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"Focused and Flexible Support"
In my professional life, I have been in a period of tremendous transition and growth, having to meet new demands that require me to build and use many new skills. Lisa's approach to coaching has worked very well for me. Her focused and flexible support delivered in a personalized and professional way has given me a great deal of clarity. I have clarified my purpose, my goals, and what I value most during this time. I have experienced significant results of which I will name a few here:

Successfully performed in my new roles and responsibilities;
Received record year-end bonuses in my professional life;
Increased my base salary by 40+%;
Enhanced my general management skills to include growing and delegating to others (peers and subordinates);
Added to our family with the birth of our second child;
Incrementally increased "self" time, social relationships, and rest and relaxation;
Settled on a spiritual path and church community that I believe in.

As I continue to grow in my professional and personal life, I am comforted to know that Lisa will be "in my corner" to support me with what I need for myself as I live the life I have chosen. Her work is a testament to what a good coach can help someone achieve.

- Monica Schweidler, marketing executive

"Tremendous Talent with Coaching"
Your style has offered me the encouragement I need to focus, take action, move forward and achieve my goals. Your honesty and straightforward approach has pushed me to evaluate areas of my life that need attention and work. Your questioning techniques have helped me to find many answers that I did not realize I possessed. Most importantly, your sense of humor is critical to keeping things in perspective and allowing me to laugh. One of the rules I live by and teach my children is keeping a sense of humor and being able to laugh at myself and difficult situations.

One thing that drew me to coaching was the feeling of being "stuck in my life". The benefits I have received from coaching go far beyond moving past the "sticking" point in my life. As a full-time working mother and wife, I have obtained a balance in my life I would have never found without your help. I have also learned much about self-awareness and self-care that has impacted all aspects of my life. Realizing that we have choices each day that determine our outcome is yet another benefit of our coaching.

To be clear, your coaching has been invaluable. I appreciate your style, experience, and tremendous talent with coaching and the influence you have had in my life.

- Pam Wessel, computer sales executive

"Understands Issues at Home and Work"
Prior to contacting Lisa, I had not used the services of a personal coach. I decided to try a personal coach as I was struggling with the issues of being a mother of two young children and working full-time in a senior position with a large professional services firm.

I have been very pleased with the results of my sessions with Lisa and the changes that have come about in my personal and professional life. As a mother herself and someone who has worked for a large organization, Lisa understands the issues that I have been facing both at home and at work. She has provided me with strategies to try at work and at home that have worked extremely well. One of the things that I have noticed and appreciate from Lisa is that she is not afraid to ask the tough questions - the ones that have me stop and really think hard about why or how I am doing things. Once we have addressed these tough issues, Lisa always ensures that before we end our session, I have tools or ideas to work with over the next week to deal with the issues discussed. My outlook on life is different from what I had prior to hiring Lisa. I have made changes in the way I approach my work that will only open up new opportunities for me to pursue the type of work that I truly enjoy. My family has noticed a difference as I have arranged my schedule to bring fitness back into my life. I have more patience in my dealings with them, I have made a number of changes that make mealtime less stressful for all of us and I have more time to spend with my children. My children are also recognizing that mom needs time to do a few things just for mom - like a special hobby. I am truly enjoying this time of my life and all that it has to offer my family and me. I give a lot of the credit for my change in attitude to the time that I have spent with Lisa and all of the tools and strategies that she has provided me over the past five months.

- Sandra Bussey, chartered accountant - tax specialist

"Very Skilled at Asking the Right Questions"
During our coaching relationship, I have benefited greatly from Lisa's insight and wisdom. She is very perceptive and knows how to "read" me very well over the telephone and through email. Lisa is also very skilled at asking the right questions and working through challenges with me, while also teaching me how to find the answers within myself.

At the beginning of my work with Lisa, she asked me to create a Joy List of all the things that bring me joy and pleasure and from that list to make a point of doing something(s) every day. I have also created my Life Theme, a Desire Statement - both Personal and Professional and a Who Statement that fully encapsulates who I am and who I am striving to be. One of the most insightful exercises I have worked on with Lisa is the Values Exercise, where I identified my four true values and determined how I was going to live my life in line with those values.

