COACHING PHILOSOPHY

Although still a relatively new profession, many thousands of pages have been written by hundreds of authors on the subject of Coaching. The authorities that have influenced us most can be found under Resources, however the following summarises the presuppositions which underpin our work: -

We hold that our clients: -

seek purpose and meaning in their lives
desire a more satisfying life experience
want the best in their situations
are creative, resourceful and do not require fixing
are always part of a larger context of influence e.g. work, family etc
make assumptions which shape their world and behaviours

Personal change for our clients will: -

enhance their existing character
begin with the present and flow into the future
begin with themselves and flow outwards into their systems
be informed and influenced by feedback from their systems
occur when they shift limiting beliefs
reshape their sense of self as limiting beliefs are released
enable them to see themselves as distinct from their personalities
engage curiosity and expand ability to be with unanswered questions and uncertainty

Coaching focuses on: -

the client’s present and future
the past only in relationship to how it is affecting the present
giving constructive feedback to facilitate growth
creating experiential learning during the session
creating an emotional shift during the session
exploring opportunities to take the learning back into everyday life

The Coach will: -

maintain client confidentiality
remain open and curious
not judge what they are told during a session
encourage the full expression of emotions
use their personality as a tool for coaching
take learning from every coaching session given
approach learning as a lifetime adventure
receive coaching and supervision as part of their practise
continue their own personal development and training