Barrister N.Z
Paul Burns
The Burns Group Ltd.
You were able to guide me through the chaos and achieve some very substantial results
“Thank you very much for the work you have done with me. Engaging somebody like you to help me with my business was a new and novel experience for me. One reservation before I got to know you, that I had initially, was that it may turn out to be quite a wishy-washy ineffective waste of time. However, I found the way that you worked with me was as follows:
“Despite the major changes that were happening in my life at the time of our working together, you were able to guide me through the chaos and achieve some very substantial results. I commend you on the way you handled me and the situations. It seems to me that your personality and manner quite suited the role of the business coach.
“I have therefore, no hesitation in recommending you to my colleagues and friends.”
David Mortimer
Country Manager, Yates
I now get increased results with less input
“Eight months ago I embarked on a totally new experience for myself; external coaching. Gai came highly recommended and I can now understand why.
“I did wonder what I had gotten myself in for when, before our official coaching session had started, Gai had me doing a lot of preparatory work and really wanted to understand what made me tick. From there it was a great journey of discovery for me.
“Gai asked me how hard I wanted her to push me. I replied that I wanted to get the maximum benefit from my investment, so don’t hold back. A very good move in hindsight (though at some times during the process I was starting to second guess the decision!) as, not only did I achieve my objective set at the beginning of the process; I have changed for the better as a person.
“Gai took a holistic approach to her coaching with me and this has assisted me with my personal life objectives; not a benefit I had originally thought I would get from a ‘work’ initiative. Over the last 20 years of my working life I have been involved with a whole raft of courses, training and development initiatives and can confidently say that the last six months with Gai has easily been the most productive development tool I have been involved in.
“My key business focus was around my leadership style and interaction with those around me. Gai’s coaching has allowed me to become more strategically focused and achieve more through others while developing them at the same time. By using more focused and empowering actions I now get increased results with less input. A bit more time to spend with my family at home rather than stuck in the office which is all good!
“If you are considering embarking on a coaching programme with Gai, I would suggest you stop considering and just get on and start it!”
Stephanie McPherson
“I want to thank you for the time, patience and energy you have put into me over the last six months. I find it difficult to remember the person I was before we started working together – so much has changed since then!
“You gave me all I’d hoped for from a coach; pushing me and challenging me, while still cheering me on. What’s more, I felt you took a personal interest in me, while creating a relationship that is much more than a simple business transaction.
“You have helped me discover strengths I didn’t realise I had, and earning how I think and process information has been invaluable. The strategies we worked on together mean that all the changes I have made are sustainable into the future, and that’s important to me.
“I feel as if life has opened up before me; a heady, exciting feeling!”
Financial Planner NZ
Am I glad I went through life coaching? – Absolutely, yes!
“Four months ago we sat down to begin my first session of life coaching. As we embarked on our journey, I was looking to you as my coach for answers and hoping that our time together would lead to some improvements in some areas of my life, mainly my job performance.
“Four months later I’m writing to you as my coach and friend to thank you for helping me. I’m genuinely surprised by the extent of my in attitude and optimism for the future and extremely encouraged by my improvements in work performance. I can see with hindsight where these changes have come from as we’ve worked together on my beliefs, activities and work habits but I never expected to experience such a significant change from coaching.
“Yes, it’s been hard work and I’ve certainly been challenged through this period. Would I have been so keen to start the process had known the challenges that lay ahead? Probably. Am I glad I went through life coaching? – Absolutely, yes!”
You have helped me discover strengths I didn’t realise I had
General Manager, Financial Services
She has the drive and ability to motivate people
“I am pleased to advise that I have engaged Gai for a number of training workshops in the last few years. I have also referred Gai to a number of other companies that were seeking establishment of staff development training and/or workplace coaching programmes.
“I found Gai to be excellent in quickly coming to grips with the training outcomes we required and was pleased that the training she delivered exceeded my expectations. Attendees also gave positive feedback on what had been delivered, with some putting learning’s from the training into place to increase their productivity and overall work process.
“I would have no reservation in recommending Gai to anyone considering personal and leadership development and/or work place training. She has the drive and ability to motivate people and provide them with the tools to make them accountable to themselves, as well as set and achieve goals, while learning new skills along the way that can be applied to both their work and personal life. I am also happy for anyone looking at working with Gai to contact me for further information.”
Gai provided mature and insightful coaching
“From the very first session, Gai provided mature and insightful coaching which enabled me to change old habits and make many other important changes to my professional and family life.
