Maud’s insight and patience in terms of dealing with my initial cynicism and providing me with valuable suggestions/tools- making our sessions “tangible” has been specifically useful.
The combination of Maud’s personable style, experience and good theoretical knowledge are all vital ingredients in making her a very good executive coach. I have thoroughly enjoyed our interactions and gained valuable insight through our sessions. I have no hesitation in recommending her as an extremely proficient Executive Coach.
Executive Director - Australian Financial Institution
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Serendis coaching was invaluable in maintaining the profitability of my business, particularly at a critical time when I was preparing to take pregnancy leave and transition several new managers and staff into what was a small consulting practice.
Maud’s disciplined approach to coaching, and dedication to her clients was what encouraged me to recommend her to colleagues and to my own staff.
I would not hesitate in recommending her to any prospective client.
Owner – Australian Consulting Business
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I have known Maud since 2004 and always look forward to catching up with her and more specifically discussing career challenges that I face as a Director in a global organisation. Maud's own experience in some of the largest investment banks has provided her key insight in the financial world, which helps her providing very sensible advice. She has strong analytical skills helping her review in a very detached way a specific situation, focus on what the goal is or should be, and then providing the options she sees to get there.
Director – Global Financial Institution
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I have really enjoyed and benefited immensely from my coaching sessions with Maud and have no hesitation to recommending her. I found her approach very sincere and genuine. Although some sessions were confronting I always felt comfortable that she had my best interest in mind.
Director of Capital Transaction – Global Investment Fund Management
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The coaching journey has been revealing and has put "colour and shape" to things I was aware of but had not been specifically working with. This fresh perspective has provided challenges and path choices to navigate. I continue to benefit from the reflections that come from the coaching and recommend Maud for her listening and seeking style.
National Credit Executive – Australian Financial Institution
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I started out with little idea of what executive coaching involved. Maud was able to set up an environment where I could comfortably allow a change of mind-set to take place. Initially this involved reflecting on the reasons why I acted as I did and on the outcomes that I wanted to achieve in the future. Then Maud worked to redirect my focus to the things that are truly important in achieving those outcomes and disregard the ‘noise’ that had previously acted as a distraction - causing me to unwillingly detour from my core objectives. Maud did this by providing empathy when listening and then gently challenging me to delve deeper and establish simple parameters that provide the framework in which I am comfortable to operate in order to achieve the mutual goals of myself and management. As a result I think I have a greater clarity of purpose in my attitude to work and the potential situations that can arise.
Director – Australian Financial Institution
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A recent promotion to a management position was strongly supported by Maud’s coaching program. Our work together proved to be an incredibly insightful, empowering and invaluable experience for me. I am now able to address professional challenges more effectively and with more confidence, whilst celebrating my successes with conviction. And although my coaching program has finished, the practices I have learnt and insight gained, remain. A great experience that has had a significantly positive effect on my professional life.
Executive Director – Global Financial Institution
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Thanks to the coaching program provided by Maud, I have overcome professional challenges, become more self-confident and am more aware of my professional strengths and weaknesses. The reflection facilitated through the coaching program has allowed me to deal more effectively with challenges in both my professional and personal life and I attribute the achievement of several significant work goals to the coaching program.
Executive Director - Global Financial Institution
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Working with Maud has been an invaluable experience. Maud mixes sensitivity with a very rational approach, and has been effective in guiding me to analyse the motivations for my behaviour. Using this insight, and a set of very simple and operational methods introduced by Maud, I now feel more in control professionally, and waste less mental energy in achieving professional goals.
Managing Director - Global Financial Institution