Coach Training Programme - Sydney - August 2008 - Click here for details and registration

Testimonials

"Extremely valuable! I will continue the coaching process to meet my next challenges."

Andrew De'Ambrosis
National Manager, Community Services Taskforce
Australian Government

"Hi Lisa,

I am only too happy to provide you with a testimonial regarding the one on one coaching I undertook with you during the first half of last year. (2006)

As Chief Financial Officer of a large national company, where a good deal of my own time was spent mentoring and coaching the 25 staff within the finance team, you were aware that I was a little skeptical about how external coaching would be of benefit to me.

As you may remember I had agreed to take a retrenchment package in January 2006 after sixteen years of service and this was kept confidentially from most of the organization until my replacement was appointed five months later. Even after this appointment I agreed to stay on until the October to complete certain projects and ensure a smooth handover and as I had developed long standing and strong associations with many of my colleagues, and in particular members of my team, this proved to be a very difficult time for me emotionally.

I am so glad that I decided to take on the coaching, as it was a key factor in my staying motivated and calm during that period.

Our one on one sessions allowed me to remove myself from the turbulence of the day to day and focus on what I wanted to achieve in the short and long term, both from a professional and personal perspective. I felt at all times that anything I had to say would be kept strictly confidential and this allowed me to verbalise how I was feeling emotionally with a “coach” who remained totally objective and just listened. In fact I would have to say that I actually found this provided a calming effect, a “time out” you might say, that allowed me to also remain object because there was no emotional dialogue coming back. I found that after a session, that I felt a sense of well-being that was sustained for a good period of time.

During the early sessions you coached me to develop strategies to meet my goals and these strategies we would revisited and re evaluated each session. I found that these sessions gave me clarity around what were the really important issues and allowed me to clear out the clutter.

I feel that the coaching was of significant benefit to me and must say that I found your coaching style and methodology really worked for me."

Sue Randall, Chief Financial Officer

"I found Lisa to be very professional, she applies a very structured approach and her coaching techniques have been very beneficial in assisting with my development such as:

Facilitating Thought Leadership- giving me an opportunity to create possible solutions
Tips for communication and networking
Restructuring my views around risk-taking
Getting off the treadmill and enabling reflection and planning the way forward
Being more comfortable delegating
Being action oriented

I would welcome the opportunity to work with Lisa further to develop my career."

Daniele Bird
Director, Advisory Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers

"In our experience here at Manly Sea Eagles, Lisa Wandl and the services of Coaching Australia have assisted us in developing our people and players to be the best they can be. We are a professional organisation and we pride ourselves on being associated with other professional organisations. Well done Lisa and thanks for everything "

Patrick Wilson
CEO, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Limited

"We engaged the coaching services of Lisa Wandl on a corporate basis to aid in the professional and personal development of our staff. Our prime objective was to reinforce the psychological contract between Ambit and its staff - a contract that would hopefully demonstrate quite clearly that we were committed to our people and their learning.

It is safe to say that Lisa has been able to achieve much more than that. As National Talent Manager I can quite confidently state that her coaching activities have had an enormous impact on our bottom line. The staff she coaches are focused, engaged, working more effectively, thinking more creatively and providing avenues to group contribution not thought possible before the coaching program began. The levels of leadership behaviours, self management and morale have all increased as a result of Lisa's work. She is now an integral component of our overall People and Learning strategy.

Lisa is an expert at promoting sustainable and positive behavioural change. She has worked within our value system and supported our culture and corporate objectives. At the same time she has created a confidential and supportive environment for each individual staff member to maximise their potential. I would highly recommend her to any individual or organisation who is committed to getting the best out of their people and would be prepared to act as a verbal point of reference should any prospective client wish to discuss her success in more detail."

Malcolm Waldock
National Manager, People and Performance
Ambit People Management Solutions
Ambit Group of Companies

"After only 6 coaching sessions with Lisa, I have observed tangible improvements in my leadership and business interaction skills.

Her approach is pragmatic and action focused, she is very quick in identifying points of improvement and overall very pleasant to work with. Consequently, I have asked my employer to invest in further sessions with Lisa."

Nic DeLaye
Director, Advisory Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers

"Lisa helped me set what I saw as an incredibly challenging, almost impossible, monthly performance goal… I achieved that and have continued to achieve that EVERY month!"

Kylie Makkink, Senior Account Manager

"Thank you for being such as wonderful coach. You have made an extraordinary contribution to my life - it will never be the same."

Susan Furber, Scientist

"Lisa is an exceptional coach. She challenges and provides unique insights- she has inspired me to develop and become more focused on my goals and personal values."

