“I went to Alicia because I needed to change how I was communicating at work to help me influence others, and to set boundaries to help me have more balance. I felt great alignment with Alicia's style right from the start. I enjoyed her humour, willingness to be authentic and share stories about herself.
She's not like a lot of coaches who just ask you what you think you need to do. Whilst she does ask questions which make you think and generate insights, she also shares frameworks and methods which she thinks could be useful.
I really felt at ease and able to share anything. She gently pushed me to step outside of my comfort zone (because I wanted to, but I needed accountability) and I've made great strides as a result. Thanks, Alicia!”
~ Helen Worrall, Clinical Psychologist
“When I started coaching, I was at a point of professional crisis and was really struggling at work. Not only did Alicia provide me with tools to tackle the challenges I was facing but she was also a tireless cheerleader.
When I came out the other side of that period of time, it was unquestionably due to Alicia's support. Having worked on and off with Alicia for more than four years, I credit her with making me a more thoughtful, empathetic, and purposeful manager and colleague.
I have used the tools she provided on a regular basis (e.g. giving feedback) and passed those tools on to my staff. As a result of our work together, I would recommend coaching to anyone and she has subsequently helped me connect some of my senior staff with the right coaches for them.
I would recommend working with Alicia without hesitation or reservation. I am deeply grateful to have stumbled upon her and look forward to continuing to work with her when possible for many years to come.”
~ Faith Rose, Chief Strategy Officer
“Having Alicia as my coach has been nothing short of transformational – not just professionally but also personally.
In every session, Alicia has given me the space and opportunity to explore and discuss whatever it is that I’m feeling challenged by. This has ranged from having difficult conversations at work, to striking a better work-life balance, to making hard personal decisions.
Alicia actively listens and provides helpful suggestions, tools, and frameworks for approaching challenging situations. Alicia is particularly good at holding me accountable to the actions that I’ve committed to in our sessions, as well as acknowledging and celebrating the progress I’ve made.
At the end of each session, I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders and I’m re-inspired to continue trying to be the best version of myself”
~ Hannah May Wilson, Independent Consultant
“Alicia was a big help to me at a turning point in my career, when I was not certain which direction I wanted to go. She is always a source of ideas and proposition and brings along a communicative cheerful attitude.
We worked together on various topics, from decision making to public speaking techniques and rehearsed important presentations I had to give in order to get to the next level in my career.
She also gently steered me towards decisions that I had probably already made but had not entirely accepted. I can only recommend her as a coach.”
~ Elodie F, Counsel
“I was really nervous and unsure when I had my first consultation with Alicia Sutton. I didn’t have the confidence in myself and my choices to just put my money down and commit to her program. By the end of the consultation I was ready to invest in myself and my personal and professional development.
It has been the best thing I have done for myself all year. Having someone on my team to catch nuances in my speech and body language that I wasn’t aware of has been so critical in helping me grow into who I am today, and I am not even done yet. I have only had three sessions with her so far and it is worth every cent. With Alicia’s help I have finally given myself permission to be the woman I want to be.”
~ Diana Kerschbaum, Engineer
“Thank you Alicia for the wonderful exeperience and endless guidance. You were right, it has made a huge difference for me to be amongst a group of lovely, successful ladies who are like minded but also struggling with similar issues! Knowing that I am not alone and that it is ok to have doubts has truly boosted my confidence!
The warmth, love & understanding you provide in this training is immense. Your coaching skills are unique, other than your impressive knowledge, you truly care which makes all the difference!”
~ Fatima Abbas, Doctor
“I can’t recommend Alicia enough, I’ve had some major breakthroughs after working with her and have seen real improvements in my work and personal life. After one of these breakthroughs, I remember putting my favourite song on full blast dancing around my bedroom. I couldn’t remember the last time I had been that happy.”
~ Sophie Jensen, Interior Designer
"I reached out to Alicia after seeing her doing a training for a group of women on how to present yourself, develop confidence and business development. I wanted to further develop these skills in particular to get a promotion, but did not know whether or how exactly she could help me.
At the end, I did contact her and do not regret a second. With her help I managed to get the promotion I wanted, but the benefits of our coaching sessions go much beyond that. It has improved not only my confidence but my quality of life in general.”
~ Ana P, Law Firm Partner
“I have worked with Alicia on a variety of projects at different clients. Her training, coaching and acting skills are excellent, but I'd like to focus specifically on her world-class ability to give clear, well-evidenced and genuinely transformative feedback.
Again and again, I've seen her work with participants in workshops, and offer razor-sharp observations which have an incredibly beneficial impact. Alicia is great to work with - you learn something new every time.”
