The Benefits Of Working With A Life Coach

Who works with a life coach?

People of all ages and walks of life find coaching beneficial. Professionals, business owners, parents, youth, men, women, entrepreneurs and people who desire change are some of the people who work with a coach.

Coaching enables people to gain balance, fulfilment, happiness and the success they deserve. Regardless of their profession or personal circumstances all my clients are successful, resourceful and intelligent individuals that are aiming to get more out of life. I coach globally and accept English-speaking clients from any country.

Factors needed for coaching to be a success.

1. The client realizes that a gap exists between where they are in life and where they want to be.

2. The client is prepared to learn, grow and most importantly take action to help close the gap.

If you recognize those two factors in yourself then you are ready to work with a coach who will help you develop the right strategies and plan of action to achieve your goals.

Anything is possible in a coaching relationship and some people experience:

• A more fulfilled, happier life.

As you identify what you want in your life, work towards achieving that and start seeing results you become happier and more fulfilled. You are now creating the life you want.

• More time and productivity.

As you learn to set goals and work on your problem areas you become more efficient in other areas of your life, you find more time and become more productive.

• Less stress and more energy.

Together we can work on things that drain your energy and cause you stress. By finding strategies to eliminate these things and by focusing on what gives you energy your life will flow, your energy will increase and your stress decrease.

• Reaching goals faster.

Once you identify what you really want, set goals and begin to see ways to achieve this you are more likely to take actions to reach your goals. Our coaching partnership, with its special tools and techniques, will help you be more efficient and effective with your actions and time.

How I Coach And What To Expect From Me As Your Coach

• I coach via the telephone.

My clients love this approach because it saves them time and money, as they don’t have to travel to an appointment. Clients tell me they feel more relaxed as they are in the comfort of their own home or office and being free of distractions are better able to focus on their sessions.

• You are my focus and commitment.

As your coach my focus and commitment will be completely on you and what you want in life: you are just as important to me as the goals you set.

I will encourage, challenge, question, make requests, actively listen and give feedback to help you stay focused in regard to your goals and vision for your ideal life.

• I am honest and direct.

When I notice something different in your manner or hear a strange tone in your voice, I will ask you about it. I will not force you to share but often these are the times when issues get resolved. I will tell you what I hear you say, I may not always be right and I invite you to correct me when I’m not. I will always be honest with you.

• I will give my best and expect your best.

As your coach I will give my best at each session. Coaching will only be of benefit if you too are prepared to do your best and be your best. If you cannot do that on occasions I will do what I can to help you be able to attain your best.

• I will make requests of you.

At times I will make a specific request of you to help you move forward. Such as, "Will you do X by next week?" You may adjust my request by making a counter-offer. Rarely do clients need to decline a request if they realise it’s open to negotiation.

• I give homework (yes, homework!)

Each session you will be given homework. It will relate to you reaching your goals. Typically you decide the actions you wish to take and I support you and hold you accountable to carrying out those actions. Some weeks it may be a small task of thinking about a topic or sometimes it may be a larger task. It’s up to you.

• I will give information and may share my ideas, view and beliefs.

I am happy to share my experiences, feelings, beliefs and the knowledge I have if you feel open to the idea and the situation is relevant and ethical. I will not force my beliefs or values on you and will always respect you as an individual who has personal beliefs, views and opinions.

• I am here for you.

Coaching is a partnership and as your partner I want to share your highs and lows. Please let me know if at anytime you feel my service is not up to your required standard or you wish something to be changed. You can email, fax or ring me if you have made a breakthrough or a problem has arisen. Extra coaching can be scheduled if needed.

How To Get To The Most From Coaching

• Come to each coaching session prepared.

• Be clear on what you want.

Coaching works best when you know what you want and have clear goals. Sometimes we know we want change but are not sure of the goals. Coaching can help and there are many techniques and tools we can use to work out your ideas, goals and values.

• Be prepared to learn and grow.

Through coaching many clients make new discoveries about themselves. You will be able to make adjustments to your goals that fit in with what you learn and how you want your life to grow. Don’t be concerned about new discoveries as it’s a natural part of the new life you are trying to create.

• Be willing and committed.

At times I will ask things of you, sometimes a lot but not more than you can handle (if I do please say so). I will ask you to set higher goals as you reach current ones. I will ask you to raise your standards, tell the truth always, be open to new ideas or perspectives and be willing to experiment with new approaches. It’s up to you. Your personal growth will be a result of how much you are prepared to try new things and how far you are prepared to reach. You will need to decide what is best for you and I will support you in your choices.

• Do your homework.

Each session you will decide on the action you will take for the coming week. I will hold you accountable for the commitments you make at previous sessions and expect you to live up to your commitments. If you’re going to have a busy week please let me know and we can set more attainable objectives. If you have time you may choose to work on larger tasks. Either way I will expect you to stick to your commitments and will encourage you to always do your best.

• Be in a suitable environment.

It is best to take your call in a quiet area where there are no distractions and you can totally focus on the session. This may involve having someone baby-sit the children, removing pets from the room and turning off call waiting or your mobile phone. Coaching will not work for you if you are dependant on drugs or alcohol and I cannot coach you on these matters. It would be best to seek help from someone who is a specialist in these areas.