Comments from clients
"I called upon Chris Rigden during a particularly difficult time in my professional and personal life. Instead of jumping to solutions, she helped me gain an understanding of my own personality, and how this affected the way I reacted. I was then able to develop my own response to these situations.
Through a series of exercises, Chris helped me to begin discover my true aspirations - who I wished to be, and how I wished my life to count. These helped me redefine my career goals, and create a plan to achieve them.
Chris' approach has been that of a careful listener, and judicious dispenser of "exercises". She has also shown great flexibility, when, because of work pressures, I had to reschedule coaching sessions. She also proactively sent me material in between sessions when she thought it would help.
This experience of 5 coaching sessions has helped me redefine my life."
- Guy Bullen, Programme Director in a global telecomms company
"I started coaching through a vague idea of wanting to change something in my life but I thought that I would prove a tricky client as I wasn't entirely sure what I wanted to change! The work that I did with Christine completely opened my eyes to my potential and also to what I could get out there and do. I developed a real insight into what I need in a role and in my life, and started exploring new opportunities - not just within the work environment."
- Carla Thomas, Head of Service Operations Professional Community - BT Global Services
"I was invited to take up a position which was extremely challenging technically, and highly pressured, but also emotionally exhausting. Coaching sessions with Christine (using MBTI) quickly helped me to analyse my personality type's strengths and weaknesses, and apply the thought processes to my development. My personal effectiveness increased dramatically. I was able to control situations and cope with the intense pressures. My focus also improved and so did my personal efficiency and leadership skills."
- Simon J Pascoe, BT London
"Coaching has helped me gain clarity about business and career goals when questions arise; sustain focus on my top priorities; and reduce feelings of isolation. I have a supportive person for a sounding board and accountability. Christine is non-critical and non-judgemental, and helps me get to the source of problems quickly."
- Angie, BT London
"I have found the sessions with Christine extremely helpful, she helped me through some really tough times and made me feel very positive about my achievements. The exercises she gave me to do helped me identify where I could improve myself and I feel that this will stay with me for life."
- Heidi, BT Torquay
"[Coaching has helped me] Understand personal needs and why certain things motivate me and how some things have the opposite effect. Although these things cannot always easily be changed, a better understanding is useful in dealing with them. Thanks - your help was much appreciated!"
- John, BT Ipswich
© 2010 Christine Rigden