COACHING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW DO I KNOW IF I SHOULD HIRE A COACH?
WHAT TYPES OF THINGS WILL WE DISCUSS IN A COACHING SESSION?
WHAT IS THE COACHING PROCESS LIKE?
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF COACHING?
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COACHING AND THERAPY?
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COACHING AND CONSULTING?
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COACHING AND MENTORING?
WHAT IS COACHING?
Coaching is a professional partnership between you and a coach to support your achievement of extraordinary success, based on goals established by you. Through the process of coaching, you will focus on the plans and actions needed to successfully produce results that are relevant to you.
UpwardAction Coaching is centered around where you are now and what you are willing to do to get where you want to be. Accelerated success is a result of your intentions, choices and actions. At UpwardAction Coaching, we will provide structure and support for your choices and actions through weekly coaching sessions and laser coaching between sessions.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I SHOULD HIRE A COACH?
You should hire a coach if there is a gap between where you are and where you want to be. You are ready to hire a coach if you are willing to change and experiment with new ways of doing things.
WHAT WILL A COACH DO FOR ME?
A coach can provide you with a structure to clarify your thoughts formulate ideas and develop effective actions. Coaching often results in you having increased time, energy and success as well as greater awareness, greater perspective and upward action.
WHAT TYPES OF THINGS WILL WE DISCUSS IN A COACHING SESSION?
Below is a short list of common coaching scenarios:
There is something at stake for you that is (an opportunity, challenge, goal or life dream) urgent, compelling or exciting.
A big stretch, shift or change is being asked or required of you, and it is time sensitive.
You want to accelerate your success or develop the full potential your team.
You need to make an adjustment in your personal or professional life due to a challenge or opportunity.
You want to be better organized and self-managing.
You have ineffective interpersonal skills that do not support the achievement of your goals.
You do not have goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-specific ("SMART").
You lack clarity and focus in your professional life.
You are extremely successful and you are having difficulty managing your success.
You have not yet identified your core strengths and how best to leverage them.
WHAT IS THE COACHING PROCESS LIKE?
UpwardAction Coaching is conducted by telephone at your scheduled times or by email though our eCoaching program. During your coaching session, we will explore your current opportunities and challenges, identify priorities for action, and establish S.M.A.R.T. goals.
You will be asked to complete specific actions that support the achievement of your personally prioritized goals between your scheduled coaching sessions. Your UpwardAction coach will provide additional resources in the form of relevant articles, checklists, assessments, or models, to support your accelerated achievement.
The duration of the coaching relationship will vary and depend upon your personal needs and preferences. We suggest a minimum three (3) month ranging from coaching commitment to faciliating sustainable development. CLICK HERE for a description of our coaching programs.
WHO WORKS WITH A COACH?
Lawyers and other service professionals, entrepreneurs, leaders, people in transition, sales professionals, business teams and boards of directors - just to name a few.
WHY DOES COACHING WORK?
UpwardAction Coaching is effective because of a combination of three unique elements ~
Synergy: You and your coach become a team, focusing on your goals and needs to accomplish more than you could alone.
Structure: You are able to explore various possibilities for achieving your goals and create a structured plan of action for achievement with the assistance of your coach. Your coach can provide the accountability needed to reach your goals within the time frame you have established.
Expertise: At UpwardAction, we know how to help lawyers, entrepreneurs, leaders and women in transition accelerate their professional and personal success.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF COACHING?
The primary benefit of coaching is being able to make purposeful, strategic decision, overcome challenged and experience your full potential at an accelerated rate. Effective coaching will help you:
· Make a major transition
· Solve problems more effectively
· Make better decisions
· Identify and take advantage of opportunities
· Increase business revenues and personal income
· Set better goals
· Reach goals faster
· Construct a plan of action
· Communicate clearly and confidently
· Have a collaborative partner
· Improve your relationships
· Reduce stress
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COACHING AND THERAPY?
Therapy is about healing;
Coaching is about achievement.
Therapy is about understanding;
Coaching is about action.
Therapy is about change;
Coaching is about transformation.
Therapy is about safety;
Coaching is about momentum.
Therapy is about progress;
Coaching is about intuition.
Therapy is about timing;
Coaching is about synchronicity.
Therapy is about protecting;
Coaching is about attraction.
Therapy is about resolving;
Coaching is about creating.
(Thomas Leonard)
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COACHING AND CONSULTING?
Coaching helps you determine your goals;
Consulting analysis information, then informs you of the ideal goals.
Coaching helps you define your path;
Consulting analyses information, then informs you of the ideal path.
Coaching helps you grow by challenging you to answer powerful questions;
Consulting provides the answers.
Coaching helps you grow by focusing on your who
Consulting analysis information and focuses on your how.
Coaching holds you accountable to your goals;
Consulting analyses information, then provides expert opinion.
(UpwardAction Coaching)
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COACHING AND MENTORING?
Coaching helps you determine your unique path;
Mentoring guides you toward a specific path.
Coaching helps you uncover your answers;
Mentoring guides you toward predetermined answers.
Coaching helps you discover the what and how of your goals;
Mentoring informs you of the what and how of your goals.
(UpwardAction Coaching)