My Approach To Coaching

Nothing meaningful can happen in a coaching context without a great rapport between the coach and client. Its so important to work with a coach you can trust and who creates a safe and positive environment to work together in 

Listening is one of the the most important skills in coaching. Good coaches listen with attention and focus and do so without judgement. Listening to and observing the words, tone, nuance, expression and emotions of a client is critical to the success of the coaching engagement.

The best coaches possess high levels of empathy; the ability to relate to and understand circumstances from the client’s perspective. “Empathy AND” goes beyond pure empathy itself and involves the coach working in a solution focussed way from an empathetic starting point, helping the client to make the next step

Coaches ask meaningful, insightful, thought provoking questions. A great question can significantly shift a client’s thinking and perspective. Real change begins the moment questions are asked and conversation starts to flow.

Constructive and supportive feedback empowers, encourages and motivates clients. It stimulates solution focussed thinking and new ideas. It enables clients to focus on what’s working well, enabling them to move forward in a more positive way. It reinforces the possibility of real, meaningful change. 

Change comes about through a planned and prioritised series of agreed actions. Coaches help clients to create ambitious, achievable and realistic action plans while providing accountability in a supportive and empowering way.