Life Coaching

How do I work?

» I always start with a discovery session which can be done face-to-face or over the phone. This gives us both chance to work out what you want from your coaching programme and confirm that we will work well together.

» During the discovery session we will design your coaching programme. This might be anything from a couple of sessions to a couple of months or more of on going support. You are unique and your coaching programme needs to be equally unique to work for you.

» Once we get going we will work with both exercises and conversations to work out your ideal balance. We will set goals, identify challenges and create achievable action plans.

» I will offer focus and support every step of the way.

What exactly is Work Life Balance Coaching?

» It is a process for people who want to make a change, have time to focus on the future and are prepared to take action and invest time in making the change.

» It is for those who are ready to be honest (with themselves), let go of anything that might be holding them back, and who are prepared to take action.

» It starts with designing your future and identifying your priorities.

» It helps you find your balance, create a plan and supports you in taking positive action to make it a reality.

» It gives you confidence in what you’re doing and where you’re going through its identification and use of values and priorities.

» It is a process to help you understand where you are now, clarify where you want to be and work out what steps are needed to get there.

» It uses powerful questioning techniques which teach you more about yourself by uncovering values, beliefs, talents and desires.

» Coaching can be conducted face-to-face or over the phone and can last from a couple of hours to a couple of months or more.

What do you, my coach, do?

» As your coach I want to see you succeed in creating the future that you have designed.

» I will ask powerful questions and offer insightful exercises.

» I will help you understand yourself better including how and why you think and feel the way you do.

» I will listen with an open mind, I will not judge or advise.

» I will challenge you in a way that people close to you can find difficult.

» I will always remain objective, supportive and keep you focused on where you want to be.

» I expect you to take complete responsibility for your life and your ability to shape it and be totally committed to the process.

» I will design a tailored programme for you during the discovery session; coaching programmes must match your style and situation to be effective; it definitely isn’t a case of ‘one size fits all’.

» My coaching style is relaxed, confident, sincere, focused and positive.

My personal coaching beliefs

» I will only work with people I believe will truly benefit from coaching.
» Coaching focuses on the future. I will not try to resolve problems from the past (that is for qualified counsellors).
» My client is the expert in their life. I am in no position to advise, judge or ‘take sides’. I will never patronise.
» The coach-client relationship must be open and honest. Mutual feedback is an essential part of this.