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  • As I transitioned from corporate life to running my own business, I worried about holding myself to account, establishing my boundaries and maintaining my confidence. Karen helped me to think holistically about me and my business, most fundamentally why I was doing it and what I wanted from my business and life. In our initial session using a structured, reflective approach we created a business and personal development plan.

    Thanks to Karen I now have a clearer idea of what I’d like to achieve, by when and what the stumbling blocks might be. I also have a healthy approach to progress thanks to Karen pushing me to recognise each ‘punch the air’ moment

  • I was a bit sceptical about coaching as I think it's so hard to empathise with the issues facing a particular workplace or industry unless you've worked in them but Karen didn't take long to get the thread of things and understand the key drivers and problems. She is an excellent listener and able to draw on details of your background and sessions in which you have discussed things effortlessly. As ever, it's about getting you to sort out your own way forward rather than giving you a magic ticket and Karen does this very well.

  • I have been lucky enough to have been able to work with Karen for the past couple of years. During that time Karen’s coaching has helped me to develop my confidence and unlock new experiences. She asks the right questions to lead me to decisions whilst helping me focus and prioritise. Karen’s coaching style is open, supportive and very effective. She is incredibly intuitive and a wonderful listener whilst keeping an eye on actions. After each session with Karen I always come away feeling ‘lighter’ and more energised – for me this is because I have the space, time and Karen’s attention which help me sort through my thoughts and feelings. Thank you Karen.

  • As part of Henley Business School's management programme, I was given an opportunity to be coached by Karen. She has one of those pleasant personalities which brings you at ease instantly. Her coaching style is unique and driven by compassion and deep listening. She comes with very good solutions to help individuals to really listen to internal dialogue and help find solutions. I will highly recommend Karen as coach for corporates or for an individual

  • Having been unsuccessful, many times, "going it alone" on my weight management journey I was fortunate enough to meet Karen Hayns at a local Slimming World Group. Karen has made an immediate and lasting difference to my mindset due to her support and self empowering sessions during the weekly meetings. She has helped me to understand how my emotions and history were getting in the way of my long term goals and has totally changed my mindset through her non judgemental and supportive coaching style. Her ability to support the individual whilst also inspiring the rest of the audience is awesome and I find myself eagerly anticipating the next weeks session to learn not only about my own journey but to reinforce the whole groups outcomes. Karen shows empathy, kindness and real and sensible advice along with positive reinforcement. I would highly recommend Karen.

  • I am pleased to recommend Karen for offering the experience of 'Executive coaching'. Straightening out some of my complex thoughts on career progression by active listening and supporting all the way through my MBA journey are some memorable life lessons. Karen is considerate, trust worthy and genuinely cares to the challenges discussed. Good luck Karen.

  • Karen was my coach for 18 months when I was studying for my MBA at Henley Business School. The coaching sessions were outstanding. She helped me investigate and understand myself better and as a result achieve far more and work out what I really wanted to be doing. Working with Karen was such a great experience and I would recommend her to anyone.

  • Thank you, Karen I really couldn’t have done it without you, I will be forever grateful! The work we did together has really shifted things for me and in my relationships at work. I feel much calmer and more in control which makes my job so much easier and, feel much healthier - physically and mentally.

  • I can thoroughly recommend Karen Hayns to work with you if you would like to de-clutter your home or anywhere else that might need it. She makes something that you are perhaps dreading, like I was, fun as well as achieving the objective. She applies a methodology and process that you work through collaboratively with some clever approaches that motivate you along the way and give you a sense of accomplishment. She offers simple handy tips and injects magic touches throughout that make a huge difference. She does not dictate or ‘tell’ but digs a little deeper to understand your rationale for keeping so many things and then works with you on a solution that results in the ultimate de-clutter whilst retaining what is important to you. At least she did all that with me and I came away knowing we had created space not only in my house but also in my head. I soon found that working with Karen had changed my mindset and the way I approached holding on to things. Karen’s enthusiasm, helpfulness, calmness and pragmatism complemented her work strategies to achieve all targets in a thoroughly enjoyable way. Something I had dreaded and never thought I would do was made achievable and the experience that went with it was far beyond my expectations all thanks to Karen.

  • Working with Karen has been a pleasure. Her business planning session made me focus on my strengths, allowed me to get an understanding of my clients, and map out a strategy to guide me. She helped me understand the power of my thoughts and how they impact the way I view my business. With Karen's help I feel I have become more confident, got more clarity, and have learnt so much about myself, my business, and my clients.

  • Losing weight, and then maintaining it, I believe is only 50% food, the rest is attitude, knowing and helping yourself as you would your best friend. When you understand how, have a plan and then live it with enjoyment and not feel deprived is at the heart of it.

    Karen understands this, doesn’t play down how trying the changes required can be and is a great coach. She supports you in such a kind way whilst teaching you how to view yourself, be kinder to yourself, lose any shame, brush off any bad days (which everyone in life has and will continue to have) and learn to handle them differently when you can.

    I have lost just short of 3 stones in 8 months, in a healthy way that is not depriving me from the social, enjoyable and fun side of eating. I am now in the next phase of cracking how to maintain the weight as I have yo-yoed for the last 15 years.

    Karen truly cares about you and your individual needs, doesn't give you platitudes and has such an amazing ability to always be available to help and support and the world needs more people like her!

  • I had the good fortune of having Karen as a coach during my Exec MBA at Henley Business School. She is objective, balanced, trustworthy and knowledgeable to name but a few of her attributes. She has helped me find clarity in some of life's obscurities. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.

  • I am a big advocate in coaching, and I have an excellent high performing team. This has been achieved through the team wanting to be winners and being open to new experiences. Karen has coached various members of my team, and I strongly believe this has helped create the type of environment that a lot of people dream of and strive for. Karen is ‘pragmatic’ and ‘real’ in terms of understanding the world in which we live and work. I would highly recommend her.