BELFAST COACHING SUPPORT GROUP

Facilitators:

Laura Gabriela Mocanu

INTRODUCTION TO LIFE COACHING

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WHAT COACHING IS NOT

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COACH

FACILITATOR

THERAPIST

COUNSELLOR

PSYCHOMETRICS

YOU ASK QUESTIONS

YOU GIVE ANSWERS

FRIEND

YOU have the experience EXPERT has the experience

MENTOR

TRAINER

TEACHER

MANAGER

CONSULTANT

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THERAPY• Treats or relieves a

disorder

• Action not emphasised

COUNSELLING• Diagnose emotional problems and work on healing these wounds

• Looks at past to present

CONSULTING

• Provides answers and solutions

• Problem/issue solving

• Usually experts in that field

MENTORING

• Passes on advice of a person who

has been there before

• Expert in his field

TRAINING

• Instruction

• Teaches the client how to dosomething

• It is more a monologue than a dialogue

TEACHING

• Develops thinking and capabilities

• How and what of an action

COACHING

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COACHING IS NOT THERAPY

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Going somewhere ?

A therapist will explore what is stopping you driving your car.

A counsellor will listen to your anxieties about driving.

A mentor will advise and share tips from his experience of driving cars.

A consultant will offer solutions how you can drive the car.

A coach will ask you where you really want to go….

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WHAT IS COACHING?

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Dreams…

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The coaching process

Change

Need

Relationship

Learning

(Coach and Client)

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The origins of coaching

INNER GAME

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Definitions of COACHING

INTERNATIONAL COACH FEDERATION

partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional

potential.

INTERNATIONAL COACH ACADEMY

Coaching involves dialogue between a coach and a client with the aim of helping the client to obtain a fulfilling life. This is achieved by

helping the client establish what is important to them and by clarifying values. With the client’s input the coach co-creates value based goals

and a plan to achieve them. Through collaboration, the coach supports the client to achieve these goals.

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Types of coaching

INTEGRAL COACHINGCO-ACTIVE COACHINGNLP COACHINGPOSITIVE PSYCHOLOGYBEHAVIOURAL COACHINGONTOLOGICAL COACHING

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SCENE

CLIENT CENTRIC

FUTURE FOCUSED

ACTION ORIENTED

ENJOYABLE

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Co-active coaching

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Refers to the fundamental nature of a coaching relationship in which the coach and client are active collaborators. This

relationship is an alliance between two equals for the purpose of meeting the client’s needs.

Four cornerstones:

The client is naturally creative, resourceful and whole The agenda comes from the client The coach dances in the moment Co-active coaching addresses the client’s whole life

Five contexts of coaching: Listening Intuition Curiosity Action/learning Self-management

Co-active coaching

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What skills does a coach need ?

PatientDetachedSupportiveInterestedGood listenerPerceptiveAwareSelf-aware

AttentiveRetentive(technical expertise

knowledge credibility authority)

SCENE

How coaching works…

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Who needs a Life Coach ??

“I’m fed up with the same old – same old … I want to explore a new version of myself.”

“I’m not being selfish – but I really want my life to matter…”

“I don’t want to grow old and boring – I want to begin experiencing the best side of life…”

“Right now a lot of things confuse me – I would really like more clarity and direction…”

“I don’t like my current role in work – I want to challenge myself and expand my vision…”

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Benefits of Coaching

Self-awareness – in any and all areas of life

Self-esteem

Clarity

Increasing choice

Self-determination (inner strength)

A clear honest picture of your strengths and non-strengths

Alignment in values – goals – aspirations

Increased ability to take action when necessary

Expansion in your horizon

Seeing and maximising opportunities in everyday life

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