Amanda
Connolly
What the
Clients Say
Nichola, Head of Planning & Compliance
I initially entered the coaching with Amanda as a novice to this kind of personal development and was somewhat sceptical that talking to a stranger...
I am delighted to say that Amanda exceeded my expectations - helping me to set goals, define actively how I could work towards them, as well as changing my mindset to enable me to think proactively and positively. I have learnt to interpret responses and actions objectively, consider what is normal concern over ‘imposter syndrome’ as well as more belief in my abilities.
I now have an updated CV, clear objectives of what I want to do next and why and am undertaking fantastic online development programmes to improve my presence and influencing skills.
Menopause has a detrimental impact on work life, including brain fog, anxiety, fatigue and comfort levels - all of which impact confidence in your ability to achieve and function at a high-performing level. She has helped me to recognise how to move past this and recognise great achievements, skills, knowledge and leadership qualities that my age has brought me.
I wholeheartedly recommend Amanda as a coach and thank her for her support, guidance and challenge where it was required.
Emily, Strategy & OD Specialist
This is the first time that I’ve had coaching, and it’s made the biggest difference to my life. It’s been rewarding and enjoyable at many points, but after a sector change I wanted some time to think more deliberately about how I consider work.
Amanda has helped me to understand what matters to me most in my career, and how this interacts with the things that I care about outside of work. She’s helped me to think in a structured way about what I prioritise and how to keep my resilience high. For the first time she’s also helped me to think properly about what I’m best at, and to feel okay with prioritising my values as I make career decisions. After my coaching sessions I feel like a have a much more solid core of confidence about what matters to me and what I want to do in the rest of my career. I wish that all ..-career women could access coaching – it’s been hugely beneficial to dedicate time to thinking in a supported environment about a part of my life that I spend a lot of time doing, and I feel hugely privileged to have had the opportunity.
Caroline, Programme Manager
Amanda has been a very organised, personable and engaging coach. Over the course of our sessions, we did a reflection on key elements of life, identified priority areas and hence focused on areas related to professional ambitions and development as well as financial management. It was a useful Life ‘ MOT’!
..Sessions have helped me start thinking more creatively about my professional interests and think about how I can pivot my unique skills and experiences to other sectors. This included how to make a greater impact in my job applications, where to identify different roles and how to network and build professional relationships. These are useful tools to take into my current career break and improve my confidence during transition/change.
