COACHING FEEDBACK
June 2023
"My coach (Kate) gave me room to explore what were sometimes complex emotions after returning from maternity leave. She also equipped me with useful coaching tools that I could use outside of our sessions to help me think about my new normal and how to navigate my career and relationships with colleagues. Kate was phenomenal! "
May 2023
"My coach Kate Kardooni was great. She created a very safe and supportive environment for me to reflect and explore and come up with some actions that I can take forward."
March 2023
"Kate is very knowledgeable, professional and was extremely helpful with my transition into motherhood, the initial stages of going back to work and also the longer term plan"
January 2023
"The continuous support that I received from my coach during the past 4 years when I took 2 consecutive maternity leaves and returned to work...... [Kate}'s guidance was essential for me to do not lose the focus on my professional objectives, keep my motivation during the hard times and remind me of my willingness to grow professionally. I ultimately completed the programme with a job offer for a more senior role, which was the ultimate goal that I pursued with my coach."
August 2022
"I cannot thank you enough for everything. It’s never simple is it, but you have made things much easier to process and the support you have given me is just amazing."
July 2021
"Kate is professional and approachable. The coaching experience has been invaluable to me, especially during the lock-down. We have developed a strong bond and her knowledge and advice kept me focused and more resilient while transitioning back to work. I also value the independent nature of her role, which makes me feel it is safe to share my thoughts and worries. The coaching programme is structured and the regular touch-base sessions helped me evaluating the work/life balance and adjusting my approach to meet the unprecedented challenges faced by a working mother with young children."
June 2021
The safety of being able to discuss my career, doubts and questions openly with Kate knowing that she wouldn't judge me at all. It really gave me the confidence to make some important decisions. Spreading the coaching sessions out when I got back to work was fundamental to accompany me and help me through those first few months in bite size chunks rather than expecting it all to be done in one session, thanks so much for your flexibility Kate! I thought there would be a general comments section on this evaluation form but can't see it so I want to leave another comment here. Kate was absolutely amazing with me, so patient, encouraging, helpful, reminding me of my strengths when I'd forgotten, helping me to think through decisions and their implications from various perspectives and really caring about me as an individual. Thank you soooooooo much, you've made such a difference to my experience of becoming a mother and a professional at the same time. Thanks for being there with me along the way, you're a star!
March 2021
"Everyone should have a Kate in their working lives - part career coach, part counsellor!"
February 2021
"[Kate} was excellent, I could be completely open with [her] and I had confidence in [her] ability to draw out pertinent points and lead me to the right path."
February 2021
"Being able to share my journey back to work including all the emotions, knowing I could be honest and not fear any repercussions or being judged and receiving Kate's honest impartial perspective and insight was most valuable."
September 2020
"Kate was instrumental in my transition back to work after having my first child. I returned to work during a period of heavy restructuring with a change in my roles/responsibilities. Kate helped me to manage this change by providing valuable, level-headed advice and encouraging me to focus on my strengths and value as an employee. This has helped tremendously with maintaining my confidence after maternity leave and she has helped me to find ways to balance work with motherhood. I would highly recommend Kate"
April 2020
"Kate is the most amazing coach and I feel we developed a fantastic rapport over the sessions. I really enjoyed working with Kate and found she challenged me to think in ways I might not ordinarily have. I thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and cannot recommend Kate enough to other parents going out on Parental Leave. A truly invaluable resource."
February 2020
"Kate immediately made me feel comfortable and I could completely open up to her regarding my goals and challenges. She supported me through every step, was a great listener, and her advice has always been actionable and spot on!
January 2020
"Kate was a real pleasure to meet and so easy to talk to. She was a welcome impartial ear away from work and family who really helped me bring some things into perspective. So often, when thinking about work, you do not consider how your personal life affects decisions and your general well-being and Kate really helped me to figure some stuff out where I was considering my whole self" and not just my work self."
December 2019
My coaching experience was tremendous and my coach is exceptional. She has helped me enormously through challenging and changing times at work. I think having that impartial advice is key to the relationship you build with your coach. Also just as important is empathy and finding a way to help you find a solution.
November 2019
Having someone dedicated to me and my career and pushing me to focus on this. To have someone impartial to the firm where you felt comfortable sharing and being your authentic self. I have thoroughly enjoyed my coaching sessions and Kate is a fantastic coach. She strikes the right balance of empathy and guiding you to focus on career development. She makes you feel at ease and comes across as a professional and credible person.
December 2017
".....I owe you a big thank you.... yesterday I was offered a position of Deputy Head. I'm absolutely delighted and just wanted to say that I really feel like your encouragement and my experience with you was such a huge benefit. I think ultimately you gave me such confidence to go for a position but you encouraged me to think big and it paid off!!..... I am sure you're still making a big impact on the people you coach."
November 2017
"The summary of actions ..... put it up on my wall! There is plenty for me to get stuck into over the next couple of months ......Thank you for giving me some things to focus on and for showing me that I don't have to work unnecessarily long hours."
July 2017
"Thanks for your encouragement. I thought I did not have enough time to fit it in but somehow I managed. I would not have done it without you!"
March 2017
".......and for your thoughts around my linked in and inbox management. I really appreciate that you looked at my values and strengths and compared them to what I had told you about my career timeline."
March 2017
"I find the summary of action points you provide me after our meetings an invaluable reference in between our sessions as an aide memoire!"
"I found Kate very personable and easy to talk. This was the first time I had had one to one coaching and Kate made the sessions interesting, challenging and above all very useful.
It has given me a clear insight into my working style which I didn’t have before, reinforced skills that I already had, but introduced new and exciting skills to help me develop in the future. I feel better able to deal with the challenges I face every day. "
April 2015
"I felt it was very personal. At no point did I feel like I was just another client. I really liked the way Kate remembered small details that I had mentioned. I feel a greater sense of satisfaction about what I am doing...... I am more positive and I have made a greater effort to recognise the strengths of my colleagues"
March 2015
"Kate allowed me to discuss different elements (strengths, weakness, career goals) in depth. She questioned me in a way that I found the solutions myself rather than giving me the answers for every question/problem. She built my confidence in my own past experiences and pushed me to expect more of myself. "
January 2015
The content of each session was tailored so it focused on the longer team coaching goals as well as addressing immediate challenges within day to day activities at work. The sessions also provided me with ways of looking at situations in a different and less personalized way.
November 2014
"The reassurance, from an accomplished professional, that career changes were absolutely fine/normal to contend with. Showed me that my options are endless and there is no need to feel trapped in the work place. To turn every work negative into something so small that it pales in comparison of something positive (in work or life). Just a big THANK YOU."
December 2014
"Coaching sessions provided great opportunity to pause and step back and consider where I am from a career perspective and to provide focus on skills, capabilities and values when it is very easy not to carve out that time to focus on the areas on a regular basis."
August 2014
"(the) session certainly got me thinking about things in a more useful and structured way."
