Your Coach: Choosing your Life Coach

The success of any coaching process is greatly influenced by the relationship you have with your coach. Trust, professionality, confidentiality, a safe space, openness, and non-judgmental are key prerequisites for fruitful coaching. Do not feel like you have to vibe with just any coach just because s/he comes recommended by person A or B. It is important that you choose your coach wisely and NOT feel pressured. It is for this reason that most coaches will offer some minutes of free consultation (called chemistry call) where both of you can have an initial knowing-each-other session to establish whether you are okay working with each other, and if so, how to proceed. Just because you do not feel okay with a coach or the coach is not in a position to continue working with you doesn’t mean that either of you is bad; both of you can still find other matches for you. It’s like preferring tea over coffee or any other beverage. It doesn’t make the other beverages less beverage-y (if there’s such a word).

Factors Influencing your choice of a coach

In my experience, I find that different people prefer different things/ qualities/ traits from a coach. Personally, I found out that my requirements for a coach are first and foremost empathy, the ability to listen, reflecting back to me (putting my random thoughts into a more organized format that allows me to sort out each idea with the importance due it), and sharing tools of processing/ addressing some of the specific issues I had. The coach, for me, doesn’t have to have had similar life experiences to mine or expertise in everything I dreamt of pursuing; just being present and walking with me (oh, and the accountability and cheerleading bit) was enough to help me process so much with excellent results. Shout out to my coach. We are worlds apart but she gets me and she’s amazing.

Other people prefer coaches who are more or less like them; with similar backgrounds, experiences, expertise, etc. and that is absolutely okay.

NB: You do not need to have everything figured out when seeking a coach (that’s what coaching will help you figure out); you are not being interviewed or assessed and if your coach makes you feel this way; leave. Make sure that during your first consultation meeting (whether free or not) you get to assess the atmosphere, the kind of person your coach is, whether or not you feel safe talking to him/ her, etc. If everything feels okay with you, you can then discuss how you want to proceed; the duration and frequency of future sessions, your role and your coach’s role, and everything else you feel you need to discuss with your coach for future coaching sessions.

 Duration of Life Coaching

This could be a few or many sessions. Of course, you are free to keep your coach for as long as you want and let go only when you achieve the goal(s) you envisioned or start seeing your coach again to work on other aspects. Depending on your goals, you may also choose to have one coach at a time (perhaps an expert in something specific you need- especially if you need technical guidance on a certain field/ niche-).

YOU DESERVE TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE

Whereas Life doesn’t come with a manual, YOU DESERVE TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE, and YOU CAN through some of the resources (posts, videos…) we share on this platform. We

• Figure out how to identify and make the best of our talents/ privileges, strengths, etc. –
• Figure out how to work through or overcome Challenges, Limiting Beliefs, weaknesses, Under-privilege, etc. –
• Increase our AWARENESS of self and the physical/ social environment and learn how to deal with our environment (especially the social environment) to Improve our Quality of Life and Reach our Highest Potential

This is a safe space; we have fun, we sharpen/ build each other, we cry together, and we celebrate together.

As a Life Coach,  Here’s My Promise to You:

• I will give you a professional, safe, friendly, and confidential space to process the aspects of your life you wish to work on.
• I will share with you my wealth of professional knowledge and tools (tailored to your specific needs and life goals/ objectives), to unlock your potential and come up with a great plan that can help you work towards your goals.
• I will walk with you and be your accountability partner and cheerleader so that the pursuit of your goals is less-overwhelming and manageable to you in terms of time, physical, emotional, and financial resources, as well as your pace.
• I do not give you any cliché solutions (one-size-fits-all) out there, but rather work with you to figure out your needs and goals, hence a personalized strategic plan for you.

– Free first (consultation) session of 40 minutes:

-Coaching Duration: 75 minutes per session

Book your first free session here

Read more about

• What Life Coaching is and what it is not — HERE:
• The Importance of Life Coaching: getting the guidance and support that you need
  
• Life Coaching:  Process, sessions, details, format…
• Who a Life Coach is (and is not), and how to choose Your Best Coach

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We live in societies that hush some conversations, and we have less support (especially during hardships or triumphs) than we need. We could do with a little encouragement, support, inspiration, guidance, and cheerleading. This website (and associated platforms including YouTube and Amazon Books) are all about is about Self Improvement, Personal Development, and Personal Growth. This is a safe space; we have fun, we sharpen/ build each other, we cry together, and we celebrate together.

