Question 1

What is Coaching?

Accepted Answer

Coaching is a tool used to empower individuals and assist them in reaching their goals; it is a structured conversation between the Coach and the Client.

During a coaching session, you can expect an engaging, thought-provoking experience designed to help you achieve your ultimate goals and aspirations. You will be listened to openly, asked insightful questions, encouraged to explore deeply, identify your challenges, and inspired to reach your desired outcomes. Throughout
this process, you will be supported in making decisions and taking responsibility for them.

Question 2

What coaching is not!

Accepted Answer

Coaching does not involve your coach giving you suggestions or advice. They are not mentoring or counselling you.

If you begin a series of coaching sessions and it is decided that coaching is not the appropriate support mechanism for you, we will have an open discussion to find
a suitable solution to assist your onward journey.

Question 3

How can I tell if coaching is suitable for me?

Accepted Answer

SomeImes you might find yourself asking or saying:

• Am I presently realising my potential and feeling fulfilled?
• I feel unmotivated and unprepared for something new.
• I feel overwhelmed.
• Why do I procrasInate?
• What is the next chapter of my life, and how can I bring it about?
• I feel trapped and keep procrasInaIng or failing to follow through on decisions I've made.
• I am ready to entertain new and fresh ideas, but where and how should I start?
• Are you prepared to take responsibility for what you want and confront your fears directly?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, coaching can definitely help you become the best version of yourself.

Question 4

How does coaching work?

Accepted Answer

As a coach, I use diﬀerent models to structure sessions. A popular model is the GROW model, which is an acronym for the areas explored: Goals, Reality, OpIons and Way forward.

This model helps keep you moving forward towards your goal. As your coach, I will ask you questions, listen to your responses, and challenge you while remaining
non-judgemental about the details and not providing any advice.

Question 5

Where will my coaching session happen?

Accepted Answer

Coaching online or face-to-face. The usual procedure is that we will arrange a convenient time, date, location (if needed), frequency and duraIon of your sessions, which is usually discussed and agreed at the start of your coaching contract.

Question 6

Who else will know what has been said?

Accepted Answer

A coaching session is entirely confidential. I agree and adhere to the Coaching Code of Conduct, which you will find attached, and this confidence will only be breached in extreme circumstances. This includes situations involving the intent to cause harm to yourself or others, or criminal acts.

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