Conflict Resolution and Mediation Services

I was in a pretty dark place by the time I made one of the best decisions of my life and sought professional coaching. I’d spent close to a year in a difficult work environment that completely destroyed my self-confidence and performance. It was only when I found myself always stressed and distracted, even at home, that I realized how serious my situation was and that I had to do something. Luckily for me, it’s never too late. GDP Consulting helped me assess my situation from every angle, from a new strategy to get my career and life back on track, and helped me develop the skills I used to get there. I still meet regularly with my coach for personal and professional development and my only regret is that I didn’t start sooner.

Brenda came into my life when I was experiencing extreme situational work-related stress. Brenda's coaching provided me with a safe environment to express my emotions. She encouraged me to acknowledge those emotions (name them if I wanted to!).  Brenda, helped me to embrace the idea that all my emotions come to help me. For example, help me to recognize my triggers. Also, her coaching helped me identify the skills that I had and would need to have to manage when those triggers surfaced. Brenda, listened to my story and helped me to identify how I processed the world around me. Brenda enabled me see that I was listening to the voices from the world around me ......  the voices of others. One of my favourite descriptors of my time with Brenda was that her coaching helped me eliminate all the 'fluff' in my thought processes (the voices of others) and to better focus on the 'stuff' (what I wanted to say). Brenda helped me to identify my truth, my positive truth. One of her frequent questions was 'what is my truth'? Her coaching helped me to identify and to speak that truth. It helped me create my own voice. And that voice is helping me identify my own power.

I became more aware/appreciative of the need to include/consider/address the dynamics of the interpersonal relationship when conducting business. Knowledge and experience by themselves do not trump/veto the need to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships. It has allowed me to become less anxious and less inhibited when working. I am enjoying moment more and worrying less about how/if I am going to get there. Coaching affirmed for me that with practice, preparation, and commitment I can succeed. My limitations have inherent strengths which can play a part in my success.

I just wanted to say thanks for all your coaching.  My family also thanks you. When I first started I was very frustrated, unhappy, and bitter.   Now it takes me a lot longer to get frustrated as I no longer let issues build , I am happier because when I do incur stressful events I know how to leave them behind and I am no longer bitter as I have learned how to communicate things that frustrate me without getting upset. The greatest change has been with my family life.  I play with my kids more, I no longer take out the bad days on them, I do not shout at my kids anymore because I have learned other ways to address discipline issues.    My wife is happier because I no longer snap at her. Thanks for everything.”