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Clients of dragonfly coaching & development come from a varied and diverse background, both individual and corporate. Some client testimonies are provided below: "We recently had Sara deliver the 'Stepping Up' session to our business. My team loved her mix of professionalism and passion. The session was very active and we participated in exercises to experience how we could better harness our thoughts, how we could quiet our minds, as well as take charge of our lives in simple and original ways. Sara's session generated energy and optimism, and Investor Financial Planning is now looking at a number of ways we can support our professional and personal development plans with her involvement." David Gibson, Principal - Investor Financial Planning "As a business owner I sometimes find myself dealing with issues of significance without the benefit of being able to discuss the situation with others. Recently I had one such opportunity before me and I found that I had become 'dead-locked' in my ability to further evaluate and make a decision within the required timeframe. I felt that all the relevant information had been presented to me but that I simply could not progress my thinking any further. I had hit a mental roadblock. In the space of a one hour session, Sara helped me identify some additional factors that were contributing to my thought process. Sara's ability to guide my thinking allowed me to determine for myself where the roadblock was coming from. Elements previously invisible were now visible and this allowed me to once again move forward and make a decision. It amazes me that so much progress could be achieved in such a short space of time and I attribute this directly to Sara's skill set and capacity as a coach. I couldn't recommend her more highly." Paul Morrison, Managing Director - Integrity Group
"Coaching was a new concept to me until I met Sara. The biggest gift that I have received from coaching with Sara is the realisation that life is full of choice. We can choose how to react to our circumstances and we can choose how to live our lives and we can choose what sort of life we want. These choices are not always obvious but with some gentle probing from Sara I 've realised that I do indeed have a great deal of choice. I would like to thank Sara for all the focus and energy she has provided me, for the assistance with setting my goals and the actions to reach those goals, and for the extensive 'tool kit' that I now possess to take charge of my life. If you are thinking about coaching I urge you to choose to give it a try. Once you realise how much choice you actually have, you will never look back." Gayle O'Neill, General Manager - Total Business Consultants
"Sara has run personal development workshops for our staff over the last two years, and she continues to receive excellent feedback from the team! Her passion and interest in sharing the ways that each of us can improve our quality of life, attain our personal and professional goals and truly live our dreams is inspirational! Sara has shown us simple, practical ways to honestly assess ourselves, to learn how to relax, and to see that we always have the ability to choose a positive response to any siuation. I would highly recommend Sara's workshops to any business that wants to build its team, increase its employees' self awareness and encourage its staff to see the possibilities, choices and opportunities that are always available to them." Tony Morrison, Director - Harcourts Tasmania "Sara conducted a Stress Management Workshop for the Youth Learning Officers and Pathway Planners which provided a host of practical strategies to better handle stress. The workshop was energetic, relevant and engaging. The techniques demonstrated could be applied to both our personal and professional life, with immediate benefit. Staff felt the session was constructive, tangible and extremely useful, and their only critique was that they wanted more!" Kym Goodes, Manager-State of Learning Initiatives, Department of Education Tasmania "I would like to thank Sara for opening my eyes to see what was missing in my life. Previously, everything I ever wanted in my life I was able to set my mind to and achieve - I was happy with my position in life, but in the back of my mind I knew something was missing. Through Sara's encouragement I found what was missing and explored the reasons why. Sara made me challenge myself and stand up to some of the excuses I was making. My life feels much more fulfiling at this point in time as there is now nothing missing. Thank you Sara." Dane Goninon, Bugg & Goninon Insurance Brokers "Having been very sceptical of positive thinking approaches and mind activation techniques (due to several bad experiences with other providers and yes - all of these people being from the USA!), I entered into discussion with Sara with a closed mind. Whilst originally looking for 'something different' to give my staff after a long, challenging year I soon became open to the idea of using Sara's personal development model to help my team manage stress better in both their personal and work lives. Through talking to Sara over a couple of sessions together we unlocked stress as the major negative influence holding my team back. In other words, it was restricting them from being a proactive sales team genearting new strategies for business and profit growth. They were an excellent team, and now they are even better - awesome, fun and exciting to work with!. The team really enjoyed their first session, set in a team environment where they learnt some new skills which benefited them both on and off the job. Impressed with the positive outcomes I structured a business growth session utilising Sara as the facilitator. We work in a tough industry, and both new market entry strategies, and profit generating strategies are not easy to un-lock. With Sara's assistance