"transforming potential into success"

COACHING

"Kaye coached me to gain some personal insight, I would never have reached without her. I thoroughly recommend Kaye as a coach". Betty Cameron, Clinical Manager, Mater Private Hospital - June 2009

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"Thank you so very much for your coaching. I felt relaxed and confident and was prepared for the interview. And, I go the job! Thank you again". Melissa Gordon, Nurse Manager - May 2009

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"Kaye taught me so many valuable skills that I will keep with me for life, and use not only at work, but in everyday living. She taught me that 'I cannot solve everyone's problems' no matter how hard I try to - it was my 'light bulb' moment. Thankyou Kaye."

Louise Rutland, Registered Nurse - April 2009

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"Thank you for all the help with preparing for the interview. It went well. I was very nervous, though I would have been much worse had I not been prepared. Most importantly... I got the job!! Thank you again Kaye".

Jane Tilbury - March 2009

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I received coaching from Kaye Blackburn in late 2006 and early 2007. Kaye provided not only coaching but the blend of support, engagement and challenge. She was both disciplined and structured in her approach, and yet appropriately flexible to respond to me as an individual. She was also efficient in her preparation for our sessions and she helped me plan – and followed up on – action points, communicating easily and openly with me.

Kaye listened actively and reflected back to me relevant points I had made and positions I had taken. Kaye’s positive outlook, her perception, her broad view of possibilities and her encouragement to me to create options and act on them were crucial in broadening my point of view in relation to my work. This has been my first experience working with a professional coach and it has been a highly enjoyable, eye-opening and rewarding experience. Through the coaching experience with Kaye, I have learned how to better deal with my career challenges and have been able to accept new opportunities and expand my horizons as an individual.

Kaye is an excellent coach and mentor. She is a very good listener and finds extremely creative ways of getting you to look at challenges from different angles. She's not afraid of using personal examples to get you to see things from another perspective, which I find very helpful. I would highly recommend Kaye as an excellent coach for success and as a person of rare integrity.

Nina, Quality Manager - May 2007

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After 2 unsuccessful interviews for a senior position within healthcare, I approached Kaye to assist me to identify strategies to address issues that held me back from attaining my goal.

Kaye provided ongoing support, encouragement and nurtured my positive attitude towards myself, my colleagues, my profession and the organization.

Kaye assisted me to develop logical thought processes with appropriate examples and rationale to address key selection criteria for the forthcoming interview.

She was successful in facilitating development and improvement in my communication skills, problem solving skills, self analysis and confidence building.

Kaye’s ability to draw out the positives in me increased my self confidence and belief that I was capable of being a success within a senior role and that I had the skills to make a positive contribution to health care and the organization.

After several thought provoking and enlightening sessions, I felt able to successfully interview again for the position.

Kaye successfully facilitated this personal and professional growth and I am sincerely grateful for her open door, availability and tact and diplomacy throughout our sessions together.

Consultation and coaching with Kaye has had a significant impact on my professional life and I have now achieved the senior position and am embarking on a new journey.

Kaye’s positive attitude has been inspirational to me and she will remain an inspiration to me on my future career journey.

Thankyou

Marcia, Registered Midwife - April 2008

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I really enjoyed my coaching sessions with you. I now have a clearer sense of direction and purpose, which is something I haven’t had for some time. I am enjoying the shift.  Thank you.

Kaye's coaching is warm, professional, insightful and upbeat.  In our 10 sessions together, I had sustained progress on my thesis (from data collection to ready to submit) due to Kaye keeping me accountable, providing a different perspective, being a sounding board for my concerns, acknowledging my wins, and bringing me back to what really matters. I not only got results but a great experience. Kaye saw the bigger picture and she acknowledged patterns in behaviour and preferred working styles.  I was impressed by her professionalism, and little things like the sessions never went over-time. Kaye was the right coach for me at the right time.  Thank you!!!

Feedback received by coaching clients who do not wish to be identified:

• Kaye has been a collaborative partner, committed to my success.  She combines the best of leadership and coaching models with solid business acumen to develop sustainable solutions.
• Kaye successfully facilitated my personal and professional growth. She challenged me, but in a safe way.
• As my coach, you have been my sounding board, you have helped me make the ‘hard decisions’ and deal with conflict.  Most importantly you have helped my gain confidence in my abilities as a new leader.
• Kaye brings keen insight, pragmatism and energy to her coaching, focusing on solution and outcomes.  Her significant experience in health care, education and management/leadership gives her a powerful understanding of personal motivation and team dynamics.