Testimonials

From Carol's clients
Every time I get on the phone to Carol for coaching, I bring a problem or a pressing need for some support and wisdom. Every time - with no exceptions - I get off the phone to Carol, I feel re-inspired, back on track. More importantly, I actually take action and change things. As a career coach, Carol has helped me among other things......be invited to audition for (and successfully get) a place on a prestigious conducting training programme with Howard Williams at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff ...be invited to work with orchestras as far afield as Austria. Carol is quick to grasp the essence of a situation and is creative yet straightforward in her coaching. Conductor

Always respectful, creatively provocative and amazingly intuitive in her questionning, Carol is an excellent coach who believes in making sessions fun as well as extremely productive. HR Professional

Carol is encouraging and positive, she holds a mirror up so people see what’s actually there not what they think is there, and has a capacity to turn slopes into steps, all of which make her extremely effective in empowering others. Rector

Carol has fabulous people skills. She works out what’s motivating others, ie makes them tick – to help them too break unhelpful patterns and to create new, more useful ways of working that honour their needs and values. She is incredibly organised and makes sure that you get the most from her sessions, and from the time between sessions. Civil Service Principal Manager

Carol is a good listener and uses empathy and humour to get underneath the issue. At all times the client is boss, supported by her championing, challenged by her questionning, and given time and space to resolve issues and make changes. Marketing Director

She gently allow me to come up with the answers and has helped me to help myself. Carer

From Linda's clients
The key factor is that we are working on my own real issues: this tailored support and challenge is excellent for the senior leader looking to be more effective more quickly. Academy Principal Designate

I now have more confidence in using my own strengths and those of my team to respond more quickly to new challenges. Programme Leader, Local Authority

The combination of confidential support and professional challenge has enabled me to develop the new skills and confidence that I need in my new role. Working with Linda has helped me move quickly up to the next level. Strategic Director, NDPB

Carol is encouraging and positive, she holds a mirror up so people see what’s actually there not what they think is there, and has a capacity to turn slopes into steps, all of which make her extremely effective in empowering others. Rector

During a session, I know that Carol is completely focussed on me and lets me be myself. She listens, she challenges, we laugh, I move foward. Project Manager