What
do people say about my coaching?
Senior Advisor - Government Department
Working with Maree has provided me with invaluable support through a
time of great change, both in the workplace and in my personal life.
Her ability to help set direction, provide guidance on relationship
issues in the office environment and encourage forward movement when
things seem stuck has been fantastic. I have particularly
appreciated Maree's mixture of practical advice, tools and
techniques combined with her ability to make things seem brighter
with her great sense of humour and energy. Maree was recommended to
me by a colleague in another agency who had gained a lot through
working with her - I have been recommending her to friends and
colleagues in return, some of who are now enjoying her support. I
would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone who is serious about
looking at where they are in their career and about putting in the
work to move towards where they want to be.
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Miriama
M is for……..memorable, multi-facetted and mentally
stimulating, to name a few of the words which aptly describe my
journey with Maree, in terms of my personal development as a leader
and manager within the organization I am with. As a Pasifika woman
in a Management position striving to be a good leader and role model
for other Pasifika as well doing the job to the best of my ability,
Maree challenged me in all sorts of different ways using the vast
array of tools, research and her vast experience in personal
coaching and training.
She definitely "tells the truth" and with her support and
great sense of humour I have grown in confidence and truly believe
in myself and the skills I have to set better and higher goals.
Fa'afetai lava Maree. Note: It's thank you in Samoan.
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Divisional Manager
I found Maree easy, and fun, to work with. She provides the right
amount of guidance and information to allow you to challenge your
own thinking and ways of doing things, but in no way forces points
of views or attitudes onto you. Our mix of conceptual and practical
discussion and thinking was well balanced, and Maree was always
receptive to providing the time and materials that would answer any
specific queries that I had, and thereby helping me solve more than
one conundrum. In terms of providing materials and resources, this
was kept at a level which was quite manageable to absorb, and it was
all useful in that it was easy to digest, thought provoking, and
provided some advice and practical tools which has really enabled me
to become more organised and productive on an ongoing basis.
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Senior Manager
Maree helped me identify and take the steps required to make a
well-considered progression in my career. It worked!
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M. Hanna, Climate Change Advisor
Maree assists you with thinking outside 'your' square - and always
in a fun way! Maree's coaching provides tools that assist with
building awareness, your skills and better professional working
relationships.
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Operations Manager – Transport Company
Working with Maree has led to rewarding results in both my
personal and professional life. Her dynamic approach to
mentoring has made every meeting an enjoyable and interesting
experience. I look forward to continuing our working
relationship. Thanks Maree
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A.
Although still a work in progress, I have been working with Maree
in a coaching relationship to manage and take the best advantage of
changes in my professional environment. Coaching has enabled
me to move forward in circumstances under which I had previously
felt quite overwhelmed. An additional benefit is that the
confidence and focus I am working on bringing to my role has spilled
over to helping members of my team. The prospects are exciting.
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Geoff Welson
Employment Consultant
Maree has the ability to quickly assess a clients needs.
She has helped me immeasurably and using ongoing coaching is helping
cement good habits.
The coaching has also enhanced my ability to get the information I
require and because of this my success rate at getting clients in to
employment has increased.
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Janet Brown
General Manager, Service Delivery
Career Services Rapuara
"Maree provides a flexible balance of support and challenge
to help managers change behaviours and reach their leadership
potential. She factors in both organisational and the
individual’s needs to achieve this, and gets quick results which
motivate ongoing effort to make the change sustainable."
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Financial Accountant
Thank you for your time and the energy you dedicated to working
with me.
This was my first experience working with a coach. I needed to
address personality issues I was facing in a new role. Your sessions
were fun and the material presented in a way that explained the
theory behind them as well as the practical application to my
particular situation. I was able to use the tools immediately and
gained confidence as I found they worked. I now use the tools and
framework you presented as part of my daily working life.
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Regional Manager
Working with Maree has been challenging, learning, lots of new
ideas, awareness raising, insights and new ways of doing
things. It has always been fun and I have learned so
much. Thank you.
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Director – policy and research
I have found working with Maree to be both professionally and
personally rewarding. Every meeting has tackled a different subject
set within a wider framework of what skills I want to further
strengthen or develop. Maree prepares carefully for each meeting and
recognises well that with a busy workload I don't have the time to
read big books on every subject. Instead she provides me with short
pithy articles that capture the key points of each subject and then
we discuss how I can put the information into practical use.
My 'toolbox' has certainly expanded with Maree's help and I find
myself putting into practice certain of the tools on a daily basis.
In the time I have spent with Maree I have learned a great deal
about where I need to strengthen certain skills - and related
to this is that I can do anything I set my mind to, its all about
having the right support from a great coach!
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Managing Director - New Media company
I have been very fortunate to work with Maree on personal and
professional projects. She is very strategic and has been
invaluable in assisting me to develop and problem-solve in order to
reach my goals. This approach, combined with a warm and open
delivery has been both supportive and inspirational. I will
continue to work with Maree for the benefit of my business and
myself, and highly recommend her to others wanting to realise their
abilities.
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HR Manager – coach and mentor
Every session I have with Maree I
learn something new. With a willingness to share and impart her
wealth of knowledge and experience, Maree creates a very easy
learning atmosphere, combined with a fantastic sense of humour. She
consistently challenges my thinking, encourages me to seek creative
solutions, listens objectively and provides constructive feedback
around my ideas in a professional manner. I enjoy working with Maree
on a conceptual level; she works within a value add framework and
has a natural ability to direct my thinking without me even
realising!
At the end of each session, I come
away feeling empowered and confident. Quite literally Maree is a
star with each step in the process enriching my professional and
career development. And, it has all been fun.
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Small
business owner - expanding the business
Thank you. You have given
me so much more drive and desire to move ahead.
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New manager
- redundancies
One of my first jobs after
being appointed as a new mid-level manager in a large
technology company was to make several members of my team
redundant. Although I was familiar with the technical
procedure, I asked Maree to help me assure the best possible
personal outcome for every team member, staying or going.
Maree’s clear explanation of the principles and priorities
in both legal and emotional terms, as well as her phone
support during the process allowed me to monitor my own
approach and behaviour carefully. Even though it was a
first, and extremely difficult, time for me I believe that,
with good support and advice, I achieved a good outcome for
everyone and established a positive future for the new team.
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Company
director, SME – sales & marketing planning
Thank you for all the help
over the years you have given to our company. The clear strategies have
helped us develop and grow, and you should take credit for
keeping us on course. You have great interpersonal skills and are an excellent facilitator.
Your contribution to our
company has made a positive difference.
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Corporate Manager - first dismissal
Most importantly, she
allowed me to make my own decisions. This meant that I
always felt in control of the situation although I knew that
advice was close to hand.
You
cannot cross a wide river by returning periodically to the shore to
rest. - Sun Tzu
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