TESTIMONIALS

Prior to talking with you, I felt like the proverbial 'rat in a trap'; I seemed to be thrashing around, rushing down one route - hitting a brick wall - turning full circle and going through the whole process again and again. From the moment I contacted you, I felt that I was - at long last - taking control over my life.Our talk enabled me to take a step back, face facts and think:

I was able to look at the various issues in a far more objective way.  (In many ways it was like being 'given permission' to think differently!) The fact that your advice has not only benefited me personally, but has also left open channels of communication which will, I believe, greatly assist the company.

Deborah Blythe
Businesswoman 

I recently completed a course of business coaching with Jacky.  I consulted her when I was looking at expanding my business and needed to explore all of my options with someone who would “think outside of the box” and help me to really consider the issues thoroughly.I found the sessions to be well structured and Jacky’s questions were insightful, probing and extremely useful.  I now have a much clearer vision of where I want my business to go, have gained confidence in my ability to make strategic decisions and can focus on what is important in the business
I would recommend her services without hesitation and will certainly use her in the future.

Barbara Cherryman
Director,Guardian First Aid Training Ltd.

   * Resilience

   * Perseverance

   * Discipline

It then became less intense and more grounded in everyday work scenarios. This provided me with a toolkit that was immediately relevant and useful to my working life.

In summary it gave me the motivation and strength I required for the journey I had undertaken and the resources I would need along the way. An added bonus was that it made me respect and value my staff much more!”

Campbell Ross

Director - MTEC (Aberdeen)

"One of the attractions of the Pharos programme to ClarityBlue was that the format was designed to be business-centric, with clearly identified outcomes and objectives. For any business it is important to be able to measure the impact of any personal development programmes. These outcomes are integral throughout the sessions and I am extremely pleased that I substantially achieved those that I set at the outset.”

John Gulliver

Chief Financial Officer – ClarityBlue Ltd.

I am responsible for driving the strategic direction of ClarityBlue’s applications and one of my major challenges was to positively influence every level of the organisation; from the senior board members to help secure funds, to the developers for delivering applications to the marketplace.

With this objective in mind, Mrs. Sherman delivered a highly customised program over 10 sessions in a period of 6 months and provided highly personalised assistance to suit my personal and business skill needs to accelerate my leadership role. Unlike most programmes, my progress was constantly monitored and measured to identify and resolve any setbacks.

Mrs Sherman’s commitment to achieving genuine lasting behavioural change deserves high regard and has more than exceeded my expectations.

Smeeta Patel

Director, Applications – ClarityBlue Ltd.

"Ian has helped me enormously to get more focus on my career and personal goals and ultimately find the balance ...something I've tried to do for a long time. The insight you have about people and management is most impressive and I've learned a great deal from you."

NS

Director of Sales & Marketing – financial data company

"It gave me some incredibly valuable insights into why I am sometimes successful and sometimes do not deliver my potential. Each session created new surprises which were not always comfortable but always helpful. In the end I felt truly empowered to take my future by the scruff of the neck and make it happen the way I want it to; the impact of being coached by Catherine was the key factor in this. I do not think I would have got the emotional buy in that made the difference without her. Overall she was gentle, supportive, assertive and insistent in the right proportions at the right time. Her style is the iron fist in the gentle glove."

David Grant

Director - training and development company

“I have found the Pharos course to be extremely rewarding and have greatly enjoyed the coaching that Ian has provided. He has been professional at all times and has managed to help me develop, both professionally and personally. I now take more responsibility and understand others better. Time management also improved.”

TB

CEO - financial data company

“I now understand that there is no limit to how high you can go if you empower people and give them the credit for what is actioned. It works!”

JP

Managing Director – market intelligence company

“The company was going through a period of growth and restructuring. It was felt that we had huge potential in the management team and we wanted to make sure that we developed our strategies in the most effective way. Pharos helped us to see the parts of ourselves and others that we normally find difficult or don’t take the time to look for. Our intended outcomes were defined clearly at the beginning of the program and our coach made sure that we understood and applied the techniques that were going to help. Overall I found the program liberating and interesting. The team are now realising far more of their potential.”

Jonathan Beeby

Managing Director - Onsite Marketing Solutions Ltd

“I personally found it very demanding, which is what it is intended to be. My coach also challenged me in a lot of ways, which still helps my thinking today. I would recommend this approach to anyone - worth the money!"

James Pierce

Senior manager - Blue-chip actuarial company

SC

Director - International fmcg company

(In most cases, full client and company details can be provided on request)