What is My Process for Coaching Clients?
As your coach, I will ask questions, encourage, advise, challenge, make requests and listen for your “essence” so that you are consistent with who you are in terms of your goals, your values and your vision. My full attention will center on you, what you want and how you can best get it.
However, both of us design our unique coaching relationship, and each of us may refine it in the giving and receiving of feedback. Although I am committed to the process, it is your personal responsibility to take action or not take action, as you see fit.
I Expect Your Best
You achieve your best results when you are ready to both do and be the best that you can. It is about stepping up to the challenge and giving it your best shot. If I sense you may not be giving it your best, it is my job to bring that to your attention so we can work out what you really want to do.
Make Specific Requests
As the need arises, I will make direct requests such as, "Could you see yourself accomplishing X within the next two weeks?" You could meet the request ("Yes, I can do that"), provide an alternative option ("I can't do X, but I can do Y"), or perhaps you might decline altogether (which rarely happens). Whichever way you respond, I will support your action.
I Give Advice
On occasion, if I have real confidence in a particular direction and you are open to it, I will make specific suggestions on how to handle a problem or an issue or make the most of an opportunity. However, you will need to use your own discretion and judgment.
I Am Open
If I hear hesitation or reluctance in your voice, or notice an inconsistency in the actions you choose, I will generally ask you about it. Often just such moments provide the opportunity to resolve something. Conversely, I will not confront you. It is my job to only highlight the issue, and then give you the room to do with it what you will.
I Set Homework
Typically, I ask you to work on two or three goals or actions to focus on between our sessions together. If I am pushing you too hard, then it is important for you to say so. If you want to be pushed harder, it is equally important for you to say that.
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