Coaching is for everyone who is ready to invest in themselves and create positive change in their lives. It doesn’t matter what the client’s current work title or responsibility is; if they feel ready to grow, develop and want to self-actualise to a higher level, then coaching is for them.

Five things explain what coaching is not, so as to remove any misunderstandings or expectations of what isn’t included in the coaching process. Coaching is not meant to create any co-dependence . The aim is to help grow and support a person so that after the coaching is complete, they are empowered to go their own way. Coaching does not dwell in the past , nor does it aim to analyse or fix past life events. Coaching has a future orientation, and respects that engaging in healing past events is for other qualified professionals. Coaching does not seek to give advice or diagnose problems . Everyone is the expert of their life, and has the knowledge and understanding of their current situation. Everyone is capable and competent to find solutions to their own challenges. Coaching sessions are not training sessions where skills or competencies are transferred. In a coaching session, the client sets the agenda, the topic to be discussed, and the desired outcome. Coaching is not prescriptive , so the coach won’t tell the client what to do. In every session the client chooses what they are willing to explore, reflect, and experiment with.

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Q: The history of coaching

The birth of coaching goes back to the 1850s where tutors helped university students prepare for exams. It then deviated and became popular in the sporting world where teams and professional athletes used a coach to help maximise their potential. Only in the 1950s did coaching slowly make a breakthrough in business management literature. By the 1980s, coaching became recognised as a conventional profession, and since then has made its way into leadership programmes, career development, personal growth, and guiding human prosperity.

Q: Can one stop coaching at any time?

In principle, yes, the client can stop a coaching programme at any time. But we advise the client to discuss any concerns they have about the success of the coaching with their coach before deciding to end the coaching.

Q: How many coaching sessions should you have?

Creating new habits and shifting our mindset takes time, practice, and repetition. A good place to start is to engage in six sessions running over three months. After that, one can end the coaching or extend it for another three months. We offer three, six, and nine-month coaching programmes that vary in price, and are payable at the beginning of every month.

Q: Is coaching effective?

Coaching is a new-age profession, and as such, there’s limited research on the tangible measurements of its effectiveness. Putting a price on behavioural change and attitude is never easy. However, ask the reverse question: “What’s the price of staying stagnant and not growing?” All we can share is that if a person proactively engages in coaching, they will without a doubt reap the rewards of personal development and will grow to a level they previously would have thought not possible. The journey is challenging and adventurous, but rewarding for the client’s personal and professional life.

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The history of coaching

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