Testimonials

The coaching session was a wonderful experience; Daria created a safe space for me to understand myself better and help me gain greater self-awareness and insight. It was well-paced - it didn’t feel rushed, nor did it feel drawn out. I felt like I had plenty of time to consider Daria’s questions and respond in my own way. Her rephrasing and observations made me feel that she was really listening and seeking to understand with curiosity.  Daria is well-equipped to help her clients develop and grow to be a better form of themselves.

As Daria sets really high standards for herself, her clients are truly fortunate with and can expect immaculate outcomes. She takes time to get to know you and genuinely wants to achieve the best there is for you. Due to this, give her the freedom to recommend an enhanced version of your dreams. Couldn’t recommend a better practitioner.

I was a member of a project Daria led to improve an internal administrative process. The staff involved were given the opportunity to share their experience and participate in the project. Daria recognised which people were resistant to change and paid particular attention to ensure they were consistently involved.  She used effective listening to understand their concerns, showed empathy, and used open-ended questions to explore their viewpoints and help them work towards a solution.  I was impressed with her approach: her open demeanour and investigative methodology ensured they were engaged and felt they had contributed to the final outcome. The project was delivered on-time, reducing the hours needed to complete the process.

[Daria is] organised and disciplined, listens to all opinions with an open mind and stays focussed on the key elements

Being someone who firmly believes in focusing on peoples’ strengths I thought it was about time that I did some reflecting on my own. Working with Daria to complete and reflect on my Strengths Profile has given me the structure, guidance and enthusiasm to take my business to the next level. The diagnostic tool allowed me to recognise which of my strengths I was over utilising and which ones I was not taking full advantage of. Daria’s passionate and enjoyable coaching style not only helped me turn a Covid year into post-traumatic growth but also helped me set the direction of sustainable achievement for both my business and my personal life.

Thank you so much for taking our scrambled thoughts and questions and pulling them all together into something that made sense! Speaking with you was incredibly helpful.

Daria thinks "big picture" systematically. Where most people look for a quick fix and changing one process, she understands the effect that changing one process will have on other processes we have in place.

[Daria is a] great communicator, knowledgeable... always positive and encouraging

Daria is an amazing practitioner, able to lead individuals and teams forward, through the sticky and uncomfortable and into the stuff of real change. As a coach, she is keenly observant, highly skilled and deeply compassionate. She makes you feel like you are her only client. She helps you lift, grow and transform. She has a great sense for business, and for people. Her deep understanding of the strengths framework means she is able to facilitate organisational and professional development in ways that are truly positive, effective and dynamic. Daria is simply brilliant!