Testimonials
Students of Sharon Melnick’s From Comfort Zone to Confidence Zone CourseWhat Do You Get Out of the Class?Is It Hard Work?Testimonials About Sharon from Clients and Other Students“A better, deeper, faster method than I’ve come across in 20 years of this work.” “What you do is transformational versus incremental. In order to take their game to the next level, people often hire a coach. Some coaches are like trainers. They will make sure you do your reps and help you make incremental gains. What you do is help people do what Tiger Woods did. He knew he couldn’t get his game to the next level by simply getting better at his current swing. So he went through a process to break his swing down and then rebuild it. His new swing fit him better and he played with greater ease and better scores. Your process is the same for being a leader — it makes you more authentic, more powerful, and more influential.” “A life changing experience, much more impactful than other coaching I’ve had” “I had been working in corporate America for 15 years and was trying to decide if I should go out on my own. Every time I thought about making the jump, something held me back that I could not put my finger on. Over the course of a year, I met with Sharon and she took me through a process that allowed me to clear the roadblocks, identify my ultimate goals and start my business. Our work together has given me a clearer idea of where I want to go and the tools to do so.” “A spectacular experience! You immediately grasp what is going on at a deeper level. You have an arsenal of painless, quick, and powerful strategies to get the person unstuck and feeling confident — to see the situation clearly and to be “ in their power”. It’s as dramatically effective as if the client is given Batman’s “utility belt” — clever, handy tools to respond to any conceivable challenge in a balanced, constructive way. Every single time we talk it’s extremely productive.” “Your process is life altering at the foundation, and the transformation happens fast. It shows how you’ve developed an adaptation to external circumstances that affects every area of your life. Then you get a chest of tools to move forward and be different. It makes you much more effective in your job, reduces your stress, and brings you happiness and satisfaction in your life. Your process cuts through the noise and clutter. It’s not a band – aid, everything has changed for me and the changes get better over time. The ROI is huge! One of the most powerful experiences of my whole life… Like a construction project, we took down the roadblocks piece by piece to clear the way for me — to get this next career move I’m wildly excited about, improve the way I manage other people, and grow my relationship leaps and bounds to the point of marriage. I learned so much about myself — this experience had a HUGE positive impact on my life “I can’t speak highly enough about this course. It was life-changing for me, I learned how to go beyond all my old ways and look at life differently. You come to accept yourself and finally have the power to use who you are and what you have effectively. You know how to accept things and get immediately back on track towards what you want. The information is great, and Sharon presents it clearly and concisely. The premise is different from how I’ve seen it before (e.g., in therapy, other trainings). Within six weeks, what you get is Power, and Confidence! I use what I learned everywhere in my life. My relationships with my boss and my clients, as well as with family members, have definitely improved” “Even after 2 sessions, this is one of the most powerful experiences of my whole life; You completely shifted my whole belief system, from who I thought I was, all the negative, “not enough” thoughts to a totally clean slate. This is totally freeing… I now feel completely opened up to loving myself, and others. I asked you to help me figure out the right job, and I got so much more!” “You’ve helped me to reshape my perception of events into the most positive and empowering for me, and gave me better ways to figure out and achieve what I want. I went from feeling squeezed out to being influential over many key practice areas in our firm. Coaching has given me the tools to build self confidence, to be myself in the corporate environment, and to get others to show me respect.” “WOW! This dynamo of a woman taught us incredibly simple yet valuable techniques on how to be in control of our own future destinies…how to maintain a positive thought belief system, and how to be the CEO of our own “Board of Directors”!! She is to the point, and right on the money, not to mention hilariously funny!! If Sharon can do this in a workshop, I can just imagine the transformations she must create in her own clientele! Kudos to Sharon and MOVE OVER Dr. Phil !!!” ” I wouldn’t recommend it if I didn’t think she was exceptional. After my own introspection, facilitation of many groups, and too many women’s workshops to count, its hard to be