What is coaching and can it help me?
Think about a top international athlete like a tennis player or swimmer? She or he almost certainly have their own coach. That coach’s job is to provide the best support for that player so that they are more likely to achieve their goals (in the case of sports, very often that’s a goal of winning a trophy or title). The coach helps by challenging their client, holding them accountable, being a tireless champion for that client, and consistently helping their client grow to be the best they can be. In the world outside of top tier sports, each of us can find ourselves in need of a coach to encourage us, challenge us, and help us be accountable for growing and achieving what we want to achieve in life -whether that’s a trophy or perhaps just to spend more time gardening or painting. A coach in the non-sports world is not going to tell you what to do, and definitely will not chart your course for you, but a good coach will use powerful questions and a deep toolbox to help you identify your values, your goals, your blockers, and chart a step by step course towards ‘your best life’, however you define that for yourself.
How do I know if a Coach might help me?
Are you feeling stuck? Perhaps you know what you want to do but can't seem to get out of the starting gate?
Are you at a crossroads? Perhaps you are facing a choice between different directions in your career or personal life?
Are you lacking momentum? Perhaps you are a procrastinator who would benefit from some accountability?
Are you lacking direction? Perhaps unclear about where you want to head/what or who you want to be in your life?
Would you benefit from having your own personal cheerleader whose job is simply to help you
If your answer is ‘yes’ to any of these questions then coaching is likely for you.
The intention in coaching is to partner with you via a thought-provoking and creative process that will inspire you to maximize your personal and professional growth.
How does coaching differ from therapy?
Generally, coaches focus mostly on the present and the future with the intention of helping clients grow and achieve their goals. Generally, therapists tend to focus on the past and on healing any issues impacting the present.
How does coaching differ from Mentoring?
Coaching starts with the assumption that the client has the best answers to their own questions and the job of the coach is to draw those answers out by asking the right powerful questions. A mentor will frequently provide advice but a Coach believes that the person best suited to have the right solutions for you, is YOU! Of course, with some expert help and support.