Testimonials

LEADERSHIP COACHING

“I can honestly say that Mari changed my life. I engaged with Mari to continue my career development and help me overcome challenges that we all face at work, but little did I know that the coaching would have such a profound impact on my life as a whole.

Mari had the power to get beneath the surface like no one has done before and understand the core reasons why I do what I do and why I react in certain ways. There were times during and after coaching that I felt like a door that had been locked for years was being opened and a new level of me being released. The impact of Mari’s work with me has been staggering and I will always be so grateful. I have seen things in a very different light and it has allowed me to be my true authentic self like never before.

Mari is a true professional at all times and has the ability to truly get to the core issues at hand. I will work with Mari again as I continue to grow and I 100% recommend Mari if you are seeking leadership or life coaching.”
— Peter - COO

  • I worked with Mari when my career and life came to a bit of a cross roads. I was unable to navigate my way forward. Mari helped 'unpack' my then present circumstances, but also what had gone before that contributed to the present condition. Our conversations were never rushed, always given the necessary time to reach a point of resolution. I still to this day dip into my book of notes from our work together. Her book #It Begins with You...is a must read....mine is stuffed with yellow stickies and often revisited!

    Ian Wakeling - Property and Development Consultant

  • As a healthcare leader I am expected to expect change, to drive change. However, I got to a point where everything I was doing felt like rolling a cube instead of a cylinder and I couldn’t figure out why. Mari's straight forward and practical approach helped me rethink my purpose, resolve old and unnecessary baggage and confidently step into the person I am, and will become. Mari is an expert in the field of leadership and has the amazing to simplify what we often complicate. I appreciated her tips, suggestions and more importantly, challenges to think differently. Thank you Mari, I have all the cylinders rolling

    Debora Silva - Chief Nursing Officer

  • I first met Mari when she gave a talk at Cambridge Judge Business School and I remember being so impressed by how honest and authentic she was about her own journey, it was refreshing. We've worked together a few times since then and I always feel enlightened after one of our sessions. I highly recommend Mari to anyone seeking a brutally honest conversation about themselves and to brainstorm how they can better progress in life.

    John Doherty - CEO - Orca Scan

  • I started my journey by reading Mari's book - It Begins With You - and so much resonated for me that the next natural step was to work directly with Mari. The journey has cleared a lot of negativity so that I now feel my self worth, am at ease public speaking and am in control of home, work and my relationships. It is an investment in yourself that repays you in many joyful and unexpected ways.

    Lucy Kane - Owner, Time and Leisure Magazine

“I worked with Mari over a period of 9 months. Our work together played a key role in my professional and personal growth.
Her tailored advice and strategies have helped me develop a deeper understanding of my own leadership style, communicate with confidence, move forward with tough decisions that needed to be made, and build trust with and among team members in the midst of a critical season.
Mari's coaching has had a profound impact on my personal well-being. I now feel a sense of peace and self-assurance that I hadn't experienced before. Her approach not only focused on professional development but also encouraged introspection and self-awareness. Through her guidance, I've gained greater confidence in my skills and expertise, which has positively influenced my career.
Mari Williams is a dedicated, insightful, and empathetic business coach. Her ability to provide guidance and support extends beyond the professional realm, making her a holistic coach and exactly what I needed in both my career and personal development.
If you are in need of a transformative coaching experience you are at the right place!”

— LeAnn, Business Owner

  • “I began working with Mari over a year ago. What a transformative experience! I was in a real low spot in my life personally. I’ve never had any mental health issues, but felt like I was not reaching my potential. I was not sure what was holding me back. She helped me uncover my emotional blind spots and address them in a pragmatic way leading to more fulfilling relationships with family, friends and co-workers. She's helped me elevate my meaningful interactions with all of my community. She's given me the tools to help me identify what is important to me and how to build a more fulfilling life. Thank you Mari!!

    Gannon Dudlar - Emergency Medicine Physician

  • I first connected with Mari during a training course, and my initial thought was, Nah I don't need any "help", the stiff British, male, upper lip!! However, in 2019 we reconnected, and she has had a significant positive impact on my life, helping me work through issues from the past. I could not recommend Mari highly enough.

