Mark - Cotswolds, UK.
         "professional and thorough"
Susan - San Jose, California
          "a successful partnership" - "clear away the brambles"
Judy, Glos - UK
          "a much more flexible plan"
Lindsey, Pembrokeshire - UK
          "moments of light bulbs going on"
 

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Mark - Cotswolds, UK.

"Right from the beginning, the life coaching process was conducted in a professional and thorough way; respective roles were clarified and a positive dialogue established very quickly. During the goal setting and planning, I found Richard to be an intelligent and perceptive listener. He was also able to reflect back key issues as we explored my own values, priorities and aims. He was also skilful in summarising the links between different aspects of my life experience as they related to my goals, for examples the influence of past experiences on existing behaviour."

"Through this relationship, the seven step goal planning became an important tool, foundational to the success of the life coaching experience. Richard helped me to keep on track facing difficult issues and exploring significant themes. He often restated the essential issues as identified in the original plan, as a result I felt empowered and encouraged to follow through on the goals. For me this meant making time in a busy life to investigate options for career development."

"Throughout my life I have struggled to confront powerful personalities. Richard helped me to identify the links between past experiences and gave me options to address this problem and work towards resolution."

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Susan - San Jose, California

Life Coaching outcomes:

• "Don’t just jump on every problem"
• "Not every problem is mine to solve"
• "Don’t have to have all the answers or to be right all the time"
• "Don’t have to voice opinion or contribute at every meeting"

"By approaching the issues from a "Values" standpoint, it became easier to create a solid action plan for behaviour change that gets me to the desired outcome, and will withstand the typical work demands."

"I’m not just thinking about it and wishing things could change anymore - I’ve taken control."

"Richards approach to Life Coaching has worked very well for me - he has a good set of tools and the flexibility to adapt them to work with me in a successful partnership. My path, my pace, Richard helped clear a way brambles and bring the path into focus."

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Judy, Glos - UK

"As I am at a crossroad in my life, I was delighted when Richard offered me the opportunity to become one of his case studies. Life Coaching is not something that I had previously considered, so I entered into it without any preconceived ideas."

"From the start I knew what I wanted to achieve, but I wasn’t entirely sure how I was going to achieve it. Richard quickly helped me to identify the need to manage my time more effectively, focusing on my own needs, rather than always putting those of others first. I also found that my future plans were fairly rigid and were dependant on the decision of others. I now have a much more flexible plan which incorporates contingences, allowing me to be much more relaxed about my future."

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Lindsey, Pembrokeshire - UK

"I recently had the pleasure of experiencing Life Coaching under the guidance of Richard Gunston. I have never had life coaching before and had no expectations."

"It was a very enlightening experience for me and made me aware of the many complexities of our lives and histories. Richard took me through the process of life coaching with great confidence and empathy. There were some moments of light bulbs going on as I realised with Richards help why I had certain behavioural habits and how having realised this I could perhaps move forward. I found the journey thought provoking and stimulating and would have no problem recommending Richard to other people who may be interested in the benefits of life coaching."

"Initially Richard sent me some questionnaires to be filled in to help him to initiate the life coaching sessions. The questionnaires were easy to follow and non invasive and helpful for me to keep and refer to. I felt the coaching was professionally handled and I felt very secure under Richards’s guidance."

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