Testimonials

I took Ros on as my coach from August 2007 through March 2008. In that time, I have worked out most importantly what my key values are through a series of exercises that we did together along with an evaluation of my skillset. This has proved to me to be extremely useful in determining my new career direction which is Events Management. I can thoroughly recommend Ros Toynbee for life coaching as she is reliable, responsive, flexible, resourceful, accommodating and empathetic.

KH, Business Affairs, film organisation


I approached Ros at a time when I was really unsure about what next steps to take careerwise. I had thought about some options but didn't really know what would be best for me. I think the main benefit of having Ros as a coach was having a structured approach to making career decisions and having her objectivity. We looked at my strengths, weaknesses and values and progressed through to researching different careers. The whole process left me with a level of clarity which had been missing before. Ros will not tell you what to do next in your career, but guide you through letting you come to your own conclusions. I am about to start a new job and I am more positive about what the future holds for me and my career.

Johanna, Marketing



Working with Ros was a real treat at a time in my career where I felt uncertain, lost and frankly a bit disillusioned. Ros's fine tuned coaching approach, her knowledge of people and motivational attitude meant that I got out a lot more than I had anticipated.
She validated what I suspected in terms of the person that I am and therefore most likely to enjoy doing, but much more than that, she helped me identify those key choices and short and long term realistic plans to get me there.
Outside of the sessions themselves, it also served as a springboard to have much bigger conversations with my partner about our life and what matters. Furthermore, the exercises and tools we used throughout, I can now draw on whenever I need to.

Magali Nedgar, Alliance Manager



I started working with Ros after an extended period in which I have not been satisfied at work and shortly after being promoted to a new role I felt was not the right role for me.

Through working with Ros, I regained a sense of direction for my career, came up with my vision for the next few years and learned a lot about my needs and wants, what motivates me and my values.I am now a lot clearer on my next steps and the skills I want to acquire in order to get there. If I can summarise in one word what it is that I gained through the experience it would be CLARITY.

I'd like to thank Ros for her patience, her fantastic listening, motivation and all the practical advise she gave me along the way.

David Shaked, Six Sigma Black Belt



Coaching with Ros has been a real inspiration for me building my business. Working from home and keeping some very strange hours over the past year gave me a tendancy to lose direction and spend time on things that just do not pay back but I could not see that. Starting with an entire life/work review, we were able to sort out what was important to me and my business and then focus on each aspect one at a time. Some tough talking and enlightening conversations have given me the confidence to be bold and let my business really flourish. I can highly recommend her if you think you could benefit from some help - even if you think you won't - you will!

Clare Gillbanks, Meet at Last Ltd



I am very satified with the coaching provided by Ros. I have found the process really rewarding personally to understand myself and what I need to have from work and other aspects of my life.

The independent advice and encouragement has been really useful in dealing with issues while we were doing the coaching. Working with Ros has been very motivating and has helped me look at situations in a different way. Now I have a clearer idea of what I want from my career.

Stacey Chapman, IT



At the time I hired Ros I was looking for direction in my career. Ros helped me clarify my vision and create a career plan. She supported me by working with me on my values, my key strengths and my confidence which was very low at the time. As a result I'm now no longer attached to the old job and am applying for positions which match my needs better. I have also decided to study for a Masters.

If you are serious about working on yourself then I would definitely recommend working with Ros. She made such a difference to my life.

Naz Keeran, Coach

I was introduced to Ros through a mutual friend. I was looking for someone to help me with work-related issues. I had not received a promotion and I thought I should have, and could not understand what my bosses were looking for. I was very disgruntled and demotivated.

Her calm, reassuring, supportive, yet totally professional manner was an immediate boost to me. Some of her ideas worked and others didn't. However they led us down a path where I could clearly see that my only option was to leave my job and look for another one. In my search I ended up being offered four different positions, each one offering a significant increase in salary and better career prospects. I took the role which most suited me and am doing much better now.

Without a doubt, Ros' guidance was a key factor. What she offers is tailored to the individual and you get a unique service which plays to your strengths. What Ros does is really special.

Keith Robinson, Coaching for Professionals programme


Ros was recommended to me by one of my closest friends at a time when I was struggling with what I wanted out of my professional life. Using a series of coaching sessions based around telephone calls Ros managed to help me see what I had achieved, what I wanted to achieve still and how I could use the skills that I have to fulfil these goals. Using thought provoking questions and insights, Ros has helped me to start on a path towards my goals, and this I would highly recommend her coaching programme to anyone thinking of re-assessing their career path to date and future career options.

C. Coghill, CareerChangers Programme



Ros has been incredibly supportive during a period of huge personal and professional change. As a freelance, ongoing professional development can come low down on the to-do list. But coaching has helped me to rediscover my sense of purpose and work values. I'm now looking forward to a move to New York and will be putting my renewed creativity to use.

M.C., freelance writer



I had been in the same job for 15 years, and was very unhappy and demotivated. I knew I wanted to leave, but was full of fear and confusion about what to do next.

I spent two months working with Ros on a weekly basis. The exercises really helped me focus on who I was, and my individual values not just in career terms but also in my wider life. I began to see entirely new possibilities and choices of career options and what I needed from my work. Most importantly I began to get a real sense of who i am as a person and ultimately came to respect and value myself more.

The result was that I left my job and am now exploring new avenues of career choices, something I don't think I would have been able to do without Ros's support.

I can honestly say that my life today is totally transformed, and I have so much that I didn't think was possible a year ago. I had thought that Career Coaching would be more about someone giving me lists of instructions and tasks and advice about my CV. But it was a much more life encompassing experience, largely down to the wisdom and insight I found in Ros.

She really cared about me as an individual and showed amazing understanding and empathy into where I was at any particular stage. Her patient support allowed me to carry out the work and develop at my own pace. I really felt held and supported at a very stressful and unhappy period of my life.

I would recommend working with Ros to anyone. She made such a difference to my life.

T.B., Advertising Director