“You have a quality of interaction which combines enthusiasm, humour and directness which gives energy and power to other people. It is a rare gift”
The best thing about working with you Neal is your natural ability to ask the right question, allowing me to go inside myself and find the best solution for my problems/challenges. This process is very empowering because you act as a guide and it is I who does the thinking and figuring out, you're not telling me how to feel or what to think. Your approach has been extremely effective for me to feel better about my life, to know I can cope, to help me decide on the best course of action that results in getting what I want, and therefore being happy with myself.
"you acted like you had total respect for me and believed in me that I could do a good job. That more than anything helped me to grow and learn and was very valuable to me. So thank you for that! It has made me more aware what a strong emotion that can be for someone and is something that I try to do with others whom I work with."
When you are working with groups, and particularly when you are working using informal one to one, that you are very good at providing people with an environment that they can feel comfortable... safe... unthreatened... 'at home'
"I thought everything was facilitated really well and that the greater impact with your style was made in the aside one to one conversations with players - using personal teachable moments and pointers to connect with players" Chris Shambrook Psychologist with the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Great Britain Olympic Rowing Team