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What is Professional Coaching?
Professional coaching, as defined by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), is a collaborative process that inspires clients to maximize their personal and professional potential. The IPEC coaching model, developed by the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching and used by My Pink Window, emphasizes the client as the expert in their own life, helping them align their inner purpose with external goals for extraordinary results.
How is coaching different from other helping professions?
Coaching supports personal and professional growth and development, problem-solving, and goal attainment based on the desires of and initiated by the client. The relationship is based on goal setting, action, accountability, and follow-through.
Therapy focuses on resolving difficulties from past experiences and moving the client from dysfunction to full psychological and emotional functioning.
Mentoring is advice provided by an expert based on their past professional or personal experiences.
Training is curriculum-based learning facilitated by an instructor. The curriculum is set by the sponsoring organization or individual.
Consulting is diagnostic and prescriptive advice and often solution implementation provided by an expert to solve individual or organizational challenges in areas where the consultant has both expertise and experience.
What are the coach and client's responsibilities during coaching?
The coaching relationship is a one-on-one partnership where both parties work together to achieve a common client-established goal. The responsibilities of the coach and client differ as follows:
The Coach:
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Provides objective assessment through actively listening, observations, and assessment tools.
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Helps clearly define the challenge.
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Explores options, opportunities, and alternative approaches in the context of client values.
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Fosters client self and other awareness, shifts in thinking, and new perspectives.
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Points out blind spots and challenges limiting beliefs and attitudes.
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Supports the development of strategy and action plans.
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Holds client accountable and champions action.
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Maintains professional boundaries and confidentiality in the coaching relationship and adheres to the coaching profession's code of ethics.
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Establishes the agenda.
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Participates fully in and assumes responsibility for assessments and observations to gain clarity and enhance self and other awareness.
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Use of tools provided by the coach.
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Utilizes the coaching process to generate new perspectives and ideas, challenge limited thinking patterns and embrace creative problem-solving.
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Work with the coach to develop a holistic vision, strategies, and goals.
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Takes action and holds self-accountable for success.
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How is coaching delivered?
Coaching may be delivered via telephone, point-to-point video chat (e.g., Zoom), or in person.
Delivery method, session dates, times, length of sessions, and follow-up are details that are worked out between the coach and the client at the commencement of the coaching relationship.
How long does the coaching relationship last?
Because client goals and objectives differ, the length of the coaching relationship will vary depending on clients' needs, ranging from 3 to 12 months.
We offer coaching packages and ensure the package fits the client’s needs and agenda. This, along with other logistics, is agreed upon prior to the initial coaching session.
What is important to consider when selecting a coach?
When investing time and money in a coaching relationship, it is important to clearly define your desired outcome. This will help to determine if both of you are well-suited. Some points to consider are:
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Certifications, experience, and background.
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Compatibility of communication styles and personalities.
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Coaching specialization meets your needs (ex., personal or professional development, leadership, health, and wellness).
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Assessments the coach offers and how those align with your desired outcome.
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Accessibility.
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Coaching philosophy and techniques.
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A complimentary face-to-face meeting between coach and client is an important opportunity to assess these factors before committing. Contact us to schedule a 20-minute complimentary discovery session.
How do I measure return on my investment?
Personal growth does not mean the same thing to each person. The most important aspect of measuring success is having a clear vision of what that looks like. We start with envisioning the endpoint and creating a strategy, which is the foundation and a roadmap that builds upon a detailed plan. The points along the way are used to measure progress and goal attainment. Often, client objectives involve emotions, behaviors, and interpersonal challenges. While these goals are not as discretely measured as an increase to the bottom line of a business, measurement is possible. Personal growth can easily be measured when you take steps to make it so. It is important to be clear about your goals, and it will be easier to act towards them and measure what you have achieved.
Why Should I Hire A Life Coach?
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To gain clarity and align with your purpose.
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To break negative patterns and limiting beliefs.
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Help you access your inner power to transform your life.
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To help you look deeper, be honest, and explore yourself.
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To bring understanding and meaning back into your life.
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Ignite a spark of inner passion for your dreams.
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To help you identify what's holding you back from shining your light.
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To achieve your goals in a more efficient manner.
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To gain tools and strategies to process your emotion.
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To shift your mindset and see obstacles as opportunities.
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Regain a sense of self-worth, self-love, and confidence.
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To bring power to your pain.
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Help you identify blocks, create change, and move forward.
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