Testimonials

• Adam, Management Consultant

  “Sue acted as my career coach in the UK when I was in the process of leaving PwC after 15 years. She helped me think through the situation and was insightful and supportive. I would recommend her to others in the process of career transition.” 

• Steve, Managing Director, Media startup

  “Sue provided invaluable career coaching guidance and advice over an intensive 3 month period. This was a challenging but structured process that successfully crystalized my career goals and develop a plan. 2 years later and I'm now living in Asia and successfully evolved my CV into more start-up/new media as planned. Thanks Sue!” 

• Mark, PR and Communications Manager

  “At a time when my career was taking a forced break Sue helped me to put it back into perspective and get it going again. Her support was great, she was always available for that quick chat which put the smile back on my face and confidence into my step. Anyone who has the opportunity of working with her should take it with both hands and make the most of it.” 

• Dave, General Manager, International Telecoms

  “Sue provides the right tools, asks the difficult questions and helps you reach your own conclusions. Highly recommended.” 

• Neil, Chief Information Officer

  “Following redundancy in 2003, Sue's experience as a councellor, her contacts and use of diagnostics, were invaluable in helping me consider a wide range of work/lifestyle options rather than my initial response to jump back on the corporate bandwagon. I am now re-envigorated and looking to establish a business in South Africa.” 

• John, Senior Manager, Manufacturing Sector

  “Sue has been an invaluable source of inspiration and direction. I highly recommend her not only as a career coach.” 

• John, CEO, Specialist Paper Manufacturer

  “I first came across Sue in 2002 whilst considering how to progress my career at Board level in the UK. Right from the start I found that Sue’s almost unique combination of  fund management and Australian pedigree was able to deliver a most refreshing combination of real sharp-end experience and ask-it-directly technique. This approach saved me a considerable amount of potentially lost time and effort in not dancing around the houses! I would have no hesitation in recommending Sue to others”.

• Michael, Partner, International Private Equity

  "Having worked extensively in both industry and consulting following my MBA, I wanted to re-assess where I was going with my career and what future work would bestenable me to achieve my professional and personal goals. Sue's perspectives challenged my going-in position, helped me think through my different career options, and showed me how to best pursue these through professional networks,executive search consultants, on-line channels etc. Sue also helped me understand the important 'work/life style' trade-offs associated with different careers. Her advice on how to get the 'right' next job for me was invaluable, and has provided me with clarity on what I want to achieve in the next stage of my career."

• Lee, Brand Strategist, Leading FMCG

  “With a fresh MBA from Melbourne University, I was very enthusiastic about my job search in the UK and Australia. Sue's independent perspective helped me pick through my options and provoked me with ideas that I'd not considered before. Along with her network of contacts, I clarified what I would find challenging and stimulating in my next role, which caused me to adjust my approach to recruiters / employers. I've since been offered my 'dream role' in Australia."

• Howard, Commercial Director, Retail Sector

  “Sue Daniels helped me consider all of my various career options in a structured way and enabled me to successfully make the transition from corporate life to buying into a consultancy company. At the same time I was relocating home from an international assignment. The support that I received from Sue helped me greatly with re-entering the local market place. Sue’s intuitive and thought provoking coaching style provided plenty of challenge when it came to weighing up the pros and cons of each situation as they developed. At the same time she gave me the necessary support and very useful tools for me to use on future occasions. Sue’s knowledge and experience of the world of the self-employed was a big advantage for me to learn from and I wholeheartedly recommend her skills and services and will gladly provide a referral on request.”

• Mike, Business Coach, Self Employed

  “Thank you for your quick, yet focused, help to me during our 3 sessions. I appreciated theway that you were, and enjoyed our meetings. I found it very useful to take time out for myself, reflect on where I was, some of the options and stimulate a couple of options I had not previously thought of. “

   

• Paul, Managing Director, International Cosmetic Manufacturer & Designer

  “I met Sue at a very stressful time and she was instantly able to put me at ease and give me a sense of calm. She is an insightful, quick thinker and always came up with creative solutions to my issues. Using her empathetic and humanistic style, she helped me create a focus on my life. Then, her practical advice, deep understanding of corporate issues and career guidance made it easier for me to get the right role”. 

• Elizabetta, Telecommunications Strategy Consultant

  “Sue has been an invaluable source of inspirationand direction. I highly recommend her not only as a career coach”

• Colin, Investment Banker

  “Sue's advice helped me to get the job I wanted in one of Europe's largest banks. After a couple of unproductive, aimless years in an unsatisfying role, Sue's knowledge and experience helped me focus my energies productively, on finding the job that met my aspirations in life and fully used my skills and talents. Her tips on CVs and interviews, and lateral thinking on getting the role you want, were invaluable.”

• Wanda, International Management Consultant

  "Sue has helped me with my career search in many ways, but most specifically she has helped me focus on my past successes, unique skills and personality attributes so I could leverage them to more efficiently sell myself for future roles. Sue has especially helped me focus and I’ve now found the right role for me."

