Julie Pennells Coaching
Client Testimonials
I came to Julie for coaching following redundancy, which in itself was challenging but added to this it was in the midst of the incredibly challenging ‘Covid-19’ recruitment market. I'd already been out of work for several months and needed to work through several inter-related areas to help boost my confidence, explore potential new avenues and help shape the direction of my next step.
I found Julie really easy to trust and open up to which allowed us to dive quickly into the root of some of the areas I wanted to work on. Her questioning was well-balanced allowing me to come up with the answers myself, prodding me when needed, to help stimulate thought. She offered a personalised programme which was super-timely allowing me to attack the right challenge at the right time, so that I am now in a position to move forward in my new role. I gained confidence where I needed it and was able to broaden my thoughts, put issues to bed and turn negatives into positives. I felt empowered at the end of each session and was supported by Julie to create achievable action plans. And ultimately I was able to finish our series of sessions ready and equipped for my next role.
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Kate, Media Professional
Client Testimonials
"Julie has been such an enormous help to me...
I had reached a career crossroads and I needed help to accept the situation I was in, explore my options and determine the best way forward. Julie was highly skilled in listening to my concerns and regular confusion, guiding my thinking and helping me to set achievable goals to move forward. I had several personal and professional demons to confront as part of the process and Julie supported me gently throughout, with insightful comments and considered questioning. She let me set the pace of things and was flexible to my needs.
I am delighted to have had Julie as my career coach and am very grateful to her for the carefully chosen activities and well structured discussions which have allowed me to move forward positively."
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Claire, Area Manager
"Working with Julie changed my perspective and gave me the courage to move
on to a new and exciting role...
I had reached a point where I felt unsettled in my career and was struggling to find a sense of purpose and direction. I discovered Julie via a LinkedIn post and she helped me to address these issues through her coaching programme. Working with Julie was enormously helpful. She carefully guided me through some difficult decisions, helped me to recognise and value my strengths and gave me the confidence to make choices about my next steps.
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Julie helped me to set goals and objectives for the programme and she took a thoughtful and considered approach to all our sessions. She took the time to listen, gave insightful feedback and her careful questioning gently encouraged me to formulate the answers to my own questions. She used tools and exercises that were easily accessible and helped me to develop techniques I will be able to use throughout my career."
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Helen, Development Manager
"I would definitely recommend Julie, if anyone is looking for a coach
for self-development and career exploration...
Julie has been a lovely and professional coach. We have covered different career themes ranging from job searching, CV writing to interview technique that are very informative and skill-based. Some exercises such as mock interview and CV-editing definitely helped me prepare for my job application and make me feel more equipped. Additionally, Julie has been very supportive in taking care of my wellbeing during the coaching programme. She also uses different question types which help me explore my inner resources that I may have not recognised before. This not only enhances my self-esteem but also helps build self-confidence about my abilities and competence. Overall, Julie is a very kind and encouraging coach."
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Florence, Graduate
"I am delighted to have now successfully secured a new role, and I feel
extremely grateful for Julie’s support and guidance throughout...
I came to Julie feeling defeated in my job search after being unemployed for many months during the global pandemic. Julie helped me identify my goals for the personalised sessions, and her approachability enabled me to open up to her quickly. Throughout the programme, I learnt a lot about myself through discussions and completing exercises on my key strengths and areas of improvement, as well utilising insightful tools which helped me to recognise my career anchors and values. Julie would ask questions in alternative ways which proved helpful and thought provoking, especially in improving my CV and breaking down job applications. Julie helped analyse my interview feedback to identify the key aspects required for future applications, and provided support in interview technique, particularly for remote video interviews.
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I would highly recommend Julie as a coach. She is proactive and supportive, helping me to achieve my personal goals and develop my confidence."
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Izzy, Project Manager
"...I was able to finish our series of sessions ready
and equipped for my next role.
I came to Julie for coaching following redundancy, which in itself was challenging but added to this it was in the midst of the incredibly challenging ‘Covid-19’ recruitment market. I'd already been out of work for several months and needed to work through several inter-related areas to help boost my confidence, explore potential new avenues and help shape the direction of my next step.
I found Julie really easy to trust and open up to which allowed us to dive quickly into the root of some of the areas I wanted to work on. Her questioning was well-balanced allowing me to come up with the answers myself, prodding me when needed, to help stimulate thought. She offered a personalised programme which was super-timely allowing me to attack the right challenge at the right time, so that I am now in a position to move forward in my new role. I gained confidence where I needed it and was able to broaden my thoughts, put issues to bed and turn negatives into positives. I felt empowered at the end of each session and was supported by Julie to create achievable action plans."
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Kate, Media Professional