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Frequently Asked Questions
How will I know if coaching is for me?
Contact me to arrange a FREE coaching taster session. In this session we will try to identify the area(s) of your life that you want to work on. You’ll be able to ask me anything you want to know about coaching and the coaching process.
Why can't I get the same support from friends?
a) I am professionally trained to coach you and have 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) I am paid by you to work for you over the weeks and months of the coaching relationship. There are no hidden agendas; I’m not going to lose patience, become bored or self-interested. Your friends may be less reliable and less devoted.
c) 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. I want to maintain a first class relationship with you too, but I am paid to help you, and will tell it like it is when I need to.
d) 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.
e) 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 scepticism about your potential for personal growth - or the way the world is - may be a big problem which I can help you with.
f) 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. I am professional and detached, and your work with me is confidential. You can be completely honest.
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!
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 counselling. I can help you in these areas, however not by giving professional advice in them, but by helping you to find the professional help you need.
How Much Does it Cost?
See a summary of the services I offer with prices here.
How can you offer your services at a fraction of the price others are charging?
Not so long ago Mobile Phones were very expensive and about the size of a house brick. Technology has changed so much that they are now very affordable and will fit in your pocket easily. The same is true of Life Coaching, with the use of the latest technology we can vastly reduce our costs and thus pass the savings on to you.
How many sessions will I need?
That depends very much on the individual, I have had clients make remarkable changes to their lives after just one or two sessions and I have other clients that still value the regular sessions that we have.
Where do Coaching sessions take place?
Wherever you are comfortable. I usually prefer to meet you in your home, however if that is not convenient then we can meet at my place or any other suitable location. Thats the beauty of Life Coaching, it’s portable.
What payment methods do you accept?
I accept cash, cheques, PayPal and credit/debit card transactions via PayPal. Payments are always made in advance except by arrangement.
Is Life-Coaching for individuals or can you coach groups?
I can coach individuals, couples, families or groups large and small. Obviously the more people there are at the same time the more general the coaching will be, but all of the principals are the same. Why not get a couple of friends to come to the same session, it will work out a bit cheaper for you.
I have another question not answered here
Just contact me for an informal chat. No obligations. No charge.
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