Client Quotes

Here are some things people have said:

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COACHING

"You have made it possible for me to see my relationship with my mother in a new way - now I can stay calm and strong when I'm with her". JW

"The effects of my meetings with you have been both subtle and startling. I am calmer, less stressed, more focused and generally one hell of a lot happier. Embarrassingly, my children think it's done me good too! A great experience, thanks Graham." BW

"You were a wonderful support to me and I don't think I could have made it through without your guidance." CL

"Just a quick note to let you know that I was successful with my job application. All that time ago when I heard you on Radio Bristol explaining how you help the likes of me take the next step. Well, it's worked!" TJ

"The transformation in me as a person has been quite dramatic: I seldom lose my temper, I seldom suffer from insomnia, and the stresses and strains of everyday life are now just ripples on a pond!" TD

"I'm excited to try out my new social skills. Really excited. I also seem to be less worried about other people's reactions and more accepting of how they might choose to behave." JR

"I belong to that group of people whom everyone thinks is outgoing, gregarious and confident, without a care in the world - the reality was quite different and our sessions have helped me rebuild my self confidence and deal with my insecurities. RN

"I can't thank you enough...I wake up and feel so positive about life. I've got something of 'me' back". JC

"Well I passed my exam. I was so happy. I really think it was thanks to you - the way I felt when sitting it this time was completely different from the past." FS

"I'm feeling confident and relaxed about the whole thing. In fact things are pretty damn good. Thank you!" JP

"Thank you for yesterday. Last night when I took my flight I felt very relaxed. Thanks." VS

There have been many additional benefits to our sessions: I can communicate far more effectively with others and get results, my personal and business relationships are stronger, I have been able to give up smoking, I have set goals for my life and, most difficult of all for me, I can make the difficult decisions necessary in business and life and follow them through. BE

"I am now 3 stones lighter, in full control of my eating and exercise habits and am much happier all round. More importantly, all of my energies are going in the right direction. I would recommend life coaching with Graham to anyone who felt that they wanted to achieve something (no matter how big or small) but didn't know where to start."
MW

A friend asked me to describe what NLP was - the best description I have come across is 'The art and science of getting what you want'. For me NLP has been a way of re-engineering my life. I have kept the bits I wanted and got rid of the bits that were holding me back." TR

Your approach has always been non-judgemental, accepting and attentive, which has provided the right environment to discuss my thoughts without embarrassment.'
LJ

TRAINING

"Graham Smith is a highly accomplished exponent of NLP technologies. Not only is he really dedicated to the development of people, he also personally walks the talk."
Neil Tappenden, Master Trainer of NLP, Managing Director of Excel Communications (HRD) Ltd.

Some feedback from delegates:

'Excellent and recommendable'
'I have never scored an instructor so high - I do not have any negative comments'
'Really outstanding'
'Excellent, isn't he?'
'He created excellent rapport with the group'
(Delegates on a presentation skills course -
from one of the world's premier management consultancies)

'The feedback from delegates has been extremely positive. Delegates have said that Graham is a highly skilled and empathetic trainer who is able to adapt to their needs. In particular, feedback has been extremely positive from the delegates who have received one-to-one coaching and mentoring from Graham.'
T.S., Training Manager, East Sussex, Brighton and Hove Health Authority.

'Very personal approach - adapted the time to suit our needs' (Head of service delivery)
'Deep knowledge, enthusiasm, engaging style' (Head of IT)
'Absolutely fantastic' (Head of IT development)
-all delegates from a major online financial organisation

To whom it may concern
"If you want someone to develop communication style with your team, who will facilitate permanent growth, and exceed your expectations - then you want Graham Smith to lead a management development programme. He has a dry sense of humour and a light touch that people go for in a big way. When Graham leads a programme people don't just learn for the day - they learn for ever.

Graham is one of the few trainers who asks delegates what they want out of a programme and then proceeds to give it to them - checking throughout the workshop that they are satisfied. His programmes are "customer led", focused and to the point.

Graham is an excellent teacher. He makes it easy for delegates to understand that if they want to change the impact they have on others, whether in motivating, coaching, influencing or in self-presentation they must first change their own approach. His by-word is "flexibility". He acts as a role-model for those he teaches. His teaching style and communication style are exemplars of flexibility. It is easy to learn from a teacher who implies "Do as I do as well as what I say."

Graham led training programmes for ACTS Ltd for 6 years, until I retired and sold the business.
Dr. Gina Sanders - psychologist, NLP Trainer, Hypnotherapist (and friend)

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