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There’s a quote from Derek Sivers that gets right to the heart of “why coaching”:

If more information were the answer, then we’d all be billionaires with perfect abs.

There is infinite information out there to help us make changes or achieve great things.  But it’s something internal to us that keeps us from utilizing all that great information in a helpful way.

And that’s where coaching comes in.  Coaching is designed to dig out the invisible roadblocks holding us back so we can move them aside and move forward.

And sometimes, even once you’re ready to move forward, all that infinite information is still too much to make sense of.  Coaching can also help you find the information, tactics, and strategy that is the best fit for you specifically.

This will vary for each person and organization.  A way to start thinking through this is to start with the problem you’re having or what’s different about the future you want to see.  From there, you may already have a sense of what kind of support you need.  If you don’t – do not fret.  This is something we can figure out together.  Having the end in mind is what helps create the clearest path forward toward that desired future. 

Once we know your end goal, it may be a straightforward answer of a standard coaching program.  Or, there may be a more customized approach that we create to address your unique needs or circumstances.

Whatever the case, there is a design just for you.

I completed my coach training and certification at the highly regarded Co-Active Training Institute (CTI), one of the first two original coaching programs, and received my PCC from ICF in 2020.

Prior to starting my coaching business in 2016, I spent over a decade in research and strategy, leading business units and responsible for operations, finances, team management, and sales support.  Additionally, I designed and delivered leadership development programs for all levels within the organization, coaching everyone from new hires to executives.

I’ve been on both sides of the work myself so I understand the unique dynamics we all face in our work and life, as well as how to look at them through a different perspective.

There are a couple crucial factors that can set you up for success:

1)   Know what you’re working for.  If you don’t really know what you’re working towards, it’s hard to be motivated and hard to know if it’s working.  This is something your coach can help you figure out if the picture isn’t totally clear yet – it just needs to be clear at the start of the work.

2)   Determine how you will know if the coaching is working.  This can be challenging because sometimes it’s a feeling more than an output.  But sometimes it’s things like changed behaviors or habits or outcomes, which can be measured.  Like #1, these can be developed and refined within the coaching relationship.

3)   Be ready to do the work.  Coaching is not a “do me” dynamic.  The coach cannot wave a magic wand and tap your head with it and have everything be fixed.  The dramatic power of coaching is what happens when you put the work in, day after day, with a commitment to the process, because that’s how you get the results.  There are no shortcuts.

4)   Find a great fit.  The coaching relationship benefits exponentially from having a high-trust connection with your coach.  Talk to several people to get a sense of who you’d be working with and make sure it’s someone you feel like you can work through the really hard stuff with.  They will be your partner in the foxhole.

Get started while you’re feeling the vibe!  From here, we’ll find a time to connect live (complementary session) to talk through your needs and determine if we might be the right fit to work together.  From there, we can talk through what the scope of work would be and, upon deciding to work together, you’ll receive a coaching contract and we’ll set out a schedule together.

Reach out and set a time to meet, or send an email if you have questions first.  I can’t wait to hear from you!