I thought coaches were for the high powered executives, not for me, I felt stuck in a rut and didn’t think there was a way out.  Oh boy, did we tackle some limiting beliefs!  Looking back now, I really do understand how I was limiting myself and standing in my own way.  I am grateful for our work together and am a big believer in coaching, everyone should have one!

My work anniversary just popped up on LinkedIn, and so it prompted me to drop you a line.  When I first engaged with you in my last job, I was underperforming, miserable and overwhelmed every day by the time I got to the car park let alone dealing with the BS inside the door.  Working with you really was a ‘last resort’ – I now see you as an earth angel.  You held space for me, without judgement as we tackled exactly what was going on, together we peeled back the layers, tackled immediate concerns and then moved to a medium / long term plan.  Today I am so happy in my new role, I am productive, happy,  a team player, I work reasonable hours, I can mentally switch off when I leave the office and I enjoy hiking almost every weekend with my wonderful wife.  Life is good.

I was looking for my next step with my big old corporate hat on, when we met.  I wonder now what you were actually thinking at our first meeting, you must have had me down as a real a$$hole, giving you all the buzzwords I thought would impress you.  You would then deliver a one liner that would have me stumped into silence!  To say I have transformed is an understatement, I can now acknowledge I am a better employee, and definitely a better manager, partner, father and kids coach.  Thank you for revealing the real me and allowing the real me to thrive in my new world where I had once worn the mask of someone/something else.  Your work is powerful.