“As a sceptical lawyer, Gai’s demonstrated skills made me realise what is achievable with the guidance of a coach of her ability.”
Rewarding, challenging and inspiring
“Working alongside Gai to create a better work-life balance for me has been one of the most rewarding, challenging and inspiring experiences I have had. I would encourage anyone contemplating a career change while simultaneously wishing to ‘spice’ up one’s overall quality of life, to make contact with Gai as soon as possible.
“Gai is a great listener, very intuitive and always positive and at the end of our three months together I am convinced I made better decisions both in terms of my career and family life, than I would ever have done alone. The rewards are worth every dollar spent. Thank you Gai!”
She has skill, deftness, clarity of thought, determination and intuition second to none
“As my coach Gai could not have been better. She has skill, deftness, clarity of thought, determination and intuition second to none. There are no holes to crawl through, or any stone left unturned with Gai as your coach!
“Because of her attributes, I was guided to achieve all my goals 100%. The challenges I faced and met have given me a new template for living my life, where nothing is impossible. I do so wish I had discovered Life Coaching long ago. Thank you Gai.”
Working with Gai is a powerful growing experience
“Working with Gai is a powerful growing experience. Many of my unsupportive life patterns that held me back from success and creativity, gently unravelled themselves. They now are replaced with new habits congruent with my life purpose and true nature. Reaching my goals is an evitable consequence of this process.”
I was amazed at the insights I made over the twelve week series
“I am a successful educator in a late stage of my career who undertook life coaching because of general feelings of dissatisfaction with my lot. Gai helped me to identify 3 areas to really work on and we set measurable goals for me to achieve within a fixed time. Gai used and imparted skills and methods to reach these goals.
“I was amazed at the insights I made over the twelve week series. I now have a much better “life balance” and have the confidence to take important decisions concerning my personal and work-based future. I am much happier and much more positive about my life.
“I have realised just how lucky I am. I believe that I am more effective at work and I approach the future with a feeling of anticipation. Gai’s own long business experience enables her to quickly understand the issues of particular workplaces. Gai taught me techniques for staying on track and helped me to overcome some very old and deeply ingrained habits. These techniques will stay with me for the rest of my life.
“Her knowledge of Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) provided me with extra tools to continuously modify my behaviour and to become aware of my “self-talk”.
“If I was to state the most important thing I learned from Gai, it would be that a happy and successful life is all about making informed choices. For that insight alone and the techniques to make the choices, Gai’s coaching series was superb value.
“I highly recommend Gai as a life or business coach whose practice is characterised by integrity, professional rigour and results for the client.”
Generous, patient, determined, committed, open and professional
“Gai is a coach who is generous, patient, determined, committed, open and professional. Gai has exceptional listening skills, which, combined with powerful questioning, assist you in uncovering what is beneath the surface and what may be holding you back.
“Gai is a talented and experienced coach who was able to draw on her knowledge of NLP, mentoring, sales & marketing, and small business ownership and was willing to share her thoughts or insights she may have read about or gained from working with others.
“The 12 weeks I spent working with Gai on my 3 goals was life changing. It opened my eyes, challenged my senses and changed the way I view aspects of life. I hope to be able to maintain the momentum and apply it to other areas of my life.
“Thank you Gai for your tenacity, positive outlook and ability to walk with me each step of the way even when you were at the other end of the telephone.”
She brought a fresh perspective, a sound process and a caring approach
“The work I did with Gai helped me focus on my chosen goals in a much more useful way than I had previously been able to. It wasn’t always easy but Gai was encouraging and constructive. She brought a fresh perspective, a sound process and a caring approach. I was able to make changes that have proved positive and lasting.”
My experience with Gai has been outstanding. The tools you acquire for dealing with business and life challenges are truly useful. I feel that the work we have done over the last year have really laid the foundations to help me achieve what I want in life. Gai’s coaching felt tailored to my personal needs and covered everything from practical productivity tips to the art of leadership. I found the focus on leadership particularly useful as it involved an holistic approach focusing on tools such as self-awareness, communication and understanding how to get the best out of relationships with colleagues. Overall I highly recommend Gai as a coach and I’d be happy to discuss my experience in more detail with anyone who may be considering Gai as a coach.
Senior Manager, Financial Services, NZ
The coaching relationship helped to develop and reinforce new habits
“Gai was supportive and forced me to think beyond what I would have otherwise done. Her forthright manner and ability to ask the right questions made sure there were well thought out actions and accountability on me to achieve. To get different results habits need to change.