Lisa has helped me see that true happiness is in my own hands and that I have to actively work at it everyday by taking care of my needs and being good to myself.

Lisa Martin is an amazing woman and a highly-skilled coach.

- Evelyn Ackah, Manager/Business Immigration Lawyer

"A Tremendous Resource to Me"
I remember that as I e-mailed Lisa for the first time through her web site, I felt so lost and frustrated that I had tears flowing from my eyes. I needed help, and I got it.

Lisa became a tremendous resource to me. Through thrice-monthly telephone coaching sessions, regular homeplay, and e-mail correspondence, I found my way to myself and to a more balanced and successful life.

Some of the significant benefits to me have been:

Finding deeply satisfying and meaningful work (took only a month!)
Developing clarity about what is important to me and creating the time/space/mindset to allow my life to fill with what is valuable
Understanding the difference between my self confidence which was strong and my self-esteem which was insignificant at the start
Being aware of what makes me different, valuable, happy and satisfied
Finding the right questions to ask that lead me to my truth, then having the courage to live by my truth.
Allowing myself to feel my own worth/value without needing to diminish it for others
How to identify my needs, articulate them to those around me and receive what I need. Now I don't need to ask as much�or maybe don't notice it anymore
Manage my own emotions - much flatter roller coasters inside
Alignment between my values and my actions
Success in my life
Endless energy
I feel true to myself and comfortable in my own skin
I attract great people, lessons, and opportunities to me.

- Marty Avery, chief catalyst for a design firm

"More in Control of my Time"
Lisa Martin's coaching has helped me to feel more in control of my time. I learned to focus on the things I absolutely have to do and love to do, and I have learned the value and pleasure of delegation. I now know how my time is spent and how to get things done. And I am getting things done. It feels so good! Thank you Lisa.

- Fiona Kilburn, working mother of three teens

"Down-to-Earth and Practical"
Since I started working with Lisa as my coach, I feel more productive and in control of issues in my professional and personal life. I am solving problems and improving situations I'm not happy with. I'm taking time for myself and can attribute these positive changes to Lisa's down-to-earth and practical coaching style."

- Farrah Jinha, self-employed consultant

"Activate your Dreams"
If you're looking for clarity, Lisa is as smooth as a seal in water. If focus is what you're after, Lisa will help you adjust your lens. If you want a push, Lisa's is a kind, firm one--right into the pool! If support is your need, Lisa is a hammock between two tall trees. Not hiring a coach is a mistake; not hiring Lisa is madness. Go to it and activate your dreams.

- Carol Rial, Writer/Coach/Professor

"Be Inspired by your own Life"
Lisa Martin is an incredible coach. She offers you suggestions, insights and meaningful dialogue that guides you to finding the answers you need. You will be inspired by your own life. Lisa helps you open that door to success. Believe me it is volcanic when you finally get it.

- Sophia Aggelonitis, pr executive

"A Valuable Investment"
Lisa, thank you. I must admit I was initially not too excited about working with a coach by phone. I didn't believe it could be effective, nor did I think anyone could hold me accountable without looking me in the eye. Our initial 30-minute session blew that idea out the window and convinced me that engaging you as my coach would be a valuable investment.

Considering that I had a co-mingling of business and personal growth issues to be dealt with, we certainly covered a lot of territory in a short amount of time. You consistently knew the right questions to ask to help me dig down to find answers within myself and you suggested approaches and practical solutions to lead me through my business queries.

As a coach, you provided me with challenge but I never felt overwhelmed or threatened. You never showed any attitude, only respect. You rallied me through the low points, pointed out new directions and cheered-on my dreams and me throughout our sessions. I consistently knew I could trust you and, you have an awesome sense of humor.

This has been one of the best experiences of my life. Not only did I break free, I grew. I look forward to my ongoing journey with confidence and know I have you and your awesome coaching skills to thank.

- Debbie Dawkins, entrepreneur

Any woman who has a career and a family automatically develops something in the way of two personalities, like two sides of a dollar bill, each different in design?? Her problem is to keep one from draining the life from the other.

- Ivy Baker Priest