Coaching services | Dyllis Faife Coaching

Thank you for the Myers-Briggs personality profile you did for me. The whole process was professional and every step was clearly explained throughout.

It was an interesting process and Dyllis took the time to discuss each element in detail with me. I would not hesitate to recommend this service to anyone.

Kate Walker

I started coaching sessions with Dyllis in order to help me through a challenging period at work. I was impressed by how quickly Dyllis understood my situation and during our first session I was already making progress in putting together some strategies to address some of my challenges.

During the follow up sessions we were increasingly able to increase the scope of our discussions, and within 6 months I was able to handle a variety of work situations much more effectively than I ever could have hoped to, it has been an extremely worthwhile and rewarding exercise.

Angie Sales Director, UK Division

As part of my Masters in Assistive Technology, I had to complete a work based learning module (WBL) implementing a change in adult social care, drawing upon both project and change management experience and theory as well as a wide range of evidence based practice for Assistive Technology. The WBL module required that I identified and worked with a mentor and coach. As I had read and been inspired by an article Dyllis had written on this very subject, I thought Dyllis would be my perfect coach. I was delighted to discover that as well as writing an excellent article, Dyllis is indeed also a professional coach, and agreed to work with me!

I had considered working with a coach previously over a number of years but never actually made the leap. So I was delighted that I did, and wondered why I hadn’t done it sooner! Over the course of a 6 month period, Dyllis coached me in a number of professional areas, including the development of my personal skills and effectiveness, in particular around listening, leadership and communication. Dyllis’ style is friendly and professional, formal and structured around achieving specific goals that I identified as being important to me or my career development. And always flexible where things never ran exactly as planned. The result is that I have renewed my contract with my customer, providing a further 6 months of consultancy, and I am also continuing with the coaching!

Richard Haynes Interim Assistive Technology Commissioner, Northamptonshire County Council

Thank you so much for conducting the Myers Briggs Personality Profile with me.

It helped me identify my natural behaviours and those I have learnt to adopt over my years in business. Confirming that I am able to adapt in different situations and use my learnt behaviour rather than my natural behaviour when it is more appropriate.

You delivered the Personality Profile in a very informative manner, giving me all the information I needed to complete it. The discussion after completion of the Personality Profile was invaluable, helping me identify that following a period of chronic illness I am actually the same person I was before the illness. You also allowed plenty of time in order to complete the Personality Profile and even had some extra time at the end to give me some coaching regarding an impending house move. During this coaching you helped me identify the behaviours I was using to make my decisions and that I could use some learnt behaviours where necessary to complete the task. This coaching was invaluable.

All in all it was a very useful exercise, delivered in a professional and friendly manner, allowing me to complete the exercise at my own pace.

Emma Bussey Anglia Cleaning

Working with Dyllis over the last few months has really helped fast track my progress in a range of areas we have worked on. Quickly establishing a good rapport and understanding of how I work, Dyllis’ coaching style helped me gain clarity, understanding and direction.

The dynamic of working with a professional outside of the Business was a leading factor in choosing DF Coaching. Having a number of sessions also worked for me to help commit fully and maintain focus.

Thanks again Dyllis and I look forward to working with you on future projects.

Douglas Shawcross Finance Director, Anglia Freight

Coaching was a great way for me to reflect on my practice which is something I never take the time to do. Dyllis was a fabulous coach and helped me to identify ways in which I could achieve my set objectives now and how to use the learning gained for the future.

Heidi Weldon Learning & Development Officer, United Response

United Response commissioned Dyllis to work with a cohort of frontline and middle managers to coach them based on individual objectives. United Response evaluated the coaching and the feedback was excellent; all the coachees said they had benefited and would highly recommend the coaching provided by Dyllis to other managers in United Response.

Coachees reported that they particularly valued someone independent to talk to and the confidentiality aspect of the coaching relationship. Most coachees reported an increase in confidence as well as clarity and actions to take forward to resolve their particular objective.United Response feels so positively about the benefits and impact of Dyllis’s coaching, for both the organisation itself and for the individual managers, that we have now not only recontracted with her for a second year but we have doubled the volume of our contract with her, so that even more of our managers can benefit from her coaching skills.

Emma Marshall HR Business Partner-Learning and Development, United Response Visit client website

Dyllis helped me to explore my options at a particularly demanding time in my career. She is an engaging, attentive and challenging coach supporting me to ‘be braver sooner’ by leaving long-term employment to undertake an MBA – Dyllis has quite literally helped me to change my life!

I wholeheartedly recommend you get in touch with Dyllis to discuss how coaching can help you to achieve your potential. Good luck!

Alex McAnulty Head of Services, Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People

I was provided with the opportunity of a coach via a frontline leadership Award. I was dubious as I have never had a coach before and I was unsure on how it would work or what I would get from it.

On my first session I realised quite quickly that Dyllis is a true professional. Her calm and patient manner made me relax and feel confident. Dyllis helped me think about and plan what would be most useful of our time together. I had 8 separate 1 hour sessions which we planned together to suit.

Over this period I went through difficult times, Dyllis was a huge asset to me I looked forward to our sessions. Dyllis guided me to think about, reflect, plan and problem solve. I was sad for our sessions to end.

Dyllis I wish you every success you deserve it. Thank you.

Mandy Offer Service Manager, Supported Living Services for People with a Learning Disability

Dyllis is a rare and exceptional coach. As a high achiever and someone who is just starting on their first business venture, I was seeking a coach who could match my fast pace of learning and rate of progress.

Dyllis superseded all my expectations. She was professional and objective, yet patient and empathetic. Due to the current demands of my newfound career, I found myself having to multi-task to a great extent.

Dyllis did a fantastic job in helping me maintain my focus and drive. I felt that I was engaged in a truly collaborative process, and I left each session feeling enthused and energised.

Thank you Dyllis, for all your help and support.

Dr. Maya Dillon Ph.D. Founder and Director of Ex Sociis Ltd. Corporate Executive and Personal Performance Coach