Christine Callaghan
Director, Advisory Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers

"Since commencing my coaching I find I have greater clarity on my personal and business goals allowing me to actually achieve things more rapidly. I feel I am more focused and motivated to be successful at work and in my personal life".

"Lisa’s coaching has guided me through professional and personal challenges so that I succeeded beyond my expectations and helped me discover a greater level of happiness and satisfaction in all aspects of my life.

She provides invaluable advice and effective strategies which encourage lasting positive personal change to achieve goals I would not have considered before working with her.

I thoroughly recommend Lisa to anyone who is looking to achieve more from their life on all levels and enjoy personal satisfaction from their successes."

James Keene, Product Manager

"When we first met I was looking for some direction in general business terms and you have managed to help me transform my entire life. I look back and I can hardly believe where I am after a very short 11 months, I now find myself with a new baby on the way, a fantastic new job and a sea change with a shift to Newcastle all of which I believe you and your program have delivered for me.

I can’t thank you enough and you know from the referrals I have already passed to you I highly recommend anyone to sign up for your program."

Clint Marquet
National Partnership Marketing Manager, Optus Small & Medium Business

"In my opinion Lisa Wandl has a talent for helping others that many in this industry wish they had. It is not something learnt, it is simply her way. I have no problem recommending Lisa for any situation and am more than willing to provide further acknowledgement."

Matt Harris, Journalist

"Lisa Wandl was introduced to the Manly Sea Eagles Rugby League Club at the beginning of the current season. At our first meeting Lisa presented a concept to me which I believed presented enormous value to our club at many levels. From our perspective, prior to any formal involvement with the club Lisa also had to meet with our Head Coach, Peter Sharp. Peter was initially skeptical and said that he had "seen it all before" but after meeting with Lisa became her first "student".

Next, we agreed that Lisa would work with a small but elite group of our players. These players represented a broad cross section of our playing roster. There were experienced veterans, young players with potential and "problem" players included in the group. In every case, both from a coach and player perspective, the feedback has been outstanding. Everyone involved has stated that the program was beneficial from both a sporting and personal viewpoint.

At all times Lisa has acted in a professional and efficient manner. She has been universally accepted within our club and has drawn praise from every quarter. I have no hesitation in recommending Lisa and Coaching Australia to any business or sporting organisation looking to develop their people."

Ian Thomson
CEO, Manly Sea Eagles Rugby League Club

"Every coaching session I have had with Lisa has without fail resulted in some new insight around ways to better myself. Lisa is a great listener and has a great gift in being able to help you identify what it is you want to better about yourself, challenging your thoughts and ideas and providing a fresh perspective or different way of approaching problems or issues."

Daryl O’Callaghan
Director, Advisory Services, PriceWaterhouseCoopers

"Coaching has allowed me to become more flexible and effective as a communicator, and has significantly improved my ability to delegate. I have reduced my stress levels and significantly improved my work/life balance. The direct result is significant increase in turnover and growth of the company. Based on my own very positive experience, I chose to implement coaching with my management team."

Darren Roberts
National Manager, Interpro

"Coaching has provided me with a clearer thought process and a better ability to set goals both in my professional and personal life and to achieve them."

"I have gained a better understanding of how my actions can be perceived and how better to act to get the outcome I am after."

"Prior to coaching , I was almost at the point where I was so sick and exhausted from working long hours (and not necessary smartly) and now I am working much more efficiently and seeing major improvements in my results."

"Coaching Australia has played a pivotal role in helping develop our people in our NSW business particularly. Because of Coaching Australia our people are more focused, show greater commitment to their jobs and are generally happier in their roles. This has clearly had a strong bottom line impact with improved performance from our people and greatly improved staff retention rate. Coaching Australia has helped our people to develop clear goals, understand what it takes to be successful and appreciate the importance of emotional intelligence in their roles."

Peter Acheson
CEO, Ambit Group of Companies

"I wanted to formally thank you for the work you have done with me over the last few months.

Your suggestion of developing my personal brand was exactly what I needed at this stage of my career. Not only did it give me good insight into how clients and staff view my strengths and weaknesses, it also enabled me to form a much clearer view of the value I bring to PwC.

In addition, having a good understanding of my strengths also provided me with the self confidence to approach the CEO of Australian Rugby and position myself and PwC to help him and his management team with the transformation of how rugby is currently managed in Australia.

In addition, remaining focussed on the medium to long term goals - rather than just the short term - has helped me to make a number of decisions recently which may have been different had I continued to adopt a short term view.

All in all it has been a rewarding experience and I would be happy to recommend you to any of my colleagues or speak to potential clients on your behalf."

Gordon Irons
Director, Advisory Services, PriceWaterhouseCoopers