Life Coaching is all about getting support and guidance (read more about what it is and what it is not here.

Why and When do you Need Life Coaching?

Life Coaching Helps you:

Since LIFE DOESN’T COME WITH A MANUAL, and everyone has his/her life journey and opinions. life coaching helps you keep a tab on your well-being.  YOU DESERVE TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE and YOU CAN through some of the resources we share here as well as life coaching services with a coach you are okay with. (Find out how to choose the best coach for you here).

• Figure out how to identify and make the best of our talents/ privileges, strengths, etc. –
• Figure out how to work through or overcome Challenges, Limiting Beliefs, weaknesses, Under-privilege, etc. –
• Increase our AWARENESS of self and the physical/ social environment and learn how to deal with our environment (especially the social environment) to Improve our Quality of Life and Reach our Highest Potential

Welcome ALL

Again, seeing as life doesn’t come with a manual, and we differ in terms of physical, emotional, financial, etc. resources, it DOES help to talk things over with someone empathetic or a professional guide or listen to relatable and or inspiring real-life stories to help you map your path.

Life Coaching: What is Life Coaching and How Does it Look like?

Life Coaching, Strategic Planning, Systemic Coaching, or Professional Life Coaching need not be a life-long process but rather a process that lasts only as long as it takes for you to get the clarity you need, have a strategic plan on how to pursue your goals and at least guidance during the first few steps as you start implementing.

A Professional Life Coach Should Give you the Following

• – A professional, safe, friendly, and confidential space to process the aspects of your life you wish to work on.
• – Share with you a wealth of professional knowledge, skills, and tools (tailored to your specific needs and life goals/ objectives), to unlock your potential and come up with a great plan that can help you work towards your goals.
• – Walk with you and be your accountability partner and cheerleader so that the pursuit of your goals is less-overwhelming and manageable to you in terms of time, physical, emotional, and financial resources, as well as your pace.
• – Do NOT give you any cliché solutions (one-size-fits-all) out there, but rather work with you to figure out your needs and goals, hence a personalized strategic plan for you.

A Life Coach should help you break down your Dreams into actionable steps that are 100% within your physical, emotional, mental, financial, social, etc. capacity.

Now, isn’t that a beautiful thing; that you can dream as big as you wish without breaking your back or bank? The only thing required of you is time: time to allow yourself realistically process everything you need to, time to allow you to come up with a realistic plan, and time between your first steps to your dreams to achieving those dreams. Don’t you worry, I will be there to guide you; as your accountability partner, an expert in specific aspects (such as strategic planning, overcoming limitations and destructive habits, capacity-building, etc.), a guide, and most importantly, your cheerleader and non-judgmental professional companion.

YOU DESERVE TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE

Whereas Life doesn’t come with a manual, YOU DESERVE TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE, and YOU CAN through some of the resources (posts, videos…) we share on this platform. We

• Figure out how to identify and make the best of our talents/ privileges, strengths, etc. –
• Figure out how to work through or overcome Challenges, Limiting Beliefs, weaknesses, Under-privilege, etc. –
• Increase our AWARENESS of self and the physical/ social environment and learn how to deal with our environment (especially the social environment) to Improve our Quality of Life and Reach our Highest Potential

This is a safe space; we have fun, we sharpen/ build each other, we cry together, and we celebrate together.

As a Life Coach,  Here’s My Promise to You:

• I will give you a professional, safe, friendly, and confidential space to process the aspects of your life you wish to work on.
• I will share with you my wealth of professional knowledge and tools (tailored to your specific needs and life goals/ objectives), to unlock your potential and come up with a great plan that can help you work towards your goals.
• I will walk with you and be your accountability partner and cheerleader so that the pursuit of your goals is less-overwhelming and manageable to you in terms of time, physical, emotional, and financial resources, as well as your pace.
• I do not give you any cliché solutions (one-size-fits-all) out there, but rather work with you to figure out your needs and goals, hence a personalized strategic plan for you.