impressed. Sharon gives a finely tuned, expertly crafted version of some of the things you might “know” in your head but haven’t been able to take into your life. Her expertise as a facilitator connects each person with the places that they are stuck. She gave an amazingly insightful look into how I see myself and then gave me practical tools that are powerful and extremely effective for making changes in my perspective. Many of the insights I learned that afternoon I use today. I also talk about them with my clients.” ” I’ve been absolutely stunned by the results. I see immediate changes. Productivity, morale, and team performance are at all-time high levels. Her understanding of the human mind and behavior is remarkable. If you’re looking for a ’silver bullet’ to help high-potential employees at all levels expand beyond their current success level to performance beyond belief, look no further.” “Coaching with Sharon has resulted in far more successes than I thought attainable. They include improved morale, increased teamwork and team spirit, and improved ability to offer guidance to my managers. She has an incredible ability to diagnose situations and get to root causes quickly. Her suggestions on how to change behavior have been simple and invaluable. Definitely one of the most rewarding experiences in my life.” “I’ve felt a surge in energy and breakthroughs in my confidence. I’m much more engaged with people in both personal and professional environments. Sharon has helped me to effectively and positively deal with stress in all facets of my life. This was awesome!” “I’ve built a new perspective and made practical changes in my behavior, reacting to challenging situations with logic and confidence. I am now truly enjoying the fruits of my decisions, finding myself in a very influential position in my firm and thoroughly enjoying the most satisfying time in my career.” “I went from “good” to “great” - and fast! I’ve never been more streamlined. I’m doing the things I’ve set out to do. My pipeline is more robust than it has been in 14 years. I had a lot of faith in the things you said, and when I applied them, they absolutely worked. This hit the bullseye!” “I exceeded my goals and received a significant raise. Positive benefits from our work are improved communication skills, increased job satisfaction, and improved confidence in my overall job performance. Sharon is the best business coach in Boston.” I have been making career choices out of obligation and pragmatism instead of what brought me m satisfaction. I learned a little bit about myself in therapy, and I tried life coaching but I thought it was kind of nebulous. I learned more about how I was getting in my own way in one session with you than all my prior experiences combined. I am now clear about how I was bringing my family history into my work life and parenting, and what steps to take next. You gave me action-oriented strategies - what to think, what to track, what to do, etc. I am blown away by your effectiveness. “From sabotage to success, that’s what you did for me, in one afternoon! I am now much more in the flow. My work has become more enjoyable and I’m closing more deals and having more fun. I have 2 new long term clients, both wonderful. You can’t beat that!” “I only hope my words will be able to truly describe my experience. I always had a negative voice that told me: ‘You’re not good enough; you shouldn’t have done that.” It affected my concentration, my ability to make changes, and even my social life. Your program helped me believe I CAN make decisions to better my life and all my efforts WILL work out. My mind has been quiet ever since, and this has given me the opportunity to think about my dreams and goals. The anxiety that went along with these voices is gone! This is truly a miracle for me!!” “…I knew some of this in my head but I was never able to do anything about it. Today is monumental for me. It’s a feeling of WOW! I’m totally pumped up, like I can move mountains right now…” I learned more about myself in one afternoon than in 10 years of therapy.” “I feel so energized! I definitely don’t spend so much time with my inner dialogue. People can say whatever they want but now I don’t buy in to what they say. I was always trying to figure out’ Why do I keep myself so stuck’? Now I feel like I understand, and I feel so free. I now look at bad patterns, and see that those are ways I developed because I had to, rather than beating myself up for them. I don’t have to keep doing those things in order to get what I need, I can make choices for how I want to live. I’ve been tying up all the loose ends in my life. I feel much more in the driver’s seat – not at the whims of the economy. I live my life in a way that’s intentional rather than reactive. I’m VERY HAPPY with the changes I’ve made.” “You have given us the tools to defeat our own worst enemy: ourselves. I will never forget the visual of the CEO of the Boardroom - that visual put our whole lives in perspective and has shown us that