7. Life Coaching
I coaching is right for me or my client?
– What do you want to accomplish?
– Will it be beneficial to collaborate?
– Will I or my client commit the time?
8. Life Coaching
What are reasons for working with a coach?
– Stretch goal or opportunity
– Gap in knowledge, skills, confidence, resources
– Time is crucial
– Accelerating results
– Set back in work or life
9. Life Coaching
Reasons………..
– Ineffective communication style
– Lack of clarity
– Work and life out of balance
– Desire to identify strengths
– Simplify life
– Better organization
10. Life Coaching
What caused the growth of coaching?
– Rapid change
– Outdated management skills
– Individual excellent results
– People want to continue to grow
11. Life Coaching
What does it look like?
1. Personal interview – face to face or phone
2. Regularly scheduled session
3. Assignments between sessions
12. Life Coaching
The process
– Assessments
– Concepts, models, principles
– Appreciative approach
What’s right
What’s working
13. Life Coaching
The process
– Focus - Decisive Actions
– Observation - Compassion
– Listening - Humor
– Self discipline - Personal control
– Style - Courage
14. Life Coaching
What is the Unique Distinction?
Therapy
– Healing pain
– Dysfunction
– Rooted in the past
– Emotional well being
Coaching
– Forward moving
– Personal and
professional growth
– Future focused
– Actionable outcomes
15. Life Coaching
Unique Distinction
Consulting
– Specialized expertise
– Diagnose problems
– Gives solutions
– Implements solutions
Coaching
– Individual or organization
has the answers
– Discovery based
– Powerful questions
17. Life Coaching
Unique Distinction
Training
– Objectives set by
instructor
– Linear learning path
– Established curriculum
Coaching
– Objectives set by
individual
– Non-linear
– No set curriculum
18. Life Coaching
So What?
– Belief in capability of individual
– Questions – not directions
– Change over time
– Client owns the change
– Long lasting results
– It takes time
19. Life Coaching
Topics
– Life Purpose
– Values/Vision, Goals
– Development Plan
– Action Steps
– Accountability
– Work/Life Balance