• Ray, Senior Manager, Food Manufacturing

  “Thanks very much for your help along the journey in the sale of our company to the new owners. Your tips made it easier for me to go through the resume and job interview process, much easier than it would have been without them. Congratulations to you and the team on the professional approach you take in these difficult times. It can’t be easy outplacing people who are emotionally damaged from events such as these and trying to restore self-confidence and a positive mindset to take on the challenge of starting over.”

• Arpad, new business startup, Financial Services

  "Sue’s assistance has been imperative in making my business commercial ready. She knows how to ask the right questions that goes to the root of the problems preventing progress. Her unbiased opinion and business knowledge is extremely valuable in solving the problems every business startup owner faces."

• Michelle, Brand & Communications Consultant

  "She has been of great benefit to me to clarify my future direction. The best money I have ever spent!!!"

• Nick, Corporate event business owner

  "Sue helped give valuable insight into what Learning and Development elements would make my business a stronger proposition. Sue gave much practical advice on areas to consider when starting a new business.” 

• Julia, Marketing Graduate

  "As a new graduate I was fairly clueless in how to approach finding work, especially in such a tough economic environment. Sue gave me practical advice, emotional support and most importantly the skills to communicate my achievements and the benefits of hiring me. I have now found full-time work in my field and am doubtless that without Sue's expertise I would still be looking. Thanks to Sue, I now have the confidence to continue my career in the direction I wish to take it."

• Larissa, Engineering undergraduate

  "I discovered a bit more about myself and was facilitated to think more clearly and concisely about what I wanted from life.  Obviously these two things could have been done without assistance, but it would a) probably not have gotten done as "other things" would have crowded it out and b) not have been done so efficiently."

  
  

• Tanya, Senior Policy Officer in a Government department

  "Thank you very much for all your help over the last couple of months.  Our sessions helped keep me on track and focussed - you chose the name of your business well!"

• Brigid, Co-ordinator in the Not For Profit Sector

  "I found the career counselling a great help.  Prior to starting I was totally frustrated in my job but had no idea how to move forward.The process Sue took me through enabled me to identify what I was best at, what suited me and how to move forward. At the conclusion of our sessions I felt a big weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I  believe I would have been lost for another 10 years if I didn’t undertake my career counselling with Sue."

• Tanya, Publicity Manager, Entertainment industry

  "I found the sessions with you very helpful & practical, it really broke things down to help me realise what skills and values I should be looking for in my next job. I feel much clearer and confident about what my next role should involve."

• Petrina, Organisational Development Consultant

  "Sue, thank you for your helpful advice and support with regards to launching my career in Melbourne. Since the start of the program I have been able to take stock of my previous work experiences and with your encouragement, felt able to value the significance of some of my accomplishments with greater clarity. A great tonic for one’s ego!!! Your guidance regarding some of the cross cultural differences was both interesting and informative. Further, the connections I have been able to make with some of your colleagues has opened new conversations and possibilities. I look forward to reporting on progress about this important milestone in my career."

• Cameron, Program Manager, Manufacturing industry

  "You have helped me to identify a way forward with my career.  By identifying what I do well and what I like doing, I feel confident I can set-up an appropriate Resume and subsequently look for satisfying roles.  You were right, that it is not an easy task to get right and my first tries at it were just wrong. It will be a continuing process, refining the document."

• Sally, Research and Administration Assistant, Education sector

  "Sue Daniels helped me identify appropriate industries to work in and gave me much guidance in regard to my career direction. Through utilising Myer-Briggs, Sue’s psychological assessment gave me a better understanding of the type of work and type of workplace I am most suited to. Sue’s advice was invaluable in assisting me find my next full-time position."

• Jodie, Operations Manager, Oil industry

  "Sue assisted me to develop my career direction with a program of clear steps and goals." 

• Jonathan, Project Manager, Aerospace industry

  "Sue worked with me over a three month period developing a transition plan after my voluntary redundancy in 2010. I was impressed by her overall 'big picture' outlook and knowledgeable insight in aiding the construction of a robust career strategy. Her attention to detail in providing excellent feedback and constructive criticism during the authoring of my CV, focusing on skills and attributes was commendable. I am truly indebted to her for the personal reflection and hindsight reviews of my last 11 years in the aerospace profession."

• Bill, Lawyer

  “Sue is a very perceptive and insightful coach and a very good listener and has an excellent network.”

• Ian, IT Manager, Government sector

  "Sue's has apractical, focussed and unfussed manner. Her insights, experience and approach were exactly what I needed to make a successful career transition. I recommend her without hesitation."

• Mark, Lean Manufacturing Specialist, Engineering sector

  "Sue has considerable knowledge and experience which she draws upon in working with people to guide them into careers. She offers advice, insights and direction and is an excellent career coach."

• Nicole, Accounts Assistant, Not for profit sector

  "Action Focus has assisted me in evaluating my career path and has been invaluable in aiding me to analyse what I want for my future both professionally and personally.  I now have the encouragement to seek new horizons."

• John, Customer Service Coordinator, Telecoms sector

  "The meeting today was fantastic and I must thank you for all your assistance. I came looking for a career direction and must say I came out with much more. The journey has completely changed me and has reignited a passion for success in my career and life in general."