What is Coaching?
Coaching is a new profession that has
synthesized the best from psychology, business, evolution, philosophy,
spirituality, and finance to benefit the entrepreneur, professional, and
business owner.
Why Does It Work?
Coaching works because of three unique
features: Synergy—Client
and Coach become a team, focusing on the Client’s goals and needs to accomplish
more than the Client would alone.
Structure—With a
Coach, a Client takes more action, thinks bigger, and gets the job done, thanks
to the accountability the Coach provides.
Expertise—The Coach
knows how to help entrepreneurs make more money, make better decisions, set the
best goals, and restructure their professional and personal lives for maximum
productivity.
Who Works With a Coach?
Entrepreneurs, business owners,
professionals, and people in transition use a Coach to support them to solve,
create, or plan, personally or professionally.
What Is
Coached?
A sample
list of what the Client and Coach can work on includes, but it NOT limited to
the following:
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Business planning, budgeting, and goal planning
and achieving
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Integrating business and personal life for
balance
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Turning around a difficult situation
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Making key decisions and designing strategies
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Improving communication skills
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101 More
things...
How Does a Coach Do This?
Coaching is delivered by scheduled
sessions, usually three to four times per month, by phone or in person,
depending upon the needs of the Client. The Client brings an agenda of items to
the session to be explored. If a specific goal is on the agenda, the Client and
Coach will create a strategy for achieving that goal.
What Should I Look For in a Coach?
The right Coach brings out your best,
consistently. Ask the Coach about his or her track record with Clients similar
to yourself. Ask for a free session to determine how you feel when working with
this Coach. After this session, ask yourself the following questions: Do I feel
inspired to act? Do I feel comfortable working with this Coach? Can this Coach
stay one step ahead of me?
What Is Said About Coaching?
"The brain of a human being may be compared to an electric battery in that
it will become exhausted or run down, causing the owner of it to feel
despondent, discouraged and lacking in pep....The human brain, when in this
depleted condition, must be recharged, and the manner in which this is done is
through contact with a more vital mind or minds. The great leaders understand
the necessity of this recharging process, and, moreover, they understand how to
accomplish this result. This knowledge is the main feature which distinguishes a
leader from a follower."
From The Law of Success by Napoleon Hill
"Having witnessed the results of personal
coaching in people's lives for many years, if you were to ask me today, "What is
the one thing a person could do to get better, and be almost
certain of success?" I would answer, "Get a coach."
From Who Are You Really And What Do You Want?
by Shad Helmstetter, Ph.D.
My Coaching Philosphy
Based on my belief that all people are coachable to
at least some degree, and that there are no challenging clients,
only challenged coaches, utilizing the guiding principle of Coach U
that “people contribute”, I look to my clients to show me how to
coach them.
I coach utilizing the core competencies of the ICF
in a manner that will facilitate change, personal growth and the
attainment of goals in an expedient and efficient manner. I am a
laser coach who believes in getting to the core of what holds our
clients back. Without the removal of the emotional attachment to the
status quo, the client will unconsciously find ways to resist and
sabotage. The client “sees” what he or she has been conditioned to
see. With probing strategic questions, I stretch my clients to
expand their perceptive filters.
I coach by first getting a vision of the client’s
goal; then, through backward planning, I coach the client to develop
a strategy for attaining that goal. I coach in a strong, direct
format, and I hold my clients accountable for their strategic steps.
The client has the answers but is often uncertain of
them. I coach to the inner wisdom of the client but with the
understanding that the “right” direction for the client is often
muddied by the agenda of others. Through exploration of the client’s
core values, the client can then build a platform from which to
operate.
In a work environment, an understanding of the
client’s core values and the alignment of those values within the
work environment is paramount to the client’s success. Once
alignment is established, a vision is created and strategies are
developed to achieve that vision.
I coach with curiosity.
How I Coach
I usually coach over the phone; you can call from
anywhere that you can provide your full attention and focus. After an initial
session, we will schedule subsequent sessions, the duration and
scheduling of which varies depending upon your needs. Fees are based on a
monthly contract, the length of which also varies depending upon your needs.
An example of a coaching contract is as follows:
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The coaching is for
small business issues: development of a mission statement, creating
an organizational chart, and creating the job descriptions for each
position.
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He has asked for a
six-month contract on a month-to-month basis.
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Initial session is up to 1 hour - which
is used to assess his needs.
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Three sessions per month
are then scheduled at an appointed time for 45 minutes each.
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The monthly fee is due
at the beginning of each month. Payment can be made with a credit card or by check.
How Much Does Coaching Cost?
My fees for most
clients begin at $300.00 per month, which
includes three 45 minute calls per month. This fee includes
email access and a review of business materials. The length and number of calls
per month can vary depending on your needs. In-person meetings
and group coaching
are also available. In- person coaching sessions are available, but the
travel time and expense will be added to the fee.
