Coaching can be used successfully in a huge variety of situations, some of which are referenced under Zoë’s specialisms: Leadership, Transition, Re-igniting the passion and Performance, but there are many, many more situations where coaching can have a significant impact.

Typically people use coaching where it is important to perform at their best and meet their full potential, or they are feeling ‘stuck’ in some way.

If you are unsure whether your topic is right for coaching, contact Zoë for a no obligation discussion; email zoe@creightoncoaching.co.uk, or phone 01737 550926

To get the most out of coaching you need to:

• Be ready to invest time and effort
• Communicate honestly
• Be open to challenges and non-judgmental feedback
• Be willing to try new things
• Be willing to accept responsibility for yourself
• Be open about anything that is of concern at any time, including the coaching

Coaching is less expensive than many people think and significant progress can often be made in a small number of sessions.

Hourly rates vary according to the nature of the assignment but an initial, no obligation, discussion will give you a better idea of the likely cost to achieve your goals for coaching.

Creighton Coaching and Consulting will never tie you into a large number of coaching sessions – you only continue as long as you feel it adds value.

Coaching can be more cost and time effective than other forms of intervention, such as training, or using business advisors, since it is tailored entirely to the individuals, their learning style and their situation and if required it can continue to support clients through implementation.

NLP is about the way the brain takes in information, processes and filters it and then gives output in the form of behaviours and emotions. It uses the concept of modelling, the study of excellence in any field, to help other people get the same results.

It is said by many to contain the most accessible, positive and useful aspects of modern psychology, providing ideas and techniques which can be helpful in virtually every aspect of inter-personal relations. NLP has many beneficial uses for self-development for individuals and organizations. For example it can improve: communication, influence, awareness and control of oneself, appreciation of others’ feelings and behavioural style, stress management, self-belief.

TA is a wide ranging set of theories and techniques relating to the way people behave and feel. They can be used by individuals and groups to enable themselves to grow and develop to their full potential.

The underlying philosophy is one of self and mutual respect, or ‘I’m OK, You’re OK’, which was used as the title of an early book on the subject by Thomas Harris.

The Wheel of Life and the Wheel of Management are coaching tools which are sometimes used early on in coaching, if the client is unclear about their objectives for coaching. Click here to try the Wheel of Life and the Wheel of Management and judge whether they are of use to you.

The most important thing about choosing a coach is finding
someone you are comfortable to be open and honest with.

After an initial discussion with a prospective coach ask yourself these questions:

• Do I trust him/her?
• Can I tell him/her anything without feeling judged?
• Will they be able to challenge me to think differently and do I feel safe enough to allow myself to
   be challenged?
• Can she/he capture and summarise accurately what I’m trying to say?
• Do I feel we’re connecting and does he/she seem to have an excitement and energy around my goals?