What is coaching?

Coaching is a partnership between a coach and a client which aims to inspire clients to optimise their personal or professional potential. Through active listening and powerful questioning, the coach facilitates the creation and the development of personal, professional or business goals. The coach supports their client in developing and carrying out a plan to achieve those goals. Coaching can take place in person, on the phone or via Skype.

International Coach Federation (ICF)

The International Coach Federation (ICF) is the leading global association committed to improving coaching by setting high standards, providing independent certification and building a worldwide network of trained coaching professionals. As an ICF coach, I consistently uphold their values of integrity, excellence, collaboration and respect.

ICF offers the only globally-recognised, independent credentialing program for coaches. Following a stringent coach-specific training programme, I am certified as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with ICF. To renew my ICF credential every three years as required, I have to undertake a number of hours of coach-specific professional development. As part of my upcoming renewal in December, I gained a certificate in Applied Neuroscience and Brain Health. This is in addition to participating in 10 hours of mentor coaching, which focuses on the ICF coaching competencies.

Whenever you look for a coach, please, please make sure they are ICF certified to ensure they are working to the high standards expected and monitored by ICF.

Is coaching right for you?

Have you ever wondered if you need a coach, or if coaching would be helpful for you at this point in time? Maybe you’re not sure what coaching actually entails and you’d like to know more. Or perhaps you’re on the lookout for a new coach and would like to find out more about how we might work together.

Book your free coaching discovery call today

This discovery call is not a coaching session but is intended to find out if coaching is the best next step for you at this point in time. The call will give you a chance to share your goals and objectives for coaching, find out more about the coaching process and work out if I’m the right coach for you.

Simply click this link to purchase your coaching call (it’s free so you won’t be charged) and I’ll get in touch to arrange a time for us to speak online. I look forward to hearing from you!