Personal coaching is a partnership focused on getting you unstuck in your career or life. Coaches are objective sounding boards, asking questions, and guiding you toward finding your own answers. Personal coaching is action-oriented, structured time to help you make a decision or achieve a goal, with zero judgment or bias.
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Great question. Therapy tends to be more of a look back at your past with the goal of healing. A mentor is usually a more senior colleague on a similar career path. Personal coaching is 100% focused on you and providing a framework to take action in your career and personal life.
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Chemistry, number one. You're going to spend time together so it's important you click. Do they instill a sense of trust, confidentiality, and professionalism? A good coach is curious ABOUT YOU and asks a lot of questions. As you talk to coaches, look out for whether they appear empathetic to your situation. Are they jumping to conclusions or cutting you off in conversation, or worse yet, talking too much about themselves? Most of all, a good coach is a partner, committed to your success.
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This is more common than you might think. When we feel stuck in one area, it often permeates every other aspect of our life. Coaching requires a commitment to showing up for yourself, being honest, and doing the work. Many of my clients were unsure what to focus on initially, but together we clarified their vision and set out to achieve their goals.
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Most clients want to see tangible results right away, and we'll get there. From where I sit, successful coaching is measured best by a change in mindset or motivation, or an uptick in confidence. My favorite moments are when I hear the relief in someone's voice when they feel understood. Shortly thereafter, small steps turn into noticeable results. You're starting to get more interviews, or have begun to gather information to make an informed decision, or the feelings of drowning or going in circles are beginning to subside.
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You made it this far so congratulate yourself for taking the first, brave step toward getting unstuck. Only you can truthfully answer this question, but I can tell you from experience that my most successful clients all shared one important trait.
They were ready to take action. They recognized that their own efforts hadn't worked and they were willing and eager to do the work in partnership with a personal coach.
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Yes, and no. My door is open to all clients and challenges. However, I will decline a partnership if I don't feel equipped to help you achieve your goal. I will do my best to recommend someone better suited to partner with you if that's the case.
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You can expect focused time to uncover what's holding you back and honest and confidential conversations. Together, we will form an action plan to remove obstacles and set achievable milestones each week. See
How Personal Coaching Works for more.
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Yes. In fact, I have regular sessions with my coach now. He has helped me tremendously with the many decisions and transitions in both my personal and professional life.
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If you answered yes, let's chat.
Get in touch for a free 30-minute consultation to find out if personal coaching is a good fit.
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