coaching

It's a process of:

Focusing clients
Helping people set better goals and then reaching those goals
Asking clients to do more than they would have done on their own
Providing the tools, structure and support needed to accomplish more

As a coach, I work with people when they want to accomplish something important to them. Coaching may assist them to:

Get in touch with what they really want
Create a vision that gives them purpose
Design inspiring goals
Develop a specific plan of action to get there
Recover from a major event or problem
Communicate straightforwardly and fully
Be on a rewarding path of personal development
Plan and manage personal or professional change
Integrate and balance personal and professional lives
Clean up every aspect of life

How?

Coaching is usually accomplished over a period of weeks or months. Confidential face-to-face meetings of 60 to 90 minutes and held a week or two apart are typical. Phone sessions may also be used.

As a coach, I will listen, ask questions, make assignments, offer analysis of situations, and paint different pictures of things for consideration and discussion. Every coaching situation is unique and flexibility is standard in order to obtain best results. The work is done largely by the client. I rely more on reinforcing existing strengths than finding problems to fix.