Question 1

What is leadership coaching?

Accepted Answer

Coaching is about you as a whole person: your values, goals, work, balance, fulfillment and life purpose. I work with highly motivated individuals like you to develop their own definition of success. Most clients want to achieve specific goals so they can lead a more fulfilling life. We will design a plan that is specific to your needs and aspirations.

Question 2

How long does a coaching relationship last?

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A coaching relationship can last three to six months or longer. It really will depend on what the client seeks to achieve in his or her coaching journey.

Question 3

How does coaching differ from therapy?

Accepted Answer

Whereas therapy looks in the rearview mirror to find past wounds, co-active coaching is all about the present and the future.

Question 4

Why is a certified coach important?

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There are many coaches available to you. However, not all coaches are formally trained or formally certified. The leading coaching school is the Coaching Training Institute (CTI) and is accedited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Some credentialing facts include:
 
Clients were more likely to be satisfied with their coaching experiences and recommended coaching to others when they worked with an ICF Credentialed coach. Source: 2010 ICF Global Consumer Awareness Study
84% of adult consumers who had experienced a coaching relationship reported that it was important for coaches to hold a credential. Source: 2010 ICF Global Consumer Awareness Study

Question 5

What is co-active coaching?

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Co-active coaching is a form of conversation with inherent ground rules regarding certain qualities that must be present: respect, openness, compassion, empathy, and a rigorous commitment to speaking the truth. We believe that coaching is about discovery, awareness and choice. It is fundamentally rooted in the idea that all of us are "naturally creative, resourceful and whole" [source: Co-active Coaching - House, Sandahl]

Question 6

How coaching works?

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Whereas therapy looks in the rearview mirror to find past wounds, coaching is all about the present and the future. By entering into a coaching relationship you will be able to:
 
Better understand yourself to get more out of your life
Grow and produce the results you want
Clarify and achieve your ambitions and goals
Focus on aspects of your life you want to improve
Restore balance in your life – have more time for fun, family, friends
Improve your personal and professional relationships
Achieve a more motivated and content life
 
Coaching may be for you if:
 
You feel stuck in your current situation
You have reached some level of professional success but are feeling unhappy and/or unfulfilled and can't figure out why
You are ready to play a much bigger game in life and ready to stop letting your fears, insecurities and worries hold you back
You have specific life or business goals you want to achieve and want to accelerate your path forward

Question 7

How are coaching sessions structured?

Accepted Answer

Coaching sessions are typically conducted over the phone, via Skpe or in person.  To optimize the value of coaching, clients should plan to meet with their coach 2-3 times a month (minimum) for an hour.  The coach may assign reflection questions or other activities for the client to think through between sessions.
 
First coaching session is complimentary. Thereafter, coaching sessions are 45 minutes to an hour, 2-3 times a month. Services include unlimited email support and occasional brief check-in calls.

Question 8

What consulting services do you offer?

Accepted Answer

I offer both strategic change advisory services as well as embedded change management implementation consulting services. At a high level services include co-creation:

Change strategy development 
Change management plan
Communications strategy, plan and content development
Stakeholder engagement strategy and plan
Change impact analysis
Change Leadership training (target workshop)
Change toolkit development 
Enterprise Change Office governance and services design

My team and I are certified in one or more of the following:  Prosci, Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP), our consultants average 15 years+ applied experience.

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