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How is coaching different
from counseling or therapy? |
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Coaching
is all about moving forward in your life today – regardless
of what may have happened to you in the past. Coaching is
about taking action, being held accountable and following
through.
Therapy and counseling
serve a specific purpose in healing old wounds, pain and dysfunction.
The focus is resolving past issues that are interfering with
an individual’s present life in one or multiple ways.
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What kinds of clients
do you serve? |
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I coach men, women and
teens from a variety of backgrounds and professions:
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who have personal and/or professional goals and want support in attaining them. |
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who know what they
want to change or add to their life and are looking for
a partner to get there |
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who aren’t clear
what they want to change or add to their life, yet are
willing to figure out what that is |
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who are willing to
explore and unravel things that keep them from they want |
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who are willing to
commit to the process and make themselves and coaching
a priority in their life |
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How does the coaching
process work? |
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First Steps
An initial complimentary informational
session is helpful to determine if you are ready to begin
coaching and if I’m the right coach for you. This is
the time to ask questions and talk about what you want to
accomplish through coaching.
Telephone versus In-Person
The majority of coaching is done over the telephone. This
gives you the flexibility to call from the privacy of your
home, office or any other location that has access to a telephone.
If you live within the U.S., you call me
for your sessions. You are responsible for any long distance
charges.
If you live outside the U.S., the session
can be conducted via Skype. If you do not have Skype access,
you can choose to call into a U.S. conference line that I
will provide and you will be responsible for any long distance
charges.
If you live locally and prefer to meet in
person, contact me to discuss options.
Ready to Coach
Once you’ve decided you want to start coaching, we will
discuss how often you want to meet; length of time and payment
options. I do not require that you commit to a minimum number
of sessions, although I do offer a discount if you are paying
for six or more sessions at once. Coaching is most beneficial
with 2 – 4 sessions per month. You can choose 50 minute
or 25 minute sessions.
Prior to your first session, you will receive
a coaching agreement and questionnaire. The questionnaire
will allow you to provide background information as well as
gain clarity in what you want to accomplish through coaching.
We will review this together to gain further clarity and design
a program to meet your needs.
What
if something comes up in between sessions?
I offer e-mail support in between sessions.
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What can I expect of my
coach? |
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As your coach, I will…
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Maintain confidentiality
and professional boundaries. |
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Listen to what you
say and don’t say. |
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Ask you powerful and
thought provoking questions. |
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Share with you objective
observations. |
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In conjunction with
you, create homework or assignments that apply to your
specific goals. |
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In conjunction with
you, brainstorm and plan to bring you towards your goals. |
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Be your sounding board. |
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Encourage you to take
risks and move through fear. |
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Celebrate with you
your growth and accomplishments. |
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What does my coach expect
of me? |
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That you bring your agenda to each coaching session. |
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That you take responsibility for your choices. |
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Your willingness to take risks and actions that are aligned with what you want to change or add in your life. |
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Your commitment to the coaching process and what you want to accomplish. |
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That you communicate if you are not getting what you want from the coaching relationship. |
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What type of services
do you provide? |
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Inspired Action Coach
provides the following services:
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Individual coaching
for adults and teens |
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Group coaching for
adults and teens |
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Specialized teleclasses |
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‘Art &
Gab’ for adolescent girls (in person locally) |
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| See Services for more details. |
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What is the cost of your
services? |
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| Contact Jeannina to discuss costs for services. |
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Do you have payment plans? |
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| Contact Jeannina to discuss payment options. |
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How do I pay? Do you take
credit cards? |
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Through e-mail, you will receive a Pay Pal invoice. You do not have
to have a Pay Pal account to pay from the invoice. You will
have the option to pay from a credit card or your bank checking
or savings account. Pay Pal is a safe, secure intermediary
between your account information and Inspired Action Coach
administration. None of your financial information is passed
through – only acknowledgment that you have paid from
the invoice, the amount and date of payment. Contact Jeannina to discuss different payment methods.
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