There have been many articles in the media about coaching and mentoring, particularly over the last 12 months or so. This one sums up the feeling most succinctly;

“Coaching deals with all areas of life, professional and personal- it’s not just for people with problems- but for those who want to do what they do even better”-Independent on Sunday

Follow the links from the media logos for the full articles.

The guardian, Gurus on the rise, 7th January 2006.
Sarah Dempster visits planet life-coach

GMTV, Winter blues kicked in already? Find out how to banish the misery with our comprehensive guide. 3rd March 2006

BBC radio 4, 26th July 2005

’In the last in this series of Nice Work, Philippa Lamb looks at why coaching has grown so big, so fast and asks what will be required for this new line of work to be viewed as a profession on a par with law & medicine’.

Personal feedback includes the following;

"I worked with Mark during a difficult period of reorganisation at work. I was finding it a very painful process, one that I was taking very personally. Mark helped me to have alternative perceptions of the situation, and to focus on issues where I could make a difference and move forward, instead of wasting time and energy mourning the loss of a role that no longer existed."
Michelle Brockbank, Senior Teacher.

"Life coaching helped me to consider my life as being more meaningful and focused.
Mark's approach is to guide the individual towards this way of thinking through life events, which are happening now, and have done in the past.
In this way more sensible and realistic goals can be set and achieved.
I found that every one of my sessions with Mark ended on a positive note."
Simon Hunter, Musician.

"It's interesting that Simon used the word 'guide'. I discussed this with Simon and said ‘I think you might find I didn't actually guide you very much; most of the stuff came from inside you. That's why it is so powerful’.
He responded ‘I meant you did actually guide me to look at those places within me’. Fantastic!

It can be hard to see change in yourself, one of his creative partners commented to me what a massive change in attitude and energy Simon had following our work together.

I have so enjoyed our sessions with you and have learnt so much about myself due to your input."
DS, at the time ‘ in between jobs’.

"I have been coached by Mark on many occasions. He is empathic, understanding and great at being just the coach you need him to be.
He really gets me, even when I am finding it difficult to keep up with myself! Mark really has helped me conquer many fearful situations and make a huge difference to my life."
J M W, Guest Coordinator.

"Thank you for your support and help during our coaching sessions from 7th November. I particularly appreciated your support, encouragement and empathy through some demanding obstacles and changes in my life including getting to grips with long term unemployment and moving toward a more fulfilling future. I now have renewed faith in myself and what I can achieve. Thank you again."
Diane Sharratt

‘I really enjoyed this course. Mark was a very good tutor-easy to approach and talk to…I didn’t feel shy to speak’.

Caroline A- Adult education at business and enterprise college.

‘Very comfortable and non-threatening. Interesting to find out how to unravel problems…’
Anonymous- Training course.

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