    Andrew Cowderoy - Global Business Development

CORPORATE COACHING

“Mari brings value across all areas of our firm, there isn’t something I have discussed with her that she couldn’t help with or advise on. She helps leaders move forward if they are stuck in their personal lives, careers, or both. She understands them and where there could be blockers from something else in their life. The emotional side has been huge where we have seen people really struggling for a number of different reasons, work and personal life to go on and achieve promotion within the firm.”
— Hannah Roman - People and Culture Director

  • I was offered the opportunity to work with Mari by my employers. I was rather skeptical at the outset having completed a number of leadership coaching courses where much of the benefit of them wore off quickly. However, having read Mari's amazing book 'It Begins With You' and had an initial call with her I liked the sound of her different approach to developing leaders. Nearly a year on I am so pleased I took the opportunity to work with Mari. It has been an amazing and empowering experience. With what feels like little effort and only a few tweaks here and there in my thinking and approach I feel more confident, able and happier in my role. Situations I used to dread I now take in my stride and even almost enjoy! Mari has been amazing at understanding the issues, listening and talking them through and offering long-term, life changing empowering solutions. without me feeling like I have had to do any heavy lifting.

    Ralph Peters - Managing Partner

  • “I was very fortunate that my company offered sessions of coaching with Mari to assist my preparation for the opportunity of promotion. I would say that this is something I wouldn’t necessarily have signed up to do – however I’m so pleased I did. Mari provided some extremely valuable thoughts and suggestions which have benefited me hugely – not only for my own personal growth but my team also benefited from this. My sessions with Mari were in the lead up to Covid, and her advice and suggestions of how to keep the team motivated were extremely useful. From a personal perspective too Mari provided perspective into the life/work balance, which has benefited both home and work. The tools and information has undoubtedly played a part in achieving the promotion. Thank you Mari”

    Rebecca Wilson - Partner

  • “I think we would all like to believe that we can develop every team member to be superstar; we want to be the mentor that we all wish we had when we were developing. Simply, we can’t. On occasion we all need support developing our businesses. Mari has been tasked with coaching senior management, and the results have been positive from the outset. Her words are calm, her input focused and clear, the sessions effective. We look forward to working with Mari further and building on the successes we have already seen

    Lindsey Holland - Business Owner

  • "Broaching personal difficulties with colleagues who are obviously suffering is never easy. Knowing what to do for the best in such situations isn’t always apparent. But operating in the service industry, our company IS its staff, and their wellbeing and welfare is a fundamental concern. Offering an introduction to Mari Williams to one of my team for confidential, one-on-one sessions with the help of support and flexibility by the company has changed someone’s life. Mari has empowered them to meet their challenges head-on and see things clearly and in a new light. I am positive that we would have lost a much valued employee had we not made the introduction to Mari Williams"

    Neil Robinson - Director - Chard Robinson Group

  • Working along side Mari has been truly transformative. I was in a difficult period in my career and my personal life, with the support of my Managing Director and CEO Mari was invited to assist me with the challenges I was both inwardly and outwardly facing. Using the various techniques Mari successfully helped me through this challenging period. Mari helped me understand me and my beliefs and how to take control of myself, and Mari has taught me techniques to manage this moving forward. Mari has helped me regain my self-worth and self-esteem which has made me become a more confident leader both in the workplace and in my personal life. Mari has also helped me with various leadership techniques for varying situations. Thank You Mari. I definitely recommend Mari Williams.

    — JIM COX, COMMERCIAL MANAGER

  • “Mari is a marvel. Having met Mari at a corporate seminar some months prior, I reached out in a time of turmoil when I couldn't see a way through the tangle of stress and anxiety, and had lost confidence in myself professionally. Mari helped me unpack what was at the root of the anxieties, and gave me the space and the tools to understand and resolve the - often subconscious - triggers and issues. In separating the things I could control from the things I couldn't, Mari empowered me to move forward confidently, and reclaim my path, both professionally and more holistically. Since working with Mari I have continued my journey with the skills and tools she taught me. I feel better equipped to manage life's stresses, happier in who I am because I can separate anxiety from it's triggers and rationalise my response. My professional confidence has grown and I believe in my ability to achieve my goals. And perhaps most importantly of all, I like myself more!”

