"Ellen is supporting me to be a better manager, employee and human being through: Knowing myself—With Ellen’s insight, I am much more aware of my own capacities, strengths and ‘preferred ways of working’. This makes me realize why I communicate in the way I do, and helps me understand how my preferred style impacts others. Making the most—Ellen speaks to the inner me. She has made me think about my strengths, what makes me tick and why I do what I do. I cannot become a different person, colleague or manager – but insight into who I am and what I do best helps me see what ways I might adapt myself to engage better with colleagues (above and below). In it together—I regularly share with Ellen that what I need is an instruction manual for all of my colleagues, telling me which buttons to push to get the right cooperation. Alas, Ellen informs me it’s not so simple. Using the AcuMax Index tool, Ellen has given me a real understanding who my direct reports are as human beings – with all the people stuff they bring with them to the office."