Go Beyond the Obvious: From Insight to Impact

Martin Lewis Knowles

Having been made redundant in November 2025 I thought I would pull together some resources to help me get another job, a contract, or some daily rate work as well as offer my services to coach or mentor professionals.

Then, in December 2025 Simon Squibb helped show me that solving workplace bullying was something I was meant to do. So, please enjoy the articles and posts on; Career Development, Learning, Talent, and Solving Workplace Bullying!

My mission is: to inspire, engage and empower professionals to own their career, become lifelong learners, realise their potential and thrive in a safe and nurturing environment.

Each week I post a newsletter about Career Development/Learning, Talent and Talent Intelligence, or Solving Workplace Bullying.

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Career Compass

Talent Intelligence

Solving Bullying

"From Insight to Impact!"

Learning & Career Development

How Do I Build a Career AI Can’t Touch?

Redundancy: Riding the Career Trough to Crest

The 7th Transition: Augmenting AI – Your Career Co-Pilot to a New Dimension

The 6 Career Transitions That Define Professional Growth

Coasting Downhill: What Elite Cyclists Teach Us About Sustained Career Momentum

Career Pathways Are What You’ve Done, Not What You Do To Progress – Ditch the Map and Chart Your Own Course!

Talent Development & Talent Intelligence

Beyond IQ and EQ: How AQ Will Define the Next Generation of Leaders

Your Succession Plan Doesn’t Include AI Agents. That’s a Problem for 2026!

Unleashing Your Potential: The Key to Impactful Performance through Talent Development and Personal Productivity

Unlock Your Potential – Tips for Building Self-Awareness and Identifying Your Professional Strengths

Solving Workplace Bullying

Day 11 – Solving Workplace Bullying: When Leaders See Their Shadow

Week 2: Solving Workplace Bullying – Review

Day 10 – Solving Workplace Bullying: Trauma and Recovery

Day 9 – Solving Workplace Bullying – Closure and Clarity

Day 8 – Solving Workplace Bullying: When Exit Becomes Liberation

Week 1: Solving Workplace Bullying – A Week(ish) in Review

Experiences Shared

Testimonials

"Martin is a great coach, best I had so far. He is very approachable, very good listener and making me think differently, focused me to think which is good thing and not Martin giving me the answers. Love the way he asks me to recap from each session what was discussed in previous session, what learnings I have adapted and the approach I take moving forward. He's made me think in a whole new world. The environment Martin creates during the session is like meeting up with a old friend and catching up. I feel relaxed and able to speak in an honest, trusted and open environment."

SKHead of Operations

"I would recommend Martin as he has a very relaxed approach and made me feel comfortable from the offset. This was important for me as being new to this process it helped me get the most out of the sessions we had. The discussions were fruitful in terms of goals set, both going forward beyond the sessions but also setting goals between them helped to put into practice what we had discussed."

RSHead of Development

"After 12 years of employment, with access to all the training I could possible wish for, I still had no idea about what I was really good at… I struggled to identify my talents and as a result I didn't know how to progress my career. So, I decided to try a session with a talent coach - Martin Knowles. Now that I have this knowledge, I know how to shape my career into something more meaningful which will help me progress a lot quicker. Without this insight from Martin, my career would have plateaued or worse- declined."

CJHead of Marketing

"Very perceptive, articulate, good communicator and good listener I have not taken part in any coaching previously but having found these sessions very helpful and worthwhile I would consider having coaching again in the future and building my knowledge of this approach. Even comfortable with the odd bit of role play which I normally have an aversion to. I found my sessions with Martin very helpful and worthwhile. His style and methods were very effective bringing self awareness and helping me to realise how to position myself to focus on what I do best and approach future development."

FKProject Leader

My Career and clients

They Believed In Me, so i believe in you

over 3 decadesI’ve had the privilege of working alongside diverse organizations—from innovative start-ups to global market super brands— each one contributing unique perspectives to my career journey. I want to share with you not just my career path but the insights, best practices, hints, hacks and tips from thousands of people I have had the pleasure to know & work with as an employee, contract, or client.