Testimonials About Camille
“I was given the opportunity by my firm to participate in the 360 Feedback coaching program offered by Camille Harris of LaMountain & Associates. Camille’s personality, vast knowledge and empathetic listening truly created a platform for me to recognize the communication and leadership skills I needed to become a more effective professional and simply a more effective person. The program’s effectiveness comes from the power of perception. The 360 Feedback allows us to recognize how we are perceived versus what we think we are doing effectively or ineffectively as a professional. Throughout the process, Camille’s coaching offered me the opportunity to pinpoint very important personal objectives in our developmental plan together.
The process was eye opening for me. I learned the importance of all aspects of dialogue and communication, including empathetic listening and how to be more understood. Having completed the program, I will continue to use the lessons from my coaching as a resource to improve myself continuously. I would recommend the program and LaMountain and Associates to any Senior or Junior-level manager seeking to better themselves and their perception from others around them.”
Kenneth M. Piazza Jr., P.E.
Senior Program Manager
Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Services
Draper Aden Associates
"I started the 360 process with LaMountain and Associates to help identify my development gaps and to help me improve in those areas. I found the process to be very, very, helpful. It provided me with meaningful feedback not only on my development gaps but also on how I am perceived. There was a larger difference than I expected between how I perceive myself and how others perceived me.
In addition, I found the coaching which followed the initial 360 feedback process to be essential in helping me to make the changes needed to improve my effectiveness. Camille was great to work with. She helped me to focus my efforts and guided me through the process as I learned and implemented new skills. She provided me with useful resources (books, handouts, etc.) but also coached me on how to apply my new skills in real-life situations. She was understanding but persistent. Without the follow-up coaching, the changes I needed to make would have been delayed or they may not have happened at all.
The 360 feedback process is a real eye-opener. I would strongly recommend it to anyone who is serious about personal growth and development."
Eric Hammel
Profile Engineer
DuPont
“As a non-native English speaking engineer working in an American corporation, I have sometimes had hard times in the workplace due to weak skills in particular areas, such as conflict management, influencing people, and effective communications. When I first started working with Camille, I did not believe these were my problems. However, the 360 Feedback process I went through revealed the full range of interviewees’ perceptions and understandings of me. It was such remarkably good data that I was willing to admit and accept that I did need to improve my skills in certain areas.
Camille’s coaching is very effective and efficient, not to mention so much enjoyable. Her strategy in the coaching sessions is in three steps: First, “Do you accept that you have a problem?”, and second, “Do you want to deal with it?” If the answers are “yes” and “yes,” then she gives you a compass to guide you and encourages you to follow your own path as she watches your progress. She keeps you busy doing homework in the knowledge phase of learning to prepare for the sessions. Then she makes you sure of applying the acquired knowledge in the practice phase of learning during the coaching sessions. She helps you develop a habit of practicing what you have learned about. A self-learning process cannot provide this level of effectiveness, efficiency and pleasure in learning. Since Camille’s sessions were designed specifically for me to smoothly step up from the knowledge phase to the practice phase, I could clearly see my issues and recognize my weaknesses.
Camille’s expertise and sophisticated sense of humor made the coaching sessions extremely comfortable and enjoyable. I could hardly wait for the next session when I finished one. This is the beauty of the tailor-made coaching sessions.
At the beginning of our work together, Camille showed me a door to the new world of dealing with problems I did not know that I had and asked me if I wanted to open the door. Once I opened the door, she guided me to explore the new world. I thank her for doing this. Now the door is wide open.”
Heday Teshima
Senior Engineer
DuPont
"Camille has been of tremendous inspiration and help to me both personally and professionally since meeting her in the fall of 2005. From the beginning of our acquaintance, she showed great ability in her knowledge of people and business skills. I have found her insight and suggestions to me as a business owner of tremendous benefit. She has given 100% in her coaching with me and, without a doubt, is one of the most beneficial people I have ever met when it comes to helping others with their business skills!"
Gloria Clifford
Fine Artist
