Coaching FAQs

Simply put, working with a coach enables you to have time to think about what you want from your life, and take practical steps to achieve it. Research has shown that working with a coach makes it more likely you will achieve what you set out to. People who have coaching are more likely to take action towards achieving goals, be more self-reliant, and gain better job and life satisfaction.

Other benefits

• Supports with career progression.
• Supports the building of effective teams and relationships.
• Continuous support and accountability, able to monitor progress and achievements.
• Can be seen as an opportunity to identify & strengthen leadership competencies.
• Increases confidence.
• Improve decision making and strategic thinking.
• Helps to manage stressful work situations.
• Builds work resilience.

Each session lasts an hour, you can decide how often you would like them, however, to be the most effective an interval of two weeks to a month is ideal, this is what is offered in my packages. This will give you sufficient time to focus on any actions agreed at your session. Depending on circumstances people opt for 3,6- or 12-month packages.

You will determine the topic, pace, and outcome of each session. Typically, sessions cover the issue you want to explore, considering the benefits, challenges to achieving this, and we can establish ways to move forward, and the key actions needed to do this.

Depending on circumstances people opt for 3,6 or 12 month packages. This includes at the outset an introduction exploration session, and two one hour sessions per month. There will also be a final session which looks considers your coaching experience and the impact it has had for you.

Although qualifications are not necessary to work as an executive coach I have an International Coaching Federation (ICF) accredited qualification with Animas. I am accredited with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). This demonstrates I have the knowledge and skills to be a coach. Both the ICF and EMCC are organisations which promote gold standards in coaching setting out clear standards and ethics .

I also receive regular supervision with a trained supervisor and participate in continued professional development. Both help to ensure my practice is of a high standard, knowledge based and ethical.

I also have a post graduate leadership qualification, management and programme and project management qualifications.