Part 1: Introduction & My 'Why' ðð [3m 32s]
Part 2: What is Coaching & What Are The Benefits ðĪð [4m 52s]
Part 3: Three Components to How I Coach ðð[8m 13s]
Full Transcript & Visuals ððĪ
[Part 1]Purpose
- The
purpose of this video is to cover the Why, What & How of Coaching with
me, as well as defining the Benefits you can expect from undertaking this
adventure! It also gives everyone an opportunity to get a feel for my
style & personality so you can decide whether or not I’m the right
coach for you.
Why
(I Coach)
- I
believe every person carried unlocked potential. Beyond what we see on the
surface, people are guided by deeper goals, values, and mindsets; when
these are explored, real growth becomes possible. My ambition is to
facilitate alignment between peoples’ conscious and subconscious thoughts,
feelings, and intentions, empowering them to make awareness-led decisions
and lead more fulfilling lives both personally and professionally.
- Right,
so what the hell does that mean?
- All humans struggle from time to time. We get stuck in ‘in
our ways’ and habits, or feel bound by obligations and social
expectations; we self-sabotage, undermine our own goals, health &
wellbeing.
- After 6 years of coaching leaders at all levels (and we’re all leaders since we lead our own lives!), I find that supporting someone’s growth, seeing them lead more fulfilling lives, achieve in their personal and career goals, unleashing their true potential, is my ultimate reward. I love that coaching sessions provide the right environment and ask the right questions so people can do this for themselves! Giving them a sense of both control & empowerment.
[Part 2]
What (Is
Coaching & What are the Benefits):
1. What
Is & Is NOT Coaching
- The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the primary
entity that certifies and credentials the coaching community all over the
World, and where I received my credential, and they define coaching as: "Partnering
with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires
them to maximize their personal and professional potential."
- In layman’s terms, I’d personally describe it as ‘An
adventure in self-exploration & discovery, equal parts fun and
challenging.’
- It’s just as important to clarify what coaching IS NOT: Any
form of advice, mentoring, therapy, counselling, or a miracle cure for
life issues.
2. What
Are The Benefits? Let’s highlight what’s in it for you!
- Now let’s highlight what’s in it for you! The Top 5 Benefits & Improvements reported from clients I’ve had over the past 1-3
years are;
- Self Awareness
- Self Esteem / Worth
- Leadership / Performance at Work
- Fulfilling Relationships
- Emotional Intelligence & Resilience
- Have a look at my graphs and current clients’ quotes, if you’re
interested in knowing more.
- These are general benefits, but you can set any goals you
choose, and it’ll become my job to ensure you stay on track to reach
them. Goals can be long term or short term, you’ll always have complete
control of our coaching arrangements.
- I will also provide session notes that you can reflect on
while working towards your goal(s). The notes also help us see your
progress over time.
How (I Coach)
For
Transparency, I’ll Describe The 3 Main Components to HOW I Coach
- Firstly,
it’s through providing a safe space for self-exploration, discovery &
reflection. To help you understand what that looks like in practice, I’ll
use an analogy.
- Imagine that your mind is a huge mansion with hundreds of
rooms, but you’re really only used to using a couple of those rooms. Some
areas of this vast mansion are completely untouched and could be filled
with all sorts of useful and beautiful things waiting to be discovered.
Other rooms are ones that you may have intentionally or unintentionally
closed off because you were afraid of what they held or didn’t find them
useful at that time. I partner with clients to explore their own minds,
their mansions, by asking them to choose which rooms to explore and by
making rooms that feel uncomfortable safe to explore. Uncovering and
practicing different thoughts patterns & mindsets can then give rise
to different emotions and behaviours, allowing people to shift habits and
achieve some of the other benefits I’ve already described along the way.
- Importantly, I’ll remind everyone that COACHING IS NOT
THERAPY. So, if something in your mansion needs significant fixing, I’m
not the support you need for that, but we can certainly make minor upgrades
and tweaks. This also means that if I sense there is something buried
deep that’s preventing you from safe self-exploration I will ask your
permission to be honest about my concerns and refer you to resources that
can help.
- Speaking
of permission, though #1 is creating space for self-discovery, coming in
at a very close second is Challenging with Permission.
- I have gained a bit of a reputation as a velvet
sledgehammer, and it’s because I truly believe that all humans possess
massive amounts of potential that goes untapped. To realise this
potential & promote personal growth, most people need a bit of a nudge.
As a coach, I’m that nudge in the form of someone who will be honest and
direct, but fair, when I see or hear my clients getting in their own way.
- To remain ethical, I will always seek permission to
challenge your thinking because my clients understand that this process isn’t
always comfortable! Think of me as a personal trainer for your mind,
together we will challenge your thoughts, ideas & mindsets to build
your inner strength and achieve better control over how those
thoughts become actions or behaviours.
- The final aspect of this ‘Challenge’ component is HOMEWORK.
Between each session you will choose an intention &/or actions
to promote focus and reflection on the key insights you generate,
enabling you to practice new thinking patterns. Again, like body
building, practicing new ways of thinking and experiencing life is what
will facilitate your growth.
- The
third and final aspect of HOW I coach involves a tiny bit of teaching.
- I was trained to use a Neuroscience-based approach,
which means I understand how the brain processes threats, rewards, and
decision-making biases. My ‘teaching’ component is used to help you understand
how the brain works in general, and why day-to-day struggles are not
specific to any one person! I find this information allows people to
reframe things in the context of their brain’s natural wiring. The brain
does not always set us up for success, and this information gives us
permission to cut ourselves some slack!
- Since teaching is not coaching however, I stick to the
following structure for our sessions to maximise both learning
opportunities and coaching outcomes:
- 45 Mins Coaching
- 5-10 Mins Teaching
- 5-10 Mins Reflecting on Wins & Opportunities
(Note at no point will I ever give ‘advice,’ though I raise any relevant points based on our coaching conversation, and may provide resources as appropriate)
‘The When’
Here’s where you decide! Are you ready to start your coaching adventure? Schedule a complimentary introductory coaching session to discuss your personal goals, ambitions & expectations. I’d be honoured to facilitate your achievements.
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