JMC Coaching & Consultancy Ltd

Janine has such an empathetic and emotionally intelligent style and created a safe space for challenging discussions. She focused on enabling me to make progress rather than imposing suggestions and really effectively integrated discussions on work and life outside of work – as obviously these affect each other. Not seeing these two spheres as siloed made the sessions much more effective.

Janine was really relaxed and put me straight at ease. At the same time, her way of probing and asking challenging questions is effective I would highly recommend coaching as a way to reflect, explore ways to improve and pathways to grow as a manager. It can be hard with busy daily work schedules to take time out and see where progress has been made. Coaching really helps to facilitate that process and identify quick wins for improvement as well as longer term areas that need more practice. Janine made the sessions great fun, and we laughed a lot. She took the fear out of certain work situations I was facing.

My experience of coaching has been unexpectedly positive. With Janine’s support over 6 sessions I moved from effective but slightly resentful, disengaged and uncertain, to a much more confident position in which I recognise my value and have practical steps identified to progress my work life. Through some form of alchemy Janine achieves an elusive balance of fun, challenge, focus and pragmatic support; on that basis alone I would recommend working with her. However, Janine offers something extra too; practical insight from personal experiences of working in the public sector, which most people would recognise to be at times a strange and surprising place for leaders.

After a break of several years to focus on my young kids, I wanted to get back into my career. I struggled with getting into the right frame of mind, identifying my skill set and developing a new direction in which I could take my career. I approached Janine for Private Coaching sessions to give my attitude, CV and cover letters the crucial make-over. After only one session, I managed to get through to interview stage and received very positive feedback on my applications. One session later and I received my first job offer in years! I am so grateful to Janine – with her vast experience in leadership and coaching, professionalism, and extremely empathetic and motivating approach – she really managed to inject the missing energy and confidence into my search for a job and future career!

I have recently attended a mediation session with Janine involving myself and a work colleague. I had not spoken to this person for over 12 months. I cannot praise Janine enough. She was extremely friendly and approachable. She listened and I felt she genuinely wanted to help me and my colleague. She was extremely knowledgeable and understanding and made me feel at ease in a quite awkward situation. Her explanation on certain points and events that happened was eye opening and very clear. I sincerely wish that my company had organised this sooner. I came away from the meeting, having agreed a compromise with my colleague, feeling positive moving forward. These sessions should be made more available within the workplace as I am confident this would improve working conditions and moral. Thank you again Janine.

I cant quite believe it had got so bad but we just couldn't talk to each other. Janine got us talking again though and we're now more open and honest with each other rather than letting things build up like before. Things are so much better at work now, I used to dread being in the office together and now we can actually have a laugh again.