Coaching acts as a catalyst, as an accelerator, which bring a focus to what’s important. It is not easy to be clear about what is needed and coaching gives you the spaces to work out what you and your business / organisation needs.
You are surrounded by opinions and criticism and working with a coach provides a place where you can explore ideas without criticism, without judgement. There is not pressure to perform. You can challenge any limiting beliefs which hold you back from being your best and your happiest.
Coaching helps you identify what is needed and put a concrete plan in place, with a clear timescale and milestones, so that you increase your chances of success.
Working with a coach is motivating and inspiring, where you can really feel like you’re moving forward, making the changes you want to gain the insight you need. Through consideration of coaching models and strategies from positive psychology, resilience studies, creativity etc you can increase your chances of finding success.
Coaching can be face to face or via Skype.
We can’t control others and their behaviour. We can only control our own behaviour and the way we respond.
Listen to this on Coaching with Catrin Mac podcast.
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From many, many coaching conversations, I hear people saying they need to feel confident, they lack the confidence needed to do what they want, live a happy life. Gaining confidence can change everything – and so I thought another blog was in order – and this time looking at it from a slightly different angle.
Listen to this on my podcast.
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We apparently make around 35000 decisions a day – many inconsequential and unconscious such as whether or not to have that second cup of coffee and some which have substantially more impact on others and our own lives. Without all these decisions, we wouldn’t get out of bed and if you think you’re bad at making decisions, remind yourself that you’re constantly making them and they mostly turn out fine. Trusting yourself really helps.
You can listen to this as a podcast here.
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Working as a coach, the need to set boundaries comes up a lot. When done well, it acts as a firm, clear foundation for healthy relationships and a good level of work and life balance.
“Personal boundaries are the limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationships. A person with healthy boundaries can say “no” to others when they want to, but they are also comfortable opening themselves up to intimacy and close relationships.
A person who always keeps others at a distance (whether emotionally, physically, or otherwise) is said to have rigid boundaries. Alternatively, someone who tends to get too involved with others has porous boundaries.”
University of Berkeley Health Services
Following up on my previous blog and podcast on becoming self employed, I thought it would be interesting to speak to someone who’s taken the plunge recently.
It’s fascinating to find out what made her do it and how she set up – with some tips on the way that might be helpful if you’re thinking of doing something similar.
Here is a transcript of the interview with Lorraine Cairney, who went from full time very successful employment of over 25 years to setting up on her own.
You can listen to the podcast here
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