This is what Coaching is all about
Wouldn't it be great if you could get out a map, look at the street names and find one called 'Happiness Avenue' or 'Career Path Drive'. Then you could simply
log onto your internet route finder and type in the address, your postcode, hit 'map the route' and ... There you go - your own personal route to happiness or your
career path.
log onto your internet route finder and type in the address, your postcode, hit 'map the route' and ... There you go - your own personal route to happiness or your
career path.
 |
Mind you, if you were going to look it up on a map, you'd have to know roughly where to find it in the first place. After all, there is no point buying a map for New York if 'Happiness Avenue' or 'Career Path Drive' is
in London. So, what if someone else knows which map to use? Wouldn't you want them to share it with you and help you choose the right one? Do you ever get to that point where you just know you need a get away for a few days but you've no idea where you want to go? It's all about having some time to yourself to explore a new place you've never been. |
What if there was someone who was an experienced guide who could help you choose where you want to go, help you pack the things you need and
promised to be just at the end of the phone if you get lost?
Coaching is not about giving you answers and solving your problems for you. Coaching is about helping you decide what you want to do with your life and teaching you the tools that you need in order to go and get the things that you want.
Yes, coaches will challenge you to look at what you hold dear, question what you've always believed and try something you've never done, but
every single step that you take is one that you've decided on, with your Coach standing there at your shoulder, cheering you on and being there for you when
you want to check your next move.
We've told you the difference already between Personal Coaching and Corporate Coaching, but the one thing that they both have in common is that you, the person who has decided to be coached is always in charge.
Read on from here, it will answer a lot of the questions that people ask about coaching and will help you decide if you want to try it.
promised to be just at the end of the phone if you get lost?
Coaching is not about giving you answers and solving your problems for you. Coaching is about helping you decide what you want to do with your life and teaching you the tools that you need in order to go and get the things that you want.
Yes, coaches will challenge you to look at what you hold dear, question what you've always believed and try something you've never done, but
every single step that you take is one that you've decided on, with your Coach standing there at your shoulder, cheering you on and being there for you when
you want to check your next move.
We've told you the difference already between Personal Coaching and Corporate Coaching, but the one thing that they both have in common is that you, the person who has decided to be coached is always in charge.
Read on from here, it will answer a lot of the questions that people ask about coaching and will help you decide if you want to try it.
What happens when you are coached?
You have two choices in life - do nothing, go forward.
If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got.
Bet you've been told that before.
So, if you go forward, you have a chance to try something new.
We're not talking about do this without a safety net, your coach will be there with you.
If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got.
Bet you've been told that before.
So, if you go forward, you have a chance to try something new.
We're not talking about do this without a safety net, your coach will be there with you.
First things first
Before you commit to anything, we talk with you about what you want, what you need (they can be two very different things) and what you are able to commit to.
Then, together we devise a personal plan for you. Your Personal Plan forms the basis of the contract between you and your Coach.
Then, together we devise a personal plan for you. Your Personal Plan forms the basis of the contract between you and your Coach.
Is coaching face to face?
There are lots of ways that you can be coached but the two main ones have always been face to face or by phone.
Whilst being coached face to face is a great experience for both you and your Coach, it isn't always possible for you to be physically present with your coach due to time and work needs. So, telephone coaching is a great way to fit your coaching sessions in around your needs.
We can also support you by email or via MSN Messenger.
Think about it, we offer coaching internationally, so it's essential that we are able to contact our clients and they are able to contact us, when it's most important.
Whilst being coached face to face is a great experience for both you and your Coach, it isn't always possible for you to be physically present with your coach due to time and work needs. So, telephone coaching is a great way to fit your coaching sessions in around your needs.
We can also support you by email or via MSN Messenger.
Think about it, we offer coaching internationally, so it's essential that we are able to contact our clients and they are able to contact us, when it's most important.
How many sessions will I need?
How long is a piece of string? That's the answer that most people give when asked this. We will tell you up front what we think you need - remember, it's in your plan. You may just want to dip your toe into the coaching water and want a short, 30 minute laser-coaching session where we look at one issue and work on that. You may have a long term goal that needs to be broken into easy, manageable pieces that you can cope with. Or any time in between. This is about finding out what is right for you.
How do I know when I'm finished?
The obvious answer is when you get where you are going!
However, you may not need all of the coaching sessions that you've planned. As you start to learn the tools needed to read your own personal map and travel on your journey you may find that your Coach suggests that you leave longer gaps between sessions - often because when you get near to your goal it takes more time for things to happen. Then your Coach will suggest that perhaps just a quick catch up call to make sure all is well.
Finally, you'll both decided that you can make those final steps on your own.
However, you may not need all of the coaching sessions that you've planned. As you start to learn the tools needed to read your own personal map and travel on your journey you may find that your Coach suggests that you leave longer gaps between sessions - often because when you get near to your goal it takes more time for things to happen. Then your Coach will suggest that perhaps just a quick catch up call to make sure all is well.
Finally, you'll both decided that you can make those final steps on your own.
So I only need coaching once?
Most people go to a Coach to help them with a particular problem; Career Decisions, Home life, Achieving a personal ambition. but after they have been coached on that, they often come back when another big cross road comes into their life.
But often, people come to coaching for a couple of quick sessions when they feel like their life is stagnating. Coaches are great at getting you to ask yourself why am I not moving on? They sort out the problems they have then and get on with their lives. When they need a coach again, well, they come back, again, and
again.
But often, people come to coaching for a couple of quick sessions when they feel like their life is stagnating. Coaches are great at getting you to ask yourself why am I not moving on? They sort out the problems they have then and get on with their lives. When they need a coach again, well, they come back, again, and
again.
What's the Coaching Gym?
When you have completed your coaching you may want to have the back up of your coaching being there for you but not have any particular issues that you need to address.
We offer the Coaching Gym which works virtually the same as a normal Gym.
If you belong to a Gym you will know that you can either drop in an use the equipment or attend planned classes. It's also a place to go and relax and meet friends.
The Coaching Gym works the same way. If you have a problem come up you can email your coach for a quick answer. If an email won't do, then you have times when you know your coach will be on line for an MSN Messenger chat. For the big issues, you can book a telephone session.
But the difference is, instead of paying for each session, email or MSN contact, you pay a single monthly fee. Yes, there are terms and conditions on this - the amount of contact with your coach is set by how much you pay (otherwise your coach would never get any sleep) but you agree this before you start and if your circumstances change and you need more or less support, then you can change the level of your Coaching Gym membership.
We offer the Coaching Gym which works virtually the same as a normal Gym.
If you belong to a Gym you will know that you can either drop in an use the equipment or attend planned classes. It's also a place to go and relax and meet friends.
The Coaching Gym works the same way. If you have a problem come up you can email your coach for a quick answer. If an email won't do, then you have times when you know your coach will be on line for an MSN Messenger chat. For the big issues, you can book a telephone session.
But the difference is, instead of paying for each session, email or MSN contact, you pay a single monthly fee. Yes, there are terms and conditions on this - the amount of contact with your coach is set by how much you pay (otherwise your coach would never get any sleep) but you agree this before you start and if your circumstances change and you need more or less support, then you can change the level of your Coaching Gym membership.
Our Work
|
|
Copyright © 2011 Bowman Coaching. All rights reserved.