Life & Business Coaching Testimonials

"What makes you special as a coach is all the resources you provide.  I could never have put my hands on all the information and articles you have provided to me to support me on my journey."

J.F. Project Manager

"Donna is amazing! The positive energy she exudes is matched only by her passion for what she does! If I had thumbs they'd both be way up!" S.S. Small Business Guru

“Life Coaching helped me get clear about what I want out of life.  Now I’m able to make a plan, stay on track, and not feel so guilty if I get off track.  I used to beat myself up for everything I didn’t do.  I’ve let go of my guilt and now I’m able to keep moving, one step at a time, and persevere.  I’m finally living the life I’ve always wanted to live.”
S.S., Vice President of Global Supply Chain

"I’m great at making goals and lists, but I get stuck.  Now with you as my coach, I keep moving forward.  I step back and think about what I need to do, what is really critical, and then I have a productive day.  I also make sure I get the rest I need.  I’m glad to be living a more balanced and focused life."
M.H., Director of Infant Family Services

"When I first came to coaching, I was blocked.  I thought:  "I'll never get ahead.  I'll never figure out what I want to do."  After working with Donna, the world of possibilities opened up to me.  Now I am attracting people and opportunities into my life that I never knew existed.  I used to be afraid to take risks, but now I know where I want to go and I take steps every day to get there.  I also know I don't have to be in a rush.  If I just keep moving down my path, step by step, I will get there."
K.J., Graphic Designer and Pet Masseuse

“You’ve been so helpful and given me so many tools that have helped me create boundaries with my family, learn to say “no”, become more solution oriented, build my self esteem, and not takes things so personally.

You’re kind demeanor makes it easy to work with you, you’re not pushy, you don’t tell me what to do, we work together as partners to figure out what to do.

The difference between coaching and therapy is that you helped me figure out what needed to be done immediately.  You helped me focus on specific steps, the who and what, to move me forward to change my life.  The therapy and coaching helped to synthesize the learning so I could take action.  Now I’m feeling hope that I’m getting my life on track.”
L.A., Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

"I had no expectations of what a coach would be or bring into my life but the results have been phenomenal.  Donna helped me sort out my ideas and get clear on my motivations. What she has done in two months is what would have taken me years on my own.
Donna is extremely personable but maintains a professional attitude. She is very resourceful and mixes intuition with observations to clear a path for you to see. Simply great subtle work. I couldn't imagine a better person for anyone seeking help in sorting out where they stand and where they would like to be.
I highly recommend her.
Her motto is people who see her are 25% happier, I can truly say I am 50% happier.”
N.Z., Entrepreneur

“I appreciate what we are accomplishing since we began our coaching sessions.  I feel much more in control and on purpose.  I've been able to get in touch with what's important to meand my family. Now I am living an examined life.“
R.V., Real Estate Entrepreneur

“Donna is caring, nurturing, and compassionate. She is a good listener, attentively responding with insightful perspectives and providing significant tools to enable my quest. She is helping me integrate my skills with the new possibilities that arebefore me. Donna is a gift!”
M.K.B, Administrator

“It was great to focus on the positive in our lives.  My fiancee and I came together on our goals and strengthened our relationship. Donna facilitates the process of creating a vision and goals for your life, but allows her clients to find their own way.  I walked away with the confidence to take this process forward and continue to develop goals as our life evolves.” 
C.R., Teacher

“It was great to stop and take inventory of our lives. 
We never take the time to do this.”
R.V., Contracts Specialist

 

M.P., Business Consultant

“Thank you for all the support, feedback, encouragement, help, understanding, and information you’ve provided me over the last couple of years. Your support and advice have beenmost helpful to me.”
K.K., Engineering Manager

“Thank you so much for all the help you’ve given me. I’m glad to have you as a guide and a resource.”
R. L., Marketing Analyst

Public Speaking and Seminar Testimonials

Keys to Process Measurement - PacifiCare Leadership Conference

"Your presentation made process measurement easy and manageable so that everyone will apply these concepts and start measuring their processes."
- M.R., Vice President, PacifiCare RCSC Operations

"One of my supervisors came back from your presentation very excited. She said a light bulb had gone off and for the first time she truly understood what she should be measuring in her processes and how to do it. Now that I've seen the presentation I can see why she was so excited. This is going to be tremendously helpful to me also."
- L.J., Director, RCSC Operations, Pacificare

Various Process Improvement Topics for PacifiCare's Facilitator Network

"I really feel I picked the right person to do this series of workshops on process improvement. You are able to illustrate the concepts with practical, real life examples which makes the material come alive for the participants. Also, your warmth creates a safe environment in which our facilitators are able to absorb the concepts and apply the tools you teach them."
- L.R., Process Improvement Project Manager, Regional Customer Service Center

Team Building Sessions

"You always read my mind and bring just the right training or team building to my teams.
You make my job easier."
- A.K., Manager PC and Specialist, Integrated Medical Management

Customer Satisfaction Survey Workshop

"Your Survey Training was great. My direct reports want to create long surveys and then nothing ever gets done, but with your process improvement focus and short surveys we can start improving our processes right away. We need to apply these concepts."
- J.L., Vice President - Operations, Boeing Corporation

Customer Service Consulting Project for Pacificare

"Your training made my job easier because it raised the morale of my staff and gave them the information they need to do their jobs."
- V.M., Supervisor, PacifiCare

"This was the best training I've ever received here at PacifiCare and I've been here for 15 years."
- E.M., Auditor, PacifiCare

Performance Appraisal Workshop

"Your Performance Appraisal Workshop greatly improved my ability to write effective comments on Performance Appraisals. The tool you provided is an invaluable reference."
- J.F., Manager, IPA Finance, Integrated Medical Management

Anonymous Feedback from Personal Development Seminars -

"Donna makes you feel like a better person,
just by being in her presence."

"That was the best self improvement lecture
I have EVER attended."

"Donna is great – she had us open our
minds to think positively."