Client Testimonials

The Somatic work I did with Bob was incredibly powerful. How you show up — being comfortable and confident when advocating your point of view

Bob Bates is an extraordinary coach and the perfect combination of supporting, connecting, and challenging. Bob gave me life-changing insights literally within minutes of our

In my role the hours were grueling. It’s easy to overschedule and get overwhelmed. I wanted more work-life balance, manage my team more constructively, and

Personality clashes in the workplace are inevitable. How you deal with those differences shows personal leadership. I felt the benefits of my work with Bob

I chose to work with Bob because of his experience in marketing and sales, particularly with technology marketing. My coaching engagement with him quickly evolved

Before working with Bob I found that managing stress in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment was difficult. Now I have more work-life balance, using various

Bob is an enthusiastic, energetic, kind, and compassionate coach. He will move at your pace and push you when needed. Bob uses a wide range

I was initially drawn to Bob as a leadership coach because of his martial arts practice; I appreciated he could bring those principles into our

I worked with Bob in supporting the building and scaling of my global team to support the development of our global sales organization. His background

I’m so grateful for my work with Bob. As a writer and manager, I felt a tension that many creative folks experience as they move

In previous roles, I was very comfortable with creating new ideas and then making those ideas happen. When I became Executive Director, I knew I

Bob consistently brings his “A” game to coaching. There’s tremendous pressure here in Silicon Valley on performance. As a leader, you need to find a

Ten minutes into our first meeting I knew I made the right choice with Bob as my coach. His positive and energetic demeanor put me

In Silicon Valley, we commonly talk about how elusive work/life balance can be. Burnout is real, and it’s a cycle that I tend to repeat.

We hired Bob during a critical period in our corporate development. I have been working well with my business partner for close to 15 years.

Bob created an environment that encouraged me to participate and push beyond my comfort levels. Articulate and intelligent, Bob exemplified the link between knowing your

Bob and I focused primarily on executive presence: leading when you need to lead, grounding others around a goal, and knowing when to follow. Bob

I have been very fortunate to have had Bob as a leadership coach. He helped me not only achieve an inspiring vision for leading my

I chose to work with Bob because I was ready to look inward, to honestly assess my capabilities, and identify areas for growth. Because of

Bob brings a great balance of classic leadership fundamentals and holistic methodologies. Through his coaching I now view my interactions with others differently. I’m more

I chose to work with Bob because of his marketing background and down-to-earth approach. He really understands the fast-paced environment that accompanies high-tech marketing. Rather

As I was stepping into a cross-functional and highly visible project, I asked for a professional coach. Bob Bates came highly recommended by several trusted

When you’re part of a complex organization, one with several layers of middle management, it’s easy to become a chameleon. In a culture where change