Why work with a Coach?

Leadership development can feel overwhelming, especially when you're navigating it alone. It's also important to remember that leadership isn't just about professional growth; many other aspects of life contribute to overall performance and well-being.

Here are some of those key areas and common reasons why individuals seek professional coaching:

Seeking Collaboration

While individual effort is valuable, partnering with others can greatly enhance the journey and outcomes. For those who excel in a collaborative environment, a coach can be an invaluable asset. A coach serves as a trusted sounding board and confidant, offering support and insights that can help bring projects and innovative ideas to fruition.

Feeling Stuck Sucks!

Feeling stuck in your job, career, or even just life in general can be incredibly tough, scary, and leave you feeling helpless. A coach can be an excellent resource to help you break free from that rut and start taking action. They can also provide the extra support you need to stay on track and keep moving forward.

Problems With Colleagues

Conflict is an inevitable part of any job, whether it's a disagreement with a colleague or a challenging situation with your boss. Having a coach can provide invaluable support in navigating these moments. With a coach by your side, you can ensure you're taking the necessary steps to not only resolve conflicts but also maintain your overall job satisfaction.

You Want To Be Inclusive

You want to confidently develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviors needed to create an environment where everyone feels heard, valued, and understood. Working with a Certified Professional Diversity Coach can be incredibly helpful, guiding you through the process and addressing any concerns you might have about making a positive impact.

Feeling Inspired

Are you thinking about a colleague or leader whose style you admire? It's truly inspiring to feel motivated to enhance your own leadership skills, especially when you can do so authentically. Coaching can help you recognize and embrace your unique qualities, guiding you to discover your own "Inner Leader."

You Lost Your Job

Losing a job can be a truly difficult experience, often bringing about feelings of grief, insecurity, and even hopelessness. During such times, it's incredibly important to prioritize your mental and emotional well-being. You don't have to navigate these emotions alone. Professional coaches are experienced in providing a supportive space for the wide range of feelings that can arise after a job loss. Working with a coach can be a valuable step in processing what has happened, accepting your current situation, and ultimately, helping you regain your footing and start looking forward to your next career opportunity.

Feeling Misaligned

Change is an inevitable part of life. As we evolve, it's natural for our circumstances to sometimes feel out of alignment with who we are becoming. If you're finding that your current job or environment doesn't quite fit the person you are today, a coach can offer valuable guidance in understanding what kind of changes would be more fulfilling for you.

You’re Having Health Problems

You are a wonderful and complex individual, and navigating health in today's world can be challenging, so it's common for our well-being to fluctuate, and sometimes it can impact our daily performance. Working with a Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach can be a valuable resource to help you achieve your best health. It's a proactive step that can empower you to feel and perform at your peak, both personally and professionally.

You Got The Job!

Congratulations on your new position! As you transition into this exciting new chapter, you might be considering the best way to navigate and thrive in your leadership role. Many professionals find that leadership coaching can provide valuable guidance and support during this time. It offers a dedicated partnership to help you effectively settle into your new responsibilities and achieve your leadership goals.

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The Elements of Groundwork

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Prioritizing behavioral, cognitive, and emotional health can lead to enhanced resilience, improved decision-making, and stronger collaboration. These actions lay the groundwork for sustainable and compassionate leadership, building a more robust and supportive environment for everyone.

What is coaching?

I partner with individuals to help them achieve meaningful transformations in their leadership, health, and wellness. My coaching approach is grounded in proven, evidence-based methodologies, including the Transtheoretical Model for Change, Positive Psychology, and Motivational Interviewing.

From our initial connection, we'll establish a supportive partnership to identify your core values, understand your deepest motivations—your 'why'—and explore any roadblocks that may be preventing you from reaching your goals.

Our work together will primarily focus on coaching. While both involve personal growth, therapy entails a longer-term relationship centered on help with a mental health condition, emotional healing, or addressing past traumas. Coaching, on the other hand, tends to be more goal-oriented with a defined timeframe.

During our sessions, we may touch upon aspects of your past, but our main focus will be on your present circumstances and developing actionable steps to move towards your future aspirations.

It's worth noting that coaching and therapy can sometimes be beneficial in conjunction. For instance, someone might work with a therapist to address underlying mental well-being while also partnering with a coach to achieve specific objectives.

You've likely experienced working with consultants in the past and may have wondered why lasting change didn't materialize. Often, this is because consulting focuses on providing solutions and telling you what to do, which can inadvertently create a dependency on external expertise. True transformation requires internal shifts.

Coaching, in contrast, is designed to empower you to take ownership of your growth. Through in-depth sessions, we'll work together to explore the underlying causes of behaviors that might be hindering your authentic leadership.

This process of self-discovery and targeted support allows for meaningful and sustainable behavioral change, enabling your leadership potential to emerge in a powerful and authentic way.

As a professionally trained coach, I excel at helping clients integrate their past, present, and future perspectives by creating a supportive environment. Within this space, you can explore the origins of your behaviors and gain awareness of any limiting beliefs or inner critics. This journey helps you understand how past experiences influence your present actions, empowering you to release unhelpful beliefs and embrace a more empowering vision of your current self and future potential.

It's important to remember that you don't need to be fixed. You already hold deep wisdom and the answers you seek within yourself. Partnering with me can illuminate your inherent strengths and insights, allowing you to confidently share them with the world.

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