Coaching

What is Coaching?

Coaching is a partnership between the coach and client. It is a relationship-centered approach where both action and learning is for the sake of what the client wants, needs and desires. The coaches job is to work collaboratively with the client in a thought-provoking, challenging, yet supportive manner, helping the client move closer to the goals they have set for themselves in their professional and personal life. In today's demanding environment, learning and development is critical to personal and organizational success. Coaching is a practical and cost-effective means to develop yourself, your employees, management, or any level of your organization.

Types of Coaching

Executive Leadership Team
Management Career Development Self-Awareness
Succession Planning Life/Personal Combination

Why does a Person Hire a Coach?

• To set better goals
• To reach their goals faster
• To make significant changes
• To become more financially successful
• To design and live their perfect life
• To move ahead professionally
• To make better decisions
• To have someone in their corner to collaborate with
• To improve relationships
• To make an impact in their world
• To simplify their life
• To deepen self awareness, understanding and compassion
• To reduce stress and tolerations
• To live a life not bound by circumstances
• To become better at what they do – manager, executive, leader and entrepreneur
• Are You Ready for Coaching?

You are encouraged to think seriously about these questions before signing up with a Coach. If you can answer “yes” to 8 out of 10 of the questions, you are ready for the commitment it takes for a successful coaching experience.

1.  I am willing to make the coaching process an investment in myself. I view it as a long-term approach to creating changes in my life. I am not looking for a quick fix.

2. I am ready to do the work necessary to get me where I want to be, and I will let the
Coach do the coaching. I am open and ready to be coached.

3. I am willing to change any self-defeating behaviors that are creating a barrier to my success.

4. I accept responsibility for my actions and will not expect the Coach to “fix” me, because I know I’m the only one who can make it happen.

5. I have adequate funds to pay for coaching and will not regret the fee. I view coaching as a worthwhile investment in me, not an expense, and I will not allow finances to be a barrier to coaching.

6. I am willing and able to be completely truthful with my Coach, and I’m ready to hear the truth from my Coach even if it’s uncomfortable at first.

7. Coaching is the appropriate process for the changes I want to make. (As opposed to therapy or a 12-step program.)

8. I am able to commit the time needed to make and keep scheduled coaching appointments, to do the field work that my Coach asks of me and record my successes.

9. I’m open to trying new things when my Coach asks me. Even if they aren’t completely comfortable or I’m not convinced they will make a difference.

10. I am willing to be responsible enough to speak up anytime when I am not experiencing safety or feel that I am not being heard.

Next Steps:

Congratulations if you said ‘yes’ to 8 out of 10. You are ready to commit and invest in yourself. Give us a call or email to set up your two hour coaching consultation!

debra@rdcorporate.com  or call (905) 567-6706 1(888) 752-2238