Course Endorsements
Leadership from Within
"I found the focus and pace of the course most refreshing. Rather than a recipe book, the course identifies some fundamental and valuable principles on which to build strength in communication, leadership and life in general. Should appeal to those in leadership roles or members of teams."
"I found the approach of the course different and refreshingly so. It alerted me to a key aspect of management that I was overlooking. Certainly worthwhile."
"I found the approach of the course to be a refreshing change from your standard “leadership/management” one. The content has the ability to be very powerful but it is taught (by Gilly) in a non-sensationalist manner, which for me personally, enabled me to be more open to it. I am having some positive response to the changes I have made to date. The course has as much implication personally as it does for the leadership role as it is impossible to separate the one from another. Overall a great, well balanced, course."
"I have worked in the Banking Industry for over 20 years and during that time attended many courses and workshops. At no time have I experienced the opportunity given to me by attending the "Wisdom at Work" workshop, facilitated by Gilly Chater. It was the most insightful course I have ever attended and certainly the one I have gained the most from. I am now on a journey and relishing "living in the moment". The workshop is an absolute "must", and would be especially valuable to anyone in a leadership role. "
"The Sagacity workshop was a big eye-opener for me personally, helping me to tap into a far more effective way of keeping the big picture in mind while dealing with the usual myriad issues in running a business in a fast-changing competitive industry. The mental shift occurs gradually over time, one is not forced to learn or remember bullet points, it's a pleasure to participate in a workshop that stimulates one's own higher thinking and has lasting impact."
"The workshop created a sharpening of the senses as I rapidly grasped the principles presented by Gilly. I was surprised with the simplicity of the concept and the speed with which I could apply them. An invaluable two days with an outstanding facilitator."
"I thoroughly enjoyed my two days of Wisdom at Work. The workshop was conducted in a relaxing environment and at a pace that encouraged participation, but allowed time for exploration of the issues discussed. As a facilitator Gilly was superb, leading the group through the process of discovery but recognising that as individuals we were all at different stages of enlightenment. The simplicity of the message belies the profound impact it can have on peoples lives. For me the application of the principles has led to an improvement in my outlook and attitude to life"
"The insight gained of understanding my thinking has had a profound effect on my work and the teams that I manage. So often we know that something is wrong, either with our own performance or the way the team is working, but don't know how to address it. Through understanding the way our thinking affects the world we create, we can produce the most amazing results. My career took off once I started to apply the principles because I was having such an effect on the teams I led: They became creative solution solvers rather than pressured problem mitigators. I became the leader I wanted to be rather than the over-pressured manager that I was. We spend our lives in business looking for that bit of magic that unlocks the potential of the company and the people who work for it. This is it. It was always there, we knew it was close, and now we can find it and use it every day."
"It is no exaggeration to say that working with Gilly has been life changing. With a style both considerate and persistent, she gently showed me how I could take control of my outlook on life. Gaining this simple level of awareness and insight has been the key to unlocking huge amounts of confidence and potential that was always in me but that I didn't realise that I had. I've just received a promotion to a higher leadership position within my company, and I know that my work with Gilly has been a significant factor in my receiving this appointment and having success with a challenging direct report."