About Joette
Joette brings a wide range of experience to her work with individuals, and organisations. In addition to fifteen years working in human services, Joette has a Master’s degree in Women’s Studies and Psychology, and is a graduate of the reputable ‘COACH U’ Coach Training Programme, having completed 200 hours of contact time in 2004.
She has great integrity, an easy sense of humour, is non-judgemental, positive and sincere. She has a gentle approach, but aims not to ‘step over things’; is supportive, yet challenging. Joette is a creative thinker and problem solver, who strives to make working hard as rewarding, and enjoyable, as possible.
She values diversity, and is committed to equal opportunities.
What people have said about working with Joette...
“Joette provides a supportive but challenging environment in which I can make sure I do what I need to do and achieve what I want to achieve”
- Richard Hamer, Director, Ownership Options
“Joette presents as an approachable and down to earth trainer and supervisor who is calm and considered, and has a good grasp of voluntary sector issues.”
- Charmaine Brown, Family Services Manager, 1st Hand
"Joette was invited to join the Board to bring her experience of managing voluntary organisations along with her knowledge of befriending – her contribution on subjects from strategic planning, to staffing issues and partnership working has given a voice of reason at all times and has helped to move the organisation forward.
Joette ran four training events for Befriending Network Scotland during spring 2005 during a period when the organisation was short-staffed. The feedback from participants at the events highlighted her skills as a facilitator and presenter as well as her knowledge of managing projects. We would have no hesitation in employing her in this way again.
- Mike Nicholson,Development Manager, Befriending Network Scotland
"The life coaching sessions I had with Joette were invaluable. I now feel more able to deal with difficulties in my present job, more positive, and clearer about what I want to achieve in the future. I would recommend life coaching to anyone."
- Sarah H, Edinburgh
“Joette is both supportive and challenging and has the knack of picking up on just the right point. She helps me to focus my thoughts and direction and to know what action I need to take. I always feel inspired after our meetings and would recommend Joette to anyone who is interested in their own professional development. ”
- Jean McEwan-Short, Co-ordinator, Lothian Community Health Projects Forum
“Working with Joette and her associates has achieved very positive results for Shared Care Scotland over the past year. We have found their approach to training refreshing, original and extremely enjoyable- not to mention effective. We most certainly would not hesitate to engage with them in future.”
- Jillian Dougall, Executive Director, Shared Care Scotland
“My pipe-dreams have become achievable goals and I’m getting much more out of life. I would recommend Joette highly to anyone considering a change in their life”
In recent years Joette has delivered a range of services to a wide variety of organisations. These have included:
- Children 1st
- Community Training and Development Unit
- Dundee Association for Mental Health
- Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council (CVS)
- Equity in Education
- First Hand
- LGBT Youth
- Lothian Community Health Projects Forum
- Ownership Options
- Scottish Community Development Centre
- Shared Care Scotland
- The Richmond Fellowship Scotland
