Practical Information

THE COACHING PROCESS

Free demo session

The coaching process usually begins with a free demo session. The purpose of the demo session is for you to experience the value and benefit of coaching, and to see whether you and your needs match my personality and coaching style. After the session there is no obligation to commit to begin the coaching process, and you can be assured of no sale talk. Contact me to schedule a free coaching session.

Discovery session

If you decide to start the coaching process, we will begin with a discovery session. The purpose of the discovery session is to establish an effective coaching relationship: we will start designing the way we will work together. During this session the focus will be on the assumptions and expectations (both yours and mine) regarding the coaching relationship. We will clarify your current situation, identify the key areas you wish to change and specify goals you would like to set for yourself.

The coaching relationship

The coaching relationship can last as long as it is valuable to you. I advise clients to commit to at least 2 months of coaching. This is the period required to experience real and lasting change.

You determine the focus of each session: often coaching topics originate from your daily experiences, concerns, challenges or other circumstances. We will use those circumstances as a starting point for each session. I will weigh your topic against the learning objectives and long-term results we established in the discovery session.

Evaluation and completion

When you feel that you have reached clarity about your future and do not need coaching to navigate your next course of action, the coaching relationship will be brought to a close. During the completion session we will evaluate to what extent you have achieved the desired results and what future steps can be taken.

Coaching sessions last 60 minutes and are done bi-weekly either in person or by phone/Skype.

In-person coaching sessions can take place at my practice, your office or some other place convenient and suitable to have a concentrated conversation.

Phone or Skype coaching has become a very popular way to be coached because of its cost-effectiveness, convenience, maximum use of time and practical value when you would like to have coaching sessions regularly or need extra support between sessions. It also enables you to have sessions when distance or lack of time make an in-person coaching impossible.

Read here about clients' experiences, or contact me to discuss your coaching requirements.