“Live to the point of tears.”

- Albert Camus

Why Coaching Works

People have always been curious. This strong tradition of inquiry started with our ancestors. Whether by accident or intent, fire was created and because of curiosity, our ancestors discovered many uses for it.

What are you wondering about that brought you here?
We have an internal desire to know what's over the next hill, around the next corner or just beyond our sight. Coaching evolved because of a need that wasn't being met. Coaching started because people and businesses began questioning how they were doing things and why they always produced the same results. Coaching grew to meet needs of people and businesses and has grown into a respected profession. We know that great companies are made up of individuals. People's lives are bigger than their jobs. Each of us strives for a dynamic balance of personal fulfillment and collective impact.

What's over the next hill in your life?

Why Coaching Works – The 7 Pillars Of Coaching

1. There is a Synergistic and Professional Partnership

• The coach is independent, yet very subjective. The coach has a single job: support the client.
• The coach/client relationship is an equal one, which can be the model for client's other relationships.
• Payment is made. A coach is not a best friend or business partner.

2. Supportive, Frequent Meetings and Structure

• The client meets, often by telephone, with the coach regularly, often weekly, vs. “just when needed”.
• The client works on goals, projects between these meetings and thus has a focus.
• The coach is always “there” in spirit and the client can draw on this support. It's very helpful.

3. Focus is on the Whole, Not Just Parts

• With a coach, the client invests in strengthening their Personal Foundation, to make life easier.
• Both business and personal goals are integrated into the coaching to ensure balance and fulfillment.
• Awareness as spiritual, emotional, physical being assists individuals in the creation of events in their lives.

4. Better Goals are Set

• Clients set only those goals which are truly wanted and for which he/she is read: no shoulds.
  
• Higher goals than usual are set thanks to the support now available in the relationship.
• Goals are based on integrity and true values, so they are more reachable and coordinated.

5. The Truth is Shared

• When the client can see and say the truth, freedom and results occur much faster, with less work.
• The coach helps the client to develop language to be able to fully express self and articulate truth.
  
• The coach helps the client to get to the truth or source of what's happening vs working on symptoms.

6. Client Takes Effective Action

• Focus is on awareness and action' not just on understanding life, but creating it actively
  
• Client is willing to experiment during action, which accelerates growth.
  
• Coaches make sure the client is taking the smart actions vs. just being busy.

7. The Technology of Attraction is Applied

• Client is developed to be able to attract what they need and want vs chasing it or trying hard.
  
• Client raises standards and extends boundaries so fewer problems occur.
  
• Client invests in him/herself and feels much better about self; thus, better attraction occurs in life.

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