Development is another way of saying growth and actual forward momentum.

“Coaching” is not therapy. It might feel therapeutic in some ways however, it is not therapy. This page helps to explain the difference between therapy, coaching and consulting.

The first step is to consider what benefits you will want from coaching. What are your expectations? When there is clarity about the desired outcome, the coaching partnership can be a useful tool for developing a strategy for achieving that outcome. The question to consider in determining objectives is whether collaboration and new perspectives will be useful.

An individual or team chooses to work with a coach for many reasons, some of which may be:

• Achieving goals that stretch them
• Overcoming a gap in knowledge, skills, confidence or resources
• Accelerating results
• Dealing with success
• Leveraging core strengths
• Creating a positive change within a team or group
• Getting anchored and clear
• Reconnecting to values and purpose

Coaching usually will start by identifying intention and then clients with a willingness to:

• Focus on hard truths and tough questions
• Observe the communication and behaviors of others
• Leverage personal strengths to overcome limitations
• Not take one’s self so seriously, using humor and lightness to brighten any situation
• Work hard between each coaching engagement
• Quench their thirst for positive change

Many clients that I work with are hungry for change, willing to work to see that change occur and are focused on becoming the best version of themselves. That change may be in the form of taking on new responsibility, increasing effectiveness or growing within a team. Some of the questions that have brought them to coaching are:

• What are the roadblocks to my personal success?
• What are changes do I want to embrace in the next 3 months and then in the next 3 years?
• When I am truly honest with myself, what do I really want?
• What is possible for me with full accountability and a coach that see’s my true potential?
• What is stopping me from becoming the best version of who I am?

If these are the questions that resonate with you, consider reaching out to take a closer look.

The Coach:

• Provides non-judgemental observations
• Attentive listening for complete understanding
• Champions opportunities and potential
• Challenges blind spots to illuminate new opportunities
• Holds client defined accountability

Client:

• Creates the coaching agenda based on goals and expectations
• Uses assessment and observations to enhance self-awareness
• Envisions success
• Assumes full responsibility for personal decisions and actions
• Engages big picture thinking and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to forward the action in the interest of deepening their own learning

Science, specifically neuroscience studies, prove the direct impact that Co-Active work and coaching or “development” work has on the brain. It “sticks” when learned, practiced, and in accountability with certified Coach.

Resources:

Books

Integration: The Power of Being Co-Active in Work and Life

The Neuroscience of Leadership Coaching: Why the Tools and Techniques of Leadership Coaching Work

Institute of Coaching

An effective coaching relationship for the client starts with good chemistry between the client and coach. To that end we offer the first session at no charge or further obligation. When you want to consider coaching, use the contact form or schedule your introductory session.

How it happens is typically over the phone, over the Internet via a secured video conference, or in person. We design how this happens together for each person.