Per Lasse Hauglum (client)
Per Lasse hired me as a Business Consultant in 2009
“Paal is a highly skilled professional coach who understands both the technical and human challenges entrepreneurs face. I believe a lot more gründers would have succeeded if they had access to Paal’s advice and guidance. He knows his line of business very well, and he is also a very nice guy to work with.” March 11, 2011
Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity

Unni Beate Sekkesæter (client)
Unni Beate hired me as a Coach in 2008
“Paal is able to sense the needs of a person in an extraordinary manner as a coach. I am very impressed after having him as my coach for four months. He always manage to turn even negative things into positive options for growth, and I admire him highly for his skills, personality and professionnal coaching. I strongly recommend Paal! Unni Sekkesæter, Microfin Consulting / Network Credit Norway” April 25, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert

Hallie Crawford
Owner, Authentically Speaking (business partner). Was with another company when working with me.
“Paal is an intuitive coach who speaks the truth and is able to see the big picture for his clients in order to help them achieve their goals and be the best they can be. He has a powerful and supportive way of holding the client and their goals up front and center.” June 4, 2007

Gry Sinding
Coach, Xceed (business partner). Was with another company when working with me.
“Paal was a perfect partner, both for the clients and myself. As a team coach he is honest, authentic and very involved with the team and the partnership! He is always focused, warm and willing to go all the way for the client’s growth! I appreciate the opportunity to work with Paal and recommend highly his work.” September 17, 2010

Nicolaas Kuipers (client)
Nicolaas hired me as a Personal Trainer in 2005 and hired me more than once
“I know Paal as a business partner and later as a personal Coach. He is an excellent Coach without bullshit, honest and able to see the big picture. His is a good listener, able to analyze and put things in right perspective. Highly recommendable and deliver results!” February 22, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Good Value

Catherine Janson
HR Manager, Practise Area Manager and senior adviser, daVinci Consulting AS (now Devoteam) (business partner). Was with another company when working with me.
“Paal is a great team coach. He has an open and positive attitude to all people and he is calm and always able to make people around him feel quite comfortable, still with a great sense of humor. You have to meet this guy!” February 13, 2007

Tor Odland
Communications Director, Opera Software (business partner). Was with another company when working with me.
“Paal GETS coaching. More importantly, he made me GET it. Management is not so much about what you do and when, but about who you are and how you apply your personality. That’s what he taught me.” February 24, 2007

Marius Jørgenrud (client)
Marius hired me as a Career Coach in 2006
“Paal’s work as a coach and mentor has been a tremendous help in my professional development. His deep knowledge in areas such as journalism and co-active coaching has been absolutely invaluable. Plus he’s a really nice guy. His expertice comes highly recommended.” May 31, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert

Kirsti Kierulf (client)
Kirsti hired me as a Personal Trainer in 2006
“Good coach in a tough turnaround situation professional.” May 29, 2007
Top qualities: Good Value, On Time, High Integrity

Rune Semundseth
Business Development Director, businessmastering.no (business partner).
Was with another company when working with me.
“Paal is a highly skilled coach and also a very warm and emphatic person. He is very creative, focused, free in mind and words, and Paal challenges me both as a my (previous) coach and as a business partner.” July 8, 2008

Jan B. Sørensen
Owner, JanB IT Consulting (business partner)
was with another company when working with me
“Paal is an example of his profession. His honest way to treat his clients and his accurate way is the most valuable. He works hard and I have full confidence in working with him.” May 20, 2006

Shahzad Rana (client)
Shahzad hired me as a Coaching/PR Activities in 2006 and hired me more than once
“Sharepoint AS (now Intellisearch) has used Paal on several occasions with superb results. We used him both as coach leader and PR-activities. He is easy to work with and have delivered very good results. I warmly recommend his to other to use his services. We will continue to use his excellent skills in our companies.” October 12, 2006
Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity

Rick Salmon
Owner, Xelerator AS (business partner)
was with another company when working with me
“Paal is one of the best personal coaches I know. I have referred a number of clients to him over the past few years and I believe he has always delivered value. Paal has a unique ability to listen and to understand people. His backgrounds in both journalism and the computer industry make him an ideal coach for entrepreneurs and business leaders. Contact me directly if you want more references.” August 10, 2006

Ken Mossman
Owner, Cirrus Leadership (colleague)
worked with me
“I had the pleasure of leading Paal through the Coaches Training Institute’s Certification Program. He truly embodies the best qualities one would ever want in a professional coach. He has mastered the arts of listening and asking provocative questions that lead a client to new places of discovery and learning. He is a gifted “Jazz Bassman” of coaching!” November 17, 2006