Coaching

“Men can starve from a lack of self-realisation as much as they can from a lack of bread.” Richard Wright

What is coaching?

Coaching is a partnership that accelerates the process of great performance; it’s all about individuals and/or businesses identifying their purpose and living out of that purpose. I have found that when people are actively seeking meaning and solutions, they value partnerships and support that assist them in accomplishing their goals and objectives.

Coaching is a very powerful tool that can bring about big changes in your life and/or your business.

Coaching is about empowering you to find your own solutions and then motivating you and helping you do it. It is not about me telling you what to do.

During our time together, I will listen to you, encourage you, challenge you, motivate you, keep you focused, teach you new skills, be your cheerleader and your secret weapon until we reach your desired destination.

 COACHING IS ALL ABOUT YOU

No matter which type of coaching you choose, I will challenge you to be authentic and discover who the real ‘you’ is, because it’s so important to everything you do.

Coaching involves learning new things and looking at old habits and beliefs in different ways. In today’s busy world so many of us have lost touch with what we know is right for us. Our journey together will assist you to rediscover what is right for you and be able to trust your decisions again.

What isn’t coaching?

COACHING versus COUNSELLING OR THERAPY

Therapy focuses on the life that you are living as related to the past. A typical outcome of therapy is healing or the creation of more useful and healthy coping skills. Coaching focuses on what you want, beginning in the present and moving forward, and ultimately achieving your definition of success.

COACHING versus CONSULTING

Coaching emphasises your responsibility for the results that you receive from coaching and focuses as much on whom you need to be or become as what business practices need to be done differently. A consultant is employed to deliver an end result that meets a specific need or goal. The consultant takes responsibility for the project and is a specialist with expertise in a given situation or industry.

COACHING versus MENTORING

A mentor is an expert with knowledge in a particular field or within a particular company who can guide others to move forward within the company or field by benefiting from their experience. I am an expert on the development of people in general, and help people move forward on their own unique path that may be very different from mine.

7 BENEFITS OF HAVING A COACH

I have been coached myself and these were the benefits that I discovered and can now pass onto you:

1. Discovering what you really want

Discovering exactly what you really want for yourself, and your business is our first task together. I help you to discover what you feel you could, should or ought to do and what you really want for yourself. Once you create your ideal goal, you’re much more likely to naturally and consistently take actions to reach it.

2. Being selfish

Having it all means starting with a balanced life that works well because you designed it “selfishly”. I don’t mean that you can be egotistical and stop caring for others but simply care more about yourself. I will show you how to be selfish yet responsible and how to get your needs met and still have people like you. This process is called establishing your personal foundation. You’ll love building your foundation because you know you’re worth it. You need this base if you are to be yourself.

3. No agenda

 As your coach I have no agenda of my own, other than to provide great value, which means it’s all about you. When was the last time you had someone truly listen to what you had to say?

4. Non-judgemental

As your coach I withhold judgment about the direction that you wish to take which means that you are free to be completely yourself. This can be a liberating experience because sometimes we are not able to be ourselves in front of friends, family, co-workers and loved ones.

5. Accountability

We will work together to keep you on track to reach your goals. The knowledge that someone will be asking you exactly what you did to reach your goals that week is a very good motivator to take action.

6. Support

You will receive unconditional support to define and achieve your goals in the least amount of time and with the least amount of energy. You’ll reach for much, much more because of the support and structure that a coach can provide.

7. Objectivity

 Every one of my clients is smart yet they still use me. Why? Because they know the value of sharing ideas with someone who understands them and is subjective enough to want a lot for them, yet objective enough not to be biased or self serving. Simply talking about your options with someone who can listen is often enough to have it all because very clear. You will make better decisions because you can run your ideas by an objective listener.

WHY CHOOSE ME?

Prior to being coached by Andrea, I had the best intentions about achieving my goals but never managed to get round to it. From my point of view the coaching was very useful in the sense that it made me really consciously think about my goals and how to achieve them realistically. 

 

Meredyth Morgan, Auckland, New Zealand  

I trained as a coach with CoachInc which means you will have the benefit of the training and resources that has been developed by them since they began business in 1992.

Internet marketing

I’m constantly learning about the world of internet marketing and on line businesses which means I understand the issues you are facing and can provide you with the methods I’ve developed to be as productive as possible.

Legal and business experience

I have over 13 years corporate legal experience (in both NZ and London) which means that you get the benefit of the business skills that I’ve developed assisting new businesses to grow.

Range of clients

I’ve had a range of coaching clients from small businesses wanting to improve to managers who wanted to rediscover passion for their job which means I can assist you in a range of areas.

I’ve been coached myself so I know how it feels to be in your shoes with the same questions.

Continuous learning

I’m an avid reader of business and coaching books which means that you get the benefit of my hours of research without having to find the time to do the reading yourself!

WHAT NOW?

Try out a coaching session! I offer a FREE half hour trial session. This is for anyone who would like to see what it is like to be coached by me. Please email me to book your session.