Coaching is quickly becoming one of the leading tools that successful people use to live extraordinary lives. Through weekly coaching sessions, my clients identify what is most important to them and align their thoughts, words, and actions, accordingly. As your coach, I work with you to identify what you want personally and professionally, and support you in achieving a life that you really want and love. Having a life you love starts with gaining clarity on your values, enabling more meaningful choices and consistent action. Your commitment to your life through coaching offers a means for more balance, joy, intimacy, energy, financial abundance, focus, and action in every area of your life.

Coaching is not therapy, which goes into depth about various issues, usually dealing with the past, nor is it consulting which generally results in giving the client answers. Coaching is more action-oriented and focuses primarily on the present and future. As your coach I enable you to determine your own “answers” through the work done in our coaching partnership.

Entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, and people in transition are some of the people who typically work with a coach. Regardless of their professional endeavor or place in life, all of my clients have one thing in common: they are all successful, resourceful, and intelligent individuals who want to get even more out of their lives.

What professional athlete hasn’t used a coach to win? Tiger Woods is already one of the best, and yet he understands the value that comes from having someone work directly with him, someone to point out things he can’t see, someone to keep encouraging and challenging him to achieve his greatest potential. That’s who I am for you. Coaching is like having a personal trainer for your life!

Coaching is proven to work when two factors are present:

……The client is willing to learn, grow, and take action.

……There is a gap between where he/she is now and where he/she wants to be.

A successful coaching relationship happens when you can develop the right strategy, implement a plan of action, and achieve your goals.

They want more. They want to grow. They want it easier. It’s as simple as that. Coaches help a client get all three. Quickly.

BOTH! The common denominator between a client at work, a client at play, a client’s relationships and a client’s productivity is…THE CLIENT (YOU). Coaching improves all aspects of business, personal and professional life relating to who the client is specifically.

Where are you now in relation to where you want to be?

What are your goals? Are they based on your values?

In order to get what you want from any situation, what are your areas of strength and what areas require improvement and focus?

By focusing our coaching around what you want to achieve, I can assist you in maintaining focus on the actions that will make you the most successful.

---Synergy between the coach and the client creates momentum

---Better-defined goals enable clients to move toward their goals faster and more effortlessly

---Accountability

---Clients develop new skills, which translate into more success and a more balanced life

---Encourage you to set goals that you truly want

---Ask you to do more than you may have done on your own

---Help you focus better in order to produce results more quickly

---Provide you with the tools, support, and structure to accomplish more

As your coach, I will inquire, encourage, advise, challenge, make requests, and listen for your truth so that you remain aligned with who you are, your goals, your values, and your vision. My focus will be completely on you and what you want in life; I stand for you first and foremost, not just your goals.

The coaching relationship is designed by both of us, and may be refined through ongoing two-way feedback. Even though I am committed to the journey, you will ultimately be responsible for actions taken (or not taken) in your life throughout the process.

We should only be working together if you are ready to do and be your best. If you are not doing your best, I will ask you to do so. If you cannot be your best at the moment, I will understand and do what I can so that you can be heard, and back on your path.

From time to time, I will make a direct request, such as “Will you accomplish X by the end of the month?” You may accept the request, counter-offer (e.g: “I can’t do X, but I can do Y”) or decline (rare). I will always support you, whichever way you respond.

If I am sure of the situation, and you are open to it, I will make specific suggestions on how to handle a problem or go for an opportunity. If I am not sure, I will say so. Regardless, use the best of what I say and use your own judgment.

When I hear a funny tone in your voice or notice something amiss, I will ask you about it. Often, it is these small moments that offer the chance to resolve something. However, I will not confront you; I will merely invite you to take a closer look.

I typically ask you to determine two or three goals or actions to focus on between our calls. If I am pushing you too much, say so. If you want to be pushed harder, just ask.

I want to hear it all. If you are upset with something (even me or the coaching), are just starting to realize something big, or can’t wait to share a breakthrough, please call or e-mail me---anytime.

I want you to benefit greatly from our coaching calls and the time in between. This guide briefly outlines some of the things you can do to maximize the value of your coaching experience.

Coaching works best when you have clear goals that are based on your true values. First, I encourage you to deeply consider what you want your life to look like. Then, identify the gaps between the way things are now and how you would like them to be. Many people struggle with this, so if you are unsure about what it is you really want to achieve, coaching is an excellent tool that can provide you with greater clarity.

Working with a coach is a healthy way to grow. Most clients hire a coach to work on specific goals, and most of the time focus on these objectives. Yet, with coaching, many clients discover new parts of themselves, and find they can adjust their goals to be more in alignment with who they really are. This discovery process is natural, and you do not need to concentrate on it, just realize it will likely happen. Accelerated personal and professional growth is the hallmark of coaching.

Part of working with me as your coach is that I will ask a lot of you. Not too much I hope, but perhaps more than you may have been asked recently. I request that you be willing to experiment with fresh approaches and try new beliefs. I will invite you to tell the absolute truth, raise your personal standards, and set higher goals. Ultimately, you need to decide what is best for you; however, the more willing you are to grow, the greater the benefits from coaching.

To get the most value out of the coaching session, I request that you prepare a written agenda for each call. Many of my clients use the provided coaching update form. This does not have to be a big, time-consuming event, but usually only requires 10-20 minutes. Investing that small amount of time to prepare for the call and faxing or e-mailing an agenda to me beforehand, will have a huge impact on our session.\

DO YOUR HOMEWORK

Each week you will decide on the actions or goals you want to focus. I expect you to keep the commitments you make and will work with you to make sure you are setting worthwhile, realistic and achievable objectives. If you know that a busy week is ahead, your homework might be as simple as thinking about a new perspective. If you have more time, you might decide to handle a big task. Regardless, I will hold you accountable and encourage you to do your best.

A FEW FAVORITE QUOTES:

“Careful what you set your heart upon, for it surely shall be yours.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Be alert, be self-aware, so that when opportunity presents itself, you can actually rise to it.”

David Bohm

“What we must decide is perhaps how we are valuable rather than how valuable we are.”

Edgar Z. Friedenberg

“Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?”

Robert Browning

“Lord, let me always desire more than I think I can do.”

Michelangelo