. You have an amazing way to see through my brain clutter and help me better understand and articulate what I want and where I'm going!"
"I'd have no hesitation recommending Stillwater Coaching to those looking to review their career and plot the next steps"
"It was a remarkable experience of a lifetime as there is really a turnaround effect in my entire operations and service delivery."
"You've truly changed the way I think, aspire and connect my professional experiences and sense of purpose."
“My wider team worked with Martin for 6 months. These sessions really helped participants to unlock and reflect on their own development journeys to achieve higher levels of confidence and empowerment”
"Martin is a world-class coach. I honestly got so much value and development out of every session that we had together. He is so talented and I would whole-heartedly recommend him to anyone seeking expansion of consciousness and mind in all areas of life.."
"Martin helped me identify my strengths and counteract self doubt"
"Martin has been fantastic to work with and has helped me on the journey from imposter syndrome to an empowered woman who knows what she wants and stands for in the world"
"The coaching has given me greater confidence to deal with stressful situations at work. Thanks so much Martin!"
"Working with Martin has helped me believe in myself and put myself in that right direction. I've gone from confused and dissatisfied about work to focused and motivated"
"His on point and effective questioning helped me unlock transformative new views on key issues I've been tackling"
"He has a real skill in knowing how to ask the right questions, that have really allowed me to open up and learn a lot more about myself"
Wellbeing
"You’re incredibly perceptive and you coach in a very calm and non-judgmental way, which put me at ease and gave me space to think about things in a different way"
"Martin is a remarkable coach who helped guide me through his incredible combination of being present, perceptive and patient."
"I want to say thanks again for the coaching sessions. I had been going round in circles and was stuck in a rut.
It started a chain reaction to change my life for the better."
"I've entered a whole new and exciting dimension of self awareness!"
"Martin is supremely calm and insightful. He has an innate ability to sift through the complexities and succinctly make the path clearer."
"The clarity and purpose he's helped me uncover has truly changed so many aspects of my life for the good."
"He is a really inspiring and personable coach"
"He had my full trust and I would recommend him without reservation."
"Thank you Martin, for some excellent sessions!"
"Martin is a brilliant coach and I want to say a massive thank you for all his support and wisdom."
I would not hesitate to recommend Martin to anyone, of any age, facing any perceived difficulty. He is an expert in his field.
I wish I'd met him years ago!"
Life
"I truly appreciate the value.
Every single session has pushed me forwards."
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams"
Eleanor Roosevelt
Contact
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Martin Benefer
(+44) 07969 653 024
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Information held is limited to critical data, relevant to coaching relationships. This information is either provided directly by clients (including name, address, contact details and relevant personal or business information), or captured during and after coaching sessions in the form of coaching notes.
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Client details will only ever be shared with a third party if significant legal or safety concerns are identified, if disclosure is requested and required by law, or if requested by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) to verify professional coaching hours associated with professional coaching credentials.
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