| 1. So, is coaching the same as psychotherapy? |
| "No. It is not psychotherapy. Psychotherapy offers assistance to a person experiencing some degree of diagnosed dysfunction or pathology. The purpose of psychotherapy is to help the client move from being dysfunctional to being more whole again.
Coaching, on the other hand, begins with the belief that the person is healthy and knows what they want. From that foundation, together the coach and person being coached (coachee) explore ways to move forward inside that knowing, discovering and clarifying what it means to stay on course and embracing the challenges as opportunities. |
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| 2. What is the basic philosophy of coaching? |
| Teaming with a coach partner you move faster and further in attaining your goals. |
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| 3. Who hires coaches and why? |
| People who want faster, easier growth in their careers and personal life including physicians, health care management personnel, other health care professionals. |
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| 4. What happens when you hire a coach? |
- You make a commitment to take yourself seriously and move forward in your activities.
- You immediately take more effective and focused actions -.
- You identify energy drains and other blocks to your success and therefore get results with less effort.
- You set realistic and attainable goals that are congruent with your visions and values.
- You create momentum in moving toward your goals.
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| 5. Does the coach work on personal goals or business/professional goals? |
| Professional and personal matters definitely influence each other. Hence, coaches are trained to work with all client goals. |
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| 6. Why is coaching becoming more popular? |
| Good coaches have a broad experience and know easier ways to accomplish things. |
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| 7. How is coaching different from consulting? Therapy? Sports Coaching? Mentoring? A best friend? |
Consulting:Coaching is a form of consulting. But the coach stays with the client to help implement the new skills, changes and goals to make sure they really happen.
Therapy: Coaching is not therapy. Coaches don't work on "issues" or get into the past or deal much with understanding human behavior. Coaches leave that up to the client to know and figure out while moving the client forward and to set personal and professional goals that will provide the life they really want.
Sports: Coaching includes several principles from sports coaching, like teamwork, going for the goal, being your best. But unlike sports coaching, most professional coaching is not competition or win/lose based. Coaches strengthen the client's skills vs help them beat the other team. It's win/win.
Best friend: A best friend is wonderful to have. But is your best friend a professional who you will trust to advise you on the most important aspects of your life and/or business? Best friends are sometime reluctant to face you with the hard questions you need to answer to move yourself ahead. Have a best friend and a coach. |
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| 8. Why does coaching work? |
Coaching works for several reasons:
- Synergy between the coach and client creates momentum.
- Attainable goals are set that naturally move the client toward the goal rather than goals that look or feel burdensome or overwhelming.
- The goals set meet professional and personal values.
- The client develops new skills, and these skills translate into more success.
- The coach helps the clients to tune in better to themselves and others.
- The coach can often see the challenges from a different perspective thereby opening new avenues for solutions.
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| 9. Is there some context in which coaching can be placed for me? |
| The modern practice of medicine is often out of synch with the reasons physicians entered the profession originally. This in and of itself can create stress not to mention the numerous other time pressures inherent in current practices. Upgrading skills to meet new demands is a continual pressure. Sorting out changing practice patterns is perplexing. All of these issues can be focused on with a coach. Your coach focuses on your whole person. They challenge you and take the time find out what winning in life means to you thereby reducing your stress and improving your life. Your coach is your personal partner in living the life you want professionally and personally. He or she is someone you place your trust in to partner with you to work through the challenges facing you as a modern day health care professional. |
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| 10. What about people who are already doing great in their lives. Why would they want a coach? |
| There are people who don't use a coach as a resource. They are already doing what they most enjoy. They are not tolerating anything. Their life is effortless. They are already on their way to being financially independent. They already have what they most want.
However, even these people want to expect more out of their lives. They usually want to have a resource available to help them venture into areas not looked at yet. This is where a coach steps in. |
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| 11. Can I hire a coach just for a short-term, special project? |
| Absolutely. Some clients hire a coach to help them accomplish specific goals or projects. Continuing to work with a coach is not unusual for these clients because new goals and projects come up because of their successes. |
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| 12. How long is the usual starting commitment when working with a coach? |
| A three to six month commitment is usual for coaches to request from their new clients. Most coaches let their clients stop immediately if coaching is not working for them right now. |
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| 13. What does it cost to hire a coach? |
| Most clients discover that the coaching they receive pays for itself and that having a coach actually makes the client more money. National averages indicate that one can expect to pay about $250 to $750 per month for three half-hour coaching sessions each month. Executive and Corporate coaching programs are more, often running $1,000 to $10,000 per month. Fees vary by the qualifications and background of the coach. |
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| 14. How do I get started? |
| Contact Beverley D. Rowley, PhD at 480-756-6711 or by clicking here to answer any further questions and set up a first appointment. |
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