David Laud - Chief Executive, Samuel Phillips Law Firm
August 2009.

"We have worked with Melissa Roberts for a couple of years on projects that have involved coaching senior staff. Melissa worked with us last year and delivered a first class programme; as a result we had no hesitation in asking her back to take the project to its next logical stage. Critically Melissa takes the time to understand the client and to work to a brief whilst offering ideas to improve the process. I would have no hesitation in recommending Melissa to other firms wishing to develop individuals or teams."

Moving Overseas
TV Broadcaster

I had six coaching sessions with Melissa and we met about every two weeks. The theme for our sessions was exploring the possibilities to work abroad in the USA, Asia or South Africa. I was initially quite cynical about the coaching process because I am already a relatively positive and driven person, but I have now changed my view because the coaching sessions did benefit me. The process made me think a lot more laterally about the options available to me regarding what to do and where to go. The whole process also provided me with a structure for my thoughts and a helping hand towards achieving my goal and working abroad. The sessions were both professional and relaxed, which I though was important and they were kept quite structured when it might have been easy for them to degenerate into chat. Melissa provided a summary of actions for me to pursue after each session, which was good. It was a way of providing a gentle weekly reminder of what I had agreed to do. Melissa listed my actions in the form of a task list, which was easy for me to work through.
When we began our sessions my goal was to be living and working abroad within 12 months. In fact, I achieved my goal well within that timeframe and was living and working in the Middle East within nine months. Although I am confident I would ultimately have achieved this goal without coaching sessions, I know that I achieved it much more quickly as a result of my structured sessions with Melissa