Testimonials
What top CIOs say about the role-types, career track analysis, character diagnosis and other CIODEVELOPMENT.COM coaching:"...a truly ground-breaking piece of research that gives real insight into the role dynamics of the CIO. I think you have taken the understanding to a new level..."
Malcolm Lambell, HBOS
"...this tool helps CIO's know with confidence the role they will play in helping an organisation move forward. Identifying where individual strengths lie and matching these against the current business situation genuinely helps CIOs make a fast and effective impact enhancing both corporate and personal value..." Adrian Bagg, Nycomed Amersham
"..powerful personal insights into what is most important in my life and career and how these are linked; skills and strategies to better understand my team and peers and progress to roles beyond CIO..."
Nigel Underwood, DHL Logistics
"...the sessions were immensely thought-provoking and I was able to get much greater clarity around what I am good at and, more importantly, what I enjoy. The support throughout the process engendered the trusting relationship that makes this work best..."
Chris Billimore, Invensys
"...Brinley was more challenging than I had expected - he quickly focused attention on approaches and barriers to my thinking: this was key to my developing a deep understanding of myself. The coaching was always non-threatening, very open and Brinley inspires total trust..."
Kevin Holian, NBC Universal
"...I was amazed by the aspirations, accomplishments and regrets it revealed. It will help any IT executive understand the subconscious currents that bear on his/her career, and how to take advantage of them..."
Gordon Watt, T-Mobile
"...when it was explained I could see that it is true in my life generally. I see now that I am instinctively a risk-taker and realise the impact this has on those close to me in work and at home.."
Les Graney, Royal Mail
"... it is valuable to see yourself as others see you; and scary! The CIO role profiling has made a big contribution to my development and performance; based on my better understanding of myself and the demands of the job."
Jim Mann, TUI
"...the biggest benefits I achieved were: increased confidence, raising the bar in terms of personal achievement, and improved relationship management. In retrospect I can't see any way in which the coaching could have been improved..."
Chris Clements, RM Group
"...recognising that CIO's are not all the same is a key breakthrough, it allows us to ask the next question, which is how they differ and how understanding these differences will help..."
Dave Anning, Smiths Group
"...for the first time, insight into the make up of CIOs, their organisations and personal beliefs; invaluable in building high performance teams aligned to business objectives, for times of change and sustained operational excellence..."
Ric Francis, Safeway
"...I always felt safe, and hence more amenable to challenge because I felt he had my best interests in mind and he was always very careful to prepare the ground in advance. The bottom line is that I now enjoy my work more, I am a better team member and more effective leader, all in all I am a more powerful individual..."
Richard M. Davies, Deutsche Post World Net
" ...the coaching with Kate enabled me to rapidly focus on my personal strengths and therefore my best career strategies. In just a few hours I gained insights that made logical sense of what I feel intuitively and it's re-set my motivation going forward. CIOs and those who aspire to senior roles genuinely need this kind of process with an external coach they can trust has total integrity..."
Margaret Smith, Legal & General, CIO-Connect
"...working with Brinley was a very productive experience. His coaching assisted greatly in constantly re-aligning priorities and building action plans for maximum impact, both personally and for the organisation. His assistance in digging out the enablers was of huge value..."
Rich Davies, CSC Leading Edge Forum
...I expected it to be a more-or-less straightforward coaching, albeit focused on the CIO, but it went much deeper. Getting into the depths of ontology with questions that made me think much more about myself than I had probably done before. What emerged were specific themes around the decisions I have made and impact of those decisions. I would recommend Deborah's coaching unquestionably...
John Davidson, Unichem
"...Judith set me at ease within minutes and I felt throughout a strong underlying sense that her attention, enthusiasm and commitment were focused entirely on my needs. Her powerful observations and questions were delivered in a way that left me feeling completely comfortable. I particularly enjoyed the insights she brought from her own life supported by her calm and thoughtful style. I strongly recommend Judith as a coach and development professional.."
Chris Brown, Marsh
You owe it to yourself and your team to find out more about the remarkable Career Booster coaching tools. Call Brinley on 07973 745 640 for a confidential discussion on how you and your key reports can benefit.
