What Is Coaching?

In this busy hectic world, we often put important parts of our lives on hold for our jobs, spouses, children and friends. Life in the new millenium is extreme. More and more people seem to be experiencing increased stress in their lives. We frequently hear complaints about not enough time, job burnout, being confronted with too many choices and decisions, and a feeling of spinning one's wheels.

Happily, help has arrived in the form of coaching, a powerful antidote to life in this era. A coach is someone who helps you think out loud, supports you when you take a solid hit, serves as your wake-up call and is your partner in achieving your personal and professional goals.

To put it another way:

Coaching is a personal and powerful relationship focused on having, doing and being what you want in life. A coach provides a simple, yet effective structure of support to assist you in moving forward in significant areas of your life: career, health, romance, personal growth, spirituality, fun and recreation, physical environment, and friends and family. A coach will help you -

Get a clear perspective on important life decisions
Devise action plans and strategies
Set goals for specific results
Move beyond stops and difficulties
Manage your time and energy more effectively

Coaching works! Here's why:

Some of us don't know where we're going, what our lives are about, and what our values and goals are. Coaching helps us clarify our purpose, values, and goals.
We may know where we're going and what we need to do, but we forget or get stuck in our limiting belief systems, ineffective habits, or inability to focus. A coach gets us back on track by helping us identify limiting beliefs and ineffective habits and find more effective ways of being.
Many times we resist change because it's easier and more comfortable to stay the way we are. Any change we make causes resistance and backlash within ourselves as well as from other people in our lives. A coach helps us move beyond that resistance – with greater ease and flow. In the coaching relationship you may decide to work on all areas of your life at once or just focus on one. Coaching clients typically report –

More clarity, focus and direction
Enhanced and satisfying relationships
Less procrastination and fewer stops
A more balanced and fulfilled life
Faster and bigger results
Increased earnings and productivity

Coaching really works–Get on board!

Who do we Coach?

We specialize in working with:

Entrepreneurs and professionals who want to build or expand their business
Business Executives who wish to sharpen their peformance
People in life or career transition
People with a BIG vision
Other coaches
People who want to simplify their life
Adults with ADD
People who want to manage their time and energy more effectively
Anyone who wants to achieve a dream or life goal
"Closet" Artists

How to Choose a Coach

Before contacting a coach, have a clear picture of what your needs are. Both clients’ needs and coaches’ skills can vary considerably. Finding a good client-coach match can depend greatly on how well you are able to articulate your needs in an initial interview.

With a list of your needs in hand, contact several potential coaches and ask questions similar to these:

How long have you been coaching?
What training have you had? Are you certified?
I have identified the following as my coaching needs…(state your needs here, e.g. clarifying your vision, expanding your business, achieving more balance, time management/clutter control). What is your experience in these areas?
How do you work (e.g. in person, by telephone or e-mail coaching)?
How often will we speak?
What are your fees? How/when is payment due?
Is there anything you want to tell me about you and your coaching?
Do you offer a free sample session?

Based on your initial interview, you should come away with the answers to your questions, a sense of the coach as a person, and an indication whether this would be a good client-coach match.

How To Start

First, call or e-mail one of us to schedule a free no-obligation 30-minute coaching session. This will give you a taste of coaching and a sense of who we are and how we work. Then you can see for yourself how you can benefit from the coaching process.

Formats

Telecoaching: Four 30-45-minute coaching phone calls per month (pre-scheduled) with e-mail contact.

Group Coaching/Duo-Coaching: Reduced fee coaching via weekly conference call. For people in similar professions, or can be tailored to your particular needs.Choose your phone buddy (friend, co-worker or collegue) or we'll provide one for you.

Teleclasses: Teleconference classes on a variety of topics.

For more information

Call Ricki on 707-588-7442 or email rickicoach@aol.com

Call Sue on 510-339-6197 or email s41coleman@sbcglobal.net