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| "Your current safe boundaries were once unknown frontiers." -Unknown |
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
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| What is coaching? |
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| Coaching is a professional partnership between a qualified coach and an individual or group that supports the achievement of maximum results, based on the goals set by the individual or group. Coaching focuses on where individuals are now and what they are willing to do to get where they want to be. Proper coaching concentrates on developing the needed skills and a plan of action that will produce successful results. |
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| Why might I work with a coach? |
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| If you want to accelerate your achievements. If you need clarity on a decision to be made. If your work and life are out of balance. If you want a simpler, less stressful lifestyle. If you need to get back on track due to a setback. More than ever before, people are open to the idea of taking charge of their own lives and coaching helps them do just that by focusing on what matters to them most. Coaching helps people improve their performance and enhance the quality of their lives. |
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| What does the coaching process look like? |
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| Coaching usually begins with an intake session (in person or by phone) to discuss your current situation as it relates to your goals. This session will reveal priorities for action and establish specific desired outcomes. Later sessions are conducted by phone for a previously agreed upon length of time. Between coaching sessions, you may be asked to complete assignments that support the achievement of your personally prioritized goals. You may be provided additional resources in the form of relevant articles, checklists or assessments to enhance your thinking and actions. |
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| How long would I work with a coach? |
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| The length of time can vary depending on the individual and the situation. Ideally, one should begin with a minimum of three sessions. Working with a coach is a personal decision and the time frame is determined by the agreement of the coach and the individual. Coaching can range from a few months up to a year based on the goals and the comfort level of the client and coach. |
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| How is coaching different from counseling and therapy? |
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| Counselors usually deal in fixing past issues whereas coaches look toward future growth. Counselors can be seen as 'Archaeologists' whereas coaches can be seen as 'Architects'. Therapists work with clients that need help in the area of healing and recovery whereas coaches work with clients who are of sound mind and want an objective viewpoint to help them evolve and enhance their lives. |
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| How is coaching different from consulting? |
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| Consultants advise clients on how to solve problems by giving their clients answers. Coaches guide their clients to their own solutions through multi-level listening and asking powerful questions. With masterful coaching, coaches can lead their clients to find the answers they seek within themselves. |
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| What is my role as client? |
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| As a client you will have to set the agenda in deciding what you want to gain from each session, you will have to make a personal commitment to making positive change, you will have to challenge your current beliefs and behaviors and possibly develop new ones that better support your goals, you will have to do the work that is required to make progress, you will have to accept responsibility for the outcome and you will have to gather courage to reach for more than before, to shift from being fear-based to taking decisive action as a strategy for success. |
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| What can I expect from my life coach? |
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| Your life coach will hold the bar high for you and help lead you to be accountable for yourself, will challenge your ideas and beliefs and keep you moving in a progressive manner - toward your goals and what you want, will listen to you express your ideas and obstacles without judgment or criticism, will ask powerful questions intended to clarify your agenda and where your next steps should take you, will encourage, support and motivate you in reaching your highest potential. |
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| If you have any further questions that aren't covered here, please send an email to Victoria@PositiveTransitionsCoaching.com or call 770-792-9155 and PTC will gladly provide any additional information you may need. |
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