How Coaching Works
Definition of Coaching
Life-, Career- & Business Coaching is an ongoing professional relationship that helps people produce extraordinary results in their life, career, business or organizations. Through the process of coaching, clients deepen their learning, improve their performance and enhance their quality of life. In each meeting the client chooses the focus of conversation, while the coach listens and contributes observations and questions. This interaction creates clarity and moves the client into action. Coaching can be a challenging process yet it always accelerates the client's progress by providing greater focus and awareness of choice. Coaching always concentrates on where clients are now and what they are willing to do to get where they want to be in the future.
What happens when someone works with a Coach
Coaching is proven to work when two factors are present:
- The client is willing to learn, to grow and to change
- There is a gap between where the client is now and where he wants to be
That is all that is necessary for the client and coach to solve problems, create a plan of action, double sales, increase success, become more profitable, get set on a career path, find balance and fulfillment or whatever is called for to ensure that the client has what he needs to get more of what he wants.
The successful Coaching Client
is a motivated and mentally strong and healthy person who is ready to take an honest look at life. Coaching differs distinctively from therapy. The successful coaching client is ready to take action to move toward a goal and is not seeking emotional healing or relief from psychological pain. The typical coaching client is someone who wants to reach one or more of the following: a higher level of performance, learning, satisfaction, success, life balance or overall fulfillment.
The Coaching Relationship
A coach does not relate to the client from a position of an expert, authority or healer. Coaches are experts in the coaching process and may not have knowledge of a given subject area or industry. We do not diagnose, direct or design solutions for the client. Coaches will always follow the client's agenda and hold the client responsible for what he is willing to work on. Together coach and client identify the challenges and possibilities that are before a client and consequently create a plan that - sometimes challenging - is a plan the client is comfortable with in order to step up his life to the next level of success, happiness, balance and fulfillment.
The Coaching Process
Coaching services are delivered in many ways - in person, by phone or via e-mail. A preferred way of coaching is by phone as it is the most convenient way for most people. Coaching calls or sessions are usually held once a week / or once every 2 weeks for 30 or 45 minutes. Coaches and clients choose a certain day and time to meet regularly for an initial coaching period of 3 months - thereafter the coaching can be continued on a month-to-month basis until termination by either party.
Before the coaching starts, clients will be provided with various forms - The Welcome Package - which helps to evaluate the gap between where a client is in life and where the client wants to be in the future.
Clients always prepare for each coaching session by completing a "session preparation form" (also provided by the coach) which should be sent to the coach before each session.
A Must
It is necessary for the client to implement the coaching that is given to feel that coaching is a success. People who hire a coach want to do things differently than they ever have before. If we keep on doing what we have always done we will get the same old results.
Is Coaching right for you
Individuals who engage in a coaching relationship can expect to view their personal and professional challenges and opportunities from a fresh perspective. They enhance their thinking and interpersonal effectiveness and strengthen their confidence in carrying out their chosen work and role in life.
Take Action Now!
Ready to make a positive change in your life or at work? Looking for reinforcement in achieving your goals? Not sure if a life coach is for you? Please contact me, Coach Regina, for an absolutely free consultation.
Phone: 321-246-7066 | e-mail: regina@mypersonalitycoach.com