What clients ARE SAYING
Mary-Ann is amazing! Working with Mary-Ann has changed the way I approach my work (and has had an impact on other aspects of my life!) in such a meaningful way. With Mary-Ann's coaching, I have been able to lean into my personal strengths and recognize opportunities for growth while staying true to my personal values. This has resulted in more personal clarity, feeling more grounded, and has increased my confidence. Mary-Ann creates a warm and welcoming environment to have honest and open discussions. She asks thoughtful questions, has an empathetic nature and is non-judgemental. It can be difficult juggling all of life's demands - and if you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or it's just time for a change and you just don't know where to begin - you are not alone! Change is within reach with Mary-Ann! I strongly, strongly recommend coaching with Mary-Ann!
I have known Mary-Ann for several years and had always found her to be easy to speak to, however, beginning a coaching relationship is a whole other level of trust. I was impressed by her professionalism and ability to put me at ease so that I could dig in to gain real insights.
I began working with Mary-Ann in this capacity shortly after I stepped into a new role, for me the true value was in the confidence she helped me build by acknowledging my value and expertise while giving myself permission to be new and not have all of the answers at the ready. It sounds so simple as I look back and yet that is the beauty of this relationship- Mary-Ann made it simple and easy (easy-ish, it’s still real work) to put into practice the tools she used with me.
As someone who regularly recommends coaching to others it was enlightening to be on the other side and Mary-Ann Cocchetto is definitely someone I would recommend as a coach!
There were so many incredibly valuable experiences gained through working with Mary-Ann. It is difficult to highlight just one. One invaluable experience for me was developing a sense of empowerment and improved confidence. For many years I have felt like a spectator in my own life. Always on the sidelines, reactive not proactive. I often felt guilty for asking or doing something I wanted, undeserving. Mary-Ann helped to blow up that false narrative and rewrite the story I tell about myself. Mary-Ann’s approach is non-judgemental and encouraging. She provided me with strategies to aid in self-reflection and to help build both my confidence and my leadership competencies. Through goal-setting and regular check-ins, Mary-Ann kept me accountable.
Specific learning that comes to mind is the reflection work around self-acceptance. During the sessions, Mary-Ann asked powerful questions that encouraged me to think deeply about what is important to my authentic self, in all areas of my life. The questions and conversations challenged me to reframe my thinking, change my perspective, and explore different opportunities and ways of doing things.
Without question, I would highly recommend Mary-Ann as a leadership/executive coach. Leadership Coaching is her passion and working with Mary-Ann is truly a gift. Mary-Ann brings dedication, kindness, and an infectious energy to each session. She meets you “where you are at” in your journey. Mary-Ann helped me to develop habits and new ways of thinking to sustain positive change and growth. I am eternally grateful for the teachings, advice, and support provided by Mary-Ann through her coaching program.
Mary-Ann is someone that sees me. I need that kind of someone in my corner to flourish in life.
When working with Mary-Ann she provides a curious, supportive and validating space that
allows me work through my experiences. It is this approach that lays out a framework for my
growth. Working with Mary-Ann has resulted in me feeling more confident about who I am and
how I am and because of that I can navigate those challenges with more self-awareness, self-
care and self-love. Mary-Ann leans in to me and who I am, with me.
Mary-Ann has created a safe harbour by providing me with an opportunity to give voice to and intimately feel my grief….
This experience has proved to be of significant and enduring value. Specifically I have learned in our sessions that it is healthy and permissible to experience grief, and be patient and take the time to contemplate and process the grief. Her approach is based on asking insightful and thoughtful questions, and with a sensitivity which is heartwarming and comforting. Mary-Ann’s effectiveness is also predicated on her ability to carefully listen to what I am saying, and in turn pose meaningful responses corresponding to my comments. I feel that I am actually being heard, and that provides a sense of affirmation, gratification and frankly relief. Equally as important, she challenges me to consider constructive ways to temper my grief by embracing the positive aspects of my life. Our session discussions has permitted me to rediscover that there is indeed still meaning and purpose in my life. That I can continue to move forward and find the joys in life, and not be perpetually mired in unbridled grief and sorrow.
The experience working with Mary-Ann has left me with the indelible impression that she is the consummate coaching professional who constantly strives and is successful in responding to and addressing the needs of her clients. She is committed to mapping out and applying coaching strategies and approaches that are uniquely tailored to each respective client, to ensure satisfaction and ability to attain defined goals and objectives. Her personality exudes warmth, kindness and caring, leaving you with the feeling that you will be well taken care of. Mary-Ann is so skillful in inducing this personal connection with her clients, that you perceive that you are actually conversing with an intimate and personal friend who is attentive to and supportive of your best interests. I would be honoured to recommend her coaching services to any interested individual.
​My time spent in coaching sessions with Mary-Ann really helped to bring clarity and focus to my thinking about my values, priorities and how best to prioritise my responsibilities and commitments, both to myself and others. Mary-Ann is a wonderful listener and an incredibly thoughtful and insightful person, who asks important, challenging questions in a kind, supportive way that has helped me grow. I have really enjoyed my coaching sessions with her and have found the approaches and techniques that I learned through our meetings very helpful in my day to day life.
​I set up regular meetings with Mary-Ann over this past year to help me work through some career ‘restlessness’. As a trained coach with years of professional experience across a variety of functions, Mary-Ann was able to listen and ask questions from an impartial, objective perspective without judgement. She helped me explore what might be the root cause of the inflection point I had reached, supported me in rediscovering my self-worth and helped me re-set towards my next career path with a manageable action plan. Discussions like these are hard to have with bosses, co-workers or even family and friends; my experience speaking with Mary-Ann has helped to reinforce the benefits of having a professional coach, and I highly recommend having Mary-Ann in your corner.