How does coaching differ from counselling?
Counselling usually deals with the past to assist the client deal with problems, this may or may not include clinical issues e.g. depression and how to progress from there.
Coaching deals with the future and is very goal/performance orientated. An example may be after suffering a loss. A client being counselled will most likely be dealing with events surrounding the loss whereas a coaching goal may be how to rebuild a life to derive meaning after a loss.
How can a YouNique coach tell me how to live my life?
The short answer is we can’t, don’t and won’t. Having a personal YouNique coach is like having a sports coach for an athlete. It is up to the athlete to determine goals and the sports coach will assist them to get there. When you come to coaching, you may have a goal, you want to work toward. Or you may desire change, but you’re not sure how to achieve it. This may be to gain a promotion or define your younique skills. Your personal coach will assist you to uncover your values, which will create awareness around whether you are living in alignment with your own values. Once you have this awareness, the coach and you will examine what is holding you back from living in alignment. So if you want a promotion but keep getting overlooked, could it be due to some self limiting beliefs that you hold? If this is the case, your coach will work with you to change/modify your behaviours. So you may need to add some additional skills such as setting boundaries or becoming better at making presentations. Then you and your coach will decide on a plan of action, which will lead you to your goal.
Can a YouNique coach guarantee that I will reach my goal?
Could Ian Thorpe’s swimming coach guarantee that he would get another world record? No, but if Ian Thorpe put in the required effort then more than likely he would. Likewise you must be ready for change and willing to put in the effort to take action for change to occur! While you are working hard to achieve change, your YouNique coach is there every step of the way, assisting, encouraging and keeping you accountable to your goal/dream. You will not be alone! Remember if you keep doing the same, you will get more of the same!
Will my family and friends think I’m weak and losing it, if I engage a personal YouNique coach?
Do they think that Tiger Woods, Roger Federer and John McGrath are weak and losing it?
Unlikely in fact majority of people probably admire all three greatly. They all have a personal life coach to assist them to be all they can be. And what a journey, they are having!
How will a coach assist me?
Your personal YouNique coach will assist you with goal setting and creating an action plan to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Your coach will be your sounding board, cheerleader and challenge you in a committed and non judgmental manner, so you can be all that you can be!
My family and friends are very supportive; can they do the job of a personal coach?
Your personal coach at YouNique Coaching is credentialed and trained in Life Coaching. Your family and friends are not trained, but just as importantly, they are not usually unbiased in your journey toward change. When you change, it impacts on every single person close to you. Therefore they may consciously or subconsciously not want you to change too much! Interestingly when Ian Thorpe wanted to give up competitive swimming, he turned to a coach to help him clarify his goals. Many Australians were outraged as they wanted him to continue as an elite swimmer so they could claim him as a national icon. Luckily for Ian, he put his own wishes first as by all accounts; he is living a contented life.
Can’t I just change without a coach?
You may well be able to. However many find it difficult as they may want to change but not know how. E.g. many people have New Year’s resolutions. Not many keep them. Not because they don’t desire change, they may not know how to set goals and/or they may just need a bit of encouragement, which a coach in their corner would give them. Also change will occur much more rapidly with a YouNique coach as they will hold you accountable to the goals you set!
Can I afford to engage a YouNique Coach?
The question is more likely to be can you afford not to engage a YouNique coach? Think about what you want to work toward. Then think about what the desired change will bring you. What is that worth to you and how much longer are you prepared to live without it?
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