Every single delegate who has attended one of our workshops has given us wonderful feedback on the day. Here is just a selection of testimonials provided by some past attendees...
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"The day spent with Kathy and Ged was WOW!! What an eye opener! I had read so much about coaching over the last year from John Farlam's site, and the ADI magazines that I thought that I knew quite a bit about it, and had tried in my own bumbling way to implement it in my training, with very little success.
However after meeting Kathy and Ged I now have a fuller grasp of the principles involved in coaching. I have begun to use the methods learned on the workshop and the difference is surprising, of course I am still in that learning curve and at the moment am slipping to quickly into instructor mode, but most of my clients have agreed to travel this journey of discovery with me.
My first experience was with a client who has had one previous lesson, she had heard of coaching (or 'client-based teaching') in her trainee manager course at work, so she slipped into the session very easily, and at the end felt relaxed and delighted with HER new found skills. For me, it has been some time since I felt this good about the outcome of a lesson.
I will continue to practice the skills so that I become a real asset to my clients, contribute to road safety, and run a more profitable business.
Looking forward to attending further workshops as they come along."
Ken Adams DSA ADI (Belfast)
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"Loved the course, would definitely recommend and looking forward to using my new techniques. Great atmosphere, relaxed and comfortable. Loved it all, wish I could replay!"
Nadine DSA ADI (Birmingham)
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"Ged, Claire and Kathy are three of the highest qualified trainers out there, they run a course that both involves and challenges you, they also keep it informal and encourage everyone to come up with their own ideas.
I came away with a new outlook on driver training/coaching which I immediately put into practice. My pupils felt more involved with their learning and it helped me understand what they were thinking in certain situations so much more.
I can highly recommend this course to any ADI's out there wondering what coaching is all about, it's an informative, enjoyable day and you will leave with new ideas that you can use straight away."
Geoff Duxbury DSA ADI (Manchester)
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"The group work and coaching sessions were a great help and really enjoyable."
Doug DSA ADI (Hampshire)
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"It's Robbi, the one that didn't shut up on the coaching course back in June. Ha!! Just like to say thank you to you both, because by taking further training with yourselves and Kathy it helped me to get my Grade 6 back that I lost 2 years ago. I did use quite a bit of coaching on my test which really made me work but was most definitely worth the effort. I know there is still more to be developed but now I've got the grade that I worked for, I've got the bug to work harder.
I've even started using coaching to develop my son's schoolwork. He was struggling with reading and writing and now his progress is amazing.
So all I can say to those instructors who are too scared to accept coaching works for driver training is, " Don't knock it until you try it, coz it really does work, end of"".
Robbi - Grade 6 Driver Coach/Instructor (Liverpool)
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"Excellent course – well presented. Really glad I decided to attend – well worth the investment. Many thanks!"
Ian DSA ADI (Wirral)
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“I really enjoyed the course and got a lot out of it. I have started using the coaching methods and already I feel better (more effective and I enjoy it more) as an ADI and my pupils seem to be responding very well. I am using a mixture of coaching and traditional at the moment but will gradually use more coaching as I get more comfortable with it. There have been times when I was asking pupils questions and noticed them starting to drift and realised that they are kinaesthetic learners, something I would never have thought of before learning about learning styles on your workshop, so I changed the lessons to a more practical base and they then went very well. The pupils really do seem to get a better understanding of the subject when asked what they think about it.
Many thanks for your help and guidance. It seems coaching really does work well and in my opinion should be the basis for all driver training in the future."
Pete Scott DSA ADI (Mold)
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"Low point – The end! But it means I can start tomorrow!"
Colin Smith DSA ADI (Winchester)
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“I went along to this Coaching Workshop not really knowing what to expect, and I was sure I was already using coaching anyway. How wrong was I?!
The course made me see how easy my job would be if I followed a few simple steps, how enjoyable the lesson could be and how much the pupil would learn. I tried these techniques the next day with two pupils, and wow! There were big differences in the way they understood more quickly. I didn't tell them I had been on a course. But at the end of each lesson, they both said they couldn't believe how easy it was and how much they got done.
I'm glad I went, it was money well spent!"
Barbara Porter DSA ADI (Liverpool)
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"I found the course enjoyable, relaxed and educational, giving me a new insight into driver training. My pupils are much more involved now. They express themselves and get involved in decision making, giving them choices as to where they feel they are up to and where they feel they could improve. It's amazing how they are open to new ideas given the choice, and I haven't had one pupil yet that doesn't like that extra involvement!
I can honestly say that learning about how to use coaching has enhanced my skills as a driving instructor for the better. The results have been great and pupils are definitely picking things up quicker which keeps them happy and me happy."
Paul Mills DSA ADI (Oldham)
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“The course was very enjoyable! I would and will definitely recommend it to friends”
Peter DSA ADI (Flintshire)
Peter's comment was followed up a couple of weeks later with this email:
"On reflection I feel the Coaching Course I did with You and Ged has had more of an effect on me and my training methods than I initially thought.
I was very sceptical about the course and coaching to begin with, but I knew that my instuction wasn't working, this made me feel frustrated, to the point I had considered quitting.
Coaching has rekindled my enthusiasm for driver training. The couple of techniques I have tried so far have proved to be far more effective than I would of believed possible and I am wondering how much more effective I could be if I embraced coaching totally.
I have just completed a round trip of 30 miles to purchase a copy of John Whitmore's book "Coaching for Performance", this will be my holiday reading.
During the course you spoke of the possibility of a 5 day course at some point in the future. I hope its not to far in the future. Is it possible for you to put me on the list for the first candidates on that course?
Following our Coaching workshop and subsequent one-to-one training with Ged & Claire, Peter achieved a Grade 6 in his next Check Test (having previously been a Grade 4). Well done Peter!!
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"A very enjoyable day, albeit a long one for me, driving from Uxbridge in West London!
I have started using some of the coaching techniques we all explored. I don't know who is more pleased with the results, me or the pupil!!"
Bob Jessup DSA ADI (Middlesex)
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"I really enjoyed your coaching workshop and have seen great results in pupil progress using these methods. I am looking forward to enhancing my coaching skills through more practice & workshops with yourselves."
Carl Rogers DSA ADI (Manchester)
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"It's given me the kick up the arse I've needed to get excited about teaching again. I enjoyed the whole session!"
Robbi DSA ADI (Liverpool)
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