Matthew has a deep understanding of the ICF credentialing process and will help you make improvements to your coaching while explaining helpful context. For example, he helped me understand what an assessor would be thinking when reviewing a coaching session for the ACC level, and it really helped me cement my learning into place. It’s helpful for me to make improvements when I understand the “why.” After working with Matthew, I take my time in coaching sessions and feel less rushed. I also no longer feel like I have to “connect the dots” for the client. I ask simple questions to get them to do it themselves. Finally, Matthew always made it a point to celebrate my progress and it felt really encouraging as a new coach.

Matthew took the time to understand my learning style and how to serve my goals. Every session, he showed me how to find what I needed. Matthew listens “between the lines,” discerning what you are really saying and guiding you toward the best solution for your individual coaching style. Matthew is smart and has a tremendous amount of wisdom in many different areas. Finally, Matthew “calls it like it is,” rather than telling you what you want to hear.

Matthew's mentor coaching strengths are his directness (waste no time!), his sense of humor, his comfort with silence and space, and his patience and support when you screw up. He's a nice person and wants his Learners to succeed. I became much more comfortable with silence, asking open-ended questions versus closed questions, and redirecting a client when there is a lot of storytelling. Matthew is very curious and dedicated to bettering his skills while helping his Learners do the same. He's a hardworking and kind guy!