how coaching works


“If you are moving forward in your life, if you are progressing personally, professionally, emotionally and spiritually – you will be happy.”

- Tony Robbins

FREE INTRODUCTORY SESSION

YOUR FIRST COACHING SESSION:

Your first coaching session is free, offering a chance to learn more about you—your current situation, your focus areas, and your future aspirations. We'll discuss the coaching process, clarifying what it is and what it isn’t, and explore how we can work together as coach and coachee.

There’s no pressure to continue. If you feel it's not the right fit, or if either of us believes I'm not the right coach for you, we’ll simply part ways after the first meeting. If we decide to proceed, we'll choose the best program for you and continue our sessions.

WHAT COACHING IS:

"Coaching is unlocking a person’s potential to maximise their own performance." (Whitmore, 2004)

In today's world, especially after the challenges posed by the pandemic, the stresses and pressures across organizations, families, and personal lives have intensified. This makes coaching more vital than ever.

Coaching is a powerful tool that helps individuals realize their potential and work towards a happier, more satisfying, and successful life. It's about unlocking the tremendous power within you.

Coaching requires courage, focus, and a willingness to share vulnerabilities. As your coach, I will provide a safe, supportive, creative, and non-judgmental space designed with you in mind. I won't tell you what to do but will listen intently, ask insightful questions, and when appropriate, draw on specific strategies. Coaching helps you find your own solutions, bridging the gap between your current situation and your desired future, while enhancing your self-awareness. It supports you in exploring the benefits and costs of making changes, resolving unanswered questions, gaining clarity and direction, all at your own pace.

Coaching differs from counseling and talking therapies in several ways. The coaching relationship is one of equals, unlike the “doctor/patient” dynamic, and is typically a short-term engagement. While therapists often focus on the past or present, coaches concentrate on the present and future. Most clients are already performing well in their careers, regardless of the stage they are at.

People engage in coaching for various reasons. You might want to excel further, improve your work-life balance, or address non-work issues such as building self-confidence, self-esteem, or reducing anxiety. Whatever your goals, coaching can help you achieve them.

How Coaching Sessions Can Help:

  • Unlocking Potential: Whether personal or professional, coaching helps you realize and maximize your potential.

  • Increasing Self-Awareness: Gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your perspectives.

  • Building on Strengths: Identify and enhance your existing strengths.

  • Enabling Flexibility: Foster more adaptable thinking, feelings, and behaviours.

  • Developing Belief: Cultivate a strong sense of resourcefulness and independence.

  • Overcoming Barriers: Find effective ways to navigate through blocks and obstacles.

  • Bringing About Sustained Change: Achieve lasting, meaningful transformation in your life.


ACTIVITIES

Practice Activities Between Sessions

To enhance your coaching experience, I often provide practice activities to be done between sessions. These activities are designed to:

  • Increase Self-Awareness: Gain deeper insights into your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.

  • Reinforce Learning: Help you build upon and absorb the content from our sessions.

Remember, the more effort you put into these activities, the more you are likely to benefit.

Variety of Activities:

Here are some examples of the diverse activities you might engage in:

  • Reading: Dive into a recommended article or book.

  • Self-Care Planning: Plan something enjoyable for yourself.

  • Journaling: Maintain a journal to track thoughts, gratitude, or achievements.

  • Vision Boarding: Create a vision board to visualize your goals.

  • Questionnaires: Complete a questionnaire to gain insights.

  • Affirmations: Practice using positive affirmations.

  • Action Follow-Up: Follow up on actions and goals discussed in our sessions.

  • Exercises/Worksheets: Work through specific exercises or worksheets.

These activities are tailored to support your growth and ensure you get the most out of your coaching journey.

 

confidentiality

I keep all conversations and information private and confidential, as allowable by law. No personal information will be shared with anyone without your express permission. Exceptions may be made if there is an imminent threat of serious injury to yourself or someone else.

 

fees

All packages are paid for in advance of the sessions, unless specified by prior agreement.

Additional appointments can be scheduled, if needed, after a package of sessions has been completed.

 

cancellations

Your appointment is very important to me and it is reserved especially for you.

All coaching sessions are booked in advance. I understand that sessions sometimes need to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. If a cancellation is made with more than 48-hours notice, the appointment can be rescheduled free of charge. However please note, any cancellations within 48-hours of the session will be charged in full.

 

Code of Ethics

As a coach, I abide by the Association of Coaching Professional Code of Ethics. Please click on the link below for more detailed information:

Coaching Code of Ethics

In summary, I agree to abide by the following:

  • I will not knowingly misrepresent my knowledge or expertise either publicly or privately

  • I will honour all agreements with my clients and others, including contracts, scheduling and assigned tasks

  • I will not knowingly take any monetary, professional or other advantages of any coach/client relationship

  • I will not provide information or advice that I do not believe in or that I would not personally follow

  • I will conduct myself in accordance with the code of ethics, whenever I am engaged in any coaching relationship or capacity

 
 
 

LET’s CHAT

If you are interested in coaching, for yourself or your staff, why not get in touch?

I’d love to hear from you.