Testimonials - Sandra Makdessi
Authentic Empowerment Life Coaching Series - The Ultimate Self Development Course!
Sandra's incredible ability to coach and mentor is nothing short of amazing. Initially I was a little hesitant to begin the coaching program due to my extremely busy schedule but about 10 minutes into my first session I knew that it would benefit not only myself, but the staff I work with daily and furthermore, my clients being so hands on with them. Sandra's ability to communicate is also quite remarkable. Whilst being extremely business savvy, Sandra manages to get the message through on all levels. Her skills in getting the most out of an individual are also very satisfying. To this day I am always referring to my notes and if I ever need to get in contact with Sandra for more advice, she is just a phone call away. I would recommend Sandra to any individual or company at any level.
Domini Guthrie
Senior Design Manager, Storm Design
Sandra exceeded all my expectations of coaching sessions. It never occurred to me that I could work more effectively, but through weekly sessions, Sandra made me aware of areas in my professional and personal life that I actually wanted to change. I feel I am more in control of all situations, and now have a greater balance between work and home; and as a result, my days are less stressed. I feel I have more time, energy and a more positive outlook. Sandra has changed the way I approach situations and events in life, and I thank her for the renewed confidence and assertiveness she has helped me to grow within myself. I have and will continue to recommend Sandra and Success Strategies to anyone interested in maximising their own potential, and create a better quality of life.
Krissy McLean
Design Manager, Storm Brand DNA
The program was brought to life through Sandra using anecdotes and experiences from live coaching sessions which helped put the theory into context. Her manner and delivery was exactly right for the audience and she allowed sufficient time for us to digest and share thoughts and experiences.
Nicola Morath
Senior Manager, Mercuri Urval
Sandra Makdessi has been my executive coach since June 2006. During that time Sandra has been a great support professionally and personally. Sandra has been providing pro-bono coaching assistance to me as part of Success Strategies ongoing support of goodcompany – a not for profit organization that facilitates skilled volunteering opportunities and pro-bono assistance for community groups in NSW and VIC. Sandra is always punctual, polite, warm and insightful in our weekly/fortnightly meetings. As circumstances have changed for me, Sandra has been supportive and available to provide feedback to help me adopt new goals with renewed focus. Sandra’s commitment and professionalism are exemplary. I can highly recommend her coaching services to any potential clients.
Katherine Thompson
NSW Program Manager, goodcompany
I started working with Sandra because I was really stuck in my career. I knew that I could be earning more to support my growing family and be working in a job that I really loved. Working with Sandra gave me the confidence to be clear on where I wanted to go, and the courage to go for it! Sandra was a great support when I felt there was none; she encouraged me when I felt that it was too hard. I am now in a job that I love with some real potential and earning the money that I know I am worth. In addition to my career goals, the improvement in my communication and the relationship I have with myself has also enhanced my relationship with my wife, family and colleagues.
Am Saleh
Sandra worked with me over a period of three months on a weekly basis. I began our sessions with a very specific set of goals in mind. With Sandra’s gentle guidance a new set of goals emerged that were more relevant and ultimately better suited to my needs. Sandra has a fantastic way of untangling the extraneous information and getting down to what’s really important and relevant to the issues at hand. She is very easy to talk to which allowed me to really open up and take in all that our sessions had to offer. I would highly recommend her as a coach and would utilise her expertise again with out hesitation.
Samantha Apley
Production Manager, Dogma
I was skeptical at first but the as the sessions progressed and through the experience and expertise of my coach, I started to see not only the benefits for the organisation but also some personal benefits that were unexpected. Critical to this result was the relationship with my coach Sandra, who was excellent.
Manager, Electrolux
There is no substitute for personal coaching. The opportunity to fine tune the program of the coaching sessions depending on the needs or desires of person being coached is invaluable. The benefits and impact of this coaching program far exceeded my expectations… Over the years I participated in number of similar programs. I rate this program the highest. The personal coaching sessions significantly enhanced my understanding of leadership and its importance. I joined the coaching program with a bit of apprehension and finished it with renewed confidence and enthusiasm. I'd like to pay tribute to Sandra as my personal coach. The success of my sessions was largely due to Sandra’s passion and professionalism with which she runs them. Highly recommended.
Manager, Sensis
Sandra was a great support and I loved having our meetings. A great listener and I received some great advice. Couldn't have asked for more.
Manager, Apple Australia
Sandra was a great support during our sessions as I struggle to deal with changes that I need to make - she has listened to my situation and has provided great support on how to change the way in which I am handling situations that are causing problems. Following our coaching session I have been able to reflect better on past behaviour and correct my actions in similar situations - this has assisted me in make progress towards achieving my goals, improve my attitude @ work (and recognise when it is reverting and change it) and my general outlook on life.
Manager, Apple Australia
My experience with Sandra was excellent. I found it easy to open up about subjects that I may, with someone else, find hard to discuss. It was fantastic that Sandra encouraged a rapport that allowed me to feel like I was talking to a close friend. She was very positive and the coaching sessions were great at helping me see the other side of the story that I wouldn’t normally see or hadn’t considered. I would (and have!) highly recommended Sandra to others as I felt that I was in a very supportive environment. It was inspiring to talk to someone who seemed to be living the life she wanted to live and the coaching made me realise that I am accountable for the life I lead – what’s got me here is a series of choices made by me and different choices could change the courts of my life altogether.
Name withheld by request.
I can’t praise Sandra enough for helping me to realise my potential and strengthen my confidence, so that I’ve become the kind of manager that I wanted to be. I really feel like I’ve stepped up a level and don’t think I could have achieved this without the guidance and support and encouragement that Sandra gave me. Her approach is faultless – and rather than just giving me advice (that I may or may not have taken) she led me to figuring out my own solutions for the challenges that I faced in the work place. I now sit on the management team of the company I work for and manage my entire division – and I’d like to think I do it all pretty well!
Client Services Director, Workshop Australia
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