FAQ's
What is Coaching?
A coach is similar to an athletic coach, music teacher or personal trainer, only in a more complete and bigger way. A coach challenges you and takes the time to find out what “winning” in life means to you. A coach is your partner in living the life you want and the life you know you can accomplish…personally and professionally.
How does life coaching differ from consulting or therapy?
Coaching can be considered a form of consulting. However, consulting is often information and expertise based. For example, you might hire a consultant to help your business with a specific problem. A coach is a life specialist, an expert on helping you develop all areas of your business and/or personal life. Unlike many consultants who propose a solution and leave you to implement it, your coach stays with you to help you integrate the changes, new skills, and goals to make sure they really happen.
Coaching is not therapy. Executive, Career or Personal coaches don’t work on past-based issues or traumas. These coaches are not psychologists or psychotherapists. If you start a coaching program, and have not resolved an issue from the past, you may be referred to work with a therapist to resolve the issue. Coaches focus on the present and a client’s goals for the future. We help people move forward and set personal and professional goals that will give them the life and career they really want.
What can a coach help me with?
Coaches utilize techniques to help their clients in all aspects of life. If you've ever struggled with something - whether it be moving out of your comfort zone, or going through a career transition, then working with a life coach could help you. Through thoughtful questions and exercises, I aim to get an idea of how you perceive the world to help identify potential roadblocks and opportunities.
What is a coach good for?
A coach creates a safe collaborative space where you can express your aspirations, feelings, share your challenges, and work out a plan for your future.
Coaches don't judge and we don't make decisions for you.
Instead, we provide support, guidance, and encouragement to help you achieve both your short-term goals and long-term visions.
What is a coach not good for?
Telling you what to do.
If that’s what you need, talk to a friend, colleague or family member. A coach is your partner, who supports you in coming up with your own answers and choosing your own destinations.
What happens during a session?
Coaching sessions typically last 30-45 minutes. After an initial assessment, sessions can be conducted over the phone or via video calls.
During the session, I will ask you thought-provoking questions, such as what you want to achieve in life, what areas you're unhappy with and where you'd like to see yourself in the future. As your coach, we work closely together to challenge or reflect upon certain ideas you have to help you move forward with your life. You will never be forced to make any decisions you don't feel comfortable with and all sessions will be confidential, allowing you to explore your thoughts and feelings privately in a safe space.
Coaching is often seen as a partnership between you and your coach, who will gently encourage you to explore how to make positive changes in your life based on your goals and aspirations. A coach should also offer support and feedback to help you to stay focused on your goals and will occasionally set you tasks and objectives to work on outside of sessions.
What happens when you hire me as a coach?
Embarking on the coaching journey creates a powerful partnership that offers many benefits:
- You identify blocks, challenges, and opportunities
- You will be challenged to think in new and different ways
- You gain insights and self-awareness to help achieve your goals
- You gain clarity on your values and strengths
- You hold yourself accountable