Some more kind words from the people I have worked with...
Bridie H says —
Andrew Thiele was my life coach for a year, and I greatly appreciate it! Andrew is patient and gentle, yet appropriately assertive and encouraging.
He is a very clear communicator – able to use his own personal and professional experience to illustrate a point or a learning outcome, and I really valued his ‘human’, realistic approach to my situation.
Andrew is an honest and considerate person – in his coaching and support of other people, and honest in how he lives and operates within his personal and professional life. I’d never seen such a straight-up website before Andrew’s!
I found that ‘detached empathy’ was Andrew’s real strong point – an ability to convey his cognitive and emotional understanding of an issue or situation, while remaining suitably detached from it in order to guide and suggest ways for me to manage it.
Andrew’s regular contact with me during my difficult times – he was always available to listen and make suggestions, and never conveyed a sense of frustration or resignation at the ‘backwards steps’ I was choosing to take. Instead, he guided me to accept the things I cannot change and change the things I can.
I would recommend Andrew as a life coach or support person to anyone looking for a realistic, encouraging mentor and skilled communicator. I have learned a great deal from our coaching sessions, and would now consider him one of my very dear friends.
Received 29/05/08
Anaru H says —
Andrew brings with him a journey that continues to be immensely encouraging with my journey. I met Andrew during a critical moment of implosion in my life. Since then Andrew has walked with me as I struggle to unravel my journey of clutter and chaos. It has been painful and ugly, exhilarating and reassuring all at the same time.
During this time Andrew has been direct yet compassionate, ever patient and caring with helping me to bring healing and resolve.
As I have moved toward a real sense of clarity about who I was and who I am becoming I know I have a considerable distance to yet walk and explore. It is my definite choice to have Andrew as my life coach during this journey as I continue to experience his unconditional and ongoing support of me.p>
Received 01/11/07
Karen Watson (Manager - Familial Trust) says —
Andrews contagious personality and his ability to identify, clarify and validate situations and issues are nothing short of amazing.
This along with his wonderful sense of humour provide Andrew with all the attributes, I believe, make a superb life coach, or mentor.
Received 01/07/07