"Elias was my coach during the duration of an Inspirational Leadership course at IMD Lausanne. Initially I was anxious about taking part in coaching sessions, however, in our first session he provided a safe environment in which I felt I could talk, be listened to and not be judged. By asking a few key questions in our first session, he triggered a fundamental shift in my mindset. It restored my confidence and drive even though I knew that there would be some challenging assignments ahead. Elias knew when to support me and when to challenge me. He also provided feedback which enabled me to focus on reaching my personal objectives. I've learned a great deal about myself and how to handle certain situations.Coaching does not offer a quick or easy fix, you have to be prepared to work on yourself. There will be times when you will succeed better because of your coaching and others where you end up failing (because you can't alwayshave a successful outcome) but you will have the tools and confidence to analyse and accept the reasons for this and then to learn from your mistakes. Thanks Elias for getting me to this point".