We Are
Angus McLeod, Director & Developer
PhD., B.TEch., Dip.Coach (Newcastle), ‘Expert Coach’ in Meta-Coaching, iWAM., MISNS.
Dr McLeod coaches 1-2-1 internationally including ‘difficult behaviour’ issues with international, main-board directors. He designs and facilitates coaching skills programmes for managers (often for work culture-change programmes) and likes to lead and to measure AMA effectiveness. His coaching master-classes are enjoyed in many countries. He has held 12+ UK Directorships from manufacturing and retail to environmental sectors including international, heirarchical and matrix, commercial organisations. Angus has written 4 books and 50+ papers on coaching and leadership for international journals. A trained counsellor, coach and facilitator, Angus designed two e-learning, coaching diploma courses for Newcastle College, attracting about 20,000 students since 2004. His books are listed (see ‘Why Use AMA’ drop-down) and available in many languages. He has produced over 70 videos on coaching & leadership (many on this site). Angus invented the internet-based ‘coaching’ service called ‘Ask Max.’ This was launched in 1999 and first used by Sainsburys in 2000. He has guided AMA for over fifteen years. He is passionate about professional service. Dr McLeod is Visiting Professor of Coaching and External Research Supervisor at Birmingham City University. His interests in the Business School are applied research and within the areas of coaching and leadership. For Angus’ coaching blog, click here | Bio Click Here
Amechi Udo, MA, HRM, CNLP, Performance Coaching Diploma (Bus), BA (Hons)
Impactful career management and development with key leaders, managers and influencers is at heart of Amechi’s work. Creativity, challenge and commitment are the core attributes Amechi brings to his coaching. He is skilled in enabling people and teams to excel in their roles for individual, team and organisational benefits – Amechi’s passion and commitment to the positive benefits available through coaching and coaching-skills development are evident to those who engage with him. Everyone wants to engage with him and everyone does. “Amechi is a natural leader, inspiring me and others to walk with him and excel. He has an irresistible personality – charisma in spades.” Angus McLeod.
“I would recommend this form of coaching to most leaders in senior positions and particularly those facing new challenges. I have found it invaluable.” JF, Team Leader, Financial Services
“You have such a great gift for stimulating thought and making the things so clear” Jacqui Campbel, MD, JMC Coaching & Consulting.
Sue Noble, Senior Facilitator, Coach and Star Trainer
Sue has designed and delivered a vast range of management, coaching and communication courses and workshops for both large and small organisations. Sue’s style is both inspiring and engaging – she uses a range of practical, meaningful exercises and activities to help link theory and methodology to practical application. Sue also provides 1-to-1 coaching for staff and managers within both private and public sector organisations to executive level.
Sue is a qualified trainer, has a Diploma in Performance Coaching, is an NLP practitioner and has an Advanced Certificate in Emotional Intelligence. Sue is also a National ‘Coach of the Year’ Award winner, which she gained in June 2006.
Jayne Sharples, Senior Consultant
Jayne has a diploma in coaching practice and brings to AMA her experience of working in the Higher Education and Professional Education Sectors. She designs and delivers creative organisational coaching programmes and 1-to-1 coaching for staff throughout organisations. Jayne is a thought-provoking coach, providing challenge and seeking out energy to enable higher levels of performance and creative, innovative solutions.
Her previous professional experience includes business development and marketing roles, working with private and public sector clients in the UK and Europe. Currently she is working on a student enterprise project and is passionate about access to coaching at all career stages.
Adrienne Carpenter, Principal (USA)
Dr Carpenter’s career is centered in education. An authorative and enervating key-note speaker, she is able to galvanize very large audiences. Adrienne slows down slightly for Thanksgiving and Christmas but has the energy and drive of a shuttle-launcher. Unstoppable, captivating, a credit to AMA US operations.
See also: Our AMA Coach team and the 3CCCs team (drop-down)
