[insights & impact]
//what leaders say in their own words
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I didn't realize that I would literally be embarking on a journey of true self-reflection. Professionally, we mapped out my Vision and Growth Plan... Dave's candor and experience made this happen for a guy that always relied on his talent vs. really putting a plan together to optimise it. However - if I'm being transparent, I achieved just as much, if not more, on my personal playbook. Truly what makes me tick and the strengths and development needs I need to focus on. Dave - you are a gifted person. I can't thank you enough for being tough on me when it was necessary and really making me look in the mirror. With true sincerity, it means the world to me.
I didn't realize that I would literally be embarking on a journey of true self-reflection. Professionally, we mapped out my Vision and Growth Plan... Dave's candor and experience made this happen for a guy that always relied on his talent vs. really putting a plan together to optimise it. However - if I'm being transparent, I achieved just as much, if not more, on my personal playbook. Truly what makes me tick and the strengths and development needs I need to focus on. Dave - you are a gifted person. I can't thank you enough for being tough on me when it was necessary and really making me look in the mirror. With true sincerity, it means the world to me.
"A journey of true self-reflection"
SALES DIRECTOR, FORTINET
His razor-like insight has helped me cut through much of the noise that would previously come my way and has allowed me to easily picture and prioritise what is important and critical. Dave has also taken time to understand me at a personal level, my motivations and concerns, and reframe my challenges to allow me to become a better leader, overcome issues, build confidence, and enable my growth... I don't just class Dave as a mentor and coach but a friend who has significantly helped me over the last 12 months.
His razor-like insight has helped me cut through much of the noise that would previously come my way and has allowed me to easily picture and prioritise what is important and critical. Dave has also taken time to understand me at a personal level, my motivations and concerns, and reframe my challenges to allow me to become a better leader, overcome issues, build confidence, and enable my growth... I don't just class Dave as a mentor and coach but a friend who has significantly helped me over the last 12 months.
"Cutting through the noise"
Senior Director, Professional Services
Working with you has been a massively valuable experience for me both professionally and personally. As we said in our final meeting, it felt a bit like corporate therapy. As I've spent the last year navigating how to do a brand-new job in an unfamiliar world, having the opportunity to speak to someone close enough to the tech industry to understand the big picture, but far enough away from the detail to be emotionally detached has been invaluable. Your coaching style really worked for me. You listened for as long as I needed you to listen and you asked specific questions at the right time to make me think differently, which helped me come up with the answers myself. I never failed to come away from our meetings with new insights and new ideas.
Working with you has been a massively valuable experience for me both professionally and personally. As we said in our final meeting, it felt a bit like corporate therapy. As I've spent the last year navigating how to do a brand-new job in an unfamiliar world, having the opportunity to speak to someone close enough to the tech industry to understand the big picture, but far enough away from the detail to be emotionally detached has been invaluable. Your coaching style really worked for me. You listened for as long as I needed you to listen and you asked specific questions at the right time to make me think differently, which helped me come up with the answers myself. I never failed to come away from our meetings with new insights and new ideas.
"Corporate therapy"
Managing Director, Cisco
Your insights, teachings, and coaching has resonated with many, if not all of us. One immediate result is I've found myself more aware of how I am communicating against what others are hearing. Valuable, valuable, valuable insights!
Your insights, teachings, and coaching has resonated with many, if not all of us. One immediate result is I've found myself more aware of how I am communicating against what others are hearing. Valuable, valuable, valuable insights!
Valuable, valuable, valuable"
Head of EMEA Sales Operations, Amazon
It was a great session, very inspiring and just what we needed to energize the teams on the importance of investing time as mentors and mentees. Great insights and anecdotes.
It was a great session, very inspiring and just what we needed to energize the teams on the importance of investing time as mentors and mentees. Great insights and anecdotes.
"Energising the teams"
Director LATAM, AWS
Thank you for the last two days - it was a great exercise and I've left feeling really positive and delighted with what we've put in place. I think the team share the sentiment.
Thank you for the last two days - it was a great exercise and I've left feeling really positive and delighted with what we've put in place. I think the team share the sentiment.
"Positive and delighted"
Sales Director, Citrix
I have to admit that I'm pretty exhausted after spending this week with you, but in a good way. Thank you - I found it to be extremely helpful. I take your feedback the way that it was intended - as a gift. Thanks also for advising me to not bring the sledgehammer to my team meeting later this afternoon.
I have to admit that I'm pretty exhausted after spending this week with you, but in a good way. Thank you - I found it to be extremely helpful. I take your feedback the way that it was intended - as a gift. Thanks also for advising me to not bring the sledgehammer to my team meeting later this afternoon.
"A gift"
Director Systems Engineering, Fortinet