all the members of our Board need to be heard. I’m going to use that exercise to teach my clients to create their dreams and bring their visions to life.” “I feel so energized at work and so much more empowered!! To have that feeling where you just feel great about yourself. It’s a great feeling! I consistently come up with great ideas in meetings - I speak up and take initiative with my ideas. Because I’m focused, I’m managing my team much more effectively. Its such a great feeling!” “Coaching helped me arrive where I am today, it was a bridge between therapy and action. I’m making my way out of my history and into a “present” - coaching gave me the fundamental tools to begin the journey. I’m definitely living my life intentionally now. My life is so much more self-directed. I’ve learned that I have to live for myself. That’s HUGE for me!” “It’s unbelievable how much progress I’ve been able to make so quickly! I now deal with stress like water off a duck’s back. I know how to figure out why and how to convert my stress into positive actions. This has been an incredible process of self-discovery, I am so happy with the career choice I am now making and I would have never come to it if I hadn’t gone through this with you. I am now the role model I want to be for my children. “Working with Sharon was very helpful in getting insight on how I could be more successful at office politics - I learned to look objectively at the situation: how I might have contributed to the situation, why I’m doing what I’m doing, and how I could move forward with new scenarios. I learned to stop and think more about situations and to be able to make intentional choices. She asked poignant questions and didn’t let me get away with anything. That was great!” “Sharon’s business coaching style offers executives and entrepreneurs the chance to untangle the emotional life knots that keep them stuck in unproductive life cycles. By employing her vast toolkit of rational, spiritual and emotional exercises, Sharon aids high achievers in getting unstuck so that the next level of their life and career journey transparently unfolds. Like nothing else I have experienced before!” “I am so impressed by you…Coaching was a life changing experience for the client I referred to you.” “We identified what success means for me in all areas of my life. Sharon helped me identify obstacles to my success and then take action for how to push through the obstacles. She offers easy-to-execute exercises which can be applied in everyday work situations and she gives topline feedback. Her observations and recommendations have not only enriched my career but also my personal life. A wonderfully empowering experience.” “When I began working with Sharon, I felt that my career had stalled. I was going through the motions to get my work done on a daily basis, but found I did not have the ability to determine what I needed to do to find passion in my job and advance to the next level. I was having a difficult time asserting myself with my peers and found I had lost a great deal of confidence in my skills and myself. Through a series of exercises and discussions, Sharon was able to help me quickly recognize those things in my background and experience that were affecting my current thinking and my approach to my job. I was able to understand the benefit and cost of these behaviors and then move to make solid, lasting changes in the areas I felt would be most beneficial. I came to understand the beliefs that were limiting in my career and my personal life. My CEO has since noted the change in my attitude, leadership and relationships at work. In fact, since working with Sharon, I’ve been offered a number of new opportunities in my company. Whenever I begin to feel stuck again, I review my notes from my sessions with Sharon and find that I am able to recover and get back on track very quickly.” “I’ve built a new perspective and made practical changes in my behavior, reacting to challenging situations with logic and confidence. I have learned to recognize and leverage my strengths better, and address my developmental needs in a more balanced way. With the coaching, I was able to make some key career decisions and address uncertainty that was out of my control. I am now truly enjoying the fruits of my decisions, finding myself in a very strong place in my firm and thoroughly enjoying one of the most satisfying times in my career.” “I only hope my words will be able to truly describe my experience. I always had a negative voice that told me: “You’re not good enough” “You shouldn’t have done that” It affected my concentration, my ability to make changes, and even my social life. Your program helped me believe I CAN make decisions to better my life and all my efforts WILL work out. My mind has been quiet ever since and this has given me the opportunity to think about my dreams and goals. The anxiety that went along with these voices is gone! This is truly a miracle for me!!” |
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