Team Testimonials

Empowering    Inspiring    Collaborative    Leadership
Empowering    Inspiring    Collaborative    Leadership
Team Development Testimonials

Actions agreed and owned by the team

“Thanks so much for the work you did with the team – you really helped us make progress.


Debs and Sian listened carefully to the needs of the team and created a bespoke programme of four full day workshops. During these workshops they developed the trust of participants and ensured that all were heard, using practical and memorable models, case studies and a variety of activities, while encouraging sharing and self-reflection.


They used a coaching style to enable participants to find solutions to issues that were discussed, and actions were agreed and owned by team members.


Sian and Debs created a space where empathy, humour, and appropriate challenge enabled a positive change in the culture of the team. They collaborated with the management team in a flexible way, adjusting their plans as they progressed and depending on the team’s situation.”


Emma Thompson, Associate Director, Education and Research, Manchester Metropolitan University

Developing a new team culture

“Following the creation of a new Library Experience Team we were looking to organise a series of workshops to support the development of the team and to help them reach their full potential.


Sian and Debs created a bespoke package of sessions which allowed space for growth and discussion as well as a clear path towards our ultimate objective of ‘one team’.


They demonstrated an excellent understanding of the team and showed great flexibility in adapting the programme when different opportunities arose. Without these workshops I don’t think we would have been able to have supported the team in making so much progress in such a relatively short space of time.


The sessions helped us to develop a new culture and a sense of empowerment within the team.


The work Sian and Debs did for us was excellent and exceeded our expectations, I would have no hesitation in recommending them.”


Paul Everitt, Associate Director of Library Services, Manchester Metropolitan University

Partnership approach

"Sian has a partnership approach with colleagues to learn to reflect continuously on their actions and take relevant and realistic actions toward reaching goals, either individual or strategic and operational. She showed exemplary listening skills allied to confidentiality within this leadership role. Where necessary, Sian showed excellent conflict resolution skills with a thought-provoking, supportive and challenging manner."


Prof Stephen Campbell, NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre


Investment in personal development

“Thanks so much Sian, for your input and support for our Departmental Away Day. We very much appreciated your quick understanding and pick up on the main issues and the agenda for the session. For your follow up one to one sessions the feedback, offered without prompting, was very positive. Thanks for your positiveness and understanding. Your contribution added to  the  day, and  it goes without saying that we would be sure to use you again.”


Gavin Parry, Curriculum Director for the Media Department, Manchester Metropolitan University

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