Simon Ireland-Davies, Director & Lead Coach, ID Coaching Ltd (colleague) (2009)
“Elizabeth is a great coach and very intuitive. Her ability to use words to get people to look deep and bring them to a place of aware choice is her key strength as a coach. Her workshops are raved about by the people who attend them.” April 5, 2010
Elizabeth Gates has been recommended by a client who preferred to remain anonymous. (based in Northhumberland) – “I can highly recommend being coached by Elizabeth, she helped me gain clarity where I saw none. Her gentle persistence was extremely supportive at all times and her empathy and understanding were paramount in my healing process. Nothing was impossible, even when I insisted otherwise. I am now in a better place, able to focus with a renewed sense of confidence – lost for over twenty years – I have quite literally regained a sense of who I am, I now have a life worth living once more. Elizabeth ought to be designated a ‘saint of hopeless cases’, that is how I considered myself before working with her. Thank you Elizabeth from the bottom of my heart.”
Testimonial from Olivia Woods, Berkshire – “I was coached by Elizabeth Gates and found her to be extremely empathetic and with a deep understanding of the human psyche, born, I expect from her own personal experience. Elizabeth was very sensitive and sympathetic in her understanding. She was never intrusive and coached with humour that belies her formal manner; Elizabeth managed to help me see a clear way forward during our coaching.”
Suzanne Doyle-Morris, Cambridge, said: “Elizabeth was able to hold a safe space for me explore my feelings without judgement and with good humour. Her ability to empathise and listen at a deep level sets her apart from other coaches and makes her particularly suitable for handling tender topics that need extra care.”
“Forget all preconceptions of coaching – there will be no bullying or
haranguing. With Lizzie you find that you achieve a fresh focus on whatyou want from your life, and your ideals and desires, and on what you can do to achieve your aims. It is an enlightening experience. Lizzie’s approach is gentle and humorous, but you find that her coaching makes things happen in your life.” – Marion Baddeley, local authority employee, Hampshire.
“Elizabeth allowed me to explore possibilities for improving my effectiveness in a mindful and gently challenging way. Things she said struck chords with me. Her sharp and clear questioning helped me to find my own solutions and prepare well for future events. She encouraged me to pursue the actions I had chosen to modify my approach to family and work relationships and I felt real progress and growth from our sessions together.” – Mary Farebrother, Training Consultant, Gerrards Cross.
‘Elizabeth has provided me with an excellent sounding board at a time when I was going through significant career and life changes. I found her focused and incisive questioning and challenge most helpful in supporting me with mapping out my direction and committing myself to some important actions’ – Nick Jerome, Leadership Development Consultant, London
I have found these workshops to be an inspiration, not only due to the interesting people you meet at them but also the fund of fascinating insights that Lizzie shares. Her wealth of experience is outstanding and her warm and friendly manner, together with the stimulating topics of work that Lizzie consistently provides, draws out a creativity I thought had long vanished. My delight in writing has been rekindled and for that above all else I am truly grateful to Lizzie and her wonderful workshops.
Joan Darwin, MD, Alchemy Training (UK) Ltd
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