What is Consciousness Coaching?

Consciousness Coaching is an advanced methodology of coaching that creates shifts in the client's consciousness leaving them empowered to influence providence and create a self designed destiny. The ability to assist others to achieve more and gain clarity, both in their lives and at work, and access the resources they need to solve problems and fulfil their dreams, is both a sought after and highly rewarding skill. It is also an ability that can be learnt.

What is NLP Coaching?

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is the study of human excellence, and one of its major contributions has been in the field of communications. NLP shows us how to communicate with and influence others successfully. This is a vital skill in coaching and one of the reasons anyone involved in coaching who is NLP trained has a considerable advantage. Organisations are realising that coaching can result in improved performance and productivity. Coaching draws the best out of people in terms of thinking, language and behaviour. This ability to engage another's potential is the heart of coaching and the secret of enhanced performance. Neuro-Linguistic Programming is the art and science of excellence derived from studying how top people in different fields obtain their outstanding results. These skills can be learnt by anyone to improve their effectiveness both personally and professionally.

What is the focus of Coaching?

The focus of coaching is on the personal and professional goals a client wants to achieve. The coach offers objective assessment, observations, strategies, tools, and techniques to help the client achieve greater success in his or her life.

How is coaching different from consulting?

A consultant's job is to be the expert, you hire a consultant to come in and tell you what to do. So a consultant's job is to provide advice and suggestions for the way forward. A coach's job is to find out what you want to achieve and to support you in being able to be the greatest you can be. Through asking the right questions, a coach supports you in being able to get there in the most efficient and effective way possible. A coach needs to know nothing about your past or your business, they need to know how to support you in getting clear on what you want, and then how to get there.

How is coaching different from therapy?

Psychology is for “recovery” and Coaching is for "discovery" simply put. People mostly see counsellors or therapists when what they are looking for is a sounding board, and someone where they can share their heart and gain valuable support in dealing with past or present trauma's. Therapy, often deals significantly with the past, Coaching is for those who are in a space where they want to take responsibility for causing results in their life and making things happen. Personal coaching focuses on the present and moving forward toward achieving personal and professional goals. Coaching is goal and action oriented. Coaches work with healthy individuals to create a higher quality of living.

How is coaching different from talking with a supportive friend?

A personal coach is a professional who is trained to work with you on the most important aspects of your life and/or business. A personal coach is capable of maintaining objectivity and perspective in a coaching relationship.

Who hires a coach and why?

The specific reasons that individuals and companies hire coaches are varied. In general, clients hire coaches because:

• They want more out of themselves and others;
• They want to adopt a healthier lifestyle;
• They want to maximize their potential;
• They want to grow and develop personally and professionally;
• They want to achieve goals quickly and effectively in their career, lifestyle, relationships, or health; and
• They want to increase personal fulfilment, happiness, satisfaction, and well-being.

Why does coaching work?

The coach helps a client define goals, employ goal setting, and create momentum toward achieving those goals faster and more effectively than the client would have done on his or her own. Through the coaching process the coach offers structure, advice, perspective, support, and training which enables the client to develop new skills and engage in positive behaviour change.

What can you expect from a coach?

The coaching relationship is collaborative and personalized. A coach offers a partnership with the client and helps guide and support the client in making life changes by providing instruction, structure, motivation, strategies, and tools. During the partnership, the coach helps the client gain clarity, establish priorities, set goals, and learn strategies to make lasting changes to meet the stated goals. The coaching exists to overcome both anticipated and unexpected challenges and to hold the client accountable for the goals. Using assessment, problem solving, goal setting, and open dialogue, the coach helps focus clients to produce results more quickly than they would have on their own.

When and where does the coaching take place?

Initially, a weekly coaching session is the most reliable means in which the client can take meaningful and sustainable steps in the context of a structured coaching relationship. Typically, the coaching occurs during scheduled telephone calls over a period of several months. Coaching can also occur face-to-face depending on preference and geographic feasibility. Although the coach works with clients during structured "coaching sessions", the majority of progress occurs between sessions, when the client implements the actions that were determined by the client and coach to lead to the most effective results. The coach and client may also communicate via e-mail exchange if indicated by the coaching plan.

What can coaching help you do?

• Identify your strengths and maximize their potential
• Grow and develop personally and professionally
• Confidently make decisions
• Achieve goals quickly and effectively
• Align your business and personal life
• Adopt a healthier lifestyle
• Attain more fulfilment and satisfaction from your life.

What has caused the tremendous growth in the coaching industry?

Coaching has grown for many reasons. For example, due to rapid changes in the business environment, individuals and companies can no longer remain competitive using traditional approaches. Coaching is recognized as a valuable investment in individuals' development to improve overall performance, satisfaction, and retention. More than ever before, people are expecting more from themselves, their relationships, and their bodies. They recognize that coaching can help them take charge of their own lives and achieve fulfilment, happiness, and well-being.

How long is the coaching commitment?

The length of a coaching partnership varies depending on the client's needs and preferences. Most coaches recommend that clients work with them for a minimum of 3 months to realize the best return on the coaching investment. Factors that impact the length of the coaching relationship include the types of goals, the frequency of coaching meetings, the type of coaching, the financial resources available, and the specific client situation.

Can I hire a coach for a short-term project?

Yes. Some clients hire a coach to help them accomplish specific short-term goals or projects. However, usually the client/coach relationship exists over a period of several months to help the client set and achieve both short-term and long-term goals.

How does the coaching take place?

Coaching typically occurs via telephone but it may also occur face to face, depending on preference and geographic feasibility.

What kind of problems can personal coaching help me solve?

Personal coaching is ideal for individuals who are making a transition, struggling with a career decision or relationship issue or seeking more balance and personal fulfilment. Personal coaching can help individuals make effective decisions, improve interpersonal communication skills, and cope successfully with change.

How will executive coaching benefit my company?

Executive coaching can maximize individual and company performance by sharpening management and leadership skills, increasing employee motivation, productivity and teamwork, strategizing staff development, improving human resource strategies and processes, and developing the people side of the business.