Testimonials - Thrive Coaching & Training, Guernsey

Featured Case Studies & Partner Success:

Case Study 1: Strategic Bank Merger Consultancy

Client: Confidential Banking Client

The Challenge: Navigating the complex organisational and operational demands during a high-stakes corporate merger with another bank.

The Solution: Korinne evaluated the organisational landscape and delivered a targeted strategic consultancy proposal tailored to the merging institutions.

The Result: Provided sharp, perceptive insight during a critical transition period, supplying high-value recommendations that the bank implemented immediately.

“Korinne prepared a proposal for us when we were undergoing a merger with another bank… She came up with a number of excellent recommendations that we were able to use straight away. Korinne is very switched on and perceptive and she certainly hit the nail on the head for us at a very challenging time.” – Executive Leadership

Case Study 2: Tailored Corporate Training for Global Financial Services

Client: Suntera Global

The Challenge: Finding a corporate training provider willing to assess internal knowledge gaps before running a session, ensuring the content is directly relevant rather than generic.

The Solution: Korinne conducted pre-session questionnaires to benchmark team knowledge and custom-built a tailored training program focused on practical skill acquisition.

The Result: The course exceeded expectations with high participant engagement, immediate skill pickup, and a commitment to booking future ongoing training sessions.

“Korinne’s training session more than met our expectations… she sent out initial questionnaires to understand the knowledge and tailored the training around our people.” – Suntera Global

Case Study 3: Developing Front-Line Leadership & Confidence

Client: Nikki Ioannou-Droushiotis, CEO at Guernsey Employment Trust

The Challenge: Equipping front-line staff with essential soft skills in conflict resolution, communication, and motivational leadership to boost workplace performance and team confidence.

The Solution: Implemented a series of targeted mini-courses delivered by Thrive Coaching and Training, designed to deliver immediate, digestible learning.

The Result: Front-line staff gained significant operational confidence and actively championed the training to their peers, creating an ongoing culture of professional growth.

“From conflict resolution to communication skills to motivational leadership, these courses have been invaluable in developing our front-line staff’s skills and confidence.” – Nikki Ioannou-Droushiotis, CEO

Case Study 4: Outperforming Traditional Qualifications for Managers

Client: VH, Manager at a Local Trust Company

The Challenge: Transitioning into a managerial role requires practical, real-world skills that standard professional qualification courses often fail to address.

The Solution: Enrolled in Thrive’s targeted mini-courses designed to focus on specific growth areas with actionable tools that can be applied immediately on the job.

The Result: Gained more practical insight than from traditional qualifications, building the confidence to approach challenging workplace scenarios that were previously avoided.

“I can honestly say that I have learnt so much from Korinne, more than I did doing professional qualifications… It has helped me to have more confidence in my ability and approaching situations I would have refrained from before.” – VH, Local Trust Company

Case Study 5: Transformational Executive & Entrepreneurial Coaching

Client: Sophie (Executive Coaching Client)

The Challenge: Overcoming strategic roadblocks and uncertainty when attempting to scale a business while balancing personal and professional growth.

The Solution: Ongoing 1-to-1 executive coaching focusing on self-empowerment, compassionate accountability, and clear solution-finding.

The Result: Successfully navigated key business milestones, achieved lasting confidence, and gained a clear, non-overwhelming path forward during times of transition.

“Korinne is an exceptional entrepreneurial coach. She has helped me both in my business and personal life to navigate my way to a successful outcome each time I have wanted to move forward or felt stuck. Her approach enables me to reach my own solutions, which is deeply empowering.” – Sophie

Case Study 6: Overcoming Mindset Blocks for Specialists:

Client: Sophie Shand, Founder at Fuller Nutrition

The Challenge: A destructive “imposter syndrome” shame cycle – believing that as a health professional, she had to be in perfect health 100% of the time to help others.

The Solution: 1-on-1 coaching utilising powerful reframing analogies to break rigid, perfectionist beliefs.

The Result: An immediate “lightbulb” mindset shift that eliminated self-doubt, restored perspective, and allowed her to give herself permission to thrive without guilt.

“Korinne helped me break out of this destructive shame cycle using a great analogy… A lightbulb went off: ‘Well if you put it like that, I had better start giving myself a break.’ I set about changing that negative belief.” – Sophie Shand, Fuller Nutrition

Case Study 7: Soft Skills & Assertiveness Training for Project Managers:

Client: Tucker Johnson, Managing Director & Co-Founder at Nimdzi Insights

Event: Project Management Conference and Workshop in Porto

The Challenge: Project managers frequently over-index on process and technology while neglecting critical interpersonal, communication, and assertiveness skills required to lead teams effectively.

The Solution: Korinne delivered a dedicated, highly interactive soft skills workshop designed to address real-world team dynamics, diplomatic navigation, and assertive communication.

The Result: Participants engaged in open, honest dialogues around current workplace challenges, leaving the session with practical, immediate action plans to implement with their teams. Even experienced industry leaders and speakers gained fresh concepts and methods from the intensive session.

