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May 12, 2008, 2:09 pm
The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from his life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe it is possible. Richard M Devos
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How will I know if coaching is for me?
Contact Chris to arrange a FREE 20 minute
coaching taster session. Remember to specifically ask for this session
when you call.
We'll actually use the coaching process to identify an area you may want to work on, and to look at the steps we would take should we decide to work together. You'll get a chance to sound out Chris and to think about the process. There is no obligation.
2. Why can't I get the same support from friends?
Good question! Here are some answers for you:
a) Your coach is professionally trained to coach you. He has specific skills in listening, questioning techniques, motivation, communication and more. All of these will be focused on freeing you to become what you want to be. Your friends are unlikely to be qualified in these ways.
b) Chris is an honours graduate, and benefits from a 17 year career in the management of people and projects, so he know a lot about the real world and how to motivate and direct people. All of this expertise is available to you during our coaching sessions.
c) Chris is paid by you to work for you over the weeks and months of the coaching relationship. There are no hidden agendas; he's not going to lose patience, become bored or self-interested. Your friends may be less reliable and less devoted.
d) Friends may be reluctant to tell you straight, because they fear that the truth will lose their relationship with you. They're more likely to tell you what you want to hear. Your Life Coach will want to maintain a first class relationship with you too, but they are paid to help you, and will tell it like it is when they need to.
e) Some of those around you may be part of the reason you want to change. We all fear change - in ourselves - but also in others. How often do you notice friends offering you fatty foods when you're on a diet? Without even realising it, those around us can undermine our determination to make positive changes in our lives.
f) Our friends often come from the same background and areas as us. They may have accepted their lot in life, and may see change as impossible. They may even see ambitions as arrogant and unreasonable. Their negativity and skepticism about your potential for personal growth - or the way the world is - may be a big problem which your coach can help you with.
g) There may be some things you can't say to friends, because they're very private - or because your friends are part of what you want to change. Your Life Coach is professional and detached, and your work with him is confidential. You can be completely honest.
3. Why can't I just read a good Coaching Book?
You can, and you should! But a book can never do what a coach
can do. A coach is there when the untidy business of theory meeting practice
happens. A coach will get to know you and understand why you fail and
how you can succeed. They will develop a relationship with you from which
you can draw confidence, energy, and motivation. The regular appointments
will motivate you to "do your homework" - this is where the
real life-changing happens. It doesn't happen between the pages of a book
- you have to go out into the world and tinker with it!
4. How does Life Coaching differ from counseling
or Therapy?
Life Coaching is not about deep self-analysis or regressing to
childhood events. It is forward-looking - focused in the present and the
future. It is practical and down-to-earth, looking at concrete ways to
make real progress in the world in the areas listed above.
5. Are there any problems which Life Coaching
is not appropriate for?
Yes. Life Coaching is not appropriate for the following: serious medical
conditions, drug addiction, or mental illness. Your coach will not necessarily
be an expert in finance, business management, law, or relationship counseling.
A coach can help you in these areas. Not by giving professional advice
in them, but by helping you to find the professional help you need.
6. How Much Does it Cost?
See a summary of the services I offer with prices here.
7. I have another question not answered here
Just contact Chris for an informal chat. No
obligations. No charge.
8. Which areas do you serve?
Most of my coaching is done by phone, and so my catchment area
is planet Earth. If phone costs are an issue, we can use Internet Phones
- I have a raft of alternatives available. If you prefer personal coaching
face-to-face then meeting may be possible. If you want me to travel to
you, then you will need to live within 50 miles, and there will be additional
charges for the time and travel costs. Contact me
for a price for your location. Alternatively, you may prefer to travel
to me; I coach in quiet public areas of a lovely local hotel - and I'll
but the tea. There is al £10 surcharge for one-on-one coaching to
cover the additional disruption to my business day.
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