~ Charles Kingsmill, Strategy, Finance & Leadership Trainer
“I wanted to improve my position at work and be more assertive as well as more confident. I also had an unexpected personal issue to overcome, and I found myself in need of support to face these challenges. I was very lucky to be in touch with Alicia at that time. Alicia helped me by changing my pattern of thoughts using various exercises and giving me lots of tips to be more visible at work, as well with the difficult family situation I had to face.
I now have a better mindset and an improved version of me at all levels (even at the gym!). Alicia was 100% supportive with any challenge, either to prepare for an interview, or debrief after a special event, or even simply to talk when I felt down.
She was very thoughtful, always checking in and demonstrating that she genuinely cares. I was able to get over the various challenges I had at that time. I also learned a lot from an emotional intelligence perspective.
M.A, Lawyer
“The first time I worked with Alicia she'd been brought in, by the law firm I work at, to facilitate and lead a session aimed at developing lawyers at the mid-senior level. Over the years I have worked with a number of coaches but Alicia shone out at that session, so much so that when I was responsible for booking a coach to run a soft skills session for lawyers at an event I was hosting, she was my first choice.
She is an excellent communicator and can command a room but I think what really stands her out is the fact she has been a lawyer herself so is able to "stand in our shoes" and offer practical guidance and solutions.”
~ Emma Bufton, Principal Associate
“Alicia is amazing, she has excellent communication and interpersonal skills. She is quick to identify the core issues that causes my struggles and has always the right advice at hand. She is an excellent sounding board and has quickly become my ‘go to’ executive coach.”
~ Ana, Lawyer
“Thanks Alicia for sharing with me some of your knowledge and experience in communication skills. It was such an insightful session. Thank you also for inspiring women to keep growing and developing while being kind to ourselves and others. Very grateful for your generosity.”
~ Diana Quintero, COO
“I would 100% recommend Alicia to colleagues and friends. Her ability to dig deep and uncover what you are missing in your communication skills is second to none. She relates to your situation and guides you to an understanding of functional improvements within yourself”
~ Anneka, Territory & Key Account Manager
“Alicia coached me exceptionally well in preparing for a professional speaking event. Before the coaching I felt pretty nervous about the technical side to a virtual talk but I've come away feeling really excited to begin this new chapter of work. Alicia was very professional, knowledgable and encouraging as a coach.”
Emma Timmis ~ 3x Guinness World Record holder. Speaker. Athlete. Artist. Author
“I was advised to undertake some coaching without really knowing what to expect, and was pretty skeptical about it to start off with. That soon changed once I met Alicia and we’d started work! Her support was invaluable in helping me to uncover and engage with things that had been holding me back in achieving my professional ambitions, in particular the myths I had created for myself and how others perceive me.
As a direct result of her help I was able to present myself more confidently to others when networking at a variety of client and firm events when giving presentations, which was noticed, not only by my immediate line manager but also other senior partners within the firm”
~ Simon K, Partner
“Alicia has a unique ability to get everyone engaged in order for them to get the most out of the training. Each session was different and entertaining, with clear and actionable key takeaways. You almost forgot the training was "only" virtual. Great job!”
~ Petra Heimerl, Senior Business Development Advisor
“I have been working with Alicia during a Business Development Programme over a period of time where I was trained in pitching proposals and client negotiations.
Alicia is a star in providing feedback and her tips and comments are so super useful in my daily practice as a lawyer! Love her positive and energetic vibe!”
Gillis Kempe ~ Partner, Corporate
“Finding the right type of coach for your situation is important. Having been coached by those with and without industry experience, there is a noticeable difference in the depth and relevance of the coaching.
Alicia stands out in helping aspiring women transition to a leadership position. This can be seen from her on-point feedback and mastery coaching. Not surprising since Alicia was a lawyer before becoming a coach; she can relate, she understands and she has truly made a difference in every encounter. I am sure Alicia will continue to be an asset to the legal and corporate communities, and you can trust in her perspectives.”
~ Jennifer Wu, Commercial Disputes and TMT Lawyer
“I've received training from Alicia and her team, and she gave me an entirely different prospective on what we as lawyers do, can do and should do to promote ourselves and improve our communications. It was a real pleasure and a huge opportunity for me!”
~ Vadim Perevalov, Legal Manager
“Alicia is a fantastic trainer - she recently delivered an excellent pitching course over two days in Amsterdam - very highly recommended!”
~ Gemma Willingham, Partner, Dispute Resolution
“Alicia is a fantastic facilitator / coach, and really helped me to develop my presentation skills in a variety of scenarios over a couple of days!”
~ Oliver Jefferies, Lawyer, Real Estate Finance
