Testimonials for Concinnity Director Kathryn Porteous

Kathryn Porteous has made a massive difference to me in both my career and my life (Kathryn will of course say I did it all myself). Within the first few coaching sessions with Kathryn I started to really understand who I was, what I stood for, what my strengths were and how I could apply them in business and in life.

Coaching by Kathryn was done in a very subtle way and in a way that suited my style.  It really started to work, I believed in myself and had the confidence to do things where previously I would have stood back and let others take control.  It felt fantastic!

With Kathryn's guidance and support I found a new role that fitted me like a glove; it played to my strengths and my confidence was at an all time high. When I needed someone to listen to me, someone to question me, challenge me and keep me on track, Kathryn was there, asking the right questions at the right time - amazing!

My job role has since changed, but the one thing that has remained consistent is that I have had the benefit of the coaching expertise and business acumen of Kathryn Porteous.

The killer question - would I recommend Kathryn Porteous?  Without a doubt!

Lucy Ferguson
Training and Development Manager
Ventura
2009

Kathryn holds the highest standards for quality in everything that she does. She is honest, caring and very perceptive.

I have two absolute models of excellence for listening ability and Kathryn is one of them.  She has an authenticity and sense of integrity that inspires trust and openness in me and in others in a group context. I feel able to be vulnerable with her.

Kathryn brings her full self to whatever she does. She is graceful and elegant in her interventions with individuals or groups. Her perception allows her to sense things that are happening in the moment and she also is able to pick up on longer term patterns.

She demonstrates great loyalty to friends and to her teams and is able and willing to challenge them (and me).

I believe Kathryn is a natural coach and have no hesitation in giving my personal reference . I am encouraged and inspired by her and enjoy working with her.

Mark Burdon
Owner of Mark Burdon Consulting
2009

Various Leaders at Norwich Union in 2008...

You can spend 5 minutes in Kathryn’s company and she will put one thought provoking sentence in that makes all the difference.

Kathryn is always focused on looking forward, learning lessons if necessary and developing.

Kathryn really encourages me to challenge the norm, and gives 100% support.

Kathryn is great at recognising peoples strengths and playing to them.

I can’t rate Kathryn highly enough, she has been my guide and my rock though some very difficult times. How do you know what people are thinking and feeling all the time?! You got it, you do it and it’s amazing.

Kathryn is very good at listening and showing empathy. She encourages individuals to find their own solutions rather than offering advice. I always come out of one to one sessions with a sense of real clear direction and an understanding of where I want to be and how I want to get there.

Kathryn has always given me open and honest feedback at all times. She has helped me out with a number of sticky issues and seems to be able to come out with these pearls of wisdom that suddenly makes the way forward very clear and the issue disappear.

Kathryn certainly has the knack for providing open and honest feedback that allows me to understand my development needs and it never feels critical.

Kathryn is the best person I know for working to strengths I think Kathryn’s real strength is in getting to know what makes each person tick and working towards their strengths. She is very perceptive.

Kathryn seems to effortlessly calm things down and bring clarity to any situation.

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