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Here is what our customers say:
Positive Change – Leader as Coach Program:

Ericsson
“Ottersen has contributed to tactics and politics in leadership – how you plant your ideas through others to gain acceptance. – I have tested this, and achieved good results with it.”
       Jens Gregers Jensen (HF/ESE), Ex. Manager NOBA Ericsson, Stockholm

TINE BA
“Much to my surprise coaching brought me right to the heart of my management challenges and has helped me solve cases from ethical dilemmas and job satisfaction to how to deal with self-imposed limits.
At the moment 3 executive TINE HR advisers are being trained by Adler to deliver the Positive Change  Leader as Coach Programme. We are already noticing one success story after the other.

”I recommend the program "Positive Change-Leader as Coach" with all my heart, hoping for others to experience new skills for coaching people toward success in work and life.  It is not an easy path, but it is worth the effort.”      Sonja Iversen, Executive Manager of Management Training, TINE BA

Scotiabank, Canada
In 2003, more than 200 managers from Scotiabank participated in Adler´s Workplace Coaching Program consisting of a two-day training plus a series of telelabs. Program result:

• 98% agreed that the material will be useful to them on the job
• 94% expressed confidence to apply what they learned
• 100% were motivated to make an attempt to use the materials
• 86% rated the material as ”excellent” or above average

”We chose Adler because it is Canada’s premier coaching school – coaching and coach training is their core business. They think, breath, dream and live coaching. When we have a special need, we go to the specialists.”
                  
Patty Weiner Learning Design and Development Specialist, Scotiabank

Individual Coaching:

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

“His willingness to try out new ideas, new possibilities and new paths for each of his customers makes him extremely valuable as coach and guide.” Gunnar Breivik, Principal

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

“The conversations have provided inspiration and motivated me to innovative thinking. They have also contributed to clarify my role as leader.” Baard Wist, Managing Director

The Norwegian Radium Hospital (DNR)

“Ottersen gives good and constructive comments and questions, both regarding personality, theme and leadership.” Øyvind Kavlie, chief physician and specialist in psychiatry, DNR

O. Mustad & Søn AS
“Ole Petter has helped me to get to know myself better, and to focus me on my own fundamental values.”  Torbjørn Granlien, O. Mustad & Søn AS, Vice President Manufacturing

Jordan AS
“Ottersen has powerful conversations, the ability to inspire and presence in the moment. In addition, he was a good advisor for the company’s leadership.” Lars R. Amundsen, Executive Director, Jordan AS