Testimonials

What some current and past clients have to say:

Katie Bennett has been working with our management team since August 2010, through both one-on-one coaching with our leaders, as well as facilitating team workshops. With Katie as part of our team we increased the level of trust between team members translating directly into a more open and direct work environment, increasing both accountability and effectiveness and showing tangible measurable results. There is a greater sense of team stability, which is translating into fewer crisis; the leaders are better equipped to manage through problems to resolution. Because we have now worked together for an extended period of time, she knows us, our people, our challenges and our business, so she has the insight to propose solutions and for individual and improvement team. The link between coaching of our management team and our growth of both top line and bottom line is direct and measurable
-PHIL EDGELL, DIRECTOR OF BC OPEATIONS, LONG VIEW SYSTMES

Katie Bennett has helped me become a better leader by using effective coaching to empower myself and those around me. Simple tasks such as accountability presented with the right coaching techniques, taught by Katie, have helped lead to this empowerment. Each of Katie's sessions progress further and deeper into what it means to be a great coach and leader.
-DAVE RICHARDSON, BC PRACTICE LEAD, LONG VIEW SYSTEMS


Katie Bennett has worked as an Associate Coach with the Ken Blanchard Companies since 2007. Over the past year, Katie has been working with one of our large multi-national clients that recently went through a massive merger, and the response to her coaching has been excellent, at all levels of the organization. One of our measures of success as a company was if the client asks to extend the coaching - and the majority of Katie's clients ask for an extension, a testament to the quality of the coaching being delivered.
- JONI WICKLINE, V.P. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, THE KEN BLANCHARD COMPANIES


"Working with Katie has been a great experience. I really appreciate her insight and expertise as it has helped me to excel both personally and professionally. Thank you Katie."
- JEFF SMYTH, BRANCH MANAGER, RBCDS

"I worked with Katie to plot a way forward with my career and instead embarked on a wonderful journey to align my professional life with my values and my abilities. Her insight and understanding; her non-judgemental approach; her balance of support and challenge, and her utter belief that I could achieve what I wanted, has set me firmly a path which I know will be fulfilling, enlightening, challenging and fun. Her great sense of humour made the journey a fun one and I would have no hesitation in recommending Katie to anyone who wants an insightful ally to help work through important decisions."
- SIOBHAN AIREY, CONSULTANT

Katie's guidance, energy and enthusiasm gave me the courage to start my own architectural firm. She helped me to achieve this dream while addressing important personal life goals at the same time. Coaching with Katie has been an inspirational and intensely rewarding experience.
- LIANA SIPELIS, ARCHITECT

Katie is professional and inspirational. She challenges you to push the envelope of what you can achieve while emotionally connecting with your stuggles. There is no other person I would want in my corner.

- PENELOPE COMETTE, COMETTE CONSULTING

I woke up on my 48th birthday with the absolute certainty that I did not want to wake up on my 49th birthday feeling like I had been feeling. This is what prompted me to reach out to Katie Bennett. My stress levels were very high. I felt like my life was out of my control which led to feelings of depression and anxiety. With Katie's guidance over the past few months I now feel like I am living life "fully engaged". My mind and my heart have been opened. I feel far more optimistic about life and the future than I have in many many months, perhaps even years. When you work with Katie you will learn about perspective and how your perspective colors every nuance of your life. A change in perspective can bring with it a whole new beginning. It has for me. I know that all will not be a bed of roses going forward. I also know that I have Katie always available to provide guidance whenever I need it. I would highly recommend Katie Bennett for anyone who feels they are at a crossroad in life but aren't sure how to get to the other side.
- SANDRA BARTON, SENIOR WEALTH ADVISOR, THE RICHARDSON BARTON GROUP,
St. John's NB

The most effective way to impact leadership development is through coaching. That said, it takes an extraordinary coach to inspire, challenge and hold leaders accountable to being their very best. Katie Bennett is one of those coaches. I've had the opportunity to work with Katie over the last couple of years and would highly recommend her. She truly emodies her tag line "Dare to be Great"!
- Terry VanQuickenborne, former HR Director for Intrawest Placemaking, current Manager of Talent, TeeKay Shipping

 

As a direct result of working with Katie Bennett in a coaching relationship I discovered what was truly important to me. She helped me see the beliefs I was holding that were keeping me where I was (unhappy, unfulfilled, lost, feeling very alone and stuck), and gave me the support I needed to move ahead and begin the search for what I truly wanted in Life.
- Susie Biro, Coach and Author

"Katie clearly has the ability to bring out the best in her clients
through challenging questions and inspiring dialogue. Her focus on
values and goals cause one to carefully consider life's priorities in
the full spectrum of personal, family and work situations."
- Russ Freisen, Intrawest Placemaking

I've been really lucky to come across a few good coaches in my lifetime, and Katie Bennett
ranks as one.
- Meredith Gardner, Two Time World Champion in Freestyle Skiing

Katie helped me focus?this focus gave me the clarity to make decisions from a place of confidence and purpose. Katie's powerful dance between her intuitive ear, her warm support, and her absolute belief in her clients potential has helped me to identify who I really am, what I want to achieve in life, and how I will succeed.
-Jenn Ramsey, Corporate & Life Coach

"...Katie has a natural ability to kill any negative thinking and to put fears under a microscope so that we can take a good look at what is holding us back."
-Chad Bentley , Powerline Technician and Business Degree Student

"We brought coaching into our organization in the fall of 2002 to reward and invest in some of our top people. A group of 13 people including myself worked with a coach for a period of three months. The results were impressive. The individuals involved reported new learning and skills in the area of managing, leading, motivating, communication, taking iniative, and delegating, as well as feeling a greater sense of self-awareness and confidence. And at the level of the entire organization, the coaching revealed several critical issues in the company that were under the surface. In the bigger picture, we now have a plan to address communication barriers between management and staff, to create and reinforce a Corporate Vision that everyone in the company can be passionate about and enhance our performance on all levels. I can honestly say that coaching has positively impacted our bottom line and will continue to do so as we move forward into our second phase of coaching".
-James W. Suttie, President and CEO, Selkirk Financial Technologies,
Vancouver.
January 2003.

"Katie's energy is infectious!" -Andrea Thompson