What Is Coaching?

Coaching is a partnership. You and I would meet once a week over the phone for 30-45 minutes to discuss what's going on in your life and in what areas you need to take action. Like a consultant, a coach helps you and/or your firm to:

• Solve problems
• Reach goals
• Design a plan of action
• Make decisions

In addition to the above, the coach stays with (coaches) the client to:

• Implement the plan of action, working through the inevitable changes and any obstacles.
• Maintain a healthy balance between your personal and professional life.
• Keep looking ahead to take advantage of opportunities which are just now formulating.
• Bring out your personal best, keeping focused on your needs, values and vision.

All coaches are consultants; few consultants are coaches.

Why does coaching work?

Coaching works because it brings out YOUR best. A coach believes YOU have the answers and is trained to bring them out (painlessly)!

Specifically, this is what I do with you during our coaching sessions:

LISTEN. I listen fully. You are the focus. I listen to what you say, what you are trying to say, and what you are not saying.

SHARE. After you have fully communicated, I share with you my advice, ideas, comments and views on your situation, dilemma or opportunity.

ENDORSE. Anyone who's up to something--an entrepreneur, a manager with an extraordinary objective, a professional filling his or her practice--needs, yes, NEEDS, an outside voice full of endorsement, compassion and acknowledgment. Not as a yes-type person, but as someone who KNOWS what it takes to achieve.

SUGGEST. I want a lot for you. I want you to be healthy, happy and successful. I want you to be on a strong financial track. I want you to enjoy your family and friends. I want you to have a life that inspires others--and yourself. Part of my job is to be at least 3 steps ahead of you, yet be with you. As such, I make requests and suggestions.

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