August 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ‘coaching’?

Coaching with me is a mixture of training, mentoring and guidance.  We discuss where you are stuck, what outcomes you are aiming for and then identify solutions to achieve those outcomes. 

I use a mixture of classic coaching (ie asking you questions to help you find solutions) and sharing ‘hints and tips’ from my trainer’s toolkit. This means you will always leave coaching sessions with positive actions to work on.

Why might 1:1 coaching be better than attending a training course or reading a book?

Where 1:1 work can win over the other methods is you get the chance to really explore the issue which is important to you and find solutions for YOU—not the other 9 delegates in the room!

And, unlike many books, you don’t have to read through pages and pages of other people’s stories before you find an action you could take.

What could I expect to achieve?

This will depend upon what challenges and questions you come to coaching with.  However, it’s important to recognise that if you choose to do nothing different as a result of your sessions, it’s unlikely you will see any changes.  There are no magic wands.

The following are examples of issues people have found solutions to through coaching:

R Managing time better and getting organised

R Being more assertive and handling difficult conversations

R Getting clarity for making decisions

R Building confidence in a variety of situations

I really am stuck and don’t know what to do, will you give me some hints and tips?

If I have some knowledge and information which I believe will help you to think things through and come up with solutions and an action plan, then I will offer them to you.  If it’s appropriate, I will offer suggestions of actions—and perhaps ’homework’ as well.  We will agree at the end of each session what actions you are going to take.

How much coaching might I need?

This depends.  In most cases 3 sessions over a 3-6 months is a great kick-start.  I do offer ’one off’ sessions, however, these are really only suitable as a ’top up’ for those who have already had coaching with me.

Where do coaching sessions take place?

Phone sessions are from the comfort of your own home.

Face to face sessions are in South Oxfordshire.  (Sessions in London can be arranged but incur an additional fee of £25.)

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Ready to find out even more?

Give me a call or drop me an email (Sharon@sharonlangford.com) and we can arrange a time for a phone or face to face discussion about  how working with me could help you.

‘"Don't ask yourself what the world needs - ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."

Harold Thurman Whitman, Philosopher and Theologian

 

 

‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step’

Confucius

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From the movie: The Dish

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