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Steve Jones, Adamson Jones |
Perhaps most importantly, William has taken an objective view of the many challenges we have faced and has prompted me to find ways of addressing those challenges that I would not otherwise have found. William's enthusiasm for what we have been trying to achieve is infectious and every session has helped to keep our objectives in focus and brought us closer to reaching those objectives.
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Mary Whelan, Carpe Diem Coaching |
Just a brief note to say thanks a million again for your teriffic coaching. I'll take things to the next level over the next few weeks and keep you posted.
Cheers!
Mary Whelan, Carpe Diem Coaching. |
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Graham Bennett, Walbrook Housing |
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In a remarkably small number of non-intrusive, perceptive sessions, William definitely helped me grow self-awareness and provided me with a substantial spring-board for work and home life.
Graham Bennett, Walbrook Housing.
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David Pickard, DP Associates |
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The process set the neurones fizzing. You suggested to me that I should try and think about specific issues we could discuss so that the sessions have some structure and I can take away from them something that moves the business and my personal development forward.
David Pickard, DP Associates.
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Shona Ruffin, Midland Mainline |
Anyone wondering what coaching is all about just needs to realise that it's about helping people to identify (and learn to focus on) their strengths to achieve their goals.
A number of people at our company have worked with you now (on their time management), and it's much more successful than sending folk on a classroom-style training course that's for sure! If some of our less organised people had gone on a 'how to get organised' training course, I'm sure they'd still be beating themself up about how disorganised they are and berating themself for not being like 'the perfect people'. Well, tosh!
By identifying peoples' attitudes and behavioural styles, you have taught them how to achieve their objectives in their own unique way. We have happier, more productive,staff and you have played an important part in that.
Thank you for your unfailingly optimistic attitude and we wish you all success.
Kind Regards
Shona Ruffin, Head of Customer & Community Relations, Midland Mainline |
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Jeremy Thornton, MD Biddle & Webb |
Working with William has helped me take a broader view of the issues effecting my business, and I have developed with his advice new approaches to tackling work based problems. A very rewarding experience.
Jeremy Thornton, MD Biddle & Webb. |
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I want to thank for taking the time to meet with me. I found it incredibly interesting - as well as useful! I think you are
excellent at what you do (and I only got a sample) and I found you quite an inspiration.
I do hope you wont mind me contacting you again if I have any further queries.
Many thanks once again.
Emma |
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David Pankhurst, Smith Cooper IT |
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I always found the coaching sessions extremely interesting and inspiring, and came away with plenty of useful ideas for implementation in the business. I think an important part of the coaching is the therapeutic benefit of being able to share one’s stresses and strains with an objective observer who has no vested interest in the organisation you are in. Also, as MD I found that I had no peer group, and it would have been all the more lonelier at the top without you to bounce ideas off! David Pankhurst, Smith Cooper IT. |
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Thank you so much for taking the time today to talk to me about corporate coaching,it was very much appreciated.
Also, what a fantastic experience talking to such an excellent coach. I realise I have a lot to learn, and talking to you has inspired me to stick at it and keep on reading as much as I can to improve my skills.
Kind regards
Adele |
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William’s coaching is branded under the strap line “Creating Insight”.
As far as I was concerned William’s work embodied the “Ronseal factor” – in other words, “it does what it says on the tin!”.
In a remarkably small number of non-intrusive, perceptive sessions, William definitely helped me grow self awareness and provided me with a substantial spring-board for work and home life. As a result, I have been able to substantially increase my contribution and have enjoyed the positive response which I have received from others.
Graham Bennett |
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I find our talks intellectually stimulating, amazed at new pieces of information about life and business, and brain function and thought processes. I find it interesting to talk about myself as I’m such a interesting person- that talking about myself from a perspective is interesting. I’m not being big headed, I just mean that I’m an interesting specimen of a person.
I find you talking about parallels, experiences and character traits of your other clients very useful.
I find your knowledge of business very useful.
I find the books you recommend/ send fantastic. I wonder to myself why every business support agency doesn’t tell me about these books. Put them in my hand etc. And they don’t because they don’t read them- because ,most are not genuinely interested in business or people like you. Because most people are almost anti- intellectual in their outlook and get annoyed if you start referencing a book in conversation.
What you show, teach, lead me through and I absorb – ripples on to everyone around me. Because when I understand something really good that would benefit others I tried to go out of my way to share it with them. So your energies spread wider. Unfortunately this doesn’t mean you make any more money. Maybe- that should be brainstormed - I’ve just thought of three possible avenues in a few seconds.
I find your visualizations useful as I remember them- ie burning match thought, and earlier about two people playing tennis to separate rules.
I find your altruism in talking to me amazing. As I have with all the people who have worked with me one to one. It’s great that you want to spend you limited time on this planet engaging with me. And I guess it’s a also a compliment that I want to spend my time with you. I hadn’t thought of it that way. I guess I always feel as though I want to give back directly to those that give to me, but guess sometimes you can only give forward. Because loads of people must have given their time in talking to you one to one, and all the writers of the books you read decided to learn that information and then communicate it. So it’s all interconnections of people that don’t; meet- but are felt and helped by one another across generations, conversations, places, and peoples.
Have a great Christmas (2004)
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Thank you for yesterday. It was the best use of two hours I have ever experienced. I know I don't listen but what I did hear made wonderful sense. (I wonder what I missed) … I'm beginning to look forward to this new journey.
Richard Gundry |
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I was thinking of you too only recently I think I found myself saying '..and as William said...!
