About Coaching FAQ

Do you want to know more about coaching and how it can benefit you?

This page answers many frequently asked questions about coaching.

What is coaching?

Coaching is a supportive relationship that helps the client to identify and achieve their personal and professional goals. Coaching uses structured conversations to help the client to review their situation, explore a range of options, plan ahead, overcome obstacles and keep motivated so they can successfully make desired changes through a series of small steps. Coaching is an empowering process that gives people the confidence to progress and realise their full potential.

What can coaching focus on?

Coaching can focus on a number of

·    personal issues such as confidence, relationships, parenting, finding direction, achieving change, examination success, life balance, healthy lifestyle, self development, social skills

·    professional issues such as getting promotion, changing career, starting your own business, improving motivation, stress reduction, problem solving, increasing professional confidence, getting results, work life balance, time management, organisation, communication and relationships skills.

What skills are used by the coach when coaching?

Coaching skills include:

·    communication, active listening, open questioning, observation and problem solving

·    reflecting back, clarifying, understanding and identifying core issues

·    increasing commitment and motivation.

Do coaches tell you what to do?

No, in coaching it is the client who decides what, when and how they want to make changes. Coaches facilitate the process and develop the client's focus and commitment to successfully bring about change.

What are the benefits of using a coaching service?

·    The support of a coach who will give you their commitment, time, attention and focus to enable you to succeed.

·    A confidential sounding board

·    Ongoing skilled support to help you achieve greater clarity, self understanding and awareness so that you can be more effective.

·    Someone to challenge you when necessary and ensure that you remain focused and motivated.

·    Greater self belief and confidence by successfully achieving your goals.

·    You achieve your goals in a shorter time.

Who can benefit from coaching?

People who function well and

·    want more out of life or work than they are experiencing at the moment

·    have one or more aspects of their lives that they wish to change or improve

·    are prepared to invest some time, effort and resources to achieve what they want

Is coaching for people who cannot manage their own lives?

No, Coaching is for people who are able and ready to bring about desired changes in their life. Many high performing people have coaching to ensure that they continue to maximise wheir potential and increase their success.

Coaching focuses on the present, the future and achieving goals. It is not to be confused with counselling or psychotherapy which often looks back to the past and offers an in depth analysis of a personality or an issue.

How do I know if I could benefit from coaching?

You can contact Sharon Phillips to discuss whether you would benefit from coaching.

How many sessions do people have?

Most people have a minimum of six sessions working with their coach to optimise their personal and professional lives.

Find out what Mindset's coaching service offers.

Contact Sharon Phillips by email or telephone 07725122786 for more information or if you would like to book an appointment