Archives: What Our Clients Say About Us (About CEE)

“Prof Sattar Bawany can quickly get to the core of issues and have an extensive set of actionable recommendations. Working with him has amplified my strengths and addressed my key development areas. Each coaching session has left me with valuable insights and new leadership strategies I could implement immediately which include new approaches to difficult conversations to new ways to inspire my team.

Whatever my business challenge may be, he has been able to understand my perspective, point out opportunities to expand my impact as a leader and give me custom practices to do so. His style is a perfect balance of empathy and being able to challenge my implicit assumptions leading to not only improving my leadership effectiveness but also making me reflect in new ways on my relationships outside of work as well.”

“Working with Prof Bawany as my Executive Coach was a game-changer! He has been an incredibly transformative experience that has had a profound impact on both my professional and personal life. Prof Sattar provided me with the support and tools that I needed to navigate through these uncertain times successfully. His coaching style was both insightful and motivating and has helped me develop a clear vision for our sales strategy. Through his guidance, I gained the confidence to lead my team effectively and inspire them to reach new heights.

His coaching expertise helped me and my sales team refine our sales processes, improve communication, and boost overall team morale. We were motivated by his passion for sales and his ability to share practical and proven techniques. Through the coaching engagement, I have been able to develop a more focused and results-driven approach, which resulted in a significant increase in sales revenue and we managed to exceed our sales targets consistently and develop long-lasting relationships with our clients.”

“The practical case studies and important lessons you impart across the intensive modules; together with the systematic and fact-based approach of the programme, allow for a deep understanding of the best practices and the pertinent leadership practices that can be immediately applied to our daily work. The learnings are not just critical to our organisation’s digital transformation needs, but also each participants’ professional and personal leadership development.

I would recommend CEE and DLI for any organization looking to develop its senior leadership team. The lessons are practical and the learnings profound. The programme has put us in good stead to deliver on our responsibilities as leaders; as we push forward through challenges and embrace new opportunities that the digitally charged era of Industry 4.0 offers us.“

“As my Executive Coach, Prof Sattar Bawany has quickly become a confidant who I could trust to give an open and very honest assessment of my strengths and areas of development, advice on how a senior leader needs to position himself, and insight into the myriad of insurmountable challenges both current and yet to be encountered. His sound advice on how to resolve issues at the board and senior management level, how to implement these changes, and coaching on how to build relationships and drive focus in the company were excellent. The result was an increase in self-confidence and a sharper focus on what can make a difference to the business.

Prof Bawany acts as a dynamic sounding board, not merely reflecting thoughts and ideas but challenging them and subtly molding them in such a way that woolly uncertainty is transformed into crisp focus, backed by the confidence that the way forward is both achievable and enhancing for both myself as the coachee and the organization.”

“Based on our various interactions and mentee feedback, it is amply clear that the engagement was highly value-adding regarding self-reflection about leadership styles and learning techniques to adapt them based on different people and situations. Your open, honest, direct style of interaction has been very helpful in quickly gaining relevant insights. At the same time, your support in sharing and applying critical tools to manage different levels of influence and impact has also helped shorten the learning curve in the coachee’s leadership development journey. I am very confident that this c-suite executive coaching engagement will help immensely in driving incremental value not just for the c-suite leader’s contribution to march confidently towards driving and delivering AstraZeneca’s bold ambition to make more meaningful difference to many more Indonesian patients with our innovative science and medicines.

I would highly recommend your service to anyone keen on tailored c-suite executive coaching engagements for senior leaders who need to hone their leadership style to manage the emerging complexities in today’s uncertain business and people environment and drive exceptional results. Thanks again for your deep commitment and support.”

“You have provided me with the understanding and tools to make informed decisions about my future, particularly in managing key relationships and the future of our business. Your guidance, through a process of diagnosis and prompting focus on solutions to problems, especially in managerial leadership challenges, has enabled me to be more effective in my current and future leadership roles. Your support has been instrumental in the improvement of my effectiveness in interactions with my employees, peers, and senior management team. In my interactions, you have been able to demonstrate an uncanny ability to quickly identify the salient points of any situation and partner with me in formulating a strategy to achieve the best possible outcome. I was able to quickly develop a plan to achieve my desired results. These strategies proved highly successful, enabling me to focus more of my time on driving the business.

We would without qualification recommend you as an outstanding CEO Executive Coach to any professional and business leaders who would like to transform their lives and achieve their leadership purpose and values.”

“Your coaching engagements were holistic, and I believe succeeded in bringing out the best in me as a leader and in the team that I am entrusted to lead. Your technique is a combination of years of intensive research and experience as a CEO yourself. It was overwhelming at times, but it helped provide the support and guidance I needed to be an independent leader and to take charge. I have now, the resources that you have kindly shared with me as a refresher and reference. I am grateful that you remain supportive of my personal goals to improve further and become a great leader as well as a better person. Your dedication, commitment, and support go beyond a conventional coach, in my view.

All business leaders and organizations require a coach with impeccable qualities to navigate a disruptive and possibly destructive environment each day. I had the privilege of having you as my coach. Regardless of what it takes, you never swayed in your commitment to achieving our goals, which is to transform us into great leaders. As such, I would not hesitate to recommend you as an Executive Coach to any business leaders or organizations looking to perform at the highest level and enhance their leadership capabilities.”

“Prof Sattar Bawany’s coaching style was very engaging, and the sharing of your in-depth knowledge of leadership made the sessions very authentic and helped me understand my leadership style. You were incredibly insightful on the skills I need to acquire and improve to succeed as an executive leader. I appreciate your availability to be a sounding board for complex and strategic decision-making when challenging changes occur in my hospital. It sharpened my strategic thinking and improved my articulation of thought processes and stakeholder management.

I have benefitted immensely from your coaching and have been using these skills to enhance the care I provide for my staff and patients. I pray that you will continue to bless and inspire new executive leaders with your coaching abilities to be incredible leaders and contribute to making the world better for all.”

“The highly customized CEO Executive Coaching program helps the coachee to perform and transform, rising to the challenges of today and maximizing the future opportunities facing the organization. You have been able to draw on the richest portfolio of assessment tools and combine proven methodologies with a highly tailored approach to meet the needs, expectations, and preferences of the coachee. It’s a powerful combination that gives you an unmatched ability to enhance the coachee’s leadership effectiveness.

It is undeniable that your flexible and objective approach, with the right balance of support and challenge, enabled the coachee to see a clearer path both in solving leadership issues and achieving her leadership and professional development goals.
We would without qualification recommend you as an outstanding CEO Executive Coach.”

“As a former Chief Operating Officer, I found that the experience and insights gained during our C-Suite Executive Coaching engagement have successfully brought out the best leader in me to guide my team in performing their role with high motivation and clear goals. Today, as the Group Chief Financial Officer of Pos Malaysia, I find myself well-equipped and prepared to face any challenges in managing the people as well as stakeholders, especially during the current economic situation.

No doubt the intensive research, resources, and vast coaching experience have contributed to my leadership effectiveness, and it is creating a chain of positive reactions throughout the organization. As such, I would highly recommend Prof Sattar Bawany as an Executive Coach to any organization that is looking into enhancing its leadership capabilities and developing and transforming its senior management team from ‘good to great’.”