IMPACT

 Leadership development  - Windsor Leadership

"Sadie has been a valuable asset to our organisation, giving her time to support the development of very senior leaders on our group-learning development programmes. She mixes her skills as a coach, and her experiences as a leader herself, to ensure positive and robust learning experiences for our participants. Not only is the feedback always positive, it often also reflects what a lovely person she is to  work with."

Jonathan Story, Chief Executive, Windsor Leadership

Participant feedback:

“Sadie was inspirational in her approach to our learning. She is respectful and wise, enabling us to bond and share our experiences.” 

“Sadie is empathetic and supportive. Her subtle steering of our group meant that we covered everything on the agenda and thought about all the areas of interest. She was great at ensuring everyone was heard, and remained sensitive to times when someone didn't want to speak."

“She managed to combine being empathetic and kind with a businesslike approach to the programme - she got the best out of us.” 

“Sadie really made the experience for me. Her warm style kept everyone engaged and encouraged open and challenging discussion. She read the group very well, and was flexible about what we wanted to discuss, whilst keeping to the overall agenda. Set the tone very well for a safe environment for sharing.” 

 "Thank you for all of your support and inspiration during the programme, you’ve change my perspective on so many things..."

 "Sadie asked curious, probing questions to draw out our reflections very early on. She enabled an open, safe space for everyone to speak their mind and to disagree with respect. "

“Our group gelled quickly and Sadie was excellent at keeping us focused on the task in hand. Superb.”

“Sadie is a very kind, upbeat, optimistic and knowledgeable facilitator. She kept us on track while allowing us to explore a few interesting rabbit holes!” 

“My 1:1 conversations with Sadie were instrumental in building my confidence; they helped me to feel I had a useful contribution to make to the group and to take that confidence back to work to see the wider contribution I can make there."

“Sadie was excellent. Funny, engaged, challenging and responsive to the group. She had such passion for the role and developing us. We all thoroughly enjoyed working with her.”

“Sadie was wonderful. She balanced the need to facilitate and keep time yet provide opportunity for the contribution of all superbly. She offered tools to help explore questions and issues and also brought out the key themes emerging from discussion, making the syndicate discussions adaptive.”

Empowering Women (AQA) & Women in Leadership (Alzheimer's Society) 

Participant feedback:

“Sadie’s style is warm and inclusive, and she put me at ease from day 1.  Her encouragement and coaching style enabled me, and others, to be vulnerable and really open up to genuine self-reflection as part of the programme.  That, combined with the topics and the discussion, meant that I felt a real sense of growth and personal realisation of my role, my worth and the uniqueness of what I bring to the table.  Working with Sadie on this programme had a really positive outcome on how I see myself and my commitment to holding the ladder for others." 

"I am more objective about how I see and deal with situations and in some cases, people.  I am more conscious of my intentions and therefore more aware of the steps I need to take to reach a desired outcome."

"I think I've learnt not to question myself so much – to  trust in myself and my decisions and feelings."

"I feel more confident talking with colleagues and meeting new ones, and more openness and willingness to take risks."

"I feel more comfortable in my own skin, I'm more confident speaking up and sharing my opinions, even if they may be different to others."

"I think that the course facilitators did a fantastic job. They created a really safe space that let everyone feel heard and valued. It can't be easy to do that,  but it really was a nice place to be."