Coaching

“Adam is a breath of fresh air, he has helped me work through so much but we always have a good laugh and I look forward to my sessions. TCC is such an innovation and it is so useful to speak to someone who totally understands the stress of being a junior lawyer and can both empathise and help you make things better with the benefit of experience.”

“Adam and TCC is such a great opportunity for me as a junior lawyer to develop coping mechanisms and decompress from the stress of day to day work. It is so useful to speak to someone who understands the difficulties you face as a lawyer. TCC is such a unique concept and I think any lawyers would really benefit from the sessions.”

“Carvalho provide an excellent service. They have covered areas in our discussions that are outside of work, as well as the work itself. This helps to provide an all round service. They have been friendly and made being open much easier.”

“As an ex-lawyer and partner Adam brings a great deal of knowledge and experience to his coaching practice. He understands how law firms and lawyers work, as well as current/common ‘issues’ such as toxic productivity or lack of professional support. He understands the importance of wellbeing in the workplace and there’s also the exploration of career pivots, work-life balance and the quest for post-covid flexibility. Adam really listens in a completely neutral yet experienced and nuanced way. Coaching doesn’t always have to be about fixing things, it can be about switching things up, changing our approach, fine-tuning, upgrading, getting to the next level. Having the ear of someone who has experienced it all and benefiting from his take on key moments or turning points through coaching has been a great support.”

“I just wanted to say thank you so much for your support in this process, it has been so valuable for me. The sessions have been able to show me that there is choice and that is something which I hadn’t seen for a really long time. It’s also helped me to recognise my worth and where adjustments can and should be made to enable me to carry out my work. I wouldn’t have had the confidence to make the changes had it not been for our time together so, again, thank you so much.”

“Our conversations were fundamental to me working out what I wanted and turning a happier corner. I still refer to some of the techniques we developed when trying to control my anxious thoughts. I'm extremely grateful and I wanted you to know.”

“Adam helped me to unleash my own intuitive thinking to understand what my obvious next steps should be. He enabled me to have the best conversation with myself by gently probing and asking the right questions. At times, I even forgot he was there. I can't recommend him enough. Thank you Adam!”

“I really enjoyed our sessions and we achieved such a lot in them. I felt that I was stuck and had lost sight of something important, but I wasn’t quite sure what that was. You helped me think about work and life in a way that has left me feeling more free and able to deal with all the challenges. [A particular partner] said in [my appraisal] that he had noticed a change in me.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Will Dawson in his capacity as a coach, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. Will’s extensive background in the legal profession, coupled with his senior management experience at top firm Farrer & Co provides him with a unique perspective that is invaluable to anyone in high-pressure industries.
 
Working with Will has been a transformative experience for me. His ability to blend his legal expertise and experience as a Partner, with emotional intelligence creates a powerful coaching dynamic. Will created a trusted environment where I felt heard and supported. He is a passionate and enthusiastic coach who I would not hesitate to recommend.”

“The Carvalho Consultancy provides an excellent, empathic, bespoke and engaging service to our Dispute Resolution Team. The large group training sessions cover difficult and complex topics with relevant, helpful and practical information. Annmarie and Adam provide the space and environment to encourage questions and interaction during the sessions, ensuring that participants are engaged and that the sessions provide the information and support most relevant to our particular team. The sessions combine warmth and understanding with high level insights into the psychology of dispute resolution – each session has seen significant turnout and excellent feedback, and we are grateful to The Carvalho Consultancy for their contribution to our team.”