What is Coaching

Coaching is the process of identifying an individual's desires, talents and dreams, giving you self confidence and the vital skills to achieve your goals in life. From sports professionals to top businessmen, good coaching is recognised as one of the key elements of success, empowering individuals to live a more fulfilled and successful life.

Coaches aren't the expert in the situation. We believe that you are the best person to judge what's right for you and you will not be given advice or told what to do. The client will usually have the answers within and are the experts in their personal situation.

Coaches expect you to take action. Coaching is not about talking about issue without taking action. A coach will facilitate the exploration of motivations, desires, skills and thought processes to assist the individual in making real, lasting change.

Key points about the Coach and Clients professional relationship

• Coaches use questioning techniques to facilitate the client's own thought processes in order to identify solutions and actions rather than takes a wholly directive approach
• The coach supports the client in setting appropriate goals and methods of assessing progress in relation to these goals
• We observe, listen and ask questions to understand the client's personal situation
• As a coach we encourage a commitment to action and the development of lasting personal growth & change.
• We maintain a positive regard for the client, giving our clients 100%, which means that the coach is at all times supportive and non-judgemental of the client.
• We ensure that our clients develop personal competencies and do not develop unhealthy dependencies on the coaching or mentoring relationship.
• We include a full evaluation of the outcomes of the process, using objective measures wherever possible to ensure the relationship is successful and the client is achieving their personal goals.
• We encourage clients to continually improve competencies and to develop new developmental alliances where necessary to achieve their goals.
• Manage the relationship to ensure the client receives the appropriate level of service and that programmes are neither too short, nor too long.

To book your free 30 minute coaching consultation please contact us.

Chapter35 offers life coaching, coaching for business and a 'confidence for life' 6 part coaching programme based on the teachings of Dawn Breslin. 

Emma Weatherstone is an accredited professional coach, holding a diploma with the Coaching Academy. For more information please click here.

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