So what can you expect from a coaching session?
There are a number of different coaching styles and options. Read on to discover the coaching support that’s right for you.
Face to face coaching
Some of us simply prefer face-to-face coaching interaction. We feel more comfortable being able to ‘feel’ non-verbal communication such as hand gestures, facial expressions, eye contact and the closer relationship with another person. Brainstorming and mind-mapping with the written results in front of you can really help some people to get clarity.
Of course, your location and timetable can limit your coaching session options. Travel time and costs are also a consideration with face-to-face coaching.
How it works:
You decide on the coaching session theme prior to our meeting and let me know in advance.
We sit and work together to discover options, solutions and action steps for moving forward positively.
We agree on 3 action steps for you to take for the best results and ensure you have the best tools to work with.
We decide on a deadline for the tasks to be completed by.
We schedule the next meeting.
You take all mind maps and notes home with you.
Video coaching
Some of us enjoy the convenience and personal aspects of video call coaching. This kind of coaching offers another real-time, face-to-face coaching option.
We can use whatever face to face calling option is best for you, FaceTime, WhatsApp or Skype. Skype also offers the option of sharing files and notes from screen to screen in real-time, sharing a screen and being able to connect with the full range of communication (body language, tone, gestures etc).
Video coaching works very well from any geographical location or time zone, is flexible and can be fitted into any timetable. We can connect instantly and we will have a live feed of each other.
I would still recommend meeting up in person initially to connect but relationships can and do still develop very well using only video discussions.
How it works:
You decide on the coaching session theme prior to our meeting and let me know in advance-usually by email.
We see each other via a live video link and work together to discover options, solutions and action steps for moving forward positively.
We agree on 3 action steps for you to take for the best results and ensure you have the best tools to work with.
We decide on a deadline for the tasks to be completed by.
We schedule the next meeting.
I send you your mind map electronically plus an email with key points discussed, key questions asked and your 3 action points to be worked on by the next meeting.
Telephone coaching
Some people are happier when they don’t have to travel far, don’t have to get dressed up, don’t have to leave the office or home (or tidy it up!) for a coaching visit. Some people also feel that they can be more open and honest when they aren’t looking at the person they are speaking to.
Very few people don’t have a mobile phone to hand these days, making telephone coaching incredibly convenient, flexible and practical.
I would still recommend meeting up in person initially to connect but relationships can and do still develop very well using only video discussions.
How it works:
You decide on the coaching session theme prior to our meeting and let me know in advance-usually by email.
We speak to each other over telephone and work together to discover options, solutions and action steps for moving forward positively.
We agree on 3 action steps for you to take for the best results and ensure you have the best tools to work with.
We decide on a deadline for the tasks to be completed by.
We schedule the next call.
I send you your mind map electronically plus an email with key points discussed, key questions asked and your 3 action points to be worked on by the next meeting.
I listen, challenge, support and guide my clients to move forwards positively towards their goals. It doesn’t matter for me which form of communication we use; it can also be a mixture, the most important aspect for me is, which method is right for you?