Read what former clients said about Soul at Work’s services. Marianne Korten has supported over 20 nationalities in more than 10 different industries while working with international corporate- and non-profit organisations and expatriate clients.

Testimonials by Soul at Work clients

Quotes by clients who received Quantum-Touch® healing
Please see Marianne's Quantum-Touch blog for testimonials

Quotes by clients who enjoyed personal coaching:

"What I liked the best was the structure you offered. That was what I needed most. I enjoyed the spiritual approach which was very motivating and inspiring as well as your interesting personal examples" (Topic: career coaching to discover other possibilities as a legal advisor)

"Thanks for the three sessions. You played a huge part in my latest project" (Topic: follow-up career coaching to move from employee to self-employed business consultant)

“Really valuable and a good investment in me! It helped to get in touch with your true desire and then launch yourself from there.” (Topic: career coaching to package skills to start own business)

“Marianne is open, well trained, thoughtful and considers the clients’ feelings, experiences and thoughts.” (Topic: life coaching to gain confidence by handling inner dialogue)

“I liked the balance between reality and spirit. If someone has open issues, Marianne can always make a focus plan. Great information that I can work with.” (Topic: finding a new career environment)

“I'm always really pleased with your summaries and the fact that not only do you mention everything we have discussed in a very logical manner but also add extra thoughts and observations. I'm really pleased with where we got to at the end of these 3 sessions, I already feel much happier with myself and less 'afraid' to be me!” (Topic: building confidence by effective internal and external communication)

“Enough variety of exercises/techniques from many angles/directions. I liked best that the focus for each session was clearly defined with a clear plan to achieve the goals and the flexibility in terms of revisiting original goals if necessary.” (Topic: finding tools to define new career direction)

“I found it good to speak with someone who had changed skills. The summaries were very good to receive via e-mail. It’s good to talk to an independent person who was very positive and did more than asking open questions.” (Topic: finding self-confidence to change career and create life plan)

“It was fun and gave some good ideas.” (Topic: finding a personal mission and new career)

“It helped me: the atmosphere is friendly and the setting is clear. You opened a new window for me.” (Topic: finding a new career)

“The training acted as a lens to help me focus on what needed to be changed.” (Topic: mental coaching to find balance)

“It is a good method to boost your confidence in a simple way, that requires you to be open to it.” (Topic: networking skills)

“You get a good feeling about it and self-confidence.” (Topic: preparing for job interview)

“The sessions were very valuable in helping me to regain my confidence level and preparation necessary for my job interview. Particularly with regards to everything you mentioned in your summary, and I learnt many new things. I look forward to arranging future sessions with you.” (Topic: preparing for job interview)

Quotes by and international audience who attended speech at a Toastmasters Meeting - public speaking club:

“Lovely speech - super singer! Endearing, motivational more than humorous, lovely visuals and great analogies. Great!”

“Great effort! Very nice story, smoothly presented.”

“Excellent pre- and post session summaries and analysis. Good exercises with lots of video and supportive comments. Good room set-up and tools and open style of trainer. I finally got the time to use a lot of tools and to gain direct feedback and the possibility to improve.
The coaching was good and tailormade with an open character”.

Quotes by a market researcher of the German Convention Bureau who
received email-, phone- and live coaching on presentation skills:

After the training: "Outstanding training, great support to opening up communicative skills to empowerment and confidence. The entire program brings out the best in presentation skills and communication of information the presenter needs to extend to the community"

After the presentation to an international audience: “Thanks to your coaching, I was able to happily deliver a presentation with wonderful feedback.  I received comments of "very good", "excellent", "with a calmness", "interesting", "wonderful how you greeted me at the door", etc.  My goals were reached including good physical stature and contact, emotional self-confidence and mental clarity”.

Quotes by participants at the Body language & Feedback Workshop at
the International Training in Communication’s 3rd Council Meeting:

“I thought you were an exceptional presenter and in particular an exceptional "Dutch-presenting-in-English" presenter”

“I think it was a good workshop. It was given with enthusiasm which kept the attention of the audience and made them respond”

“I really enjoyed it. Too many speeches can end up very stilted with the speaker looking awkward and self-conscious, so I thought the structure of this workshop was great”

“Good value for money I would say. You are worth listening to and have valuable information
and tips”

Quote by a Contract Manager, Serco Facilities Management BV, NL
after 7 team leaders attended a Leadership Training:

“The service provided by Soul at Work was high quality end-to-end, from customer requirements to follow up, from training content to administrative issues. Judging by results, Marianne's training made a big impact. The participants joined as individuals and left as a team. The participants
discovered a lot about themselves, others and the company in general. Now, one month after the training the results are noticeable. The performance of all the teams lead by the participants has improved and kept consistent all these weeks. Our service provision statistics prove it. Building leaders is certainly not a waste of resources. Well done, Marianne!”

Quotes by participants of the group coaching workshop COMPASS -
Compassion & Companionship for Working Women:

“Positive and inspiring. Good, practical information presented in a non-threatening, non-invasive
manner.”

“Enjoyable and informative.”

“I very much like your style: in a calm way you give a safe background.”

“Great mix of theory and exercises. In a short time I learnt a lot.”

“Excellent set-up: very well organised and professional. Overall it was very successful.”

“Unique environment to share experiences and I felt very inspired by the other women.”

Quote by an IT sales manager after coaching on presentation skills to
prepare for an international conference performance:

“The presentation was absolutely amazing! I didn't recognize myself, I was never so confident and kept on getting compliments for the rest of the week...saying that I did a great presentation and that I'm a great presenter!”

Quotes by meeting industry sales, marketing, business development
executives and managers after a half day networking training:

"I really enjoyed all the information!"

"Great, it was very useful for my business"

"Very clear and the best"

"Certainly will improve professional & personal skills"

"I learned a lot! Very useful tips!"

"Very motivated"

“This session made me believe it’s indeed possible: we can learn everyday of our life”

“This topic is very crucial: maybe one should pay more attention to this since good networking is the basics for relationships”

“Very nice session with some eye openers”

“Entertaining yet made me think as well”

“Good to hear not being the only one disliking networking”

“Thoroughly worthwhile and at the right moment so people could try out what they had learned with potential clients. It also gave confidence”

“They were good ideas to refresh our approach to clients”

Quotes by consultants of a Dutch project bureau after a team training:

“You created a very good, nice and pleasant atmosphere.”

“Lots of praise.”

“Very good balanced programme with theory and exercises.”

“I liked the training set-up very much, I learned a lot.’

“Very good aimed at our daily practice.”

“Pleasant way of training, explanations were to the point. Same wave length as group.”

Quotes by database researchers after a presentation skills training:

“All the sections you provided to us are very clear and useful. I have built up my self-confidence.”

“Marianne, you are a very good presenter and confidence giver. You have the ability to let me believe that even I can do it.”

“I thought it was a great course. Great tips. It made me feel more confident.”

“It is too bad it is over, it has been a very useful training.”

“I would like to thank you for the training and support you gave us. I found everything very interesting and useful."
 

Quote by experts in the health sector who attended the teleseminar
on request of the conductors Marianne Korten & Lisa Klint:

“The Leadership Balance tele seminar was thorough, clear, informative and presented in a comfortable and comforting atmosphere with hands-on tools.”