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Elise Rainey, Image by Elise
I wanted to take the time and thank you for a successful 2008. As I was reflecting on last year and working on my goals for this year, I realized how much you helped me. Thank You!!!
What you brought to my attention in 2007 and what I'm going to work on 'Mastering' in 2008!
Thank you for guiding me, supporting me and teaching me. With your help and wisdom, I have become more aware of myself (and my actions), therefore, catapulting me into a more successful business woman. After each session with you, I implement the insights I've had, and grow so much more than I ever imagined. Thanks to you, I have a well rounded, balanced business schedule, more clients and a 2 year business projection. I encourage more women to invest in themselves and become more empowered by spending time with you. Thanks, Patricia! Your wisdom is well appreciated.
With warmth, Elise
Elise Rainey 949.723.0111
Linda S. Caviness, MBA, RN, Healthcare Professional, Baxter Regional Baxter Regional Medical Center 624 Hospital Drive Mountain Home, Arkansas 72653
January 16, 2008
To Whom it May Concern;
I have known and worked with Patricia Hirsh since February 2005. During that time she has been my coach and has become a friend also. During our coaching relationship, she helped me formulate strategies to become a better leader, a better trainer, a better coach and a more caring family member. I also finished graduate school with her cheering me on.
The most important thing I learned from Patricia is to notice; notice my behavior, notice my words, and notice my thoughts. Noticing is the first step in transformation and with Patricia’s help I have achieved transformation in several areas.
Patricia is gently tenacious. She has a unique ability to hone in on what is truly important and help the client work on that issue first. I would not hesitate to recommend her as a coach.
Sincerely,
Linda S. Caviness, MBA, RN Director of Education 870-508-1757
Jessica Artz, Small Business Owner
Carol Stuart, Small Business Owner
Christina O-D, Healthcare Professional,
Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu, Hawaii
Patricia has a way of seeing the meaning behind the words, so you start working on the important pieces of your life quickly. I've never seen a person more compassionate and insightful. Without her help I would still be asking why am stuck here. Sebron Partridge, Senior Business Consultant, Southern California Sebron K. Partridge Newport Beach, CA 92660 It is with great pleasure that I recommend Patricia Hirsch as your Coach. Patricia has been my Coach since 2002, during which time I have gone through both a major personal relationship and career change. My relationship with Patricia has provided me with true council, a human being who completely understands but is unwilling to participate in my "stories about why things can't work out." This insight and strength has provided me with support and guidance through which I have learned that by "living" in today I am fully able to enjoy what life has to offer. I strongly recommend her and am sure that you will be more than satisfied with her performance as your Coach. Sincerely, Sebron K. Partridge Senior Business Continuity Plan Consultant Elizabeth, District Attorney's Office ONE With Patricia's coaching, I have become more positive and have been able to find my inner strength. I have learned to say "So what?!" more often and that I was living my life "inside a box." I have realized that just being scared doesn't mean that I can't do it anyway! I am now able to chase away negativity at its start and have begun to stay away from people who have a negative influence and tend to drag me down. I mind a little less about their opinions. Because of Patricia's coaching, I catch myself before beginning to think negatively. My reasons why people should choose you as their personal coach... I have experienced these five qualities you have in many of our conversations about life. I wrote them down on an instinct, without any elaboration:
Energy Katherine J, President, Medical Billing Industry, New Mexico ELEVEN A specific example of you coaching me is for me to take time for myself away from my kids and hubby. My "takeaway" from it was to stop complaining!! To create time to do things I love that are not work. The actions I took out of your coaching were to schedule 1x per week to do something fun (coffee... nails... hair...) for myself. As a consequence, I am at peace with myself - I saw the opportunity and actually felt a shift in my well-being, attitude and outlook. I stopped feeling like a "victim." Your coaching has helped me feel like I have some freedom!! You are a great coach because.... You LISTEN. You just get all that I have to say. You don't look to solve my problems; you create another place to look from and create a new possibility You say what needs to be said even if it is uncomfortable You love unconditionally I can count on you.
Lorna LP, Executive, VP Human Resources, Banking Industry, CAPatricia Hirsch has been known in the community for many years as a outstanding coach. She is able to help individuals identify their contributions and capabilities to better achieve their individual results. Her pragmatic perspective results in a custom designed approach including both short-term priorities and long term goals. Patricia's career has ranged from the medical industry to entertainment to technology. This broad experience brings a unique perspective that certainly crosses organizational boundaries. I was really having problems with prioritization. Patricia helped me see that it was important and has helped me rebuild relationships. My life is changed! Bob M, Manager, Multimedia and Software Production, Tustin, CA During my experience with you as a coach, when I was going through issues with my relationship you really helped me to understand our behaviors. Your analogy about the onion was fantastic. You taught me that in a relationship you are not necessarily always dealing with the core of your lover but rather the layers built up by experiences, hurts and fears. Although our relationship as lovers ended amicably, I found a very good tool that I feel will help me in the future. Val F, Controller, Sony, San Diego, CA At the best of times you have led by example by becoming a captain, by pursuing your own business, by finding a soul mate, and by always "becoming" instead of just existing. As a coach I would say that your strongest value is your integrity. Joe S, VP IT, Newspaper Industry, Southern California In no particular order... * Patience - an ability to listen and work with a person without the need to jump to the conclusion. The object is for the person to get-it, not for you to give it to them and you do that better than anybody I have ever known. * Listening - you have a great ability to listen to the person and differentiate between the junk and the real stuff. The ability to understand the point, the meat of the issue... You also listen actively to understand the problem. Combined with patience, this makes a very strong pair of skills. * Objectiveness - it is easy when a person is in a conversation to get caught up in the issues and emotion. You have a natural skill to separate yourself from the emotion and to mirror back the meat of the issue. This is important when emotion can rule. * Honesty - you have a tremendous skill to tell a person what they may not want to hear, but to do it in a humane fashion. It is the true nature of a coach to give feedback to improve the person, even if they do not, or fear to hear the truth. * Love - you genuinely love people, you only want the best for every person you meet. Kathi G, Marketing Department Manager, Telecom Industry, New Jersey This is my perspective, and my answer from personal experience: First and foremost, you LISTEN. Then, you are able to OBJECTIVELY ASSESS what is going on. You give STRAIGHTFORWARD RESPONSES AND FEEDBACK, while ENCOURAGING/GUIDING others to think out the right answers themselves. ALWAYS, with CARING… And, you're SINCERE-not patronizing or superficial. I love you for all you have done to coach and help me in these past weeks/months. You are great at coaching, but an even better friend. Bart Horwitz, Croupier, Reno, Nevada (Barcelona, Morocco, Monte Carlo)
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