I worked with Dr. Deborah as my career coach. Her guidance and expertise were invaluable in helping me refine my personal pitch and navigate my journey toward joining a board. Dr. Deborah's insightful coaching sessions challenged me to think critically about my unique value proposition and helped me develop a compelling narrative. Her support and guidance were instrumental in preparing me for board opportunities, which I ultimately landed. I highly recommend Dr. Deborah to anyone seeking to elevate their career and achieve their professional goals. MB

I was delighted to work with Dr. Deborah for five months, and even in that short time, she made a profound impact. She helped me increase my self-awareness, refine my communication and influencing skills, and strengthen my leadership abilities. Dr. Deborah held me accountable and encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone. She was personable and engaging, making our weekly conversations something I looked forward to. In each discussion, she provided invaluable advice and guidance, whether I was addressing challenges or focusing on career development. Her recommendations, including TED Talks, articles, and other resources, were extremely helpful and continue to benefit me. I highly recommend Dr. Deborah to anyone looking to elevate their professional growth. She truly embodies what it means to be a master coach, consistently delivering unparalleled expertise and guidance. HH

I had the honor of working with Dr. Rivers during a pivotal career transition, and her guidance was invaluable. Her insightful coaching helped me recognize and effectively leverage my strengths. Dr. Rivers listened carefully to my unique challenges and provided tailored advice that boosted my confidence and clarity. Navigating through a complex professional landscape with her support made all the difference. Her strategic frameworks and optimistic outlook helped me chart a successful path forward, even amidst considerable pressure and uncertainty. With her strategic frameworks and positive outlook, I successfully navigated a complex professional landscape and identified a new career opportunity aligned with my long-term goals. Beyond addressing immediate concerns, Dr. Rivers equipped me with tools to enhance my situational management, communication, and presentation skills, fostering sustained professional growth. Her integrative approach made a lasting impact on my development. I am deeply grateful for her support and highly recommend Dr. Rivers to anyone seeking to navigate career transitions or unlock their full organisational potential. KI

I was fortunate enough to be a client of Dr. Deborah during a career transition. After spending a decade with a company, I took my talents elsewhere. The new environment was welcoming, and the coaching and insight from Dr. Deborah allowed me to adjust quickly. Her skill set and approach grew my capability to read people and understand their character on a deeper level. DS

Dr. Rivers was a significant help to me during a challenging period of my career. In a past role, I was facing massive headwinds of politics, pressure, and technical debt, coupled with my ambitions to grow my career and scope. It was often a struggle to remain optimistic about work or chart a successful path forward. Dr. Rivers injected life into my efforts with her optimistic outlook and demeanor, as well as her absolute wealth of experience with frameworks and strategic methods. Her guidance didn't just help me find a path through the immediate challenges; ultimately, she helped me realize that the pathway to achieving my career objectives was to find a new role, which I did. I continue to reference the frameworks and thoughts she shared with me to this day. Above all, I never got off the phone with her without feeling better about taking on the following day-"business wellness," I used to call it. I would recommend her to anyone struggling to take the next step or create more success in their current role. AB

I worked with Dr. Deborah Rivers when I was a new manager. Dr. Rivers helped me identify my leadership style, which allowed me to leverage my strengths instead of trying to be someone I was not, making me a better leader. Her insights into personality have helped with navigating interactions with coworkers who have different styles than my own, making me more effective overall. Working with Dr. Rivers provided me with direction in my career while I was still trying to figure it out. I would recommend her to anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and improving the direction of their career. KI

Having used one-on-one coaching in the past, I expected a similar approach; however, I was pleasantly surprised by Dr. Rivers' approach, which was very warm, caring, at times fun, and always professional. We have been working using her method to look Inward (my personality and type), Look Outward (how I can apply it to my work situations), and Look Forward (setting key goals and tactics to help me succeed as I develop as a leader). Time can fly on the call, and often we digress into not just business coaching but deeper life and intrinsic matters, which can only benefit me as a person. She always keeps me on track, and the calls are always structured with a clear purpose, leaving me with clear next steps to follow up on goals and related actions that keep me accountable and on the right path. We have spent a considerable amount of time understanding my MBTI personality type and how I can apply it to foster greater collaboration and understanding with my colleagues, whether peers, direct reports, or my immediate boss, by identifying their personality types and adapting to their preferred styles. This has helped me become more proactive in this area, enabling me to reach out to colleagues, identify common goals, and work on them together. I look forward to continuing the journey and developing as an effective leader and person. JR

Thank you for all your help during these challenging times when job hunting is particularly difficult. I feel very happy and confident with the final product of the resume that you helped me create. You helped me turn it into something cohesive and personal that ChatGPT AI could never replicate. JM

Deborah was helpful, insightful, and supportive in all my sessions with her, which I was taking when I was new to my role at work. ES

I had the privilege of engaging with Dr. Rivers for six months of executive coaching. Having had limited experience with coaching in the past, I was unsure of what to expect. Dr. Rivers' approach of looking inward, looking outward and looking forward helped me learn a lot about who I am as a person (both in my professional as well as personal life), how I interact with my environment, and better clarify my future path (what my professional goals are and how to get there). I found Dr. Rivers to be incredibly warm, smart, trustworthy, and even humorous. I felt an instant connection to her. She effectively guided our conversations, ensuring we stayed focused and always concluded them with key takeaways and actionable items. At the start of every meeting, she knew exactly where we had left off, what action items I had committed to, and so on. This created a sense of accountability for me, which I needed. To make the most of coaching, you need to treat it as seriously as you would a job, and that is exactly what I did with my sessions with Dr. Rivers. Dr. Rivers is a skilled navigator who possesses a wealth of knowledge and employs a highly person-centered coaching style. I feel very fortunate to have benefited so tremendously from her guidance and look forward to working with her again in the future. SV