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Amiel was my executive coach while I was at Intel almost ten years ago. The long last lesson he taught me were effective at the time but I continue to draw upon them even now many years later. He began by learning who I was from my perspective as well as others. Using his insights he set a path for me that led me from being a senior principal engineer to becoming a VP-Fellow at HP and the CTO of several companies. Thank you Amiel for your lessons and all the timeless wisdom I have gained from our time together.

Amiel, our work together has changed me in the way that pervades everything that I do in my life. You have had a way of letting me learn for myself, which is very important when dealing with someone as strong-headed as me. I thank you for understanding the complexity of life and for listening deeply, something that very few people do.

Amiel’s coaching was invaluable to me as I took on increasingly challenging assignments over my career, including the role of interim CFO of a Fortune 100 company.

Amiel created a powerful space for the Sawubona team, which is helping to bring adult development to the Caribbean, to explore how we connect and collaborate with each other. He helped us slow down, take the risk to be seen, and connect authentically across our differences. Amiel provides a wonderful example of using power and gifts for good.

Amiel’s blogs, interviews and newsletters have kept me reading for years. His pithy style, humor and down-to-earth practical advice and musings on how to navigate all sorts of challenging situations are creative and informative. Most importantly, they are wonderful reminders of what matters in life.

When you and I started working together, people saw me as a bull in a china shop. You helped me realize I could get a heckuva lot more done if people knew I was open to renegotiating deliverables and deadlines. This also led to them seeking me out for coaching and support.

Amiel clearly knows how to work with strong-willed leaders who have rough edges, because I’m one of them. He can be very direct, even tough, yet you always know he’s on your side. And he gives you very specific things to practice. I’ve been telling colleagues to sign up and work with him.

Of the many coaches I’ve known, Amiel is the only one who anchored our work in self-reflection that was salient to my uniqueness as a person, leader, and woman of color. I’ve learned to adapt my style to very different personalities, regained confidence after a professional trauma, and become known as a champion of diversity and inclusion. I’ve also improved my health, rediscovered my childhood passion for writing, reconnected with long lost friends, and brought a daily gratitude practice into my family.

Amiel coached me while I was managing a project with bigstakes for my (former) company. He helped me boost my staff engagement and build strong alignment with management and peers.

Before working with Amiel, I was solely focused on improving my technical knowledge and didn’t understand how much room I had to grow both socially and emotionally. Our work together helped me improve both my self awareness and self control. This has made me more influential and reduced conflict. More importantly, it sent me on a journey of self improvement that has made me a better human being. For this I will always be grateful.