Life Coaching is usually a one to one process though many aspects can be covered in a group or workshop situation.
Generally speaking a coach will work with someone on a subject or topic related goal and through a series of meetings and skilled questioning and dialogue establish the best possible route to the achievement of that goal. Other scenarios may not have a specific goal and the topic of the coaching may in itself be clarifying and establishing clear goals.
One to one coaching is equally as productive by telephone as it is face to face, in fact many clients prefer the telephone method as they sometimes feel more at ease, it is though simply a matter of personal preference or convenience.
Contrary to popular belief Life Coaching is about any form of personal development not just development related to career or business.
Building self-confidence or self-esteem, the desire to improve either interpersonal, sport or interest related skills, adopting a new way of life, embracing new found beliefs, spiritual growth, or simply wanting to get to know more about yourself and what makes you tick are all topics that can benefit from Life Coaching as much as business or career related development.
Life Coaching is rapidly being recognised in the UK as the most productive way to achieve results when it comes to personal development - and that's personal development of any kind not just professional or career development.
Life Coaching helps people see things differently and more clearly, clients feel a sense of regaining control, they are more focused, have greater clarity and ultimately become more motivated.
The main reason for this is that the whole process is about asking not telling. The client sets the agenda and with skillful questioning and guidance from the coach invariably creates their own solutions and pathway to success. This is what makes it so empowering. Experiencing the inspiring and powerful benefits of Life Coaching is literally a life changing moment. Once the method and understanding has been embraced clients never look back.
What this also means is that it provides for long-term change rather than short-term fixes, it also increases self-confidence and belief two vital elements of striving to achieve any goal.
Life Coaching equips an individual with the know-how and confidence to rise to new challenges, to bring about positive change, and helps them to embed into their way of life new teachings, the beliefs necessary to achieve their goals and therefore live the best life possible.
Ultimatley we all have the solutions to our quest for a rewarding and satisfying way of life, we all hold he key to our dreams and ambitions. Sometimes however that key can become locked away, hidden or even feel lost. Life Coaching helps to find the key and unlock the potential.
The most significant aspect of Life Coaching is that it's entirely focused on the individual and looks more at what that person already has to offer rather than what they need to attain. For this reason the results are far quicker, sometimes instant. Training for instance will often help to identify gaps in experience or ability and therefore dictate that progress will only take place after the training is completed. Other benefits include:
There are some fundamental principles that make Life Coaching work and they are as follows:
If you would like to know more about Life Coaching and how and why it works you can request our FAQ sheet which covers the process in more depth simply email martin@holistic-lifecoaching.com and ask for the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) sheet on Life Coaching, or alternatively please call on 0845 395 5799 or 0792 9867 845.