When a client identifies a real concern and emotional pain a client needs time to be with that. In this situation, therapy is appropriate.

Coaching is for when the client’s past is accepted as a fact rather than a burden or cause of emotional pain. 

When the past is a fact then the client is ready and free to move forward .

Counselling concentrates on the client’s past and healing any associated emotional pain.

It focusses on understanding and resolving the past which helps someone move forward.

Coaching is about the present and the future.   

Coaches, too, can discuss aspects of the client’s lives, they just won’t dwell on the past as much as a counsellor or psychologist.

Coaches may touch, on the past, even briefly, to help clients move forward.

Coaches believe that clients have their own answers,  which can be uncovered with effective questions, giving the client ownership of the solutions. 

When direct advice is given, without listening, or without permission, research has shown the brain goes into neutral and the advice does not get embedded. As a result there's no ownership of that decision, or of the advice, and action may not result.  

Coaches can share suggestions, with permission, and relate stories about how “they’ve seen this happen before...”. 

This creates a learning conversation for their client about their understanding. 

They decide the usefulness or otherwise of the information. 

When you’re hungry for a breakthrough, keen to grow, it’s easy to co-create powerfully with your coach.

When you’re fatigued and uninspired, coaching is a great tool to shift your state. 

Complete your Coaching Prep Snapshot prior to your 1st session and your Prep Form before each session. This prepares your mind and focusses your thoughts.

A Coach is an objective partner to stimulate exploration, set goals and vision and integrate new and different perspectives. 

With coaching, you can break through limited perspectives, expand thinking, spark self-reflection, self-discovery and personal growth. 

The coach provides the space for clients to achieve their goals and overcome obstacles.

Ultimately the results are in the hands of the client.

Realistic coaching goals are:

1. Something you have direct control of
2. An outcome that you can directly influence 

Don't expect an outcome for something that is outside of your control.  

Whilst we may want others in our world to change or do things differently it is how you respond and take action that counts.  

As a rule a clear goal is something specific, measureable, relevant and timeframed.    

Goals inspire when filled with energy,  aspiration and your belief in what you can create.

Natural Success:

• Maintains a professional relationship with clients at all times, maintaining and guaranteeing clients’ confidentiality.
• Avoids conflict of interest
• Encourages clients to believe in themselves, set realistic inspiring goals, take aligned actions and celebrate success
• Provides a safe and nurturing coaching experience
• Upholds the duty and role of coaching: allowing clients to be themselves without fear of judgement, criticism whilst challenging appropriately and encouraging new outcomes
• Is built on a foundation of honesty, integrity and respect for all and welcomes reciprocal behaviour from clients