Testimonial: Stephanie Ireland

Stephanie is a Global Services Customs Operations Transformation Manager and we worked together during 2023.

Stephanie had this to say about our time together:

What was going on for you before you started coaching with me? What were the challenges?

"I was feeling lost not just in my career but in life in general. I had so many challenges in both my personal and professional life that I was trying to face all at one time and felt like I was failing each and every one…."

Why did you pick me?

"I had asked few trusted individuals if they knew a professional coach and you were recommended several times.?Once I had my introductory call with you I knew that we would work well together."

What was the biggest insights, shifts or changes you experienced? Were the challenges you experienced before working with me solved?

"For me it was good to have someone help me filter my thoughts, categorise and prioritise tasks, then follow up to ensure that I was actioning the set tasks.? It made me realise that I have an imbalance in the time I spend with my partner, family and friends but you helped me rectify this."

How would you explain how we worked together to someone else?

"We have a relationship build on trust, respect and understanding.?Your knowledge and understanding of the corporate world, plus empathy for my work life balance was amazing.?I felt very comfortable sharing some very private thoughts and feelings and you were able to give me insightful and thought provoking guidance."

Who would you recommend works with me?

"I would and have recommended you to friends and also to my organisation who have added your coaching services to our external supporting resources for employees."

Anything else you’d add??

"I think it would be healthier if I would use your coaching services on a periodic bases, rather than waiting to crisis point before reaching out.? It helped me clarify what was important in my life, what areas and/or relationships I wanted to improve and what areas/relationships I should withdraw from.? I grew in confidence and actually gained a promotion in work that I would have been too scared to accept before the coaching process.? One of the first people I told of the promotion was yourself as you played such as large part in that…"

Stephanie sent me this with permission to share on LinkedIn and I'm honoured to have been a companion on her journey.

Seeing people open up to opportunities with confidence like the promotion Stephanie received is incredible and a testament to the work she put in behind the scenes that no-one sees.

Exciting things to come.

An honour!