My Approach To Life Coaching
Achieve your personal aims with Chris Cowen – experienced Executive and Life Coach
Life Coaching begins with a series of questions aiming to clarify and define what you are seeking from it. Questions such as:
- What do you want to achieve, change or do differently?
- What has led you to this and why is it important?
- What do you want the future to look like and how different is it to the present?
- What might stop you achieving your aims and who/what might help you?
- How motivated and committed are you?
Some of these may touch on things deeply personal to you and only to be shared with someone who has your trust and confidence. These are the necessary foundations for successful Life Coaching.
On my part I will work in a professional and ethical way at all times and provide:
- a proven Life Coaching framework;
- support and encouragement that balances optimism with realism;
- constructive observation and feedback;
- some practical models and useful theories;
- a safety valve to vent the frustrations and disappointments that can be part of the journey;
- a sounding board for your own thoughts, ideas and reflections
How this works in practice will vary from client to client and I tailor my approach to your particular needs and circumstances. We can work face to face, by phone or by e-mail at agreed intervals, over whatever length of time you choose. However the ‘glue’ that holds the Life Coaching relationship together normally requires some face to face contact, particularly at the beginning.
Life Coaching has some things in common with both Counselling and other forms of personal coaching. As an accredited counsellor and experienced executive coach, I am able to recognise and work with these overlaps while setting and maintaining clear and necessary boundaries.
If you would like more information then please follow any of the links on this page or contact me directly. I always look forward to talking to new people and I’m very happy to answer any questions you may have about life coaching.
If I’m not available when you call then please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can.