Testimonials

“David provided a thoughtful and professional coaching intervention for some key managers, all evaluating positively. David is great to work with and provides additional value on top of the contract through his genuine interest in the subject.”

“David is extremely perceptive and has a wonderful way of teasing out the root problems and the steps needed to explore alternatives and do things differently. His support and encouragement ensured that I followed those steps and achieved my goals. I would recommend his services to anyone wishing to do likewise.”

“I have confidence in David as a Coach, both because of his personal style but also the breadth of experience he brings to the discussion. Personally very supportive and constructive. Challenges effectively but kindly!

“I found the sessions very helpful, working with David helped me to develop insights into past patterns of behaviour. Definitely assisted me in making a decision I am comfortable with, which was my objective for the coaching. I feel the decision was based on some careful analysis of my work style and values, rather than just on gut feel.”

“David delivered in entirety on all agreed goals. The sessions enabled me to clarify my own professional objectives within the context of my organisation’s goals and will be of great assistance to me in positioning myself for promotion.”

“David is very attentive and comes across as both taking a personal interest and being professional. He was also skilful in setting a pace that fitted well with my own needs and abilities. The overall impact of the coaching is that it has helped me to build my confidence in my ability to develop further in my career.”

“David provided space and support (for me) to become more self-aware and insightful into how I engage with work colleagues.”

“I found David’s support, reflection, guidance and coaching to be useful for me in meeting the new challenges my role presents. These coaching sessions helped me to consider new ways of working.”

“David provided a sounding board for me in what was a period of major change for the organisation and me personally. The sessions helped me to work through/prepare for a number of situations. The coaching improved my self-confidence and provided me with new ideas.”

“I trusted him entirely, was very frank with him, and respected his obvious experience in the coaching field.”

“We have developed a good relationship and he’s been able to challenge me to really think about what I’m doing and why.”

One-to-One Coaching Case Studies

• A newly-promoted member of the Senior Civil Service wanted to accelerate her bedding in period at that level. daSh helped her identify the key shifts in behaviour and approach now required, focusing on more complex, strategic reflection rather than tactical deployment of her skills. The outcome was universal acclaim for her delivery of a major business change project with the appropriate strategic emphasis that significantly moved the business on.
   
• A senior NHS manager wanted help thinking through career challenges and opportunities she was facing. daSh helped her to identify her work style, underlying values and aspirations for the future, an action plan for implementation and to explore some repeating patterns in her career when she had been struggling with her line managers. The outcome was she made a decision about her career that she felt comfortable with and for positive reasons. She also improved her relationship with her existing line manager.
   
• A public sector middle manager in a high-profile business change management role wished to develop greater personal impact and influence among his peers. Coaching helped to increase his confidence and capability, building on existing strengths to establish comfort using a wider range of styles. The outcome was increased effectiveness in communicating and engaging others and deployment of these skills in a wider range of settings.
   
• A senior University Academic faced the common challenge of balancing his professional and managerial roles. He wanted to improve his work-life balance and make sense of the changing nature of his job towards more of a leadership role in the context of changing organisational structures. daSh helped him to work through and prepare his approach to different situations he faced such as engaging staff on change, developing vision, having difficult conversations and personal time managment.The outcome was greater self-confidence and assertiveness.
   
• A senior manager in a Built Asset Consultancy wanted to review his career options and work-life balance after several years at the same level. daSh helped him to self-evaluate, see the bigger picture, and break his career into stages and challenge perceptions. The outcome was he felt more comfortable and realistic about his expectations and those of others about him, enabling him to make a firm decision about his next career move.
   
• A middle manager in a Technical Community had received feedback on his lack of political astuteness resulting in conflict with stakeholders he needed to influence. daSh helped him to develop his emotional intelligence resulting in long-standing personal clashes being resolved and more productive relationships.

• A Business Development Executive in a Regional Development organisation wanted to improve his capability to communicate with impact on organisational development issues with private sector clients and, in so doing, be better able to demonstrate evidence against this competence in future promotion applications. daSh helped him to develop his understanding of OD and communication/influencing styles, enabling him to successfully apply for a role that played to his strengths and positioned him better to meet his career goals.
   
• A Small Business owner was struggling financially and had lost self-confidence in her ability to drive the business forward and to meet clients’ needs. This was also impacting negatively on her life outside of work. daSh helped her to refocus on her strengths and past successes, examine her values and identify what she really wanted. The outcome was restored confidence, success in seeking an alternative to self-employment and a better work-life balance.

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