RiverSky Coaching

 Testimonials

I sincerely recommend Derrick as a professional personal development coach. My intention with the coaching sessions was to find my motivation for work, personal growth and self confidence. During our sessions, Derrick was able to inspire me with his cogent words, powerful tools and creative practices in almost every single session. 

Derrick is also a true listener, without sharing much of my issues, he was able to point out my root problems by asking some powerful questions. Based on these experiences, Derrick has done a fantastic job on expanding my self-awareness.

After the 12 coaching sessions with Derrick, I now feeling more confident, more motivated toward work, as well as life. I'm 24 this year, Derrick has done a fabulous job on facilitating my first step toward my dreams.  Thank you so very much for your effort.

Mr. B. Zhu

Entrepreneur

Australia

I would like to thank Derrick for the experience I had during our coaching sessions.  I highly recommend his coaching sessions as they kept me motivated and I learned a lot from them.  More importantly, Derrick was able to support me in finding out why I wanted to reach my goals in the first place. In my case, I was frustrated with work in and out of the office, but with little steps forward, I was able to change my way of thinking, perspectives and behavior for the better. 

It always sounds easy when you are given the advice and opinions from another person, but you might not agree and may lose sight of the original problem.  Derrick didn’t say what I should do.  Instead he supported me to find what I wanted by myself.  If I didn’t learn how to take responsibility for my thoughts and feelings, I might still be frustrated.  Now, I feel a sense of achievement that I have overcome my own barriers and I can proudly say that, “I did it!”

Ms. T. Hirano

Junior manager at a major electronics maker

Japan

I wholeheartedly recommend Derrick Tran as a personal development coach. Not only was I enriched and extended by my 12 coaching sessions with Derrick, he was also the perfect coaching role model. His warm, light, confident and encouraging support made for meaningful dialogue. He was gentle yet firm, a follower of where I wanted to go, yet also a leader in effectively coaching the best from me.

I am more focused and committed to my goals since Derrick helped me uncover what drives me. I feel lighter since recognizing and shedding my constraints and more aligned with what is really important to me. I am more perceptive now in acknowledging my own feelings, insights and actions. Most importantly I am writing the parenting book I had always only dreamed and spoken about!

Derrick has a gift in really listening not only to feelings and thoughts but also picking up on associated energy. From his observations he was then able to use a range of effective questions, tools and analogies to move me forward. His abilities as a coach reflect his own high levels of professionalism, personal development and discernment.

Ms. K. Tonges

Parenting and Personal Development Trainer and Coach

China

Taking on coaching sessions on a weekly basis for 12 weeks was the first step towards a journey of self-discovery and learning.  It was a commitment I (and I alone) needed to make, not only financially but also mentally and emotionally. 

Each coaching session gave me the opportunity to question my own beliefs and values, including how I perceive the world and the many barriers I have subconsciously put up over the course of my life and career. 

My coach, Derrick, prompted; guided; and questioned my thinking.  He challenged me in a positive and constructive way, which was neither obtrusive nor demanding.  His role was not to “fix” my problems or “provide answers” to my questions, rather he was there as my sounding board providing much needed encouragement and positive feedback for me to move forward. 

I highly recommend to those who want to re-discover themselves and their capabilities to make a commitment to themselves to do so.  Coaching just may be that first step forward.  It may or may not be for you, but you will never know unless you take that step.

Ms. J. Tran

Senior Personal Financial Consultant at a trustee firm

Australia

Derrickのcoachingを終えて

背幼児期最初は先生の言うcoachingの意味が分からず　何をするのか、何から始めたらいいのか、いまいち理解できませんでしたが、　今では人生を豊かに生きるための、ワンポイントサポートのようなものではないかと思います。

まず自分の人生設計なんて、こういうチャンスがないと、改めてじっくり考えることがなかったなと思いました。

１６年後の私の目標から、少しずつ間隔が短くなり、５年後、１年後、１ヶ月後のプランを時間が短くなるにつれて細かく考えていくのですが、（普通は逆に考えがちですが）案外これが難しかったように思います。

ただこのようにプランを考えることで、その先の目標に向かって、今何を具体的にするべきなのかを考える、いいチャンスになりました。

Derrickから、ああしてこうしてと言うのではなく結局は全て自分で決めることがcoachingなのかなと思いました。coachingを受けたことは私にとって良い機会になりました。　私が今していることは全て今後のゴールにつながるためと思い、１日１日を大切にしかも充実した日々を送れるようにするためのいい勉強になったと思います。

Ms. M. Aoki

Small Business Owner

Japan

I highly recommend Derrick's services as a life coach.  Derrick has helped to focus my thoughts on the important things in life. Before I worked with Derrick, I often felt that I was running in place or, worse yet, backwards.  He helped me to understand that this was because I wasn't really sure what was truly important in my life.  Although I knew the general direction I was going, I wasn't sure what path to take at the forks in the road.  He helped me identify what was important and, more importantly, why it was important. This enabled me to then focus my energy on those important things so I can make a confident choice at the next fork.

Derrick has a special gift which is the ability to listen intently and ask key questions that helped me to realize things about myself, especially those things that were holding me back from truly realizing my potential.  Derrick helped to bring those key points to a higher level of consciousness.  Derrick was like a torch that I needed to help me see the ground so that I could cross a difficult section of life more efficiently than I would have done on my own.  Thanks Derrick.

Mr. C. Noto

English school teacher and manager

Japan

Before I came to Derrick for coaching, I was at a cross road of not knowing which direction to take for my professional development. Recently being relocated from Sydney to Beijing, it was a big transition for me and my family. I was also frustrated by a loss of identity professionally as I gave up my career to follow my husband's career to Beijing.

Derrick brought a sense of calmness into my world. He helped me to see the benefit of slowing down and just take each day as it comes. Through his help, I was able to see things clearly in my life, I was able to sit back and evaluate my life priorities and make a plan for myself of the things I want to achieve for the near future.

Ms. D. Tse

Beijing China

My coaching sessions with Derrick were both powerful and supportive.  He was adept at being flexible with his coaching styles when I came to the call with different issues.  During our sessions I had a health crisis within the family and Derrick was very present with his support and understanding of what I was experiencing.  He challenged me when he knew I was skirting an issue or taking the easy way out.  This then made me think and moved me into action.  I always looked forward to our weekly calls.

Ms. S. Cashman

Project Manager

Singapore

オーストラリアでのワーホリ生活を終えて帰国した私に、いよいよ仕事探しの時機が訪れました。今後も仕事で英語を使っていきたいと考えていた私に、英語の面接対策の手助けをしてくれたのがデリックです。

そして面接のロール・プレイを行い、テクニックについての指導を受けたことで、ウエスタン・スタイルの就職面接に対して心構えができました。

特に最後の授業に向けて、自分の個性や経験、強みに焦点を当てた簡潔な自分史を用意することになるのですが、（授業で自分史について語りながら）違った視点で客観的に自分を見つめることで、私は自分の潜在的な可能性と価値に気づくことができました。デリックのこの授業は、ただの英会話のレッスンを超えたものでした。

デリックのレッスンは自分の希望や必要に応じてくれ、教科書を学ぶだけの学習よりおもしろく分かりやすい点で、特に学生、社会人にお薦めしたいです。

ちなみに私の面接はうまく行き、この10月に仕事を始める予定です。

Mr. K. Sakamoto

Japan