Successes & Testimonials
“I absolutely believe that people, unless coached, never reach their maximum capabilities.”
Bob Nardelli, CEO, Home Depot
”Coaching is an action-oriented partnership that, unlike psychotherapy which delves into patterns of the past, concentrated on where are you today and how you can reach your goals.”
Time, 10/16/00
“Who, exactly, seeks out a coach? Winners who want even more out of life.”
Chicago Tribune, 12/17/00
Here’s what a couple of my clients had to say:
“Inez was instrumental in helping me move forward with my new business. I had been working on ideas for a new business for almost six months and I just couldn’t clarify my thoughts and ideas in a concrete manner. I was frustrated and depressed because I wasn’t getting anywhere. At first, I was hesitant to go to a coach because I felt that I should be able to do this work myself, and frankly, I wasn’t sure that I wanted to spend the money. After I spoke with Inez, I was convinced that she could help me clarify what I wanted my new business to be and how I could move forward in creating it. I was right. Together we accomplished my goals and she even helped me learn to lead a balanced life.”
Sharon, Entrepreneur
“Life is full of choices. Coaching with Inez has given me the tools to see those choices clearly and to make decisions that are in my best interest. The results have been amazing. I know what I want and I have the personal confidence that will allow me to achieve my goals.”
CM, IT Project Manager
“I came to coaching feeling unorganized and overwhelmed. My results from coaching are a great improvement in my productivity and income. I learned to enforce my boundaries and to say “no” when I need to. My coach has kept me on track and I feel like she is always there for me.
I love her for helping me see a different perspective on things.
I love her for making it look sooo easy.
I love her for breaking up my BIG goals into little achievable chunks.”
Rosie, Small Business Owner
SUCCESS STORY
Coaching helped this Small Business Owner achieve financial success and improve her relationships
Jane is a woman with boundless energy who is involved in several businesses. She came to coaching because she felt she needed more organization in her life, and she needed to improve her financial situation. Her financial challenges were not caused by lack of income, but her inability to control her spending.
Our initial meetings concentrated on what Jane’s goals were in specific terms – what she wanted to accomplish and want she wanted to change. These conversations also clarified for Jane what her values are, and what is important to her. Her spending was driven by her desire to show appreciation to others. We brainstormed idea on how she could convey that appreciation in ways that are not costly, but are just as meaningful to the recipients.
The progress Jane made in moving to action was remarkable. In the first month of coaching, she cleaned out and reorganized a cluttered office that had been an irritant for several years. In two months time, she had her discretionary spending under control. She accomplished this goal by using a simple spreadsheet to track her spending each day to increase her awareness of the behavior. Because her awareness was raised on the issue, now each purchase became a conscious choice. After a couple of months of diligently tracking and reviewing her expenditures, she now no longer needs that tool to control her spending.
Even though relationship was not an area of focus in our coaching, her relationships with her mate and her mother have improved. Her self-esteem and outlook on life are much more positive. She has accomplished her initial set of goals and we continue to explore other area of focus. She is on her way to conquering bigger challenges regarding her businesses.
In summary, the changes that Jane has made through coaching include:
- Better time management which allowed her to excel in all the different business ventures she is involved in
- Making more money and keeping more of it each month
- Setting boundaries and knowing when she wants to say “no” and when she chooses to say “yes”
- Much improved self-esteem and trust in her own ability and resourcefulness
- Awareness of what makes her happy and fulfilled
SUCCESS STORY
Coaching gave this manager the clarity and conviction to make the tough calls, which accelerated her career and brought her the recognition she deserved.
Pam is a highly dedicated, driven professional working in a consulting firm. She and a peer were assigned co-managers of the biggest client of her company. When we started coaching together, Pam was extremely frustrated by the performance of her peer. She did not feel he had the same sense of ownership, or vision for where the program with this client was going. She had been putting out fires due to his lack of follow through, and her work day was out of control. Her objective was to figure out how to deal with her partner, and reduce her level of frustration.
Pam worked on getting very clear on how she wants her work life to be like, and what is preventing her from making the hard choices regarding the issue with her peer. After 2 months of coaching, she “fired” her partner from the program and took sole ownership of the client.
The CEO of her company was so impressed by her work that when he was planning strategic alignment meetings with the divisions in his company, he asked her to set the agenda and facilitate every meeting for him. After completing the facilitation of the first meeting, the COO of the company confessed that he was embarrassed, because he thought that what she did was a role that he should have taken on himself.
In today’s tough job market, Pam received an unsolicited job offer from a competitor with a lucrative signing bonus. But she likes her company and her role in it, so she negotiated a more equitable salary for herself.
Coaching has helped her self-confidence, and her focus. Through coaching discussions, this client got clarity on what she was willing and unwilling to accept from her partner, and what action she was willing to take. Coaching also reinforced for this client that she values contribution and impact. This value motivated her to stretch and take on responsibilities beyond her work scope.
For this client, coaching has:
- Given her clarity on her values so her choices are now based on what honors those values
- Improved her job satisfaction
- Reinforced her passion for contribution, and impact, which greatly improved her job performance and success at work
- Gotten her recognition as a valuable asset
- Given her the strength to always act with integrity
- Shown her the power of shifting perspectives so she can continue to take action instead of staying in overwhelm
Our clients are incredible, resourceful people. There are many more stories we can list here. But the universal impact of coaching on these individuals is the sense of personal empowerment. Coaching reinforced for them that it is within their power to change their own lives and themselves to how they want it to be. Their transformations are astounding. It is our privilege to be a guide and a witness to their incredible journey.
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