Testimonials
Our clients include individuals and teams employed with Canada’s financial institutions, consulting, insurance, telecommunication, accounting, law, food processing and firms as well as regional and urban governments and non-governmental organizations. We are also honoured to coach private executives who chose to engage us and pay for our services out of their pocket.
Here’s a sampling of what our clients say about us:
I really enjoyed the session….it was interesting, fun….and challenging! The fact that I volunteered for role playing is a testament to your ability to make us feel comfortable. I NEVER volunteer to role play!”
“Working with Colin provided keen insight on my “blindspots” – those areas that were potential inhibitors to my success and that of the company. He served as a great sounding board for specific and complex organizational challenges, which, for sensitivity reasons, could not be reviewed with my staff. Above all, however, he helped me develop a strong executive presence – upon which all perceptions and opinions would be based – within the company at all levels, as well as with our external partners.
The executive coaching program with Holbrow Group was a key component of my success as a new executive within our company. ”
“Colin’s enabled me to tap into the “art of the possible”. His expert executive coaching techniques helped me become an inspired leader capable of assembling a national team who are focused and energized. Colin is a skilled listener – his insightful feedback helped me understand the importance of directing my energies on prioritizing which business initiatives will make a real difference to the successful growth of my practice. I highly recommend Colin and The Holbrow Group”
“Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited has been using the Services of Colin Holbrow. I highly recommend him. Colin coaches at the Executive Level (on an individual basis and on a team basis). I personally use him myself and have a very high regard for his services.”
Colin had a significant impact on my professional as well as personal life thanks to his thought-provoking skill, powerful tools and methods and his capacity to understand my feelings and my needs. Thanks so much Colin for your support and guidance throughout this relationship.
“Colin helped me broaden my managerial skill set. He listened to my challenges; he helped me set obtainable objectives; and he followed through to see that I reached my goals.”
“I have worked with Colin directly on several occasions and have sent many of my management team members to him. He has a unique ability of helping you realize what you have always known but were unwilling to address or leverage. Colin is an excellent next step in exploring your potential and more importantly acting on it.”
“Colin has been a significant impact on my life. He has this mind-boggling skill that enables him to pick up the most subtle root cause, without one realizing it. He has an endless list of tools and suggestions to solve issues simply and professionally. Not only has working with Colin reduced my stress, it has helped me re-frame the things I thought were problems and create opportunity. It has me looking to the future and recognizing what lies ahead. Thanks to Colin assistance, I have increased confidence in my leadership skills and my team has a unified vision and mission. I can’t wait for the next 360 evaluation!”
“I am grateful to Colin for the support and guidance that he has provided to me over these last several years. He has played a key role in my achieving success in many aspects of my life, not just work.”
“For me, the power of coaching centers on two essential ingredients – understanding and truly honouring your core values; and, having the courage to live and apply those core values in everyday life. Colin helped me connect with these elements and move my principle-based leadership forward to make the necessary changes for professional and personal growth. If you are contemplating a coaching relationship, I highly recommend Colin!”
“The change comes by you challenging me to take action that I promised myself!”
“Your strength as a coach is to pull together all the facets of my life (personal, family, business) and , through your feedback to challenge me to decide what the next steps are for personal growth and then to challenge me to won and make the changes. You have a very trusting and non-judgmental approach.”
“The Coaching made me focus on the fact that I control things more than I thought, and to take action.”
