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Personal
Coaching
Take
a moment to complete the following statements:
What
I really want is ...
My
definition of success is …
In
this life I was meant to …
Do
your answers involve personal improvements like better relationships,
getting physically fit, jumpstarting a project or career, finding life
and work balance? If they do, you may want to consider personal
coaching. Also known as 'life coaching,' personal coaching is a
partnership by which you identify your life vision, and use the
knowledge, encouragement and honest feedback of the coaching
relationship to obtain it. Coaching sessions take place in person or
over the phone, and can be one-on-one or in a group. Personal coaching
is also an excellent complement to other forms of physical,
professional, financial and spiritual self-improvement. Simply put,
coaching is about getting inspired to live your one precious life the
way you want, starting now.
I
Could Use Coaching For …
One
of the first and best questions a coaching client asks is, "So what
do we work on?" And the answer is simply, "What do you WANT to
work on?" One secret of coaching is that your goals and visions be
important, individualized and fun enough for you to make them happen.
Is
Coaching or Counseling Right for Me?
While
there are similarities between personal coaching and counseling, the
primary difference is that coaching doesn't address psychiatric issues
or disorders, but rather issues of personal development and improvement.
Personal coaching assumes that you have the resources and energy to
design the life you want and make it happen.
Who
can use personal coaching:
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What's
Better for Me Counseling or Coaching?
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Counseling |
Coaching |
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is
accessed because of unresolved issues
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is
accessed because of dissatisfaction |
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is
delivered in person
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is
delivered telephonically or in person |
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may
be covered by insurance
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is
paid for by the client |
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encourages
talking
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encourages
action |
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often
looks at the past
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mostly
looks at the present and future |
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addresses
symptoms
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identifies
the source |
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promotes
emotional health
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promotes
health in all domains |
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focuses
on problems
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focuses
on solutions |
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is
nurturing and supportive
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is
warm and direct |
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is
defined by the session
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focuses
on the work you do outside the session |
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answers
the question 'why'?
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answers
the question 'how'? |
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moves
you out of pain
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moves
you from good to great |
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