TESTIMONIALS
“Recently the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) made the decision to support our school leaders through the development of a coaching programme. In order for me to fully understand the process I joined Charlene Roberts in a series of executive coaching sessions over several months. With Charlene’s integrity and skilled approach to coaching, I immediately began to see the benefits of my own leadership challenges at AISA. By helping me identify clear goals and focusing my thinking towards a holistic and systemic approach to decision making, my sessions with Charlene were undoubtedly beneficial."
- Dr. Peter Bateman, Executive Director
Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA)
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“Working with John was an invaluable professional experience. He helped me to examine several aspects of my leadership and generate detailed action plans that improved my effectiveness. Having led large organizations himself, he knew just the kinds of questions to ask that pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me to grow as a leader. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to move their leadership to the next level.”
--Russell Menard, School Director
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“Charlene's approach to executive coaching that blends wellness and leadership development was exactly what I needed at a time of professional challenge and growth. I am fortunate to have her by my side and have gained a great deal from her excellent insight and counsel, usually delivered through a blend of probing questions and positive reinforcement. She helps you see the forest through the trees and remain focused on building leadership capacity within yourself and your teams."
- Warren Buford, School Administrator
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"I worked with John in a coaching capacity during a time of professional transition. I found our conversations to be helpful, somewhat cathartic, and also 'centering'. John's wisdom and his experience in the field of educational and organizational leadership certainly enriched our conversations. His warmth and sincerity allowed for talking through tough issues with a sense of compassion and understanding. I would recommend working with John to anyone seeking a deep and true sounding board for professional and career-related issues."
--Wayne Rutherford, School Director
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“Charlene Roberts is a natural coach and facilitator. She is patient, intuitive, amazingly resourceful and creative. Charlene was quickly able to assess my situation and helped me to make a few small changes that helped me grow as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and colleague. Not only did Charlene help me to get “unstuck” at work and home, but she also helped me move past a negative mental rut that was affecting nearly every aspect of my life. Charlene’s coaching skills were phenomenal, and helped me to identify and focus on the most important aspects of my life while facing the fears that held me back for so many years.”
- Ms. Pamela Pappas, Communications Manage
International School of Kenya
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“The coaching sessions I completed with John were some of the most significant and valuable reflection that I have done in my adult life. John's warm demeanor and his thoughtful guidance through structured exercises made deep introspection very approachable and highly insightful. I can confidently say that the sessions I did with John had a hugely positive impact on how I think about relationships and has helped me identify future opportunities that are aligned with my values, interests and life goals.”
- Matt Beckstead, Software Designer
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“I am so grateful for the guidance, support and compassion that I received from Charlene through her wellness coaching. She posed thoughtful, probing questions, freeing me to discover fresh and creative solutions. This reframing enabled me to move forward with courage and confidence, and I continue to refer to the notes from that experience to this day. I would not hesitate to recommend Charlene as your partner on the path to transformation.”
- Judy Look, College Administrator
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“John is much more than just a "sounding board". He is a coach and consultant who possesses the ability to recognize which role is needed and when. Through questioning and dialogue, John helped me clarify my own values as an educational leader and develop a set of strategies to support a successful job search.”
- Tom Pado, School Director
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“I worked with John for several months and our conversations were transparent and open-ended. I found our conversations to be fruitful and non-judgemental. I also found John to be a reliable partner who helped me view situations from a different framework. I look forward to working with John in the future.”
- Bradley Bell, School Director
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“John facilitates conversations where you are able to take apart your thoughts and then reconstitute them in a way that deepens your understanding. I was able to develop alternative pathways towards solutions and articulate various insights that might better support preferred outcomes.”
- David Henry, School Director
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“Last week I sent out a survey to find out more about the Board Committee structure at your schools. I received 65 responses… A detailed and very useful response was provided by John Roberts. Our Board met last week and all agreed that the advice provided by John made a great deal of sense and we have formally adopted his suggestions (Finance Committee, Governance Committee + Strategic Working Groups created in response to specific objectives with clear deliverables and time frames, as and when required).”
- Simon McCloskey, School Director (in a message to AISHnet)
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“What makes John an outstanding coach is that he has this remarkable ability to ask exactly the right questions to elicit deep self-reflection leading to positive change. The interaction with John was about identifying my strengths and achievements and becoming more self-aware. Through his unique coaching style, I had to work through the answers on my own and his coaching has made me a more grounded person and a proficient leader. He has given me the confidence to accept transition and move forward with my like. I highly recommend him as a personal coach.”
- Pierina Redler, Service Learning Leader
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Dear John,
“I am writing to thank you for the work that you did with the International School of Uganda Board back in May of this year. As the incoming Head of School, I appreciated you working with both my predecessor and me and the new Board to help train the Board in their role and their responsibilities. You dealt with the many issues that were raised very calmly, reworked your plan many times and gave a lot of great advice. We have not had a Board meeting or a committee meeting where one of the Board members hasn’t said something like, ‘Remember what John said, we should .....’. I hope they keep on remembering your words of wisdom so we can continue moving forward.”
