FAQ’s
Q: How can I expect to feel whilst in the Coaching relationship?
A: Life will begin to take on a renewed purpose again, there will probably be a sense of inner strength, of being back in the driving seat, your outlook will be more focused, you will feel a greater sense of balance, drive and ambition will grow, fascinating new areas of possibility will open up and become real options. Just some of the wonderful things that occur in Coaching.
Q: Are you affiliated with any professional coaching bodies?
A: Yes, I am a member of the ICF or the International Coaching Federation. This denotes a standard of compliance and level of quality that I adhere to. It also offers a strict degree of client confidentiality and if you would like to see these standards and agreements, just let me know and I will be more than happy to provide them to you.
Q: Do we have to meet face to face?
A: Not at all, we can by all means have our sessions face to face, but Coaching is just as effective over the phone, I am based in the UK but this isn’t limiting, I use land line, mobile and Skype and have clients as far flung as Hawaii.
Q: I’m a bit apprehensive – erm, will it hurt?
A: Good question. Life Coaching gets in there, gets to the core. There is an element of exploring the dark avenues certainly, but all in service of you and nothing is as scary as the thoughts of what the unknown might be, the reality is not nearly as ominous. Life Coaching is challenging, incredibly rewarding and I as your coach am with you all of the way.
Q: How will I know if you are the right Life Coach for me?
A: We’ll have a “Discovery Session” where we’ll go in to depth about what it is you feel you want to achieve and how I work. By the end of this session we will both discuss whether I am the most effective coach for you or I will recommend you to an associate coach who might be better suited to you.
Q: How long does it take?
A: Obviously this depends greatly on what it is you want to achieve, I am more than happy to discuss this with you. My minimum coaching period contract is 3 months. I have found this is the required time frame to be able to begin feeling real, lasting changes in your life. The Coaching relationship very often lasts far longer than this three months, as you grow and evolve in the dynamic partnership.
Q: What about confidentiality?
A: Life Coaches adhere to a strict confidentiality agreement that you and I sign at the very beginning of our partnership, nothing that is discussed between us will ever be divulged to anybody else.
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