The coaching is coming together...

Well, my first week not working for 2nd Skin Lingerie and I am there more than ever! With three coaching clients this week, up in the little consultation room above the shop, and I notice from my diary that I have 3 more appointments next week so this coaching thing is really coming together.

It is a funny thing, coaching. I would like to think that I had never heard of it 18 months ago but then I see from my management training notes that there is a whole section in my ILM that I had completely forgotten. Well, not completely as I have certainly been using these techniques for a very long time. And even some NLP too. Not the exercises but the basics on communication skills that I have gleaned over the years in the police and as an adult ed teacher.

What I find most challenging is really getting across to people what coaching is, especially as I come after various opinions they may have formed listening to people who call themselves coaches but what they do is so very different (counselling? therapy? mentoring? consulting?). I am the sounding board you need to talk things through with. No judgements, no shoulds and no opinions. Just giving you the opportunity to explore the way you want to take your life and put together an action plan to do it. Works for me and I am pleased to say that it works for the 6 clients I am supporting this fortnight. Fab.