All is going very well thank you I am really happy, more so than I have been in ages. Bristol is definitely a me place. My house and landlady are lovely and homely, my job is good, my colleagues are fab and we have a lot of fun and I feel they are friends already. I have even met someone (adam) very early days yet but we shall see!!!
So thank you once again for helping me along my way to getting here!
I hope you are very well and if you are ever in Bristol do just give me a call details below.
Susan Claseby |
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Thank you so much for the session at Visionworks.
So few people actually take the care to understand about another person. You worked very skillfully and managed to reveal to me things that I will keep in mind and work through. I will not procrastinate after this e-mail! Focus, that's the thing....
I appreciate your sensitive and wise approach
Wishing you a Happy Easter
Nuala Pinson |
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Thanks for our session -- there can never be too much of that, although thank goodness for the tea to keep us going through it all!! I got so much out of it -- so much to think about, which stays with me, but also some real internal progress of the "wriggling seeds" kind. Lots of wriggling going on, not long now till summer...!
All the best,
Alison Peachy |
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I was invited to attend a coaching session with William yesterday. Before the session I had no preconceived ideas and really quite low expectations but attended the session with an open mind. I could not have believed the
that in approximately one and a half hours, what I thought was the way forward for me had been turned completely upside down. I had spent some years reading, listening to tapes of some of the top gurus of the world looking for an answer to 'life the universe and everything'. I now realise that the answer was not going to come from the study but was the study. Robert Pino says in his programme 'The Power of Chi', 'If you ask your self a question, you already know the answer'. It took the skill of William to guide me through to that answer. I can recommend William to anyone who wishes to make the most of the talents they already have and a guide to their future.
If anyone would like to use the above information or would like to contact me about this I will be quite happy.
Best regards
Allen Farren |
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Caroline Poynter, Danum Solutions |
Being the Managing Director of your own business can often be a thankless and lonely job, however working with William provides me with the forum to articulate my ideas and his contribution encourages me to focus and reaffirm my thoughts. With his vast knowledge and proficiency in an abundance of areas, he often aids in developing my ideas in such a way that would be unattainable on my own.
By acting as a calming influence and building my self confidence with every conversation, William offers a level of direction and focus that enables me to see things more clearly and make the correct decisions for my business quicker and with more efficiency.
One of my greatest strengths is my development of ideas but I often struggle with their implementation. This is the area within which William compliments my style most effectively, as he offers practical and realistic suggestions for implementation and reiterates information in a focussed and sensible manner enabling me to progress with greater enthusiasm and concentration.
Caroline Poynter
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Thank you so much for spending time with me to help me discover my potential in life and work. Your wisdom, perception and encouragement are inspirational.
After our last meeting my mind has been working overtime, so much so I'm getting brain ache and finding it hard to switch off!
I have thought a great deal about the options that we discussed and reached several conclusions………
Best Wishes,
Sharon Spiers |
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Thank you so much William, I took notes of what you said after you had left on Saturday and it just struck me that a lot of what you said made so much sense and I finally recognise that fear which has prevented me from doing things. You are right, I have to honour myself and do this. Thank you so much for a thoroughly fab time.
Kindest regards
Kem Amobi |
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Thank you for another inspirational session of mentoring.
As discussed could you please send me the list of auditive, visual, kinesthetic and digital lists of words?
I have also enclosed the mindmap you have asked me earlier. Of course your contact needs to amend it to his need.
Talk to you soon
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Gaelle |
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The sessions we had with William helped us look at the bigger picture, be more aware of our goals and the routes to reach them, the knowledge and contacts that he was willing to impart was vast and very useful. He encouraged us to open our minds to change when we had to and when times we’re tough his help and guidance were invaluable. Thank you William, your expertise has made the journey easier and much more pleasurable.
Pauline Kimber |
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It was great to meet you the other day. You were very perceptive to how I was feeling, our chat made me realise that if I don’t take control of the situation I will probably feel this way for most of my life. I thank you for your support and kindness it is the first time I have felt that someone understands me and will be able to offer me guidance in finding a solution…..….. The affirmations have been a great help. Repeating them every day has really worked and I already feel more confident and at ease with myself.
I think the coaching would be a great idea for when I return from my trip. I feel it would be more beneficial then as my head would be clearer and I will have a better idea of what I wish to do with my life. At that stage help with implementing those ideas will be invaluable.
I will keep you updated on how things are going and look forward to when we meet again.
A thousand thank you’s
Vicky |
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Laura Brook, ChaiChai Ltd |
Arsalan and I really would like to be there for mince pies today. We will try our best however both of us have terrible fevers so I don't think we will be able to stay very long.
However I just wanted to say we really appreciate everything you have done for our business this year. I personally have learn so much at the BEW and our business wouldn't have been as far down the line without all your support.
Hope to see you at lunchtime.
Laura Brook
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Just a quick note to say thanks for all your input and energy over the last 8 weeks. Each week i have really looked forward to attending the sessions and taken away lots from each one. I am sure i also speak on behalf of the others in the group but your input and enthusiam has created a great amount of enthusiam and 'the want' to make our little ideas into bigger, succesful ones.
Can i take the opportunity to wish you and your family Best Wishes for Christmas time and into 2008.
I shall look forward to the ACT session!
Thanks again for all your efforts
Best Regards
Chris |
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Lynn Bradbury, Retailmap Director |
“William has allowed me to regain my creativity and confidence and break free from some of the issues that were holding me back both in business and my personal life. I would definitely recommend anyone to spend some time with William – he is very positive and encouraging and has opened up my eyes to a fantastic future.
Many thanks William for everything and especially for being my biggest fan” |
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