Testimonials For Shelley Holmes

When I think back on the time we worked together, I always realize how much of an influence you had on my career.

I have spread the learnings from you throughout the Middle East now ;-). We have over 6000 employees, so your influence has been far-reaching.

I always think back with very fond memories on our work together. It really did shape my leadership skills.

Working with Shelley I was able to identify genuine opportunities to further engage my team to improve performance and reach my personal goals as a leader.  

Shelley challenged my thinking and enhanced my leadership style. 

Shelley has been an invaluable high-performance leadership coach and mentor to myself and our leadership team for a number of years. She has been an integral part of the development of our leaders as our business has grown and matured.

You can reply upon Shelley for great insight into unclear situation. Her ability to cut to the chase and hold you accountable for moving beyond limitations is delivered with ease, providing you with a deep belief that you can be more than you currently are.

Our business has profited in many ways, from both the coaching and the leadership development workshops Shelley has delivered to use. I would highly recommend Shelley to you if you wish to develop a team of high-performance leaders.

When you are in your day to day action you sometimes don't have time to think beyond your own world view.

In leadership there is often no-one to go to, that's where Shelley comes in.

She asks the questions that you don't ask yourself.

Shelley changes your view: instead of what's happening to you to what are you doing to make it happen to you.

Shelley challenges the self-delusion you sometimes use to justify not doing something.

I have personally grown by working with Shelley and each session I take away a new pearl to add to my collection.

She has helped me understand myself better. I know the whole world responds to how I choose to react to it

Shelley Holmes has made a significant contribution to my ongoing personal development with significant flow on benefit to the teams I lead and the broader organization that I work in. Shelley is very easy to work with and we soon developed a trusting relationship which enabled us to stretch my comfort zones to become a more effective and impactful leader. Thank you Shelley!"

Leadership development is not always easy and requires lots of self evaluation. Shelley makes you feel at home with this 'risky' part of learning.

I found the Breakthrough Leadership teleseminar course an excellent resource for stepping up a level; the format, the resources and Shelley's great teaching style all make for an enjoyable, insightful and efficient way to really develop. - Thanks!

Well, where do I begin to describe the value Shelley has given to me?

A sensitive and caring listener, a challenging and enlightening questioner, a provider of new ideas and resources to support me, always giving more value than promised.

My strategy is clearer, my values are more alive in my work and I am more centered in my work with clients.

Shelley is a professional business coach and more: also a good friend, a dependable supporter and a personal cheering squad!

Shelley's firm but supportive approach forces us to face those things about ourselves we'd rather deny and helps us understand how these are the very things limiting our potential.
While we can find 101 excuses why things aren't working, Shelley refocuses us on discovering the truth behind every situation.

In doing so she throws down a powerful challenge to do things differently and create new realities through personal growth.

The combination of no-nonsense adviser and spiritual mentor makes Shelley the perfect guide for those ready to undertake a journey of discovery.

Shelley was helping us get to know ourselves a little better and that if you are going lead and influence others (whether it is in your work, personal or community life) you need to understand yourself first. How you deal with things that come up, how you work and live with people and what your strengths are, we're all going to impact on your success as a leader.

One of the most powerful learnings has been that who am I is not right or wrong. It might be different to how someone else is, but different is just different. Each of us are unique and it would be boring and limiting if we are all the same (and not much fun either). Throughout the program Shelley has helped me appreciate my uniqueness and made me much more confident about what is me.

I thought you'd be interested to hear how the material we covered with you in August has improved my ability to discuss business.

In particular, it has helped me to manage some challenging conversations and personalities by not getting defensive and understanding that people can jump to false conclusions if they haven't had the time to digest fully the complexity of what we do.

It was empowering stuff and has given me a new level of confidence and subsequently allowed me to set higher professional goals.

Thanks again and keep up the good work.

Shelley has excellent presentation skills with the ability to facilitate the involvement of all participants.

Her presentations are practical, motivational and she has a wonderful skill in influencing people into action.