What people say about ADG Coaching

Christine Betts

Financial Director & General Manager, Microsoft Corporation 1983-2013
Advisor and Consultant to Start-Ups and Small Businesses, USA. – 2013-current

I’ve known Diane for many years now and through several roles in both of our lives.  We started out in the UK subsidiary of Microsoft together where Diane build the HR function from the ground up, growing her skills and influence until they got her invited to take the bigger regional role.

Throughout my relationship with Diane, I have been impressed by her dedication and commitment to both the people that she works with and to the needs of the business.

In addition, Diane has developed into a great work/life coach, helping me and countless others to see things in clearer perspective and to make the right decisions for our jobs, our careers, and our personal lives.

I strongly recommend Diane as someone who will bring value to any business partnership.

Soha Gadd

Country Director of Partnership at SOLIYA – 2015
(UNAOC Implementation Partner)

I was lucky to be coached by Diane for several months.  She is experienced and trustworthy, warm person.  It was very easy to trust her and dig down to the several layers of issues.  She was following a clear process which helped me to clarify my priorities and getting to the core of the challenges I have to deal with.

Diane helped me to see myself more accurately; get clear about how to best play to my strengths, and grow in the highest leverage and most feasible ways and do what is best for ME.  On several occasions she went far and beyond in supporting me, which I will always remember.  I highly recommend Diane as an experienced brilliant Executive Coach.

Chris Leonard
Worldwide Media Trainer – 2016

Diane’s skill as an NLP trainer has given me a focus in both my work and personal life. Her experience with working with blue chip IT companies gives her a unique understanding of my own client base.

I specialize in providing high-end training courses for groups and 1 on 1 for media companies around the world, Diane’s training has allowed me to grow within the company I work for and give more effective training myself.

Michael Lonnon

DipM Head of Content & Creative 2015

Thanks to Diane I have been able to focus and channel my career aspirations, where once I was clouded with doubt and uncertainty.

Diane is a great sounding board, as well as being able to impart wisdom and advice without making you feel pressurized and I can’t recommend her enough.

Paul McFarlane
Great Financial Planner, Team Captain of the Badgers – motivator. 2016

Diane is my very own motivational personal coach and Professional Adviser, she is always supportive and enables me to explore ideas and solutions for my own and client’s business needs.  I definitely recommend Diane as an awesome Coach and Business Professional.

James McCarthy
Digital Marketer & Marketing Tech ‘Pioneer’ 2010 – 2016

Diane is a superb personal coach, who creates the right discussion to inspire and help clear the path for tough life and career decisions.  A good coach is impartial, professional and supportive.  Diane is all of these by the bucket-load Diane has helped me through some key decisions – times when there were several potential paths to take in my career – her assistant was invaluable.

Her background in Corporate HR is an additional bonus in terms of understanding people development.  I wouldn’t hesitate for a moment in recommending Diane as a great life/career coach!.

Lauren Hughes
Graduate (2016)

Diane’s focused and friendly supportive approach to coaching allowed me to explore and evaluate both my personal and career aspirations and to figure out a way to achieve them both together.  As a new graduate trying to enter the world of work it was daunting, but Diane helped me to realise that I am still young and have time to try things out.  Through her techniques, I have built my confidence and achieved my first goal being accepted onto a graduate scheme!  Diane has continued to support me throughout the transition to working and I will continue to work with Diane in the long-term to maintain my focus and act as an independent sounding board for future decisions.

I enjoy the time I spend with Diane and I would thoroughly recommend her to any graduate who feels a bit lost and confused during the transition from student to graduate job seeker and appreciate her continued support as my journey progresses.”

Scott Patmore

Financial Advisor/Director at Scala Financial Service Ltd 2016

Diane has been an inspirational guide in my personal journey, her professionalism and attention to detail are absolutely awesome.

John McQueen
General Manager Softimage UK, Russia & AIME
Vice President Microsoft Corp.
Vice President, Neustar, Inc.

I worked very closely with Diane for many years kicking off with Microsoft’s acquisition of Softimage.

At the time I was GM of Softimage UK subsidiary running the UK, Russia, and AIME territories.  Diane drove Softimage’s intergration with the local UK subsidiary and as my role expanded into a European GM Position Diane helped me build a strategic plan for our European subsidiaries and helped us enormously leverage Microsoft’s market reach.  I simply couldn’t have done it without her.  The Best HR professionals take a deep interest in the business and ensure they understand the products and markets.  Diane excelled at this and this level of interest and caring is probably why she is a great Business Coach and Mentor today.

Philippe Martin
Technical Manager, Softimage Paris.
Owner and Technology Officer at IPMS Systems

Diane was a real help and support during this stressing time of my relocation in UK.

Beyond the professional impact, she was a great help for my family.

Thanks again Diane.

Guy Baker

CEO at Catalyst Global  1990 – 2015

Diane is an excellent project manager and has worked with management of the highest level. 

I have no problem recommending Diane in any HR, Coaching or project Management role.

Eddie Greatrex

Company Director, UPL/Control Data Corp.  

It has been a pleasure to work with Diane.  She is able to communicate at all levels, managing requests and expectations from senior management and from this forging an excellent working relationship across the Group of companies that were associated with United Peripherals Limited and Control Data and their senior management.  I would be pleased to work with Diane again should the occasion arise and would also recommend Diane to any future organization.

Monika Wray

Oxford Brookes University, Coach Mentor and Trainer

I worked with Diane as her Faculty Coach Mentor when she completed (very successfully) her CIPD Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring.  I know that since that time she has put her learning to good use and is Practicing as a coach.

I have also been impressed that Diane continues to work at her continuous professional development as a coach mentor, attending conferences when she can and keeping up with developments in the field.  It was a pleasure to work with Diane