LIFE COACHING

Client Testimonials:

Amanda’s assistance during a time of career transition has been invaluable. She gave me the self-confidence to make the decisions which were right for me by allowing me to put myself first. Her ability to break things down into simple matters, ask the right questions and hear what you’re not saying is amazing and helped me to identify what was really important and what wasn’t. Throughout it all she creates a safe and comfortable environment of trust, is non-judgmental and genuinely wants to see you achieve your maximum potential. Exactly what you need in a life coach and I would not hesitate to use Amanda again in the future!
- Female Professional, Career Transition


When I started with my first coaching session, I had no idea what I was going to get out of the time, but I have learned so much about myself and ways for the future.
We started with a form to give my thoughts of what I wanted out of the sessions, I really did not know, but on day one I was so relaxed and Amanda really helped me to open up. I learnt things from my passed which I did not really think had effected me, but deep down they had and had impacted on my future work relationships and feel safe in my roles.
Amanda introduced me to Myers Briggs survey and this brought me some clear directions of where my personality sits in the employment industry and gave me some clear directions to be looking at.
Recently when this got stressful at work and there was no clear picture of keeping my job or not, my discussions with Amanda and some great resources she has given me gave me a clear direction of what I needed to do.
- Hayley Barnes, Career Transition


"Coaching has provided me with the subtle push and guidance that I needed to take action to make changes. Thanks for not letting me 'off the hook' to face the big issues, to create the life I want to live."
- Female Manager, Life & Career Transition


"As a result of my coaching I am better able to prioritise my time so that I am able to achieve my goals without putting undue pressure on myself; I am more motivated and have more energy; I am better able to set boundaries and make requests of others; I have identified my personal needs and have more direction in my life."
- Female hotel HR Manager, Stress Management & Work/Life Balance


I have been meaning to write this letter since I finished my coaching with you over a year ago, the delay in writing this letter does however allow for me to give you a big picture of the effects your coaching has had on me, one year on. Coaching was of huge benefit to me in my professional role within the hotel. I am now really able to get in control of the challenges I face at work, focus on directing my energy and effectively achieving the necessary goals. – The progressive experiences of coaching pop into my head regularly during a normal working day – It’s great!! It was personally that I gained the most from my 3 month coaching experience with you. Although I have applied a massive amount of thought to the subject, I know that I will not be able to tell you what it has meant for me in my life. I rank coaching high amongst my top 10 most influential and positively progressive experiences of my life. I could easily rattle on for some extended time, however, I just wanted to briefly acknowledge to you that I truly appreciate having been able to experience coaching with you, and I can guarantee that this is a tool I will most definitely pick up and use again in the future. I hope my future coaches will be as skilled in their field as you are.
- Glenn Hallam, Manager, hotel industry


"I came to coaching to develop me as a person. I have now developed a strong and natural connection to what makes me happy. I now instinctively make the choices that work best for my personal development and me. I have found that this focus on doing what I need puts the noise around me into perspective and I am able to put my full attention on what is required. I have gained more credibility from my peers with people asking for my input. People have commented that I seem more at ease in my own skin. I am excited about growing the independence that I have found inside."
- Male Analyst, Personal Development

Prior to coaching, I was experiencing difficulty making a decision about whether to continue in my current role or take another option. What I got our of our sessions was affirmation and confidence to move forward, have courage, make courageous decisions. An objective point of view from someone from out side of the organisation who doesn't know me and came to conclusions based on information provided. Listened and picked things up from our conversations and shared your point of view and the experience that you had in your field of work.
- Sharon Tongalea, Team Leader, Assistance Customer Service, IRD


"I worked with Amanda for five months and during that short space of time I restructured my business to turn it into a more successful model. Amanda was fun to work with, very encouraging and supportive. I would highly recommend her as a dynamic influence to your business."
- Female Self Employed Interior Designer, Business Planning & developing confidence


"Prior to coaching I felt like something was missing and slightly off-step with everything. I would find myself getting irritated for "no reason", and never feeling quite satisfied with anything. Amanda helped me in a number of ways: to identify my core values and ways of getting my needs met so I could have life in balance. Development in dealing with staff and management, selling and sales techniques, time-management, goal-setting and business planning. She also opened some doors for me with spiritual development. Amanda has helped me learn about myself, but also the people she has introduced me to and the wealth of knowledge about many topics she has directed me to in the form of internet sites and books. Amanda is never judgemental, and supportive of whatever direction you may choose to take. She doesn't profess to know everything, but will do her best to find out for you or make suggestions of where to find the answers. She offers a fresh perspective when our truths are often making us stale and self-limiting."
- Female, Stress Management

“At the time of deciding to undertake some coaching sessions with Amanda, I was at crossroads in my life. I had left behind a career in sales and marketing, had a young child and was half way through completing my second degree via distance learning. Unable to manage my time successfully and unsure if I was on the right track with my future career, I needed creative guidance and coaching to help me make some big decisions. Amanda challenged me to think about my values, my strengths, my priorities and my goals. She also taught me how to say “no” to the things that are unimportant, thereby freeing up my precious time to be able to say “yes” to the things that are important. Thanks to Amanda’s invaluable expertise as a Coach I was able to re-evaluate my personal and career goals and arrive at wise decisions that have affected where I am today.”
- Female, Time Management and Personal Development


5 years ago I met Amanda, I'd been in my career for 12 years and it was time for a change.
Through Amandas intuitive and personal coaching techniques, she helped me realise my passions. We then we worked together on how I could turn my passions into my own business. This is where Amanda's professional business coaching skills came in. I was given valuable advice and a business plan model to work on.
The next challenge was actually making it all happen while I was still working 80 hours a week in my career! I resigned from my career, giving a long notice period and I then realised it was all up to me and was ready for the challenge.
The hardest part was letting go of the high regular income, but again, this is where Amandas coaching helped me with my beliefs & faith that it would work.
I have been in business now for 4 years, and have developed a successful and unique Art business, which I enjoy immensely every day and am now living my ultimate lifestyle.
To top it all off, in my personal life, everything has just aligned itself. I am now a firm beleiver of following your passions. I believe once you follow your passion, your life is transformed.
I feel so very fortunate for having met a person with coaching skills that have helped me in every area of my life, and having met such a beautiful, genuine, warm person.
- Pauline Giles, Managing Director, Artbay

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