CLIENTS & TESTIMONIALS

Kate enjoys working with a variety of individuals, teams and client organisations to add a range of new perspectives. Some of the more familiar corporate names include Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Waitrose, Sony and GlaxoSmithKline. Equally important are the numerous individuals for whom coaching is a life-changing experience.

Projects are only successful when they deliver results for clients. Here are just a few comments:

“ Working with Kate on her Live Life. Love Work^TM programme is a true inspiration.  I am developing a new internet business based on health and fitness and need to create lots of new ideas and concepts.  It is such a joy to work with someone who motivates you, celebrates your successes, makes you look at your opportunities as well as your challenges.  So many doors have opened since I’ve been working with Kate, and I can’t wait to see what happens in the next few months!”

Rachel McGuinness, Owner Absolutely Fabulous

“The Career Waves^TM coaching programme with Kate has been uplifting to the point where I’m now enthusing about my work and interested in developing my career.  I now have a clear understanding of how to go forward. In fact, it’s been an eye-opener to step back, stop and think what I really want to be doing.” Mark Nutburn, IT Director

"I thought you did an excellent job in presenting what we do." Director of Human Resources, Hewlett-Packard.

“A MUST-attend workshop” Professional Development Manager

“Many thanks for your words of wisdom and support for yesterday – the presentation went really well, 1^st session was brilliant, great feedback from everyone, timing spot on and my stories landed really well!”  Corporate coaching client.


“Providing this framework has given me real personal insight. This has the potential to take MS by storm!”  Microsoft Senior Manager

"For the first time, I can clearly see where I am taking this business." Managing Director of Consultancy firm.

"After spending two hours with Kate, my confidence soared." Private coaching client.

"The working relationship we have developed is significant." Christopher Ward, Chairman Ward Consultancy PLC.

"Kate is an inspirational coach who can create calm and facilitate a clear focus on significant objectives. I have found her leadership in communication and neuro-linguistic programming a major asset, whereby I have been able to challenge pre-conceived ideas and generate outstanding decisions and business outcomes." Nigel Dowler, Managing Director, Marketing Dimensions Ltd.

"The fantastic news is that today I had the interview and I have got the job. I can't tell you how thrilled I am - your input was excellent - the panel really liked me!" Private coaching client

“Our Practice has always been a “good place” to work, with very low turnover of staff - many employed in excess of 10 years.

During 2006 we underwent many changes, some of which proved difficult to manage in terms of workload and subsequently morale suffered.   Towards the end of the year, it became obvious that the problem needed addressing – we became more stressed and our general mood was what can only be described as “tired”.  

We asked Kate Burton to help with team building and staff motivation and this she has done for the past few months.   Kate has met with us on several occasions to plan the way ahead, interviewed all the Partners and her work culminated in two “workshops” involving us all.

Kate’s input has been extremely effective and invaluable.  Our mood is now more positive and with her help we have become re-energised.  We know we need to continue our efforts in the long-term – this was not a short fix – but we are more positive, have enjoyed ourselves and we are extremely grateful to Kate for her help.”

And here are some testimonials from Kate's Saturday afternoon Kick-start publishing seminars held in Wokingham, Berkshire. .. 2010  dates are now full.  Call now on 01189 734590 for wait list.

 

‘The writing classes made a huge difference to me.  The opportunity to talk through with Kate where my project was and her skilful coaching about what I could try next turned a big problem into a big opportunity.  As a result I focused on finding and convincing the publisher I wanted rather than feeling like I had to trot my book round lots of publishers with my finger crossed.  After much focused marketing I am now talking to the chosen publisher about a possible deal.  The writing classes are well structured and made me think harder about the reader and the message.  I also enjoyed the camaraderie and sheer creativeness of the group.  I would recommend the classes to anyone feeling a bit stuck or unwilling to allow themselves to believe they are a writer.’ Rosie Miller, author of 'Are You a Badger or a Doormat?'

 

‘As a want-to-be author, guidance from an experienced and published author is a special treat and Kate is exactly that … a special treat.  With ready advice, superb guidance and a warm, welcoming environment at a VERY reasonable cost, Kate’s sessions have given me the confidence to add the much needed momentum to my writing.’ Karen Brading

‘By coming along it has created the discipline to continue and the focus to do more on a regular basis … I enjoyed the community encouragement, the diversity of people and having the time to write in such an unconditional way … I would recommend these sessions to people who maybe lack the confidence to even get started.’ Lynne Copp

‘I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the sessions and I really enjoyed the one I came to.’ Jennifer Cramb

‘Book writing under guidance from Kate Burton continues to be a wonderful experience. There is so much talent and guidance from Kate that my book has almost been completed and waiting to write the proposal.  I whole heartedly recommend that you join Kate in her next sessions and I am sure you will get that book out of you.’ Sam Rao

‘Being among like minded yet quite different people, at varying stages in our writing journey, give the sessions a synergy.  We build on each others insights which magically help us present our own unique slant to our writing.’ Glenis Henry