Our Coaching Institute Graduates

Name: Martyn A. Dell

Your previous job:

Stream Intl. (call centre)

How long did you work there?

4 1/2 years

What was your position?

Providing tech support for a major American ISP

When/why did you decide to learn coaching?

I had been mulling the decision to become a coach for a few months by the time I listened to a telecall with Shared Vision Network. I signed up with the Coaching Institute that night and my life was forever changed.

What symptoms did you have that prompted this career change decision?

I've wanted a home-based business for at least 5 years. I tried Network Marketing twice thinking that it was the answer but it wasn't. I wanted to be able to make a contribution to the world doing something that I loved and make a lot of money doing it. I wanted to be able to set my own hours and break free of the tyranny of corporate life. I was tired of the pressure between wanting to serve my customers and being forced to cut corners to make more money for the company. When I saw the freedom that coaching could give me coupled with the opportunity to help other people improve their lives I knew coaching was right for me. It was a decision that I will never regret.

What skills now benefit you and/or your company?

The biggest skill I learned was listening with my heart instead of my head. Now I feel that when I speak with someone we are making a heart to heart connection. What an amazing feeling!

I always thought I was open-minded until I started training and found out that I actually have quite a bit of judgment. Being non-judgmental is a skill that I'm going to be consistently working on throughout my career as a coach and my life as a woman.

I've also learned how to create a safe and warm coaching space for my clients; a space where we can both learn and grow together as my client achieves her goals.

What do I do as a coach?

I coach teen girls between the ages of 13 and 19 to bring forth the strength, beauty, and confidence that are already inherent in themselves. I am also an author and teleclass leader.

Any other comments or examples you want to mention regarding how your training at The Coaching Institute has changed/benefited your life and/or career and those around you?

I have learned more about myself and grown more as a person in the past year than I ever have before. I've learned that I don't have to be scared of marketing. I also learned about a personality trait that I have that explains my whole life. This is the biggest thing I have learned about myself in 20 years. Through the Coaching Institute I have made amazing connections with wonderful people and have formed lifelong friendships. I've had great opportunities come my way and have taken advantage of them to stretch out of my comfort zone. My successes are starting to pile up and that is a great feeling.

My mentor coach, Jo Romano, has been an incredible role model for me. I count her as one of the greatest blessings in my life.

As for Terri Levine, without her and her amazing staff there would be no Coaching Institute. I am eternally grateful to Terri and the Coaching Institute for providing this opportunity to change my life forever!

If somebody has a question and wants to email you to ask personally – can they?

Absolutely! Please feel free to e-mail me at martyn@joyfulchangescoaching.com. I'll be glad to answer any questions that you may have.