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“What lies behind us, and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Ralph Waldo Emmerson

Clients’ testimonials

Some examples of the positive feedback that Claire has received from her clients, following (or during) a coaching assignment.

“As a managing director you are often ‘alone’ on the top with your ideas, concerns, and challenges in your business environment as well as in your organisation. Claire has an amazing talent of understanding the very specific in a given situation, thus being able to coach and guide you in the direction which afterwards can appear obvious – but before coaching not reachable. Each coaching session is a step forward in business as it is for your personal development.”

“You are great at holding a space for me to think in. You come across as calm, centred, supportive and positively challenging. You balance professionalism/gravitas with genuine warmth.”

“When I started coaching I was feeling insecure, anxious, over-burdened and really quite unhappy. Within two months I feel mostly cheerful, much less stressed and with a real sense of achievable purpose in my life and work… It has so far been an incredibly useful, timely and stimulating process and I feel I’ve achieved major things in a really very short time. I didn't think one phone call a week could have such a big effect. Thank you so much, Claire.”

“My impressions of your work with me: unquestioning high regard, straightforward and supportive, genuine personal interest and reliability. I guess a personal mirror, which allowed greater self-recognition and awareness; more than any other coaching I have had. It was both constructive and personally focused which I much appreciated.”

“The clear way that you hold the space and gentle way that you highlight issues, concerns and possibilities models that excellence in professional coaching for us all. Thank you.”

“I came away from the session very much uplifted. With greater optimism, I followed a lead given to me to obtain a spiritual magazine. This resulted in mailing over 20 people with the document. First of all thank you for what was possibly the best coaching session I have had with you! I have had many very good sessions, but the reason I particularly enjoyed this session was… Thanks again for being such a great coach – you are fantastic!”

“It was just great to have the opportunity to observe you work; what an inspiration you are and a great ambassador for ICF and the credential.”

“You have taught me to accept myself.
You have shown me that I have value.
I have learned to not be so hard on myself.
You provide non-judgmental, objective feedback to me.
The tools you have used with me help provide insight into who I am, what motivates me, and the things that really matter to me.
I have learned, because of talking with you, who I am and what my strengths are and more importantly, who I am NOT and some new ways to further develop my strengths.
My internal messaging is changing because of questions you have asked me to explore.
You validate me.
You support me.
You believe in me.
You help me see value in all the parts of me.
Just wanted to let you know that after our telephone session last week I got straight on with writing about my experience as you suggested and… you guessed it… I pretty much immediately regained perspective and even more importantly free headspace!”

“Just wanted to let you know that after our telephone session last week I got straight on with writing about my experience as you suggested and… you guessed it… I pretty much immediately regained perspective and even more importantly free headspace!”

“Thanks Claire. It was just the nudge I needed. I’m in a much better and more centred place again now from which to deal with this as and when appropriate. You are a STAR.”

“Very much ‘on track’… long may it last!”

“Insightful, amazing ability to listen, nail on the head, grasp the overall picture, kind, thoughtful, intelligent, spiritual, frank, honest and respect for your opinion or remarks. Not to mention warmth and fun too!!!”

“I feel that the activities we undertook helped me understand my strengths and areas needing attention. The tools (360 degree and Myers-Briggs) were useful to see how my style had moved through the years.”

“Stuart has come a long way with Claire’s help. She is doing an incredibly effective job in executive coaching per Stuart; he thinks it is a terrific engagement and couldn’t make the changes needed on his own.”