GORDON COOPER ASSOCIATES - Key Persons

Andrew's career to date embraces the profession of accountancy, entrepreneurial business (two businesses started and managed) and his main focus, executive development. Since 1996 Andrew has helped a range of businesses that include professional firms, 'Blue Chip' multinationals and smaller entrepreneurial businesses. This work is largely carried out in the UK but also includes Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the USA. Andrew spends the majority of his time working with professional services firms. These include Baker Tilly, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Deloitte, Linklaters and Reed Smith. Andrew is experienced in most aspects of management skills and development, particularly focused on 'the people side' of management, i.e. what behaviours are effective in helping individuals and teams to be successful. Andrew has a very strong track record in relation to Leadership, Personal Impact, Client Relationship Management and Business Development skills. "I find it very helpful and stimulating working with Andrew. He is skilled at getting me to explore how I currently perform, where my strengths lie and challenges me about the assumptions I make about my role as a leader. Andrew is robust in bringing to the fore aspects of my personality that drive my performance. As a result of developing a greater self awareness I have been better able to rise to the challenges of performing at a very high level. Andrew maintains strong rapport whilst also helping me explore areas I find difficult. I look forward to the coaching sessions and find them extremely helpful." [Practice Group Head - Leading City Law Firm] Andrew has been awarded an advanced post-graduate diploma in Executive Coaching with the Academy of Executive Coaching - which is accredited by the International Coaching Federation. Typically Andrew works with his clients for a 6 month period to address specific objectives. He has developed his own coaching model (Wonderspace) which he developed through a combination of his own experiences and by drawing from a diverse range of models and approaches. Andrew encourages his clients to gain a greater insight into their world and helps them to explore and 'wonder' about new possibilities and choices. Creating a robust and authentic relationship of trust forms a key part of his approach. He is qualified to Level B with the British Psychological Society and uses a wide range of psychometric tools and coaching techniques. Andrew is a certified trainer for Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats which is a tool used to improve thinking, creativity, and overcome unproductive behaviour in groups.