“Coaching with the Blueprint Group provided me with directed opportunities to make contact with others and increased my reflection time.”

“Coaching caused me to evaluate my priorities and to consider personal core values. Coaching taught me to take time to think, listen and evaluate my self-talk. My shame and anxiety & fear are controlled and it allowed more time to be a better coach.”

-Anonymous, Coaching Participant Feedback

"Coaching with Maureen has given me the freedom to be as great as I was intended to be.”

“[Coaching] has impacted all aspects of my work. It has increased my productivity, reduced my frustrations, enhanced my ability to be strategic, and improved my communication with all levels of the organization. Given the opportunity to have personal coaching, I would seize it”!

-N. Martin, Supervisor, Technical Service, LifeScan Canada Ltd. (a Johnson & Johnson Company)

“As a result of coaching, I am more focused on the tasks at hand ad realize that I do have potential and my contribution is valued and appreciated.“

“Coaching gave me confidence when confronted by difficult situations and increased my job satisfaction which made me able to take on more initiatives with renewed enthusiasm and confidence. As a result of coaching, I am more focused on the tasks at hand ad realize that I do have potential and my contribution is valued and appreciated.”

-Anonymous, Coaching Participant Feedback

“I feel able to be a better leader in my team by asking for support and understanding others’ needs and being supportive of my teammates.”

“Feeling less guilty about turning off the computer at a reasonable hour and less guilty that if I made 5 excellent calls then this is a good thing and not to feel guilty that I did not see more docs - so I can spend time on myself (exercise) without a guilt factor - refocused on my work.”

-Participant Feedback, New Directions for Work-Life, AstraZeneca Canada Inc

“I am personally more at ease and more confident which is a better place to lead from…”

“Coaching has enabled me to build a stronger team with more collaboration and our whole team communicates better, more honestly, and productively. We have developed stronger interpersonal relationships as well. I am personally more at ease and more confident which is a better place to lead from, and coaching made me feel inspired to grow my career made me feel hopeful that change is possible and it made me feel ok to be MYSELF, to learn and read and ask more questions!”

-Anonymous, Coaching Participant Feedback

“Having someone to hold me accountable to myself and to achieving my own self-set goals was very powerful.“

“I was able to identify areas for development, put plans in place to move forward and was empowered to work from a place of strength so that I could bring value to my staff and my organization.”

-K. Hurtubise Manager, Wealth, Salmon Arm Savings & Credit Union

“The relationship I formed with my coach added incredible value to my personal and professional life.”

“Coaching is an incredible gift to give oneself or another. Spending time in a crazy day reflecting on one’s leadership, values, and/or career goals is as or perhaps more important than responding to emails or answering the phone, making the time for coaching counts.”

-J. Vornbrock, Manager, Youth & Women & Population Health Programs, Vancouver Coastal Health

“I would certainly recommend managers/leaders to seek out this type of coaching.”

“From the work that we have done, I am now able to accept that I have many great leadership skills and that I have the creativity, knowledge, vision, and intention to be a critical member of the team.”

-M. Marlow, Manager, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver Detox