Amazing People reflects Dr Denise Taylor’s established work in careers and retirement coaching.
Denise’s current focus is later-life transitions, identity and meaning.
Visit denisetaylor.co.uk for her latest writing, books and work.
Amazing People is open to acquisition enquiries. Serious enquiries are welcome via the contact page.
Testimonials
Real stories from real people
Welcome to our testimonials page! Here you’ll find genuine experiences shared by people we’ve had the pleasure of working with. From business owners to students, and everyone in between, these stories cover all sorts of journeys – whether it’s nailing that big interview, enhancing a LinkedIn profile, or discovering hidden talents. Browse through the categories below to see how we’ve helped people just like you take their next big step.
“Thanks for your time yesterday, I found it really useful talking with someone independently about things. I feel like I have finally started the process of taking control of my life – my natural tendency to procrastinate has prevented this for the last 4 months”.
Andrew D. Oxfordshire
“Denise made me feel at ease so I could talk to her about anything! Of course with Denise’s experience as a careers counsellor she could offer great advice, as well as make you laugh and see that you do have a lot of qualities about yourself, and how you can put them to practice. I feel more focused on what I want to do now and will be meeting with Denise again to help me through the processes!”
Rebecca Gorman
“The reports were great, I have taken the MBTI several times over the past 20+ years and never has the feedback been as helpful as this. Denise, you have given me a better understanding of how my temperament affects both my business and personal life. I believe your personal touch and the explanation of the “MBTI Step 2″ has made the difference because of better identifying my strengths and my weaknesses. I really enjoyed when you showed me how I can use the personality traits that are not dominant (traits) to better communicate and make decisions. Very interesting stuff and I find myself already using it in practical application. Sound like an INTJ don’t I?”
Bill Robertson
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USA
“I thought the Highlands Ability Battery was amazing. It tested just about everything there was to test, and it is impossible to be happy in your career until you understand yourself. This brought out aspects of myself that I had ignored, were latent or were well known to me, making me laugh when I recognised myself. Well worth it and the whole programme of careers analysis really gets you thinking”.
Jacqui
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Knutsford
“I have received paid careers counselling in the past but do feel that this time, my desired outcome – a job I can truly say I love, may at long last be within my grasp. I found the Highlands Ability Battery to be a refreshingly different and useful tool which complements the knowledge I have gained about myself and my working preferences to date. It is your ability to synthesise results from the HAB, Myers Briggs and an individual’s passions and interests which I believe differentiates you from others in your field”.
Alison
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PA to Legal Executive
“The MBTI Step 2 report and your feedback call helped me to identify my strengths and weakness even better. You helped me to realize who I am and how I can use my strengths in my life. The consultation and the reports have made me understand which career paths suit me. This was my biggest problem before. I don’t want to make it sound like a bragging but after the reports and the call I have been a happier person, because I am using my strengths and trying to make my weakness better”.
Mehmet Onatli
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Sweden
"Denise kindly agreed to participate as our guest speaker in a client event we recently hosted, where she delivered a talk focused on how to make a successful transition to retirement and encouraging our audience to consider what 'legacy' they'd like to leave behind. Many found it inspiring and thought-provoking, and Denise helpfully produced a handout with various prompts to get people thinking intentionally about retirement beyond the financial planning piece. Denise's background as a retirement coach, chartered psychologist and author, coupled with her own personal experiences of life after 60, meant she was perfectly positioned to speak on this subject."
Imogen Winfield
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CityGate Financial Planning
“The Highlands Battery Ability Test was very insightful. Your interpretations of the results of the test were even more helpful. I appreciate your guidance on the steps to take for satisfying the abilities and alternative career paths”.
Hiran
“I am so glad we found Denise Taylor online! We were looking for someone to help our teenage son to find his way forward. We were aware of the Highlands Ability Battery because our daughter used them previously. We were very impressed with Denise’s personal and professional manner of working with our son. I only wish we had known about Denise before, I am sure our daughter would have received much more from the process had she used Denise”
Dave
“Having done the MBTI step2 process I have gained a lot of clarity about where I am,it also made me think about where I want to be. The additional information that you provided is very powerful especially when you start thinking about how to put together a team of people and how you must communicate differently to them all. Being able to understand others will take practice but will have huge dividends when thinking about the application of this”.
Clint Gray
