Tips for getting the most out of your coaching session

1) Coaching works best when you have clear objectives.  If you are not sure what your objectives should be, let's discuss them during our next session.

2) Get acquainted with your "new" self. Working with a sensitive, intuitive and empathic Coach is a healthy way to grow. Most clients hire a Coach, to accomplish several specific objectives and much of the time, the focus is on these goals. Yet, with a Coach, don’t be surprised if you discover new parts of your “Self” or, if you find your goals adjusting to fit who you really are. This discovery process is natural; so don't rush it, just realize it will likely happen. There are several assessment tools we will be working with that will directly help this process. Feel free to discuss this with me when you wish. 

3) Double your level of willingness.  Part of working with me as your Coach is that I will ask a lot of you. I will ask you to experiment with fresh approaches and be open to redesign parts of your life. By participating fully in the coaching process, you will more easily reach your goals and live an integrated and fulfilled personal and professional life using the gifts you have and enjoying life as it was meant to be enjoyed. You may be thinking "What is she asking me to do?" I'm simply asking for you to:

• Tell the truth, regardless
• Experiment and try new things
• Redesign how you spend your time
• Start treating yourself much, much better
• Revisit assumptions/decisions you’ve made

4) Come to the coaching call/session prepared, with an agenda.  We have a set amount of time together and you’ll want to have a written list of items to share and discuss. This will help you get what you want from the call.

5) Keep yourself well between our sessions. Coaching can require energy: emotionally, intellectually and physically. Given this, I want you to take extraordinary care of yourself while in the coaching process. Only you know what this looks like, but I suggest you go much further than you ever have in this regard. 

The place to start is to develop a list of TEN DELICIOUS DAILY HABITS that can keep you well. They will and should change over time, but some examples to help you get started are:

• Exercise: walking, yoga, running, and martial arts.... whatever you enjoy
• Read inspiring books 
• Listen to great music
• Eat right: more vegetables, less fat/sugar, limited or no caffeine, nicotine, or alcohol
• Write in your journal
• Start being early for everything; avoid the tension of rushing
• Finally finishing that thing  (i.e. completing something you have started that has been in “limbo”)
• Under promise / over deliver: give yourself the luxury of extra time
• Take vitamins
• Get outside in the sun, fresh air. Feel the ground beneath your toes
• Meditate

Add anything to the list that nurtures you.  Make yourself a promise to do these things for your “self”.

6) Return and Report.  Once you have figured out the next best thing to do, it is important to return to the next call and report in. This is not homework like in school.  These are tasks, actions, results or changes that you are committing to before our next session.  You must apply yourself and use the homework to help you achieve your personal and professional goals.