Every time somone asks what I do, I get met with the very same question. Every. Single. Time. (Now I can just send them to my website!)

What is coaching?

• Coaching is a one-to-one professional relationship that encourages growth, challenge, and focus
• Coaching is a way to gain an outsider’s view of your situation, and a way to receive objective feedback, insight, and guidance
• Coaching is a way to measure progress toward a goal
• Coaching is a mechanism for ensuring positive change in any area of your life
• Coaching is fun!

What I do:

• Bring over 40 years of life experience and over 20 years of small business management experience to our relationship
• Actively listen to you, noting carefully what you say (and what you don’t say) — and ask appropriate, leading, open-ended questions that challenge you
• Provide resources for you to explore in order to expand your thinking and problem-solving techniques
• Encourage you to stretch yourself, to explore new and different possibilities as appropriate
• Support you and your goals appropriately

What you do:

• Agree to be open to new ideas and new ways of looking at challenges, obstacles, and potential solutions
• Agree to meet by telephone one hour each week, prepared to discuss your current challenges, problems, and/or successes

What we do:

• Work together in clarifying and solidifying your goals
• Develop a plan for your continuing growth, both personally and/or professionally

Simple, right? The exciting thing about coaching is that it’s a relatively new segment of the professional service industry; the drawback to that is that it isn’t as instantly recognizable as, say, a washing-machine repairman. However, I truly don’t mind explaining myself over and over again. What makes me happiest and most fulfilled is allowing people to connect with themselves and helping them to reach their dreams and aspirations.

How can I help you discover what’s missing in your life? Leave a comment, let’s start talking about it!