Testimonials

I did wonder what I'd let myself in for! Kerene provided a focused confidential process that clearly led me to achieve my goals. I was surprised I was so open to coaching, leaving every session feeling positive and energetic. I learnt skills and techniques that I use daily both in business and in my personal life.

Kerene supported me to trust myself and believe I can do anything.

C.D. Quality Services Manager

Deciding to have life coaching with Kerene was a really good decision. I was quite sceptical in the beginning not really knowing what I was getting myself into, but I am so glad I did it. I had always been lacking in self confidence but after a short time working with Kerene that changed, and the changes in me did not go unnoticed by my work colleagues. The feedback from my employer has been all positive.

I would recommend life coaching with Kerene, the benefits are amazing. If you are thinking about it, just go for it, you won't be sorry.

L.M. Funeral Director

I have found that there are things in life that we have no control over. They happen when we least expect them to. I call them curve balls. But I also know that out of the hard times some light shines through. Personal coaching with Kerene has been some of this light. It has focussed on the positive, helped me set goals that are achievable. Made me feel better about myself, allowed me to smile and even laugh again. Thank you Kerene, your coaching has helped me more than you will ever know.

J.P. Business Analyst

Dress for Success Northland Incorporated is very grateful to Kerene Strochnetter of KS Coaching. Kerene voluntarily coaches Dress for Success Northland clients toward self empowerment. We have seen the benefit that her scholarship has offered our clients and the personal growth that has occurred, enabling them to pursue their own career, becoming wonderful role models and mentors for others.

Kerene's service is extremely valuable and does reflect great results.

Thank you so much.

Diana Edmonds, Executive Manager

Kerene was recommended to me during a challenging and difficult time in my career. I found these sessions extremely beneficial. Her guidance, support and belief in me and my ability empowered me to rise above a very stressful time.

By using goal setting and weekly actions, I was able to regain a greater part of my character which had been temporarily lost due to dynamic changes made in an ever-changing role.

By the last session I was satisfied I knew where I was heading and was empowered and confident to go forward and work towards my desired life style.

I am very grateful to Kerene for her professional coaching and would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone wishing to undertake coaching.

G.K. Clinical Manager

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In all honesty and sincerity if it wasn’t for the professional guidance and coaching that Kerene gave me I seriously doubt whether or not I would have been able to fulfil many of the professional obligations that were expected of me at the time. But I did, and I attribute this to Kerene and her skill as a Coach.

When I first started coaching with Kerene I mistakenly thought that she was there to help develop and improve my management skills (if you want this she can do that as well), but I found out that her coaching focussed on improving ‘you’ the person, for example your strengths and weaknesses and your patterns of behaviour. She also supports her sessions with written sources of expertise to help enhance your personal development. I honestly believe that now I am a better listener, communicator and observer, in fact I had an occasion to utilise my redeveloped listening and communication skills at a recent staff meeting and the outcome was positive and productive.

For me to be a better Manager is not about attending as many Management programmes and courses as possible. Instead, it is about knowing your strengths and weaknesses and learning how to utilise those well and employ them so that the team and you are working positively and effectively towards a common goal. More significantly the knowledge that I gained from attending coaching with Kerene can be applied to broad spectrum of life’s challenges from personal family life to professional careers.

I encourage anyone who wants to know about and improve them-selves see Kerene because she teaches you to have faith in your own abilities and apply your skills pragmatically and positively.

G. L. Head of Department Tertiary Education

I am writing to let you know that the coaching that you gave me last year was by far the best process I have ever experienced for gaining clarity of purpose and the strategies and actions to reach goals.

At all times I was making decisions for my self but your prompts, personal style and well-structured programme was exceptionally empowering both during the period of coaching and moving forward to manage my own goal achievements. The progress I made on my doctorate during that time was substantially improved and I now have the tools to maintain that pace.

A. M. Senior University Lecturer

I was fortunate to be recommended to Kerene whilst I undertook the role of Acting Manager. At our first meeting she was able to ascertain the key points that were most pressing for me and we worked together to set some goals for me to work on during the following months. Kerene remained focussed, challenged where I needed to be challenged and was able to help me sift through some very difficult staffing issues.

I believe Kerene’s input throughout our time together enabled me to enhance my skills and also clarify some goals in my personal life.

Many thanks to Kerene – great work!

J. U. Acting Senior Manager Career Services