Coaching services | Dyllis Faife Coaching

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 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Dyllis superseded all my expectations.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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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 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