    — MARY ROBBINS, MARKETING CONSULTANT

  • “Mari has such a fantastic understanding of the importance of language and the impact of the words you choose to describe yourself. She has an ability to help you to articulate exactly how you feel, with a level of clarity that enables quick changes in how you think. Although I was initially skeptical about having coaching, my concerns were very quickly alleviated when it became clear the intention wasn't to 'fix' me! Her guidance is practical, actionable and after 3 sessions I could see a difference in outlook - which was especially useful when managing my team through the challenging following months. She's professional, wonderfully direct, and easy to talk to from the start - I would highly recommend!"

    — STEPH ROWAN, PRODUCT OWNER

  • “Having had a pretty dreadful time over Christmas, and thinking the worst thoughts, my company signed me up for 10 sessions to see if that would start to help. After five sessions of helpful, caring and constructive (but firm) sessions with Mari, I couldn’t quite believe the transformation and have come out of the other side much happier, more confident in myself and my own abilities, and ready to face the future – whatever that may be.”

    GILES, MANAGING PARTNER

COACH SUPERVISION

  • “The speed with which we began to see results was remarkable. Our member of staff is now much more confident in her own ability, and is able to make her points assertively, both individually and in group settings. Our member of staff was also able to use her new found confidence and assertiveness in other areas of her life. As a small charity, our staff are our greatest asset; being able to develop and invest in them, and see changes quickly, means that we can be more effective in the work we do in the community. Mari has a wonderful combination of; in depth knowledge of her area of work, and a warm, gentle manner in dispensing that knowledge. She is able to quickly gain the trust of the person she is working with, I would not hesitate to recommend her to others.”

    — LIZ WRIGHT, PROJECT MANAGER, THE RED HEN PROJECT

  • “The Mentor Coaching with Mari was very useful. She was able to detect very subtle aspects of how I was thinking about and responding to my questions and issues around coaching. This allowed me to gain a much deeper insight into my own process and I found that particularly valuable.”

    — BARBARA BADCOCK, HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACH, FACILITATOR, RESEARCHER

  • “Mari provided fantastic insight and guidance but was also very open and humble about her own achievements and skills (which are many!) and I felt I could discuss any aspect of my coaching with her. She signposted what to review and focus on and my coaching has definitely stepped up considerably since working with her.”

    — IAN WHITE, CONSULTANT IN BOARD EVALUTATION, GOVERNANCE, PROFESSIONAL TEAM STRATEGY

MEDIATION

  • ”As a Head Teacher of a Primary school I work with a senior leadership team of 6 staff from different backgrounds, with different experiences and with different views of the world. Mari spent a day working with us individually looking at our own personal values and how they affect our work and then a second day aligning these around a core set of team values. The key to this work was Mari’s unique way of listening, understanding and reflecting back, enabling us to develop a better understanding of our own thinking. I would recommend Mari to anyone and say she is quite simply inspirational!”

    — HEAD TEACHER, MILTON ROAD

  • “Mari brought the Executive chef and me together to lay our differences on the table. Mari has a way of opening people up by creating an atmosphere of trust and respect even amongst the fiercest rivals. We were both able to communicate our differences clearly, and even some more embarrassing deep rooted dislikes until eventually there was nothing left unsaid between the two of us. Mari then encouraged us to put a work-frame in place to ensure mutual open communication continued beyond the mediation process and helped us find a way to leave the room ready to work together again. Mari's contribution to the reestablishment of agreeable working conditions within the team was of the utmost importance to business, yet personally, I felt it had gone a long way in helping me understand some of my own challenges in communication and interactions with other people in my private and professional spheres thus making an important contribution to my personal development.

    BARAK PELED - FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGER

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