Are you ready for Life Coaching?

So often in life, there is a tremendous discrepancy between what we say we want and what (if anything) we demonstrate our commitment to having.  When these two things are aligned, the world is our oyster, and we experience life as a continual unfolding of positive challenges and pleasant rewards.  When they are out of sync, we experience struggle, helplessness, depression and despair.  Why is committing to what we really want to have in our life so important?  

In the words of Scottish historian and adventurer W H Murray:  

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness.  Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation) there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans:  that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too.  All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred.  A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favour all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way."

Each of us has all the resources and strength we need deep within us to live empowered and fulfilled lives - sometimes we just need a little help in accessing them and using them to our full advantage.  Ask yourself what you would do differently if you knew you couldn't fail, and what you need to get you to act on that conviction.  A life coach will help you achieve it.  To find out if you are ready for life coaching, you might like to have a look at the coachability index below.

 

Client Coachability Index

 


Is this the right time for you to engage a coach?

Client instructions

Circle the number which comes closest to representing how true the statement is for you right now. Then score yourself, using the key at the bottom of the page. Your coach needs you to be at the place in life where you are ready for coaching. This test helps her - and you - to discover how coachable you are at this point in time.


LESS     MORE
TRUE    TRUE         STATEMENT

1   2   3   4   5       I can be relied upon to be on time for all calls and appointments.

1   2  3   4    5       This is the right time for me to accept coaching.

1   2   3   4   5       I am fully willing to do the work and let the coach do the coaching.

1   2   3   4   5       I keep my word without struggling or sabotaging.

1   2   3   4   5       I shall give the coach the benefit of the doubt and "try on" new concepts or different ways of doing things.

1   2   3   4   5       I will be strictly honest with the coach without holding anything relevant back.

1   2   3   4   5       If I feel that I am not getting what I want or expect from the coach, I will share this as soon as I sense it and will ask for what I want and need from the relationship.

1   2   3   4   5       I am willing to stop/change self-defeating behaviours that limit my success.

1   2   3   4   5       I have adequate funds to pay the coaching fees and see it as a worthwhile investment in my life.

1   2   3   4   5       I am someone who can share the credit for my success with the coach.

_____________      TOTAL SCORE (add up all the numbers circled)


SCORING KEY

10 - 20     Not coachable right now.
21 - 30     Coachable, but make sure ground rules are honoured!
31 - 40     Coachable.
41 - 50     Very coachable; ask the coach to demand a lot from you!



I am keen to get started!  What do I need to do next?

Contact me to arrange an appointment, either face to face or by phone, to discuss what you would like support in achieving and to experience life coaching first hand.  This initial session lasts an hour and costs £60.