Corporate Testimonials

Execoach was trialled with I-play as an alterative to sending Managers on training courses. It was felt that developing individuals needs would have a far greater impact on the overall business than “sheep dipping” everyone through standard management development courses. We targeted the coaching at senior level within the business in order to achieve the greatest impact and greatest results.

Phyllis was open and honest about what could be achieved short term and with longer-term goals. The technique she used were non intrusive to the business, but had maximum results and very beneficial to the development of the individual.

As a business we could see the positive effects first hand on a daily basis, but also subtly from other sources over the 12-week programme.

As a global business we find communicating and time management very challenging. It is of the utmost importance to have a good business and work life balance and we found Execoach was able to deliver the support and development that was needed to help I-play drive our business forward

Many thanks Phyllis for a great job.

Alida Buchan

HR Manager

I-play

Europe

I was initially sceptical but I found the coaching experience both worthwhile and enlightening. Having progressed up through the management structure with no formal training I found the 1:1 approach allowed me to tailor the coaching to real world examples and kept the whole process relevant.

I would recommend coaching, it takes discipline to get the most out of it but the outcome is worth the effort.

Chris Wright

Head of Game Development

Europe

Working with Phyllis enabled me to get real clarity around my objectives particularly in relation to my new business. She challenged my thinking and I found our sessions very productive especially in relation to developing my own products and marketing my business. Phyllis’ approach really helped me develop my confidence and I was delighted with the range of ideas and options that emerged from each session. I was always extremely motivated after each session and in 3 months my business ideas and proposition has progressed further than it would have, had I been working on my own.

Jo Adams

Corporate/Business Coach

“In the short time that I have spent talking with Phyllis I have become a much stronger person than I ever thought I could be. She brought out my confidence and made me realise how much I can do if I set goals and stick to them. I have now been able to decide on a direction for my career, and have found the confidence to tell the right people where I want to go. The MD of the company I work for has noticed a positive change in my attitude and confidence, and this has helped with my future development. Phyllis was honest, friendly and very helpful. I would highly recommend coaching to anyone.”

Wendy Sneddon,

Operations Director, Vets Now

Since this testimonial Wendy decided to leave Vets Now and is starting her own Business Consultancy and has returned to me for more coaching.

“I was in the middle of setting up a new business and the coaching was particularly beneficial in helping me to think through, discuss and re-think my values and beliefs. I was better able to include my wife and family in meaningful discussions about the business and their relationship to it. Phyllis gave me a very worthwhile structure, which I used to create a new life plan within which my business plan now resides. This helps ensure that I make better decisions, reflecting the really important things in my life. Phyllis’ style is excellent. She knows her stuff, is compassionate but doesn’t let you off the important hooks you need to consider. I would heartily recommend her as a coach.”

Gerry Dowds,

Business Owner, Pareto Graduate Recruitment Specialists

Personal Testimonials

Ian wanted to work on a possible career change. Through coaching Ian realised that his chosen career was right for him for now and that other issues in his life were pulling him down. Ian regained control through self-awareness and clarity of what was going on in his life and by taking action to make the necessary changes.

Ian, IT Specialist

Feeling that I was stuck in a rut and overwhelmed with the number of issues I had to deal with I looked to coaching to help me out.

I hoped that coaching would be a way of regaining control of the important parts of my life to allow me to relax in the knowledge that my career was going in the right direction.

Among the benefits of coaching was the realisation that issues of personal inferiority were unfounded and changing career was not as important as first thought? Regaining control of certain issues has allowed me to relax and remove much of the unnecessary worry in my life.

Phyllis’s style is always friendly without being intrusive and encouraging without being forceful. At no time did I feel that I was being expected to do something I did not want to do and was encouraged to set achievable goals.

Coaching with Phyllis was a very positive and helpful experience and I have no hesitation in recommending Phyllis as a coach

Helene was returning back to work after a spell of ill health and wanted to clarify what she wanted from her career. Her employers offered her a different job and through the coaching process Helene was able to identify her needs and negotiate with employers the right terms and conditions for her.

Helene, Scottish Further Education Unit

'Phyllis's coaching was gentle but persistent with questions that made me focus in on the details of what was bothering me. So instead of feeling overwhelmed by the enormity of my issues, she helped me to work out how to move forward a bit at a time. Each time, my confidence increased and I've been able to use her coaching skills to keep myself on track. Putting time aside to stop and think aloud was really worthwhile - Phyllis listened to my thoughts and gave prompts that really helped me formulate my next steps.'

Rona wanted to give her life an overhaul after spending many years taking care of her family. Rona had lost sight of herself and who she really was. Through the coaching process Rona examined all aspects of her life and found new confidence to explore what made Rona a truly unique person. Rona achieved many changes in her life and has gained a new lease of life and confidence .

Rona, Area Manager for product demo. company

“My sessions with Phyllis have helped me immensely. They have given me new confidence in myself to be able to achieve my goals in life! I now feel that I could do anything I set my mind to do and am able to focus on these aims at last! Sometimes we feel we are just not able to do things because we do not feel worthy or are just too harassed with life that it gets us down. By looking at a breakdown of ones life and talking about our hopes and fears we see that anything is possible through a bit of organisation and re-arranging. Phyllis helped me to do this and regain my self - confidence and I would encourage anyone else to learn through her coaching!