Coaching services | Dyllis Faife Coaching

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

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

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

Dyllis Faife is a great coach. She is patient, committed and concerned. I value every session that I have had with Dyllis and feel that she has made a real difference to my life.

If you want to move forward in your life and want support to help you find your way, Dyllis is a fantastic solution. My self-confidence has increased and this means I am now able to take a more flexible approach to life and am more confident and proactive in my decision-making. The changes in me have led to an improved home and professional life.

Thank you Dyllis.

Shaline Manhertz Mum of two and working in the public sector

I would highly recommend Dyllis to anyone looking for coaching around professional or career development. Dyllis can guide you through discussions around past experiences and allow you to reflect and build upon these identifying the positives.

Dyllis can work with you to identify future goals and specify how you will achieve these, developing a focused plan for future career development. I found each of my sessions with Dyllis to be an enjoyable experience and I continue to use the actions form each session to build towards my long term plans.

Rowan Horton Development Manager

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

Dyllis has helped me, through her supportive but gently challenging manner, to overcome low levels of confidence and self-esteem, and think much more positively about the future. With the aid of DISC profiling Dyllis has helped me to better understand myself, inspiring and encouraging me in my quest for meaningful work. Dyllis is very professional and pleasant to work with, and I would recommend her for personal development coaching.

Julia

I worked with Dyllis as my coach over a six month period as I was interested in looking at my personal development and growth with the overall aim of determining which career direction I wanted to go in and then obtaining employment.

Having never had a coach before I didn’t really understand how it worked and when to expect to see results. Dyllis has exceeded all my expectations.

I would describe Dyllis as an approachable, professional and very dedicated coach. Quickly understanding me – my way of thinking – then encouraging me to find clear strategies to success.

Dyllis has effectively provided me with a series of tools and a clearer understanding of personal change and growth which have helped me become a more successful, driven and positive individual.

I have recently achieved full time employment in my current chosen career and Dyllis has also supported and encouraged me to pursue volunteer opportunities in a field which I may wish to consider changing to at a future date.

I would recommend Dyllis to anyone interested in personal development as I have learnt first-hand how beneficial coaching with her has been.

Karl Sedlacek Satisfied Job Seeker

Dyllis helped me decide where to direct my energies at a time when I was bewildered by the range of possible directions open to me at an early stage of my career. She showed me a structured way of determining what sort of career path would best fit with my values and skills, and encouraged me to set concrete goals that brought me closer to that path.

Throughout the process, Dyllis was patient, considerate and encouraging. I would also highly recommend the DISC profiling that Dyllis offers: it has given me a new way of thinking about the way I communicate with others in the workplace, and I’m looking forward to trying it out.

Tom Seeking Career Change and a New Direction

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