“The coaching relationship helped to develop and reinforce new habits leading to greater personal satisfaction.”
Maureen C Clark
Academic Coach
Gai exceeded my expectations
“Each coaching session with Gai was a powerful experience….from outrageous requests to…holding me accountable for what I said I would do.
“Gai is the Coaches coach – I have become a better coach for having Gai as my role model – experiencing the process as she digs deeper to find out what’s really happening for me whilst having a sincere desire to help me overcome challenges and limitations I have developed as a coach from her gentle challenges to take actions w – a – y out of my comfort zone whilst affirming and acknowledging me as I reaped tangible and intangible benefits and – lasting results.
“Gai demonstrates integrity and professionalism, and was outstanding in her support of me. Gai exceeded my expectations, and inspired me to be all I can be …and then some.
“Now, I do what I love, and I love what I do – Confidently!!”
It really does make a significant difference
“I really benefited from my coaching experience with Gai. When I started the process I was desperate to make a major life decision. Through weeks of professional and caring coaching, Gai gave me the space and courage to look deep inside myself for the answers to my dilemma.
“At times it was a rocky ride, requiring large amounts of courage and perseverance. Throughout the programme Gai’s support and guidance was consistent and of the highest coaching standard. I would recommend her services to anyone at a major crossroads in their lives or indeed anyone with a significant issue in their lives needing support and guidance.
“It really does make a significant difference.”
I would never have believed what I could achieve
As a Life and Business Coach Gai’s strengths of compassion, humanity and business savvy, combined with her skill as a communicator were a powerful blend in helping me to get some control in my life.
Prior to engaging Gai I often felt overwhelmed by work commitments and a frustration that at a personal level I was not living the way I wanted.
With Gai’s guidance I clarified personal and business goals and structured my life accordingly. She taught me skills to get control of the hours in my day.
I would never have believed what I could achieve; I went way beyond what I thought I could do.
From a business perspective I am enjoying the path I have chosen, and the rewards; the new Toshiba Laptop I am writing this on for starters. From a personal perspective, the insight I have gained with respect to the way I operate in the world and my abilities has given me a sense of being settled, and that for me is tremendous.
Gai was recommended to me as one of the best in Life and Business Coaching, and I believe she is. If you get the opportunity to work with Gai, go for it.
To quote Mark Twain – “Going out on the limb is where all the fruit is”
Ruth Blair
Artist and Graphic Designer
Life has become really interesting and exciting
“I recently finished a three month life coaching course with Gai Foskett and I’m happy to report that I found it to be an extremely rewarding and life changing experience. I had reached a stage in my life where I was needing to look at where I was, where I really wanted to be and where I was getting stuck.
“With Gai’s skills, inspiration and warm encouragement we looked at all these areas in great depth and created the wonderful goals that were really going to move me forward in my life. Achieving the realisation of my goals, step by step, has given me the confidence and focus to aim for even more. It seems to have opened up a whole new spectrum of possibilities. Life has become really interesting and exciting.
“I wholeheartedly recommend Gai as Life Coach. She provides absolute support and encouragement, wise and intelligent guidance, a full range of experience, humour and that warm, caring, friendly manner that guarantees success.
I am grateful. I just couldn’t have done it on my own.
“What I am finding amazing, for me, is that the process continues being powerful even after the course has finished. It’s like I’ve broken through to a new level of operating.
“It’s great. Go for it!”
B.C
Graphic Designer
I have taken up opportunities and challenges I otherwise wouldn’t have
“Having recently started up my own Graphic Design business I have found the continual support, encouragement and feedback provided by Gai to be invaluable.
“Not only did my sessions with Gai help me to further develop my business but also encouraged me to look at, and not loose site of all aspects of my life.
“Through Gai’s encouragement I have taken up opportunities and challenges I otherwise wouldn’t have, leaving me with a newfound confidence and a real sense of achievement.
“I would definitely recommend working with Gai as the knowledge and understanding you will gain about yourself during the coaching process is something you will carry with you for a lifetime.”
Bob Savage
Owner, Planet Kids, Melbourne
I found the course interesting, challenging…
“I would like to thank you for your help and patience during my coaching course with you. I found the course interesting, challenging and I rediscovered many of the skills and disciplines which I had not used for some time.
“The course also brought new skills and prospective into my way of thinking and approach to everyday work issues, and I learnt how important timeout is for my personal well being. Finally, I think I am better equipped for meeting the challenges that are in front of me, both mentally and physically as a result of completing the course. Thank you for your help once again.”