Coaching Testimonials

“Brenda did a fabulous job as my coach. I appreciated the fact that she was always open and straightforward.

Engaging Brenda as an executive coach has been very, very meaningful for me, and all of my goals for coaching were met. I have already recommended Brenda as a coach to others, and I will continue to do so.”

“When I think of Brenda Bence, the words ‘insightful’, ‘impactful’ and ‘endearing’ come to mind. What sets Brenda apart as a coach is her ability to ‘flex’ her approach and style to suit individual needs. She has the ability to intellectually and instinctively know when to flex and stretch, and when to stay with proven approaches.”

“Honestly, I was rather cynical about coaching at first, and I had limited expectations. But when I met Brenda, I felt that I could form a genuine and trusted coaching relationship. I’m very glad I did! My expectations were more than met, and it has turned out to be a great experience and journey.”

“As a result of coaching with Brenda, I’m healthier mentally and physically and more relaxed. And I’ve rediscovered that I can be an inspiring and visionary leader. I will absolutely recommend Brenda as an Executive Coach to others. Originally, I thought the cost of coaching was a lot of money. Now I realize it was worth every penny!”

“I am very grateful to have had Brenda Bence as my coach these past few months. The benefits I have gained through the coaching process with Brenda are too numerous to mention. After defining the key development points I needed to work on, we made continuous, positive progress. The changes in me – and the resulting business growth – have been career-changing! It was wonderful to have a trustworthy and competent coach like Brenda on my side.”

“Working with Brenda as a coach is one of the most sensible, rewarding, and productive things I have done for myself personally and professionally. The process was challenging as it required me to focus on myself. It involved both thoughtful reflection as well as specific and focused actions, a combination that worked wonders in moving forward with several ‘good intentions’ that I have had but had never really made the time to execute. I am so much clearer on who I am and where I want to go, and the changes in me are apparent to all around me, both at work and in my personal life. I would wholeheartedly recommend working with Brenda.”

“If you’re looking for one of the smartest investments you can make in your career – this is it! I called Brenda after being offered a large promotion. She immediately helped me develop my own goals to measure effectiveness in my new role, considering also peripheral changes like relocation and relationship impacts.

Brenda’s listening skills are first rate. She would pick up on issues instinctively, prepare thoroughly for sessions, and teach me techniques to deal with specific situations I was facing. Brenda would employ a good mix of behavioral models, role playing tough discussions, “in their shoes” empathy exercises, and mapping out actions to take by our next session. Brenda keeps you focused on taking small actions that move you incrementally toward your goals throughout the coaching process.

I loved Brenda’s coaching style and her desire for feedback along the way to ensure it was working for me. Overall, coaching with Brenda was a very worthwhile investment with a great ROI of increased job responsibility, satisfaction, and remuneration.”

“Over the past year of having Brenda as my coach, there have been many benefits. One in particular has been learning how to manage conflict better, a skill that is very important in my current work environment. Brenda also helped me by serving as a sounding board before I had difficult conversations at work and, as a result, I now feel overall more comfortable dealing with conflict.

Brenda remained neutral during our coaching sessions and asked me relevant questions that got me thinking while also offering helpful techniques for me to try. A significant outcome of the coaching process for me was making development areas a priority and devising a development plan as an outcome.

I feel I received great return on investment from coaching with Brenda and have no problem recommending her to others; in fact, I already have!”

“Having Brenda as an executive coach over the past 10 months was an amazing experience, one which I can – without hesitation – recommend to other individuals considering such an undertaking. From the very first session, when we set what I believed to be very stretching goals for myself (which, in all honesty, I thought were unachievable at the time!), Brenda led me on a journey of learning and discovery. The improvements in my confidence, self-belief, and general well-being are there for all to see, in both a business and personal context. The process was very challenging at times – as Brenda indicated it might be at the outset – but the effort was all worthwhile. Now, I look forward to continuing to reap the rewards and, hopefully, to working with Brenda again in the future.”

“Without hesitation, I would recommend Brenda as a coach to other executives. As I embarked on my journey with Brenda, I had little idea about what to expect from an executive coaching programme and have to say I was slightly nervous. However, from the first session, Brenda fully explained how the process would work, what would be expected of me and also what she would bring to the process from her background and experience, not only in the area of executive coaching but also in a wider business context.

One of the comments Brenda made at the outset was that the sessions and the programme we are working through are all about me. She promised that there is no hidden agenda from her side and that the development and achievement of my agreed goals is her sole objective. Of course, Brenda has been true to her word and having this focus has been so rewarding for me – it’s not often one gets the chance to fully focus on oneself! Another important point she made during session 1 was that the process might feel uncomfortable at times as we looked at obstacles to achieving my goals, and these comments allowed me to enter into things with my eyes wide open. In summary, I am about halfway through my planned programme with Brenda and am finding it thoroughly rewarding as I make good progress towards meeting my primary goals. Again, I would recommend Brenda as a coach to other colleagues and contacts.”