Coaching is a partnership between the coach and the client, who engage in a “thought-provoking and creative process that inspires the coachee to maximize their personal and professional potential”

ICF Definition

Unlike other types of services, coaching does not provide pre-determined solutions, nor advices the client on what decision to make. Coaching requires the co-responsibility of the process, engaging both parties in a 50/50, equal partnership. The coachee defines the objectives while the coach ensures the identified steps will take the coachee towards those goals.

Through the coaching experience, the coachee is able to unlock their full potential, by becoming aware of blocks, resources, and unexplored perspectives. It also taps into the authentic self of the coachee, motivation and leadership.

What will you find if you embark in a coaching experience:

  • A safe, non-judgemental and confidential space
  • A solid support for clarifying your goals
  • A development and performance enhancement framework and guidance
  • Opportunities to become aware of your potential, unlock it and become the best version of yourself

 

What will you be asked to bring:

  • Motivation: It’s all about you : if you are not engaged, coaching will not achieve the expected results. Remember: it’s a 50/50 responsibility!
  • Willing to engage in a transformational process: It might become uncomfortable at times, so it’s key that you are committed to explore new perspectives
  • Consistency: keeping a regular schedule and following up with the actions defined during the sessions is crucial for a constant and steady advancement.

 

What you will not find:

  • Consulting or mentoring. These types of working relationships are asymmetric by definition: there is a client asking for advice and an expert providing a solution. In coaching, the coachee is the expert and the coach facilitates the identification of the best solution through creating a safe space for exploration, keep the coachee on track and prompts them to dig deeper.

What is my method?

Clean Language, GROW Model, Metaphors, and Powerful Questions

 

Specific techniques, to ensure impact:

– Clean Language is the use of a specific set of simple questions, developed by the psychologist David Grove. By re-using the words of the coachee and combining them with those questions, the coachee can gain very powerful insights and new perspectives.

– GROW Model is a  framework that unlock the potential by working on Goal, Reality, Options, Way forward. The coach guides the coachee navigating these elements to achieve results.

– Metaphors are a powerful tool to work at unconscious level and unlock access to a different level of self awareness and experience.

– Powerful Questions allow the coachee to attain clarity, awareness and to explore different perspectives.

These techniques allow me to walk you through your options and select the one that is most adequate to your growth.

Services

ICF Code of Ethics

 

 

Your growth happens in a safe space

In my practice, I follow the ICF Code of Ethics, which describes the ICF core values, ethical principles and ethical standards of behavior for all ICF Professionals.

Such adherence to the Code, ensure compliance with ICF high standards and quality of the coaching services.

ICF Code of Ethics

Resources

Coaching is a journey. Being equipped with the right resources to accompany us and the tools we will need along the way is the best way to start.

ICF provides a number of free and available resources from podcasts to articles, a book library and a rich events schedule.

Check out the ICF website for more details.

ICF coaching events