Coaching Curious?
This article is for anyone who is coaching curious. Perhaps you know someone who hired a coach and have seen firsthand the positive impact this relationship had on their life or have come across coaches on social media. I remember the first time I started looking for a coach. It can be daunting as there are so many options out there, you may worry about hiring a coach in case it is seen as a sign of weakness and there are many other questions or thoughts that can pop into your head. My hope is that when you read to the end you will understand what coaching is, when is the right time to hire a coach and how much it costs to invest in you.
Introduction
Firstly, let me introduce myself. I’m Suzie. I’m a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and professional coach. I have over 16+ years corporate experience and 15+ years coaching experience. I am passionate about helping as many people as possible make the most of every moment of the rest of their lives so that they can look back in years to come and be able to say that they lived a full life.
What is Coaching?
Coaching helps you move forward in life. It helps you build a bridge from where you are today to where you want to be in all areas of your life. By asking powerful questions and using proven coaching tools and techniques, coaching helps you get clarity on a path forward, strengthens mindset, improves your ability to regulate emotions and build healthy habits. Essentially, coaching is giving you the tools to live your unique definition of success and sustain it.
Benefits of Coaching
Vision and Goal Clarity - it helps you set a clear vision for your life and break it down into achievable goals
Life and Job Satisfaction - It improves your life satisfaction by giving you clarity, a roadmap, strengthening your mindset and sustaining healthy habits
Confidence - it helps you reconnect to past successes in your life, build empowering beliefs and a strong inner foundation so that you can handle anything that life throws at you
Values and Strengths - it helps you achieve inner success first by helping you get clear on who you are and making sure you are walking your own path and not someone else’s.
Get What You Want - it helps you build a bridge from where you are today to where you always wanted to be in life
Stages Before Hiring A Coach
I’ve been there. Something doesn’t feel quite right in life and/or work. You feel you should be grateful for what you have but can’t shake the feeling that deep down you are not fully satisfied. Although you feel this way, you don’t know exactly what it is, what to do about it or if even something can be done about it. It can help to recognise what stage you are in to help you decide what you need most right now.
Stage 1: Knowing
At this stage, you know on some level something is missing or not quite right. You can feel this way in one or more areas of your life such as Family, Friends, Career, Relationships, Hobbies, Fun, Finances, Self-Care etc.
Are you questioning different areas of your life?
Have you found yourself wanting, needing or wishing for more in your life or work?
Have you seen someone experiencing the success you would like and wondered if you could achieve the same?
Do you feel like something needs to change but you are not entirely sure what?
Are you starting each week not feeling excited for the week ahead?
Have you started to follow pages on IG, Tik Tok or listen to podcasts looking for advice?
Stage 2: Wanting
At this stage, you realise you really need something to change. This need maybe be growing everyday. You continue to seek out free advice and quick fixes from books, podcasts, social media and people you know. This is the stage where most people could benefit from working with a coach.
Are you feeling like something needs to change and soon?
Have you tried to implement the well meaning advice of family, friends or work colleagues with limited or no success?
Have you made some progress but still not where you want to be?
Are you constantly seeking answers to the questions you have outside yourself such as books, podcasts, social media etc?
Have you signed up for the latest offering in the self help or personal development industry?
Are you feeling frustrated and keep going back to old baits and ways of doing things?
Stage 3: Doing
If you have taken the decision to hire a coach and have been working with a coach, you have likely progressed to Stage 3. This is where you are focused on putting new plans into action. You start seeing the benefits and rewards from your efforts. It can be beneficial to keep working with a client at this point to reflect, refine and get support.
Are you starting to do new things or respond differently?
Are you feeling more self-aware and powerful?
Have people commented on you looking great or happier?
Are you feeling excited about the opportunities that lie ahead?
Are you starting to experience momentum and positive results?
Are you feeling more satisfied and fulfilled?
How Much Does It Cost To Invest In You?
Each 90 minute session with me costs €160. This includes prep for your session, the session itself, follow up notes and email check ins if requested. We discuss the total number of sessions you need on our free 20 minute discovery call with no obligation to move forward. I am all about meeting you were you are at and finding what works best for you :)
Thank you for taking the time to read this far. I hope it gave you the clarity you were looking for. If you have any questions about working with me or coaching in general, please reach out. I would love to hear from you.
In the meantime, I wish you a happy and successful life.
Suzie
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