Testimonials
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Coaching by Carmelina was a very positive experience for me and I have gained real insight into my personal style and successful approaches for influencing and for leading my business. As an HMRC Deputy Director this has helped me transition to a new role and has also given me skills and tools to support development of my key managers. 
Ann Roberts (Her Magesty's Revenue and Customs)

I value Carmelina's respect, being listening to, flexibility and consistent professionalism. It has been a pleasure working with Carmelina, learning from her expertise and I value her help and support. Thank you for your excellence.  
Rachel Lewin (Oxfordshire County Council)

Quotes of what benefits individuals have gained from my coaching….

  • I have benefited from the advice and tips given to help challenge difficult conversations with staff
  • I'm much more relaxed when addressing complex matters with staff in my team;
  • I need less time to prepare for complex meetings;
  • I feel more in control when managing difficult situations. 
  • I really valued identifying my strength which Carmelina brought out in a skilful way rather than simply asking "what my strengths are". 
  • I valued problem solving on my own with Carmelina confirming whether there was anything else I could put in my tool box.
  • It was helpful being told "there's nothing more you can do" or "there are some things about a person's behaviour that I can't change".
  • How to work with colleagues, without changing who I am – for example learning how to deal with behaviour I find challenging using the skills I already have, rather than trying to change how I behave. 
  • Understanding how people behave is as much to do with where they are, as to do with my actions
  • Understanding better my attitude to failure, and even more so, my fear of failure; both in terms of the impact on me, but also on those around me
Working with Carmelina was my first experience of working with a coach.  I found the experience both enjoyable and enlightening.  After the coaching sessions I understood myself better; how and what I wanted to change about myself, but also how and what I valued about myself, and didn’t want to change. At the end of the process I felt in a stronger position than when I started, and I believe that the impact will last for the long term.
Sue Ralphs (MD, The Ethical Property Company Limited)

Training Course Delegates
Carmelina is an excellent facilitator and communicator. The session she led for us perfectly balanced her input with participant interaction. She is engaging and has a real depth of knowledge that she is great at sharing. Her style is open, approachable and very skilled.
 (Ruth Cane, Executive Coach, Facilitator and Image Consultant)

“Skills and techniques for difficult situations” was the best presentation I ever listened to.  It picked up nearly all of my issues and problems I have been dealing with clients, superiors and colleagues. It really opened my eyes and …….will absolutely have more influence on my future behaviour.
Bettina Stamm-Mueller (Relocation Manager, Int. Relocations)