Becoming a new manager was a significant transition into a new world and I couldn’t have transitioned better without the help of April as my outstanding Executive Coach. With her help and support, I was able to improve communication challenges to project outward confidence, identify tools to refrain from micromanaging, work better with my team and reduce the overall stress. She gave me a different point of view, while being frank, unbiased, open and honest. Within less than six months, each week, she made me a better person and manager. I cannot thank her enough for her dedication and the progress she helped me make which also helped create a better work life balance. Her methodology was so calming and one meeting I continuously looked forward to each time. I would highly recommend April for anyone interested in advancing their career.
During the time I worked with April as an Executive Coach, my Division was going through a lot of turmoil. About half of our staff left during some major reorganization and accountability efforts led by two new Senior Executives. I changed sections, taking on many new responsibilities. Throughout the transitions April helped me stay focused on the aspects of the situation I could control. I appreciated her ability to help me think through my priorities and goals, rather than applying a generic coaching formula. Now that the turmoil is settling down, I’m glad I stayed with my agency and gained a leading role in several crucial projects.
"I hired April as my coach and I worked with her for several months in the beginning of 2017. I am very happy I've made this decision as it was a great experience. April very quickly creates safe and friendly but at the same time very outcome oriented, focused environment. We successfully worked through multiple issues and obstacles and I am happy recommend April's coaching service who are looking for highly professional, reliable and very supportive coach."
"April Benson is an amazing executive coach. When I was promoted as a team lead in the federal government, April provided exceptional coaching, encouragement and support. With her professional guidance, April helped me successfully transition from being a technical engineer, to an effective team lead, who now executes goals and respects people. Thank you April for being my professional coach."
“I just wanted to thank you for coming to speak to us at the Society of Women Engineers' Day! Everyone loved your presentation! They all came up to me later that afternoon and said how wonderful it had been and that they had learned so much about themselves and what they need to do to get their lives on track and accomplish their goals. I would highly recommend you for any similar events!.”
"April is one of the most dynamic and client-focused coaches I have had the pleasure to work with. She is my coach and helps me drill down to areas that focus me on a path that has allowed me to achieve results. Her years of coaching experience were evident the first time I met with April. She has a way of partnering with me that helps me with self-discovery on many areas of my professional life. She is a must have partner on your team whether your goals are personal or professional."
Coaching with April Benson has been a great experience! April carries a pleasant aura, which made it easy for coaching discussions. She's a great listener, provide good feedback and challenging questions to redirect my thought process in a positive way. April created a secure environment to make conversations comfortable and fun, which made leaving meetings feeling refreshed, energized, focused and a new outlook on the topic of discussion. I feel that I found a new friend in April and would recommend her to another employee seeking to have a coaching experience! Great Job!
As result of April’s coaching, my confidence has increased and I feel capable to address problematic situations with direct reports. Her guidance and advice have helped me change how to think about challenges and apply proactive solutions. In addition, my senior managers have noticed the significant improvement in my performance. April coached me during a particularly stressful time in my personal life and because of her approach, I was able to maintain my work performance. I will always be grateful to her.
"I’m writing this testimonial for April Benson because she has been one of the most important ‘forces’ in my transformation when I became federal employee. She became my coach when I filled out Treasury Executive Institute (TEI) Coaching. She was so full of energy, life and commitment to be a coach.
I wanted to improve on ‘holding team members accountable’, Efficient and Effective ways of Communication with Contractor(s) Management, not to listen to negativity/background noise from others.
During the time we set aside to regularly meet, April engaged me by listening to what I have to say non-judgmentally and guided me by pure coaching to brainstorm on my own to come up with solutions instead of giving them away. When I insisted on her personal opinion she announced that she has to take out her coaching hat first before continuing with our conversation to come to a resolution. She was always professional in our interactions, has in-depth knowledge and experience and most of all have a passion to coach.
As a result of my time coaching with April, I have found my voice! I have increased productivity as a project manager. I am now better able to quiet the negativity/background noise in the office; clearly establish project expectations to team members and stakeholders."
"April Benson was the catalyst that inspired me to move into management in the federal government. Her guidance, wisdom, experience and excitement about being a woman of influence in the workplace was extraordinary. As my career has moved forward, April’s insights and coaching has allowed me to continuously improve and to be an effective, persuasive, and motivational leader.
April listened to my concerns and individually addressed them; she provided specific techniques to manage conflicts; she encouraged me to speak up and be heard. April helped me recognize the power I have with my intelligence and my personality.
I am genuinely grateful for April. She has a unique ability to assess people and their talents, strengths and weaknesses. With that insight, she is able to guide and provide a coaching experience that best fits each person. April is caring, intelligent, persuasive and a hard worker. She truly wants you to be successful, and I am!"
“April Benson (Jones) is a dynamic individual who is passionate about empowering women and youth. A gifted author, presenter and coach, her workshops and keynotes motivate others to take personal inventory and move forward in living a life with confidence and self-acceptance. She is a winner!.”
"April spent many weeks with me as my career coach. With April's help, I was able to work through my challenges at my prior job and decide what I wanted to do as a career. She was an amazing cheerleader and always had wonderful words of wisdom to give to me through my journey! Without her help, I would be still struggling to find my true passion in the work world. Thank you, April for investing your time in me!"
"April Benson is the most effective and innovative executive coach I’ve worked with between my 20 years in the Air Force and 18 years with the Treasury Department. With her guidance and support, I was able to identify barriers, push past my comfort level, and discover more potential as a federal manager. April helped me to identify and resolve biases I had in perceptions of others, and also helped me to communicate better to change others’ perceptions of me."
"When I started getting coaching from April, my life at the time was very unbalanced. Through all our talks she helped me realized that I always put others first by taking care of their needs and not my own. So, in order to get the life I craved I had to put me first by getting myself balanced and conquering my fears. I wanted to start my own business but, I was very fearful; April suggested that I make a vision board for the up coming year and hang it up so that I can see it every day. To make a long story short,I started that business, my life is well balanced, I achieved everything I had on my board and I’m doing great! I still use the vision board method and teach it to my children to help them set their goals. I’m happy to say I’m living The Life I Crave! Saying Thank You seems so little for what April has help me achieve."
"I want to express my complete gratitude for all of your encouragement and support as my coach. You’ve afforded me the opportunity to share my deepest feelings, all while encouraging me to remain focused on my goals. I know that I have grown during our time together. It’s been a truly positive experience."
"April has a terrific knack for getting to the core of an issue and helping me see things from a different perspective. Her no nonsense yet caring approach coupled with her insights and skills as a coach, she helped me progress with several goals as we worked together."
"As a new manager, I struggled to find balance within my team. I looked for help within my organization and was referred to TEI Executive Coaching. For more than a year, April has been my TEI Executive Coach. I’ve always had someone to confide in and family who believes in me but having a professional coach to help me stay focus on my goals, enhance my interpersonal skills, and discover solutions when I was plagued with adversity has been both rewarding and enlightening. I am forever grateful for a professional coach who helped me become more proficient at managing my team. I cannot thank her enough for the countless hours she poured into me."
"April Benson was my manager and coach when I was first promoted to Manager in the Federal government. Her support and guidance helped me immensely during those first formative months when I was dealing with the transition. Her vision and communication techniques prompted me and taught me to be a better communicator and a better manager for my staff. I owe much of my success to her guidance, mentoring and training."
"I am pleased to work with April. She is non-judgmental, and she provided a safe space for me to explore and to ramble my thoughts. Although she seemed to be structured, she was kind and supportive the client's objectives and goals. One result that I had during coaching sessions with her was I finally decided to print my business card."