“The conference was fortunate to have Korinne Le Page… This was a necessary inclusion to the agenda. There was impressive depth to the discussions in the workshop about inter-personal skills and communication… Following Korinne’s diplomatic guidance, the groups were able to work through real-world challenges… Tucker was delighted to find himself learning new concepts and methods during the intensive workshop.” – Tucker Johnson, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Nimdzi Insights

Institutional Partnership Spotlight: GTA University Centre

“Andy Robins recently completed our popular Coaching Skills for Managers workshop, run by the talented Korinne Le Page, which is designed to teach the benefits of coaching and how to empower individuals and teams to achieve greater results.” – GTA University Centre (LinkedIn Recommendation)

Course-Specific Social Proof & Testimonials:

Effective & Assertive Communication:

“Although I was very unsure of what to expect, all points were explained in a very positive way. The content was excellent and very useful to back me up going forward. The tutor’s approach was excellent, very friendly and positive. A very enjoyable way of learning.” – K.L.
“Korinne is great! I have been on many of her short courses and it has helped me a lot within my job role. I will always look out for her new courses and feel I can reach out whenever I need!” – A.L.P., Local Trust Company
“Exceeded my Expectations. All really useful, engaging and fun.” – Sonia M. (Psychotherapist)
“Excellent, I really enjoyed how you let the group discuss things rather than driving the discussion.” – Michael H.
“My assertiveness progress is going really well. As a result of the workshop, I have improved in various areas and am very focused on creating win-win situations for everyone involved. Furthermore, I am not letting my objective out of sight. I am much better in conflict management and quite pleased with the implementation of the tools and strategies I have learned. As a result, both of us have profited from your talk and workshop. So, I have already passed your contact on to our CEO and have recommended your training”. – A.P.
“The 2-hour condensed sessions work well too.” – Vikki H.

Conflict Resolution:

“Great Course – I will be able to use skills inside and outside the workplace. Thank you!” – Alison M.
“One of the best courses I have attended. Really interesting and lots of key takeaways. Korinne is really knowledgeable and engaging.” – Jemma H.
“A good course with good content and handouts. I like the presentation and approach – class discussion rather than constant break-outs.” – D.P.
“This was presented very well – nothing to improve on, it was very useful.” – C.E.

Coaching for Managers:

“I didn’t know what to expect, however my understanding of coaching is now clear in my mind. Korinne is an excellent tutor and very personable. Would highly recommend the course to others.” – Vanessa D.
“Korinne has a fantastic approach, everyone was made to feel incredibly welcome and listened to.” – Sam W.
“Enjoyable course and I learned a lot. Korinne is very approachable and in control of the session. This built on the knowledge I have and I have taken a lot from today.” – Lucy M.
“Good perspective on coaching and helpful tools. Interactive approach and practical sessions very useful.” – H.E.

Professional Written Communication:

“The content is very applicable and relatable in workplace scenario, and Korinne was excellent and extremely insightful.” – O.O.
“We covered a lot of content – more than I expected.” – H.T.

Customer Service Excellence:

This course exceeded my expectations. It was a very interactive and thoughtful session, and the content was very helpful for my profession. Korinne is excellent.” – A.I.
“Very in-depth and thorough – covers a wide range of topics, many not covered in similar courses from others. Korinne is friendly, informative, and good to discuss things with.” – P.C.
“The course exceeded my expectations and covered all the areas behind what causes customer dissatisfaction and how to deal with it. I enjoyed the interaction and discussion, and Korinne was happy to pick up on things we raised.” – SD

Coaching, Group Programmes & Workshops:

1-to-1 Business Coaching:

“After my first session with Korinne I identified what my key message is and where I want my business to go. She has a natural ability to connect with you and asks the right questions… Thanks, Korinne, you have really made a difference in my life!” – Ali Monjack, 4TheNow Media

“Brilliant! Balance of content / talking / listening and interaction. Very helpful with personal scenarios and how to think differently about addressing them.” – L.B.

The Communication Code Group Coaching Programme:

” I recently participated in one of Korinne’s online courses which I found very beneficial. The convenience of being able to join from the privacy of my own home was fantastic, saving me valuable time. Being part of a group meant that I not only got assistance for my situation, but also sat in on other participants’ input, giving me a much broader experience.” – Claire Gray

“I would highly recommend the Communication Code. Korinne’s approach is calm and thought-provoking, always without judgement. I really learnt a lot about myself and what I can improve.” – Charlotte Horsepool

Keynote Speaking & Events:

“The conference in Porto was fortunate to have Korinne Le Page as a speaker… This was a necessary inclusion to the agenda. There was impressive depth to the discussions in the following workshop about inter-personal skills and communication… Following Korinne’s diplomatic guidance, the groups were able to work through real-world challenges… Tucker was delighted to find himself learning new concepts and methods during the intensive workshop.” – Tucker Johnson, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Nimdzi Insights

“What a vibrant & engaged audience we had at the Entrepreneurs Breakfast Club. Thanks to Korinne Le Page for the insight about unlocking your passion and developing the skills to succeed.” – Tony Brassell, Start-Up Guernsey

“My colleague was just as taken with you in Stockholm and your amazing aura as I was in Porto. So, that really made me happy!” – N.M.