CoachingTestimonials

Coaching is strictly confidential therefore the names of our clients are not included here. However, a number of clients are willing to act as referees and we are happy to put you in touch with them.

Executive Coaching- Client comments:

A Managing Director says: “Angela has been my coach for the past 6 months. She has helped me enormously address some key personal and important issues related to the development of my business. Her quietly confident manner belies her significant ability to act as a very skilful and able coach. This is because she has been able to rapidly empathise with the core issues at hand and guide me easily and effortlessly to the next step. This has meant that I have been able to make overwhelming headway in working towards my lifetime goals. As a result of this success I have asked her to continue to be my coach for the foreseeable future. It would give me great pleasure to recommend her and I would be happy to give a more detailed reference if required”.

High Street Retail Area Manager says: “Since my distance coaching with Angela commenced some nine months ago, I now look at situations in a clearer and more focussed way. Situations seem to make more sense, and I have a better understanding of my thought's and intentions. My confidence levels have soared and I am definitely more assertive both with others and myself. Positive intentions was one of the key focuses that we first looked at together and as a result I now believe that I look at my colleagues in a different light depicting their strength's rather than their weaknesses and appreciating their view point rather than hearing what I wanted to hear. Recently I've changed jobs within the organisation as I saw an opportunity to progress from this position, the move is a bold one with massive challenges ahead, but one which I am confident I can and will achieve, I honestly do not believe that I would have undertaken this challenge without Angela's coaching! From the very first phone call with Angela I feel that the chemistry between us has been excellent, the conversations are flowing, humorous and extremely constructive. For most of the time it really does not feel as though I am being coached more a one to one with good ideas appearing along the way and then expanding these thought's into really constructive actions. Finally I always finish on a high feeling very motivated and clear in my directions”.

A Management Consultant says: “I worked with Angela over a two month period and was very impressed with the speed at which we began to get results. Our work was in relation to improving my performance in a critical area and I am delighted with the outcome”. A Senior Manager in Arts Administration says: "Angela created a safe environment where I had space to reflect and to explore things that were really important to me. Because I felt supported and acknowledged I was able to relax and respond openly and honestly to the often challenging questions; this enabled me to see things from a fresh perspective and to become aware of the real, underlying issues. My sessions with Angela proved hugely valuable in moving me from a stuck place to one where I felt resourceful and able to resolve issues and achieve goals. I recommend her wholeheartedly as a Coach."

Personal Coaching Client Comments

“Before I started to work with Angela as my coach, I was stuck at the threshold of making a decision about my professional life - whether to remain in paid employment, or whether to leave and start on my own. Angela, with care, sensitivity, empathy and humour helped me to get to a point where I could begin to make the decisions that were right for me. Once there, through a very skilled and effective combination of pacing and leading she helped me get to a point where I was able, in my own time and way, to make the decisions that I wanted to make (and you know what, once making them, they didn't seem the mountains they once were - and that's down to Angela's skill) and am now beginning the professional life that I have always wanted and dreamed about. So, thank you Angela!”

“Angela developed rapport and trust very quickly and this allowed me a ‘safe space’ to express myself without inhibition. She was excellent in helping me clarify the matter in hand and thus help me focus and move forward. Her approach is one of sincerity, warmth, flexibility and professional acumen and I have no hesitation in recommending her as a life coach”.

"Angela my heartfelt thanks to you for yesterday's conversation . . . . .it was great to talk to you and I got a lot out of the session. So thanks for your time talking to me and giving me invaluable feedback! The main thing is that I now have an aim to reach, and the session really gave me clarity. (I can't wait to start on my homework!) I do feel revitalised as I have always worked well, knowing what I have to focus on. The problem is that I've been floundering about for so long, that I have really found it hard to focus. . . . . this gave me back my strength and impetus! So I want to thank you very, very much! Living my dreams is one step closer!"

Training and Development Consultancy

A Director of Central Services says: “Angela is a confident and professional operator who has been successful in delivering a very good framework of learning and development activities across the office. The training team is well regarded and Angela should take much credit for this.”

A Course Director (Advanced Diploma in Training and Development)says: “It was clear that Angela had put in enormous effect and enthusiasm to deliver such an enjoyable session. Comments and feedback mention ‘inspiring and re-invigorating’. Angela really did give us something that was extra special and her enthusiasm has obviously proved infectious!”

A Conference Chairwoman says: “Thanks for your presentation. It went down so well with the delegates .. they all went away with food for thought.”

A Team Leader says: “Angela worked closely with the Investors in People assessor ensure we had the best possible chance of retaining IIP status. As indeed we did. Angela has at all times been proactive in advising the Board, Team Leaders and staff of the requirements of the new indicators and in ensuring that she and her team were fully up with the new IIP developments”.

A Corporate Client says: “Angela is more than capable of taming 'Management Lions' and getting agreements where none have previously been reached. Her manner is gently challenging and she uses her sense of mischief at absolutely the right moment. Her facilitation skills and thorough knowledge of interpersonal and communication skills combined with her training background complement her positive approach to coaching”.