Carol was superb in mentoring me as I was learning to coach. There were two things in her approach that I particularly appreciated.
First, she was clear and direct in what I call the “nuts and bolts” of coaching. I was told what worked, what didn’t and why in my coaching. Second, she had a wonderful ability to use her intuition in guiding me to be of greater and greater service to those I was working with.
Given that serving is my deepest intention in coaching, Carol’s mentoring was an invaluable guiding light.
Tom Boyer, Coach and Senior Consultant, IMPAQ Corporation
It has been a remarkable and transformative experience coaching with you Carol. I have new access to myself as a powerful leader and see how some of my current ways of being may not serve me to have the impact I most desire... I am so present to both the tools you are offering me, as well as observing how you coach... And how you are applying the tools as you offer them to me.... I am also learning so much about being a coach. I am growing in ways I can see and feel, and I am truly grateful to have met you through Newfield. Thank you for who you are.
Elisabeth Pitt
Isabel transcends the limits of mentoring, touching your deepest sense of self in the most incredible way. Her way of being makes you feel more understood than ever before, this alongside her mentoring and coaching creates an awakening and flowering which will form the basis for your learning and professional development. She sees you and helps you to see. I give my greatest and most enthusiastic recommendation for the mentor I will never forget.
Pablo Gilsanz, Marketing at Simyo (Orange), Spain
I unconditionally recommend Isabel as a mentor.
After only a few sessions, thanks to her professionalism, talent and experience, I have made qualitative advances in my personal and professional objectives. She is, without doubt, a great mentor.
Eva Ballesteros, Director of HR at Ricopia Technologies, Spain
Isabel gave me a deep understanding about coaching. Her enormous experience and seniority as a Coach and Mentor Coach helped me in both my personal and professional development. I consider her to be a benchmark in Spanish Coaching.
Beatriz Calvo Jaimez, Partner at Developing People & Director of HR
Isabel Chacón is an excellent professional who creates a “before and after” in the people she mentors. She achieves this not only with her outstanding professional abilities, which are evident when working with her, but also with her remarkable humanity and loving dedication to the person she mentors. She opens the door to the true Being which is inside all of us. Her work is truly outstanding and produces excellent results. I unreservedly recommend her.
Nuria Iglesias Alsina, Transpersonal Coach
Isabel is an outstanding person, an outstanding coach and an exceptional mentor. Through you I discovered the art and the magic of Coaching. Congratulations for the work that you do and the love that you give when you accompany people. I shall never forget you.
Sara Jurado, CEO and Co-Founder Coaching Indoor
My mentoring sessions with Isabel Chacón produced a radical change in my coaching. I connected with my true essence, with me, so much so that I could be totally present with my clients. This connection was essential and gave me the impulse I needed to work with my clients. She has the ability to balance the use of the coaching competences with who you are as a person. This makes her an indispensable mentor for anyone who wants to become a Certified Coach (PCC ICF) or who simply wishes to improve their professional abilities. She is soul and determination, a fantastic person. Thanks Isabel.
Eva Luque, Consultant and Project Director
Carol, please know how important your work is to making the world a better place - through your coaching of students, practitioners and clients, you are making positive differences that truly become "the gifts that keep on giving". It has been my honor and privilege to work with you both and I will always treasure your guidance and friendship!
Lisa Simon, Education Program Director
I had the illuminating pleasure as a new coach of being mentored by Carol Harris-Fike. While Carol is a true master coach with immense experience and wisdom, what most caught my attention was the passion and enthusiasm she brought to every single interaction we had. She taught me by combining rigorous observance of exacting standards with lightness, creativity and a sense of discovery. She consistently pushed and challenged me while maintaining an atmosphere of kindness and support.As Carol observed and gave feedback on my client interactions over a period of months I was at first amazed and then ultimately stunned by her level of perception and depth. For one example, Carol has a special affinity for the somatic aspects of coaching. I came to find out that she could discern with alarming accuracy, just from listening to a recording, essentially what body postures I had been in during my session.Carol is a keen observer and practices startling honesty. The most important lesson I took away from my experience as her mentee is her willingness to cut straight to the heart of the matter with the simplest and most revealing kinds of questions… no coachspeak, no nonsense. With groundedness and courage she is not afraid to show her hand, and reveal exactly what she is thinking in real time -- and then to disarm with the most truthful observation and deepest inquiry. It is a practice that I am working to emulate.
Jon Wikstrom, www.wikstromcoaching.com