we have started a profit generating process which is helping to lift the middle manaement of this company to new exciting heights, taking control of their destiny and learning and accepting how they fit into driving the bottom line of the business. We will see the fruits of this program ripen over the next few months, but I have no hesitation in recommending the services of Sara Redman to any business who really wants to un-lock the potential within their most precious asset - their people." Paul Gadomski, Cripps Nubake "For those of you who are new to the idea of coaching, all I can say is you will wonder why you didn't start earlier. Coaching has helped me clarify my goals both personally and professionally; opened me up to new opportunities; given me clearer direction and most importantly kept me on track and accountable for my actions. Sara has a rare ability to facilitate a session that is fun, enlightening and motivating. With her excellent questions, exercises and insights I have discovered things about myself and my life that are invaluable. Working with Sara has been one of the best investments I have made. I cannot recommend her highly enough - she is understanding, challenging, supportive and inspiring. If you are wondering whether coaching is for you - I can say resoundlingly - 'yes'. Coaching is beneficial to everyone if you truly want to be, do and have more in your life." Susan Henshaw "Life coaching was a real novelty at first, and to be honest I wasn't really too sure about it. However, with Sara's encouragement and seeing some of the fantastic work she has done in different environments, I was completely in awe that someone could have such motivation and direction in life. In each session I have had with Sara, it is amazing just how much I have discovered about myself and the self-awareness I now have. I went to Sara for help at a low point in my life where I felt I had lost my sense of purpose, with Sara's fantastic coaching sessions she has taken me places I never thought I would find. Coaching has changed my life in such a positive way; I am now living in the moment and loving life. I recommend to anyone to give it a go, it is worth it! Thank you Sara, you are fantastic!' Lucy Robbins, Department of Education, Tasmania "Sara thank you for allowing me to see more clearly, and allow me to make a difference in my life. Your coaching helped me to achieve much joy, love and light in my life. I am now clear on my goals and where I want to go in my life. I realise that what Buddha said is so true: "Our life is a creation of our mind." Life is certainly exciting and eventful at the moment, and I thank you for your help in making it so." Ros Bird - Coopers Recruitment "I would highly recommend Sara Redman's coaching services. To my surprise, there was a breakthrough for me in each session, sometimes in area I was not expecting. Rather than stick to one issue, Sara helped me assess all areas of my life, so I could make the right changes for me across the board. As a result, I have stepped up to another level in my life, and gained a real sense of momentum again. All this has had a pleasant 'ripple effect' on my family and work collegues. I now know that I am living my fullest potential, and I have found within me that true sense of confidence to tackle the world head on. It is as if I have been through a 'mental spa bath'!" Ritsa Nicholas - Owner/Operator Elaia Cafe, Launceston "I was amazed how coaching with Sara changed my life! I came to my first session feeling overwhelmed with my work and personal life, and left feeling like I could sort it out. The greatest gift Sara gave me was to teach me the value of paying attention to my son, and really listen to him when he talks to me. As a result, our relationship has dramatically improved, and my quality of life is so much closer to what I have been searching for my whole life." Anonymous - Male 35 years "...I would highly recommend Sara to anyone who desires to work in a trusting partnership where you can create clarity, determine your goals and then move toward achieving your dreams in a professional, supportive and committed environment." Belinda Layt - Sydney "Life Coaching was an entirely new concept to me, and I didn't know what to expect. But when I found myself in a place where I was completely unfufilled with no real plans or goals for the future, Sara came highly recommended from a friend who suggested I try it. What I was so fortunate to discover was something that enabled me to change all apsects of my life in the most positive way. Sara has the amazing ability to so comfortably steer you in the right direction while letting YOU make all the discoveries and changes yourself. What results is the knowledge that even though you have received a gentle helping hand, some enourmous encouragement and someone to keep accountable to, any changes, revelations are a direct result of YOURSELF. I no longer ask myself the question 'what am I supposed to do with my life?' - it is the best feeling in the world. In a matter of months I have achieved more than I have in years and I still have so much more to do! Sara, you definitely have a client for life here - I will never go back!' Carrie Hesketh - Real Estate Sales Agent and now Manager of Beachhouse Fitness Gym, Launceston "My coaching sessions with Sara had a great impact on me...they opened my eyes up to another sphere of life. Sara provided me with the questions, the listening, and the tools and support to determine who I really am, what I want out of life and then to embrace the journey. Along the way, I have uncovered fears that we all have in our lives, and found the courage to walk through them. I view my life now from an entirely different perspective. Life is improving for me each day. I am now in a great space of personal growth, learning and living in the moment." Bruce Barker - Launceston
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