Manager In A Charity Backed By Venture Philanthropist Impetus Trust
seeking promotion to deputy chief executive

"At first I had no clear objectives … I didn't expect to feel any real connection with my coach, our life experiences struck me as being vastly different … yet immediately I felt really comfortable. I enjoyed the two hour space away from hectic service delivery and project management to reflect on me and how I was feeling and where it was I wanted to be. It felt like a calm oasis of unrushed time, a complete luxury. Frank has a friendly disarming style that has you immediately at ease. He quietly challenged me, focused me, set me homework which sometimes I did and sometimes I didn't do, and ultimately got me to think of myself as the leader I could be. I am not sure I would have completely committed myself to going for the Deputy chief executive post if I hadn't been in a coaching environment. The recruitment process was a long 8 months and I think I may have given up the fight without Frank's presence. Last week I was offered the job of Deputy CE and I am thrilled and happy and I feel like I am about to embark on a new journey which involves me discovering a whole new dimension to my potential.."