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I have worked in FMCG for the last 25 years, predominantly food businesses in a sales and marketing role, latterly in General Management and Senior Commercial roles. I decided 5 years ago to cut loose and start my own business as an entrepreneur, unfortunately things did not go to plan which affected my confidence and belief in myself, this made me question what I wanted to do for the next 20 years.

Working with Simona helped me focus on a plan and set of practices that gave me my confidence back, motivated me again to establish my core values and help my mindset of never giving up. I have gained greater clarity and focus and a better regime of working practices that have enabled my business to thrive and allows me to enjoy quality family time and work life balance.

The best coaches encourage a positive mindset and ask probing questions to help individuals make the best of themselves in business and their personal lives, Simona certainly does this, she has a friendly engaging style and is very knowledgeable and supportive. I really enjoyed working with Simona and with the work we have done together I feel motivated and extremely positive about achieving my business and personal goals going forward.

The Titan brands website will be up and running by the end of 2020 and I have never been busier.

I am thoroughly enjoying helping challenger and purpose driven Food and Drink brands on their journey and can put my years of experience to good use and help brands be successful. I would highly recommend Simona to anyone looking to gain greater clarity and direction in their business and personal life.

Gavin McLean – Founder Titan Brands

I was looking for ways to improve communication with the large team I manage. Coaching allowed me to find out the root cause of some of the issues and look at putting into place additional training. At times it was not easy when I realised my own contribution to the situation. The gentle steering allowed me to stay on track and the outcomes I sought were achieved as a result. Before coaching I could not see how to move forward and it was good to be able to work out a route to making progress. I found Simona was understanding, skillful with her enquiries and remained neutral, yet supportive. She encouraged reflection and was goal focused, once they were agreed. Working with my team is much better since my coaching with Simona.

Gary, Senior Manager, Vodafone

Simona has been coaching me since mid-January. It was difficult at the beginning as I was actually wanting to stay away from setting goals. Simona found a way to get round this and we set aspirations instead. This felt a lot more freeing, which is what I needed at the time.

Like many of us I’m sure, I lacked self-belief which can sometimes be crippling and I really wanted to see a way past this.

Simona has worked with me over the past four months to bring me to a point where I have self-belief; I am more confident in my decision making (and I’m not
seeking approval for my decisions as often…);

I am taking more time out, even if it’s just ten minutes with a coffee and my book, just for me. I know how I want to lead, and I know that I am already doing a good job. And I am continuing to help people when I can.

Simona has given me the time and space to think for myself and provide the answers, but she has also challenged me at times (with my permission), which I’ve needed.

I would wholeheartedly recommend Simona to anyone who has a challenge/sticky point they want to get past, as Simona will work with you and get you through it.

Hannah Holland, Head of Marketing

Having been in the same job for over 10 years I had become bored and wanted new challenges. Going to work didn’t fill me with the same enjoyment it had done when I started.

I was looking for a change but didn’t know what change to make.

Should I look at changing department, or changing company or even retraining and changing career.

A coaching session with Simona helped me answer a lot of questions.

Some of these questions I had already asked myself but Simona made me look at my answers in a new light, other questions made me think about things in a whole new way.

I came away from the session with a new clarity on what direction I wanted to take and how I was going to get there.

I knew what steps were needed and Simona was there to provide support and encouragement in taking those first steps.

I am now looking forward to starting a new chapter of my life. One with more challenges but also more enjoyment.

Andy L – Career Change

I cannot stress enough just how incredibly valuable your coaching has been for me as I have negotiated the first 3 months of my new and exciting role. I have really valued your time and commitment to me, your supportive and encouraging approach, but equally challenging when required! – and the insights and clarity you have given me has been more than I could have imagined when we started out.

It really has been incredibly helpful and illuminating, and I will take from our sessions a number of key insights, which I carry with me in my day-to-day work. I must admit that none was more powerful for me than your words, “Be kind to yourself”.

THANK YOU so much!

Laura Thurlow, CEO, Community Foundation, Surrey