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Executive Coaching Testimonial
Julian Carter
Co-Founder & Managing Director
EC1 Capital
“I've never taken any executive coaching in my life
but as I appointed Mike as an advisor to EC1 Capital
I thought I had better see what he would be advising founders.
I have to say that Mike has helped me to obtain clarity on my ambitions
and what I need to do to achieve the personal and business goals I hold.
It can be quite a lonely furrow being a CEO or startup founder so it is beneficial
to have a sounding platform that you can talk to you in confidence.
To be clear this is not therapy but coaching, clarity, self-realisation and encouragement”.
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High Performance Team Testimonial
TEAM DEVELOPMENT
+ REFRESHER – diagnostics & workshop
We engaged Stitching Fog to lead a facilitated team assessment and building exercise
carried out over a period of months, culminating in a two day exercise with the leadership team
for our very Iarge capitaI project.
Without exception, even the most cynical came away from the exercise with a feeling of
having really grown and developed a genuine sense of excitement
in respect of how the team will now perform on our project.
The cross section of those attending was relatively narrow with all possessing a leadership role
in their particular discipline. Having worked with these individuals; I am confident
that from what they have learned, they can themselves perform in a more trusting
collaborative and effective manner, but crucially allowing these values to permeate
down to those in their charge.
We look forward to continuing to employ the services of Stitching Fog
in respect of maintaining the high level of effectiveness of our team.
Aidan McLeod
Brookfield Office Properties, Europe
Many thanks!
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Executive Coaching Testimonial
Founder & CEO
of an EC1 Capital & Seedcamp funded start-up
"When someone referred me to Mike I was feeling completely lost.
As a first time entrepreneur, most of my days were spent putting out small fires
and I had lost sight of what I really wanted to achieve to get my venture moving forward.
It's really hard to be candid about everything with stakeholders as I felt everyone expects me
to have all the answers.
Having Mike listen and questioning me helped me reach a level of clarity of purpose I thought I had lost
as well as understand ways to grow and manage the people in my team."
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High Performance Team Building Testimonial
Andrew Barraclough
Project Director
“I’ve received great feedback from the team.
The day worked as I hoped it would – with the main purpose of developing a strong team ethic!
The day was a great success and we are already working together better as a team,
sharing workload and supporting each other. Everyone who attended said that they
found the day rewarding and enjoyable; I myself felt refreshed the following day
and has helped clear and focus my mind.
So, all in all mission accomplished for the day - we just now need to keep it alive!"
2013 TEAM DEVELOPMENT
+ 2014 REFRESHER – workshop
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Executive Coaching Testimonial
Shawn Zvines
Founder & CEO
of a Seedcamp invested start-up
"I found coaching from Mike Herman to be exactly what I needed as a Founder & CEO of a funded
early-stage technology company in London. It is hard to speak to your colleagues,
family, friends or investors candidly about 'everything' you have on your plate.
Mike provides an unbiased view that helps you identify
what you already know, but are either too distracted
or overwhelmed to realise. With coaching from Mike,
I was able to identify key issues that were holding me back
at a personal and business level and take immediate action.
I will continue to utilise coaching throughout my company's entire life cycle and beyond."
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Executive Coaching Testimonial
Founder & CEO
Charity Marketing Service
My once start up business had hit plateau and my own behaviours
and assumptions were holding it back. Mike helped me to identify
the issues and helped me to frame the problem clearly.
With so many options, I had grown tired of not knowing which way
to take the business, I was rudderless without a plan, just re-acting
to the day-to-day.
Mike has the experience to provide the gentle prompts and help you
to find the solutions within yourself.
Mike helped me to find new levels
of enthusiasm and energy that I did not know I had.
Without Mike I would not have a plan for taking the business forward.
Without his sometimes gentle sometimes firm questioning I’d be still
prioritising the urgent over the important and putting off the big decisions.
A businesses most important asset is the management team – Mike will make
that team more effective and that has to make the business more valuable.
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A businessman who coaches other businessmen. His deep experience in business
enables him to understand and help you solve the interpersonal and career issues that leaders face.
Refection on Mike's Exec. Coaching Offering
Kevin Dulsky
Senior Executive
Mike's Offering
• A pragmatic, action-oriented person who is positive and caring
• Trusted confidante who gently probes and provides
insightful feedback because he is a great listener
• Superb choice as a guide through career transitions
• Uniquely qualified to help managers become better executive leaders
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Mike coached me as an unbiased advisor and used questioning techniques
that helped me to articulate the answers I sought. Mike asked me to consider
my levels of satisfaction across 8 perspectives ranging from career and finances
to personal relationships and health - but by asking how others might perceive the situation,
identified many areas for improvement. Once we had identified a goal, Mike then “walked” me
along the path to the goal, helping me to remember how I need to feel on the way.
By the end of the sessions, I had identified some simple actions that would enhance
my personal `relationships, clarified my medium and long term career aspirations
and work / life balance, and helped me to identify recurring behaviours that hold me back
and come up with strategies to avoid recurrences.
Business & Executive Coaching Testimonial
Tim France-massey
Department Head