I had the privilege of working with Toby during the 2024 season, where he served as Glamorgan’s assistant coach. His impact on both the team and my personal development as a leader was invaluable.Toby brought a wealth of knowledge, a calm presence, and a sharp tactical mind to our setup.
Toby came to Glamorgan and I instantly enjoyed his coaching, philosophy and energy around the team. What stood out for me was his work ethic and willingness to go a little deeper into conversations around mindset and performance. He was observant and asked questions to get us all thinking of ways to improve not just as an individual but as a team.
I have known Toby for more than 10 years and can testify to the high level of professionalism and personal values he brings to his work. Toby exhibits a passion and enthusiasm for performance optimisation. This is clear in his career accomplishments in sport where he is recognised as an excellent performance coach.
I had the pleasure of working with Toby Bailey during a series of coaching sessions that significantly impacted my professional growth. Having never been coached before, I was initially unsure of what to expect, but Toby’s approach was both insightful and practical.
I worked with Toby as my coach during a challenging transition period after being made redundant. His ability to listen deeply and provide thoughtful guidance was exactly what I needed at such a pivotal moment in my career. He also helped me develop my own personal brand ahead of starting a new role in management consulting.
Toby came with a reputation as a high-quality coach and simply exceeded expectations. We worked closely together on some tough coaching and human challenges and a few things stood out: Genuineness, authenticity and generosity with his time went without saying.
Toby has been a large influence on my cricketing career to date in coaching and guidance. He was my first professional head coach in the regional programme in Scotland and helped me grow in his various roles at Cricket Scotland as a player and a person which has allowed me to represent Scotland with great pride and put in performances for my country.
What sets Toby apart is his ability to truly connect with people, understanding their unique personalities to bring out the best in them both on and off the field. His natural leadership and team-building skills created an environment where players thrived and exceeded expectations.
Toby has been an excellent mentor for me since I began my journey into coaching. From the first day I met him he took the time to get to know me, going above and beyond what I would call normal support.
