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If you are looking for a cost effective way to take control, improve and enhance your life, we invite you to explore this section
Can Coaching Help Me? If you feel that you are capable of getting more reward, more satisfaction or
more enjoyment from your life, coaching could be the thing you have been looking for.
Most of us start out with high ideas, goals and purpose - but along the way things go wrong, we get setbacks, negative opinions, day to day pressures, problems, stresses and frustrations -
until gradually we make huge compromises and start to settle for things and lose touch with the passionate dreams that gave us that zest for life. Life and career loses its sparkle, we forget what we are capable of and settle into a “rut” of frustration, self doubt and underachievement. Even those who have achieved a great deal of success often find themselves questioning their position and enjoyment.
For many people this feels like inevitability, for many it becomes a trap resulting in disappointment, regret, broken careers and relationships. For a lucky few it fires an inner resolve a determination to make change .... and for an increasing number of people it leads them to seek coaching.
Coaching is a professional service which enables thousand of people to rediscover their passion and purpose, breaking through limiting beliefs and self doubt, increasing their clarity, assurance and energy in getting the things they want from life.
How Does it work? Using techniques developed in the worlds of sport, performance and business coaching extends the power of the individual to increase their achievement. Importantly, coaching is a non-directive process which doesn’t rely on telling or bullying people how to behave or what to do. By contrast, the process stimulates your own exploration of what you want and need, your known and latent capabilities, and your forgotten personal power, motivation and energy.
You will discover new clarity over what you want, find new options and discover new possibilities to move forward. Plus, a professional coach will build on your own increasing confidence to support growth and keep you focused and motivated, keeping your commitment high.
- Feeling stuck and unfulfilled
- Financial situation and security
- Relationships (improving, seeking or ending)
- Sticking to objectives, (eg Fitness/Diet)
- Unhappiness and isolation
- Work-life balance
- Having more fun and energy
- Career improvement, concerns or problems
- Under achievement major illness, loneliness
- Dealing with change (eg redundancy)
- Fear, self doubt, confidence and low self-esteem
Frequently asked questions
WILL IT HURT? Coaching compels you to explore and examine you own potential - overcome excuses and take control of your life. For some people realising their potential causes tinges of regret over lost time, but for most people it is an exhilarating and exciting journey
HOW IS IT DELIVERED? Our Personal programmes are usually delivered by telecoaching, allowing you to be coached at your preferred time and most suitable location. Your coach will call you at the arranged time and you will agree your topic and an objective for the call. By the close of the session you will have agreed a number of actions to move forward.
HOW CAN I BE SURE COACHING IS RIGHT FOR ME? Not everyone responds successfully to coaching and we have no desire to coach people who are not getting best value. This is why we go to the length of offering a Risk Free start guarantee so you can assure yourself that it will work for you.
THIS IS FOR THE RICH AND FAMOUS ISN’T IT? If you are Rich and Famous - you are very welcome, if you are not (yet) Rich and Famous, or don't want to be - you are also very welcome. Coaching is increasingly used by ordinary people to attain the things that they want in life. Often their investment in themselves is relatively, much greater than celebrities, which actually increases their focus and motivation to gain the best from coaching.
WON’T IT BE TOO EXPENSIVE? We offer great flexibility in designing a programme to meets both your needs and budget. Most people find that the lasting impact and benefit of coaching provides a huge return on their investment - particularly when compared with short term "feel good fixes". Many clients also work with us on financial and wealth management issues which can also provide rapid payback.
HOW CAN I BE SURE IT WILL BE GOOD VALUE? A little suspicion is healthy and prudent, but the best way to assure yourself of the genuine value of coaching is to talk to us about the process, our credentials, your desired outcomes and our client guarantees.
HOW CAN I BE SURE I WON’T BE PRESSURED INTO SOMETHING? We completely understand your concern and, if you feel pressured by any coach - walk away! The coaching relationship is built on trust and respect - this cannot work with pressure-selling tactics.
WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH MY DETAILS? We don’t sell or pass on your details to any other organisation, we are registered under the Data Protection Act, we do not flood people with unwanted e-mail or or spam and we respond immediately to any requests to be removed from our contact list. We do send occasional notices of genuine special offers and our newsletter if you have requested it.
HOW AM I PROTECTED IF I CHANGE MY MIND? Even when you sign up for a coaching programme, you are protected by an entitlement to a 'cooling off period'. Plus, coaching depends on a positive relationship - it is not possible to effectively coach someone who doesn't want to be coached - We never try to!
WHAT ABOUT YOUR QUALIFICATIONS? Check our credentials - Meritorious Accreditation from The Rivas Palmer Foundation (formerly European Coaching Foundation), Certificate in Corporate Coaching, Members of the International Association of Coaches, Life members of the Graduate School of Corporate Coaching and School of Small Business Coaching. Business, Executive & Corporate Coaching is only done by coaches with extensive experience and training in major Blue Chip corporate environments.
WILL I GET "LOCKED IN" TO SOMETHING? Our programmes work on a monthly renewable basis - there is no lock in, and we do not coach people beyond the point where they are gaining real benefit. Clients who continue over extended periods do so because they discover the process really works for them and delivers real value. Others take breaks to implement actions and return later with new issues, or to take new steps forward.
"WHAT IF .... IT WORKS?” We even had this concern from one client - that it would break down excuses, increase her self belief and allow her to really change her life. Why should that be a problem? She would have to confront the fact that she had wasted so much time living a life she wasn't happy with. Her conclusion - Better to act now than waste any more time
Don’t just take our word for it ....
“I cannot recommend the benefits of this experience highly enough. I feel ready and willing to take the actions required to ensure I live my dream. I am committed to giving 100 per cent and am excited by the new vistas of possibility I see opening up. This is a massive shift in thinking”
Actress - London
Coaching as a tool has brought enormous focus to my life for my clarifying my ideas and options available to me, which has enabled me to channel my energies more efficiently. I personally can't believe how effective this tool really is.
Writer & Entrepreneur - London
Free tools These resources are Free with our Compliments - simply complete the request form to receive a Username and Password THEN Try the Wheel of Life Exercise To try our Could I Use a Personal Coach Questionnaire Read our Article The Rise and Rise of Coaching
Next Steps Ready to take some action? (you will need to let us have some details but these will be treated in confidence - and we won’t plague you with unwanted e-mail)
Click here * To arrange a Complimentary “Introduction to Coaching” * To arrange a programme covered by our “RISK FREE START GUARANTEE” * To e-mail us or request a call from a coach to discuss your concerns
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