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About Coaching
1. What is coaching?
Coaching is a process that looks at the
client's life as a whole. People are drawn to coaching because
they want things to be different. They seek change or have
identified a goal they would like to reach.
Coaching is centered on the client first and foremost. The
client sets the agenda in the coaching relationship. They
are the driver. The coach keeps them on the road.
The coaching relationship is powerful. Coaches ask the questions
knowing the clients have the answers. Coaches challenge
clients to move beyond their doubts or other fears and explore
all options.
The decisions we make, be they small or large, will ultimately
determine whether we are living balanced and fulfilled lives.
Coaches encourage and empower their clients to make decisions
that will help them create the life they want.
Coaches work with clients. It is a partnership. The coach's
job is to support their client and help them realize their
dreams, life purpose, career aspirations or other goals.
Coaches listen.
Coaches celebrate their clients' brilliance.
Coaching is not
therapy
Coaches are not therapists. They are
not experts.
Therapy addresses the need to heal. Coaches presume their
clients are healthy and have power, creativity and the ability
to make choices. In therapy, clients look outside themselves
for the answers.
Coaches do not give advice.
Coaching focuses on wellness and living consciously and
with a defined purpose. Therapy may focus more on healing,
or "righting the wrongs of the past".
Coaching is forward thinking, a springboard. It is energizing
in its celebration of the client's successes and discoveries.
What to expect from me as your
coach:
As your coach, I will partner with you
to help you define your needs and values. I will give you
the tools with which to create a life purpose statement.
I will challenge you to stay in alignment with this statement.
This will keep you on track and help to ensure that you
are living authentically.
- I will not judge you, nor present
myself as an expert on your life
- I will not tell you which path to
choose. I will encourage and motivate you to make those
choices and support you to be the best you can be.
- I will always tell you the truth.
- I will listen
- When you are losing momentum I will
not give up on you. I will be the keeper of your goals,
your flame, and keep it burning for you
- I will hold you accountable for designing
the life you want
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