– Free first (consultation) session of 40 minutes:

-Coaching Duration: 75 minutes per session

Book your first free session here

Read more about

• What Life Coaching is and what it is not — HERE:
• The Importance of Life Coaching: getting the guidance and support that you need
  
• Life Coaching:  Process, sessions, details, format…
• Who a Life Coach is (and is not), and how to choose Your Best Coach

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Here’s a video you might find helpful

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Life Coaching, Strategic Planning, Systemic Coaching, or Professional Life Coaching need not be a life-long process but rather a process that lasts only as long as it takes for you to get the clarity you need, have a strategic plan on how to pursue your goals and at least guidance during the first few steps as you start implementing.

Sessions are usually 45-70 minutes long and depending on what you are working on, you can choose to have a weekly, bi-weekly, bi-monthly, monthly, session after every six weeks, etc. or sessions in quick succession depending on what you and your coach are processing in your life and how fast and realistically you can achieve the results. Technically, coaching should not be a life-long process, but you can have a mentor if you are already on your way to achieving your goals but still need someone to consult with once in a while.

Example:

If you seek a Life Coach because you are seeking to process a number of issues in your life or to figure out your way forward in terms of career, relationships, or other life aspects, it makes sense to have the coaching sessions a little further apart (perhaps monthly or after several weeks), but the first two or three sessions could be held within the month as you try to get clarity. The further apart sessions help give you sufficient time to process or implement in between the sessions what you agree with your coach. Remember the goal of coaching is to get you from an uncomfortable, Comfort Zone, or undesirable/ Unstuck position to a better status that you envision in a realistic and healthy manner. Coaching should not be a stressful, overwhelming, or traumatizing process for you because then it would beat the point of you … and the results/ implementation plan won’t be sustainable. A stressful coaching process is a waste of your energy and resources including finance and time. Please check out some videos on this on my website (www.Un-Tell.com ) and YouTube (Un-Tell by Maggie’s DIY) to get a better understanding of this. You can also contact me with your questions.

This could be a few or many sessions. Of course, you are free to keep your coach for as long as you want and let go only when you achieve the goal(s) you envisioned or start seeing your coach again to work on other aspects. Depending on your goals, you may also choose to have one coach at a time (perhaps an expert in something specific you need- especially if you need technical guidance on a certain field/ niche-)

NB: You do not need to have everything figured out when seeking a coach (that’s what coaching will help you figure out); you are not being interviewed or assessed and if your coach makes you feel this way; leave. Make sure that during your first consultation meeting (whether free or not) you get to assess the atmosphere, the kind of person your coach is, whether or not you feel safe talking to him/ her, etc. If everything feels okay with you, you can then discuss how you want to proceed; the duration and frequency of future sessions, your role and your coach’s role, and everything else you feel you need to discuss with your coach for future coaching sessions.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

YOU DESERVE TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE

Whereas Life doesn’t come with a manual, YOU DESERVE TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE, and YOU CAN through some of the resources (posts, videos…) we share on this platform. We

• Figure out how to identify and make the best of our talents/ privileges, strengths, etc. –
• Figure out how to work through or overcome Challenges, Limiting Beliefs, weaknesses, Under-privilege, etc. –
• Increase our AWARENESS of self and the physical/ social environment and learn how to deal with our environment (especially the social environment) to Improve our Quality of Life and Reach our Highest Potential

This is a safe space; we have fun, we sharpen/ build each other, we cry together, and we celebrate together.

As a Life Coach,  Here’s My Promise to You:

• I will give you a professional, safe, friendly, and confidential space to process the aspects of your life you wish to work on.
• I will share with you my wealth of professional knowledge and tools (tailored to your specific needs and life goals/ objectives), to unlock your potential and come up with a great plan that can help you work towards your goals.
• I will walk with you and be your accountability partner and cheerleader so that the pursuit of your goals is less-overwhelming and manageable to you in terms of time, physical, emotional, and financial resources, as well as your pace.
• I do not give you any cliché solutions (one-size-fits-all) out there, but rather work with you to figure out your needs and goals, hence a personalized strategic plan for you.

– Free first (consultation) session of 40 minutes:

-Coaching Duration: 75 minutes per session

Book your first free session here

Read more about

• Life Coaching Defined: What Life Coaching, is and what it is not — HERE:
• The Importance of Life Coaching: getting the guidance and support that you need
  
• Life Coaching:  Process, sessions, details, format…
• Who a Life Coach is (and is not), and how to choose Your Best Coach

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