Simone is very supportive and non-judgemental, and creates an environment of total openness and honesty. She has the ability to dig into the topics to get to the underlying issue or area that we really need to discuss that either isn't obvious to me at the start or I'm (perhaps) avoiding. I 100% trust the conversation and the intent behind any questions, challenges etc.

Working with Simone helped me successfully transition from CFO to MD/CEO. It gives me an objective, challenging and supportive forum during a period of significant change, but always with a focus on turning the insight gained in the sessions into positive action. I have had lots of feedback from my team and the business about how they have seen me grow and develop into the new role.

Working with Simone, I've also been able to better consider my reactions and understand the impact I have, for example a) gaining a better perspective so I neither overreact to or underplay issues and b) the confidence to address the causes of frustration in a constructive, less emotional way (which has really worked).

In summary, though Simone's coaching, I feel I am better equipped to thrive with the greater uncertainty, variables, scrutiny etc. that comes with being in a senior role.

Rob
Managing Director, Insurance

I was coached by Simone during a period of quick progression during in my career where I wanted to work with someone to help me identify my unique strengths, focused areas of development and to challenge me in how I could be a better professional and people leader.

Trust is everything and Simone's approach builds a space where you can reflect and be supported, and even surprised at times, something that's only possible with the experience Simone brings to the discussion. Constructive challenge and accountability was important to me and Simone consistently delivered on this in our time together which meant I always felt like I was progressing and actions/achievements from previous sessions would build on each other, with thoughts and ideas being connected every time.

Simone's professional experience, natural charm and effective natural use of tools and approaches felt seamless in our sessions and helped me develop actions I could immediately implement post our meeting and others to progress over time without being overly directed to a solution - where the real skill of coaching lies.

Pat
Head of Communications and Engagement, Health and Care

Simone offers a style suits those that need a safe harbour to take time to reflect on their own performance and the environment they operating in. This is a difficult thing to create and by doing so you have given those working with you an opportunity to explore their own motivations and values and the impact their current environment has on them.

The world is a chaotic and hectic place and working at a senior level can have pressures, which are often hard to understand and can quickly in challenging times become unmanageable. By holding the mirror up and exploring you create an opportunity to understand, accept and thrive.

For me it is your passion and commitment to really making sure that the coaching services you offer have value and make a difference both for the individual and the organisation.

Fiona
HR Director, Insurance

Simone provided clarity, challenging questions, different scenarios / perspectives, with independence but not dispassionately. She also provided sound guidance based on solid experience. Finally she cut out the noise and gets you to focus on the right things.

Nicola
Head of Internal Audit, Financial Services

Simone has been providing coaching support to our charity since 2016. I am one of a number of people benefiting from her coaching at Hospice for Hope and I am really grateful.

She is an active listener, using various techniques and questions in getting me to reflect and see things from a different perspective which have helped me to identify solutions, make strategic decisions and improve myself as a leader.

Her approach covers both practical/operational aspects but also organizational, cultural and leadership-related.

One of the many benefits of working with her is that she has helped me identify challenges before they had a chance to become real problems, allowing me to address them properly.

Simone is extremely skilled, experienced and is also flexible, discreet and allows you a lot of space, encouraging you to be creative.

Alex
CEO, Palliative Care

Simone coached me through a period of my career where I was facing a range of interesting situations, challenges and decisions.

Her thoughtful, sensitive but inquisitive approach encouraged me to ask some very deep and challenging questions about me, how I approach work and my communications style. Her approach is not one that provides you with the answers, but is challenging (in a friendly and professional way) and a naturally inquisitive one.

I made some real and genuine changes to the way that I think and act following these sessions, and this has made a real and positive difference.

Gareth
Managing Consultant, Professional Services

I was coached by Simone and cannot recommend her highly enough. She helped me to come to an understanding about my personal and professional priorities and develop a clear plan of action, which has enabled me to make positive changes in my working life.

Simone is supportive and encouraging and has a real instinct about when to listen and when to challenge you. Her style is empathetic, warm and personable but by asking the right questions at the right time she also ensures that your time together is productive.

I hope to work with her again.

Ceri
Learning Producer, Museums and Heritage

Simone's is skilled at creating confidence. This is probably due to her vast knowledge and self-confidence, which she is able to inject and then enthuse this into people. Gaining confidence is something that is hard to learn. Its not easy to apply such personal techniques, you need somebody who believes and really supports you in order for you to enhance self confidence which Simone does.

She a genuine person and somebody you can trust. If you are somebody who needs help, that is very important.

Peter
Group Head of Health and Safety and Risk Management, Heath and Care

Simone is a great listener and picks out my strengths from the discussion. She helps me to build confidence in my abilities - consider taking bigger steps than I may have done alone and she helps me to focus on my strengths.

Mandy
Senior IT Partner, Health and Care