'I have loved it! Making time regularly to focus on myself and what I want to achieve has been valuable and refreshing.'
Anon, Peterborough
'It has been useful and empowering to be questioned and forced to express and explore my own opinions and thoughts out loud.'
Zoe
'I feel that I have become more confident both in myself and my ability to work through any challenges that I face at school as a result of the coaching. The theories mentioned during the sessions, for example conflict management and transactional analysis, have been relevant and eye-opening.'
Anon
'Our conversations have been both thought-provoking and affirming. I feel much more confident in my middle-leadership role and in my interactions with colleagues.'
Hannah, Bristol
'It has helped challenge my status quo of approaching work, tasks and also managing others. It has offered me some important 1-1 reflection time which is about me and how I can improve or make adjustments'.
Nick, Northamptonshire
'By talking through with an objective listener (who is very good at summarising key points) I was able to explore a route through to a more defined professional objective. The discipline of action points and a third party to hold me accountable also meant that more progress was made than might otherwise have been the case.'
Anon, Oundle
'I felt very much in control of the direction of enquiry and fuelling the discussions....I enjoyed being so collaborative.'
C.Westran
'Through coaching, I’ve also developed valuable skills—especially around communication, problem-solving, and leadership—that have improved my effectiveness professionally.'
Anon
'Illuminating and enlightening! Louise was absolutely brilliant. Her questions were really thought provoking and helped me to think about what was holding me back and whether there was any foundation in my apprehension and subsequent procrastination! I have now taken steps to move forward.'
J, Bristol
'Having a coach, who is not a line manager, allows you to discuss and consider your strengths and areas for development constructively and more frequently than the appraisal process. '
James, A.