Hi, I'm Gavin
I’m a husband, dad, former firefighter and coach. I currently train people how to rescue aircraft (when I’m not coaching) and during the pandemic I built mortuaries before becoming the Senior Regional Coordinator for Test and Trace. What I love more than anything is helping people achieve their potential and seeing talent blossom, which is why I startedResponse Coaching.
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What I’m not is some amazing guru who claims to have the answer to everything. I bring a lot of experience, from work and life and a tried and tested system that I truly believe in (as do many others).
My Story
I had the privilege of being a firefighter for 30 years, a career that brought amazing highs, deep lows and pressure, lots of pressure. I dealt with that pressure, sometimes better than others, but I couldn’t tell you how, I just did. But I believe that ‘just coping’ is too high a risk. Are you sure you’ll cope next time? And surely just coping when the pressure is on isn’t enough? Surely you want to thrive? To be able to meet the challenge head on and to be sure that you can execute the skills you have, in whatever field, to the maximum effect.
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I’ve served as an operational firefighter and as a Chief Fire Officer. I understand that different environments bring different pressures, but ultimately those pressures give you the same options; do you embrace the challenge or do you shy away from it?
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I am already working with individuals and teams as we explore how performance and pressure are inextricably linked; it’s how you use it that counts.
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I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.