Testimonials
“Chemist Direct have partnered with dhb Consultancy to deliver our professional training needs. Their Consultant, Darren Beaven, recently delivered a two day First Line Managers course that has brought immediate benefit in our operation. The Team Leaders that attended dhb’s course have all shown great growth as leaders and have started recognizing their own potential to change and manage their Teams.
After going through a rigorous tender process for our business dhb Consultancy came out on top. Due, in some part, to their Team making an unrequested effort to understand our business and people. There are lots of professional training companies in the UK, but the fact that dhb Consultancy took so much time to understand our individual needs put dhb to the top of the potential partners.
Chemist Direct are proud to be working in partnership with dhb Consultancy as we grow our e-commerce business and the people that we employ.”
Mark Thompson. Head of Operations. Chemist Direct.
I used dhb consultancy to deliver a workshop to my senior team. The purpose of the event was to give senior staff and trustees the confidence and skills to ask supporters for cash donations. The event was lively,participative and started from what we needed to know and learn. Darren gave us the opportunity to practice our new skills in a safe environment. Everyone who took part agreed it was a very worthwhile afternoon which has given them greater confidence to ask for donations for a very worthwhile cause."
Glynis Atherton Chief Executive Hospiscare
"I loved the stories which really helped you understand the key points. Very much enjoyed the 2 days and feel I have learned a lot. Thanks very much"
Harvey Marketing Manager Chemist Direct
"What a great course, I will go into work on Monday and start on my action plans. The course really bought us together as part of a team"
Helen Delaney Customer Services Manager Chemist Direct
"Very clear messages, broken down into understandable sections. Brilliant at making people feel at ease. The two days were really useful for my development"
Russ Myers Multi site Manager.
"Great use of examples brought Leadership to life. Also liked the combination of slides, film clips and practical work"
Russell Drake
"Thanks Darren we both found our business coaching session today very productive"
Andrea and Clive Woods Directors Blackdown Engineering
"In the time that we worked together it's reminded me of why I'm here, why the team's here and I feel far more motivated than before."
Alistair Redfern Finance Manager Unipart Logistics
"A really positive 2 day workshop that got the Leadership team to think differently. Darren made everyone feel at ease and got the most out of each manager"
Laricka Marsden
HR Business partner Carlsberg.
"A well delivered two days - Hit the team with a lot of thoughts , views, and tools to use ----
The hard work starts now"
Mark Groves
Logistics Director Carlsberg
"A really positive 2 days run at the right pace , which enabled me to open up to the team and I felt this was reciprocated. Also gave me the opportunity to step back and really evaluate my personal performance"
Mark Cottrell
MSM Carlsberg
Thanks for the time you spent with me yesterday, it was very inspiring and has made me come to work today with a different spring in my step. Everything we worked on will help me become a better leader I am sure of this and I look forward to working with you again in the future for sure.
I will get the action plan filled in early next week and send it back to you. It will be good to look at the networking events in the new year, as I would like to join 1 or 2 of these, if I think they are suitable for us. The first one will interesting I'm sure, moving outside of that circle of comfort.
Ben White,
General Manager
Ken White Signs
I used dhb
Consultancy services to fill my Distribution Directors
position on an interim basis.
It was vital for such a senior and key
role that the person taking on the task could hit the ground
running, gain the trust and commitment of the team, deliver the
day to day requirements whilst also identifying and delivering
improvement opportunities.
Darren took on the role himself and I am
delighted with the professional way the contract has been
fulfilled.
The Distribution team has performed well
under Darren’s leadership. I was particularly impressed with the
way he quickly understood the culture of our business and was
able to ensure he got the best from it!
I have no hesitation in recommending
dhb Consultancy services.
Richard Adamson
Operations Director,
Dairy Crest.
After 8 years of self
employment I was feeling less like I owned my
own business and more like I owned a difficult
job. Following my first coaching session with
Darren Beaven of dhb
I felt like a weight had been lifted from my
shoulders and after a few more sessions my
business current account was in the black for
the first time in over two years.
Right now, I’m feeling the
same excitement that I had when I first started
up on my own; I’m confident in my own abilities
again and I’m looking forward to a prosperous
future!
Mike
Geis
owner of Geis Plumbing and Heating, Exmouth,
Devon.
Darren,
We presented to Argos yesterday
and it was brilliant. I had been nervous about
it for weeks, as I wasn’t 100% happy with the
wording on my presentation. After your advice
and suggestions on the wording I practiced it
and then went straight into the meeting. I
couldn’t believe how well it flowed through -
you only met with me once and don’t really know
my business inside and out but I have to say a
big thank you for your help with this, worth
every penny.
Jeff
Haines
Managing Director
Fleetlink CVAM Ltd
Darren was
a massive influence on my career and development. He spent a
lot of time coaching me (and the rest of the team) - not only to
ensure that I achieved everything that I needed to do but also
so that I fulfilled my potential, which Darren recognised very
early on.
It made
such a difference to me having someone that believed in me and
strengthened my confidence. Darren was a real exponent of "know
your people" and took the time to find out what motivated each
of us and then flexed his style accordingly always ensuring that
we all stretched ourselves to deliver and "go the extra mile".
My
development during this time was instrumental in me attaining
General Manager status with Asda.
To
summarise, Darren is a fantastic coach with a very real skill in
getting the best out of people.
Chris
Amos,
General
Manager
ASDA
The workshop Darren held with us
was an excellent session. It brought us all together and I found
it constructive, focussed and extremely well facilitated. As a
team we now have some real areas of Focus that I’m sure will
make a difference.
Iain Cummings
Senior Consultant Data Driving Services
Feel so
encouraged that we can make an even more successful business
since we met with you and appreciate the helpful ideas and
comments from your presentation. You really did make the
difference!
Thanks
again for all your help and ideas and we look forward to meeting
with you again in the not too distant future!
Kind
Regards
Kate & Steve
Garners Hardware store Exmouth Devon
I am really pleased with the
workshop held by Darren with my team and myself. We tackled some
big issues but Darren kept us focused on the key areas
throughout the process. The outcome was a fantastic set of clear
actions, which will take us to the next level.
Rebecca Hatton
Director Data Driving Services
A year ago, I felt my
life was in a rut, due to the conflicts between my hectic life
and my personal values. My first coaching session with Darren
helped me to reflect, define and prioritise all aspects of my
life that were not aligned to my inner values and helped point
me in the direction I needed, by rethinking the way I lived and
worked.
By focusing on the clear goals I set myself, I now feel more
fulfilled in all aspects of my life. Life coaching has helped
me to find the answers I was looking for and has given me the
confidence to make positive changes, resulting in a healthier,
slimmer, happier me, who has achieved the work-life balance I
longed for.
Regards
Diana Tidman
Human Resources Manager
"I am very pleased with Today's workshop. It has shown me
that we do know more than we think. Darren has inspired me
to go ahead and do more with my business, taking one step at
a time. He has highlighted some skills that I have , but was
not confident to use, and now I feel I can put them into
action. A very worthwhile day for both myself and ultimately
my business"
Karen Brady Owner The Country Table
Cafe.
Great session on Monday.
As a result of working on Daily Priorities and Schedules etc
yesterday I
had all urgent and 3 out of 5 important jobs ticked off and was
able to
leave the office and go with the children to the beach at
2.30...and
relax knowing everything was in hand.
I will work through the attached at in my allocated time and get
back to
you with any questions.
Looking forward to speaking to you on 12 June.
Many thanks,
Stephen Carter, MD Pynto
FD
dhb consultancy services ltd,
10 Oaklea
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 6NS
M: 07828 625 812
