TESTIMONIALS
Leader Coaching
“Dave’s coaching sessions with me have been an inspiration. His style is calm but structured, positive and motivational. Dave helped me to clarify what is important in making a stretching career and life choice.”
William, Managing Director (Aberdeen)
"My coaching sessions with Dave were an enjoyable, challenging and searching experience. Dave has the ability to align himself with your thinking then retune and refocus your mind-set and way of working for the benefit of both you and your company. Dave clearly has a passion for his subject’s desire to improve their performance, so invests time in exploring who they really are, what is important to them and what they really want to do before focussing on where subtle improvements might be made, as well as giving them alternative aspects on how their actions are being observed by others.”
Andrew, Managing Director (Aberdeen)
“Dave was consulted to help with a job-relationship that did not work…The meetings with Dave were respectful, well organized and results oriented. During the meetings, Dave guided me to sources within me that I could use in the day to day work. This made me stronger and happier. I felt very encouraged after our meetings.”
Tomas, Business Development Director (Stavanger)
“I cannot emphasise enough just what a huge benefit (Dave's) coaching has been. It is no exaggeration to state that the coaching was the catalyst for a major career change, leading to new and exciting challenges which have been made all the more achievable through the values and confidence that the coaching taps in to.”
Richard, Engineering Department Manager (Perth, Australia)
"Dave…is using his natural talent for coaching, along with his thorough knowledge...and experience, to sincerely serve the coachee. His coaching is based on honesty and trust, and you never doubt his true commitment. He reads and challenges the coachee in a brilliant way, always staying on the right side of the comfort zone. I give my warmest recommendations for Dave's coaching."
Helga, Project Manager (Malmö, Sweden)
Business Coaching
“When we did our coaching sessions last spring, you really encouraged and inspired me to get out and find some speaking/training engagements. I took your advice and gave a presentation last summer. That resulted in me being asked to give two more presentations and also I was approached to partner with a local Graphic Designer and I now offer.…training sessions that bring in a nice profit. Your advice really brought a positive impact for me, so thank you again!”
Shane, Small Business Owner (Cape Cod, Massachusetts)
Training
"Just a quick note to say a MASSIVE thanks for delivering your session on Wednesday. The response in the room was very strong and the feedback following the event has been excellent. I specifically appreciate the manner in which you facilitated the session - you were clear, purposeful and highly engaging - the examples that you gave from your own stories at (the company) also demonstrated the integrity with which you apply the model and celebrate diversity in your own day to day working. All of this built genuine credibility and I believe this session will be catalytic in enabling (the Group) as a whole to benefit more from applying these principles in Sales and Business Development as well as managing people. PS It was great to see everyone in the room going away at the break laughing together - genuinely enjoying themselves and learning at the same time - brilliant!!!"
Colin Williams (Director of Wescott-Williams and corporate OD consultant) - comments following an interactive session with the Acteon Group corporate team and 40+ operating company CEO’s and executives.
Workshop participant feedback
“I found the whole course useful and informative. I have learned a lot.”
“Communication is always better when we are asked to join in. And this course really invited us to join in.”
“Best course I have been to in (the company). Clear, concise and to the point.”
“Informative, an eye-opener on the way we communicate.”
“It’s very relevant to “day-to-day” business and I believe everyone has benefits from taking this course.”
“Best course I have attended. Should be presented to all subsea colleagues.”
“Makes you think about important things you don’t normally have time for.”
“This workshop could change the meeting culture if it’s rolled-out…(should be) mandatory.”
“Excellent on mentoring, listening and hearing.”
“Very interactive…lots of areas for improvement on my own behalf.”
“Good creation of awareness towards soft skills, which are involved in mentoring graduates.”
“Very informative and refreshingly interactive.”
“The company is listening to its’ workforce”
“…brought people out of their comfort zone”
“Practical exercises were useful to explore issues you were experiencing in the workplace.”
“Would recommend to managers.”
“Tools to gain more self-awareness and thus progress.”
“Topic was relevant for my new role…”
“The practical training was very useful in combination with the presentation.”
“Should be part of Management training / Leadership training.”
“The concepts are very relevant for work life at (the company).”
“The presentation was structured in a very comprehensible way and the dynamics / practical exercises contributed a lot for assimilating the course contents!”
“I really liked this session and think you should have it with every new group.”
“Great initiative. Made me feel welcome.”
