Coaching
I sought a coach when I was in my early/mid 30’s when I was at a crossroads in my life professionally and personally. 6 coaching sessions helped me understand my values, my longer term goals, gave me a space to explore “why now”, establish a clear plan with accountability and gave me space to “think” things through with someone. This was a life changing experience for me; within 1 year I had changed my job, chosen a new career path and psychologically felt calmer and more connected with my values and longer term goals and ideals.
How I work as a coach?
I work collaboratively with individuals and teams and have a particular interest in career change or development and career progression, work-life balance and understanding supporting highly sensitive person trait.
Usually people have between 4 and 6 coaching sessions. Each session can be 1, 1.5 or 2 hours long. The session length is agreed prior to first coaching session.
In my experience people decide to engage with coaching for a number of reasons for both personal and professional growth. The list below helps articulate some of these.
Clarity and Direction – life will bring change and uncertainty and coaching will provide space and a creative thought-provoking process to facilitate or make decisions or focus on what steps or goals need to be taken to help move forwards.
Overcoming Limiting Beliefs - these beliefs are likely to negatively impact your ability to achieving your full potential. Coaching can help you let go of old old beliefs and create a more positive narrative to move forwards.
Learning and Growth - the opportunity to explore opportunities for change and development professionally and personally. A coach can act as a “thinking" partner or sounding board and offer valuable insights.
Motivation and Accountability - coaching will enhance clarity and focus and motivation to help you achieve goals more effectively. Working collaboratively gives accountability and a place to try new ways and keep you on track.
Work-Life Balance -identifying where there maybe imbalances in your professional and home life, facilitating change and restoring a balance that meets your needs.
Career Change or Progression - understanding what might need to change in a current career or a way forwards into something new. Coaching will identify and understand skills, values and future goals and develop a plan to achieve your aspirations.
Personal Fulfillment and Happiness - gives the inspiration, structure and resources to support you to make changes to allow a greater sense of fulfilment, self expression and satisfaction.