- Caroline Jacoby, School Director
- Dr. Peter Bateman, Executive Director
Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA)
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“Working with John was an invaluable professional experience. He helped me to examine several aspects of my leadership and generate detailed action plans that improved my effectiveness. Having led large organizations himself, he knew just the kinds of questions to ask that pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me to grow as a leader. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to move their leadership to the next level.”
--Russell Menard, School Director
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“Charlene's approach to executive coaching that blends wellness and leadership development was exactly what I needed at a time of professional challenge and growth. I am fortunate to have her by my side and have gained a great deal from her excellent insight and counsel, usually delivered through a blend of probing questions and positive reinforcement. She helps you see the forest through the trees and remain focused on building leadership capacity within yourself and your teams."
- Warren Buford, School Administrator
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"I worked with John in a coaching capacity during a time of professional transition. I found our conversations to be helpful, somewhat cathartic, and also 'centering'. John's wisdom and his experience in the field of educational and organizational leadership certainly enriched our conversations. His warmth and sincerity allowed for talking through tough issues with a sense of compassion and understanding. I would recommend working with John to anyone seeking a deep and true sounding board for professional and career-related issues."
--Wayne Rutherford, School Director
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“Charlene Roberts is a natural coach and facilitator. She is patient, intuitive, amazingly resourceful and creative. Charlene was quickly able to assess my situation and helped me to make a few small changes that helped me grow as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and colleague. Not only did Charlene help me to get “unstuck” at work and home, but she also helped me move past a negative mental rut that was affecting nearly every aspect of my life. Charlene’s coaching skills were phenomenal, and helped me to identify and focus on the most important aspects of my life while facing the fears that held me back for so many years.”
- Ms. Pamela Pappas, Communications Manage
International School of Kenya
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“The coaching sessions I completed with John were some of the most significant and valuable reflection that I have done in my adult life. John's warm demeanor and his thoughtful guidance through structured exercises made deep introspection very approachable and highly insightful. I can confidently say that the sessions I did with John had a hugely positive impact on how I think about relationships and has helped me identify future opportunities that are aligned with my values, interests and life goals.”
- Matt Beckstead, Software Designer
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“I am so grateful for the guidance, support and compassion that I received from Charlene through her wellness coaching. She posed thoughtful, probing questions, freeing me to discover fresh and creative solutions. This reframing enabled me to move forward with courage and confidence, and I continue to refer to the notes from that experience to this day. I would not hesitate to recommend Charlene as your partner on the path to transformation.”
- Judy Look, College Administrator
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“John is much more than just a "sounding board". He is a coach and consultant who possesses the ability to recognize which role is needed and when. Through questioning and dialogue, John helped me clarify my own values as an educational leader and develop a set of strategies to support a successful job search.”
- Tom Pado, School Director
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“I worked with John for several months and our conversations were transparent and open-ended. I found our conversations to be fruitful and non-judgemental. I also found John to be a reliable partner who helped me view situations from a different framework. I look forward to working with John in the future.”
- Bradley Bell, School Director
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“John facilitates conversations where you are able to take apart your thoughts and then reconstitute them in a way that deepens your understanding. I was able to develop alternative pathways towards solutions and articulate various insights that might better support preferred outcomes.”
- David Henry, School Director
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“Last week I sent out a survey to find out more about the Board Committee structure at your schools. I received 65 responses… A detailed and very useful response was provided by John Roberts. Our Board met last week and all agreed that the advice provided by John made a great deal of sense and we have formally adopted his suggestions (Finance Committee, Governance Committee + Strategic Working Groups created in response to specific objectives with clear deliverables and time frames, as and when required).”
- Simon McCloskey, School Director (in a message to AISHnet)
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“What makes John an outstanding coach is that he has this remarkable ability to ask exactly the right questions to elicit deep self-reflection leading to positive change. The interaction with John was about identifying my strengths and achievements and becoming more self-aware. Through his unique coaching style, I had to work through the answers on my own and his coaching has made me a more grounded person and a proficient leader. He has given me the confidence to accept transition and move forward with my like. I highly recommend him as a personal coach.”
- Pierina Redler, Service Learning Leader
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Dear John,
“I am writing to thank you for the work that you did with the International School of Uganda Board back in May of this year. As the incoming Head of School, I appreciated you working with both my predecessor and me and the new Board to help train the Board in their role and their responsibilities. You dealt with the many issues that were raised very calmly, reworked your plan many times and gave a lot of great advice. We have not had a Board meeting or a committee meeting where one of the Board members hasn’t said something like, ‘Remember what John said, we should .....’. I hope they keep on remembering your words of wisdom so we can continue moving forward.”
- Caroline Jacoby, School Director