Coaching
Coaching is a systematic process that facilitates the learning and development of an individual or team to assist them in achieving their goals and aspirations. It involves discovery, challenge, action and growth.
Coaching is about helping individuals to discover more about themselves, their work performance and their relationships with others in order for them to make their own decisions as to the best way forward.
It is about helping them to believe in their potential and providing them with the necessary stimulation, encouragement and support.
Through confidential discussion and reflection in a relaxed, safe atmosphere we help to:
- Identify issues to work on
- Establish priorities
- Set goals
- Decide how best to achieve those goals
- Recognise, acknowledge and celebrate progress and success
We offer face-to-face and telephone coaching for private and corporate individuals. We also offer face-to-face coaching for organisational teams.
Most of our clients opt for a tailored programme but we are also able to offer one off sessions or coaching packages to suit all needs.
Bespoke Programmes
These programmes are tailored to meet individual or organisational needs. They include the stages of consultation, coaching delivery and review but session frequency, duration, additional support, programme length and mode of delivery are agreed to meet specific requirements.
Example Package
- Initial consultation with sponsor
- Initial consultation with coachee
- 6 face to face coaching sessions (max 2hrs)
- Review meeting with coachee
- Review meeting with sponsor
- Unlimited telephone and email support
- Backup reading materials
This package could be spread over 4-6 months
Fees
All fees are quoted individually due to the bespoke nature of our service.
Discounted rates are negotiable for multiple bookings within the same organisation.
If you would like more information about our coaching service or would like to discuss what type of programme might meet your needs please contact us.
How can it help me?
What happens during a coaching session?
What sort of things can I work on with a coach?
Who can be coached?
Who can coach?
Where does it take place?
How long do coaching sessions last for?
How often do coaching sessions occur?
When could I use it?
Coaching can play a major role in many different situations but can be particularly beneficial when you are new to an organisation or have just received promotion to a more senior role.
It can also help you to:
- Develop specific skill areas
- Overcome situations which you find particularly difficult
- Develop your leadership potential
- Manage planned, or not so planned, personal or organisational change.
How does it work?
Our coaching programmes follow a process of raising awareness, setting goals, exploring options and planning actions.
This is achieved through informal dialogue, facilitative questioning, constructive and objective feedback, challenge and the building of an open, honest, trusting relationship.
Where appropriate, relevant models and tools are used to identify key factors such as learning style, management style, emotional intelligence, competencies, motivators and so on.
How can it help me?
Working with a coach on areas of specific importance to you and your organisation can bring the following benefits:
- A greater understanding of work issues and how to manage them
- Greater self-awareness - what you want, where you want to go and how you'll get there
- Greater personal satisfaction
- Significant personal development
- Enhanced performance
- Achievement of goals
- Improved leadership skills
- More effective interpersonal skills
- Reduced stress levels
- Being better equipped to manage change
What happens during a coaching session?
At the initial session we will spend time on introductions, administration, scene setting and beginning the coaching process.
After that each coaching session is an individual experience, depending on your needs and the issues raised, rather than a set plan. However there will be aspects that are familiar to most sessions such as:
- Setting goals (for the session and the issue)
- Reflecting on progress made since the last session
- Exploring feelings regarding the issue/s being worked on
- Discussing options
- Deciding a way forward
- Arranging the next coaching session
What sort of things can I work on with a coach?
Clients usually come for coaching because they want to change some aspect of their behaviour, learn new skills, improve their performance, develop their leadership potential or improve their work/life balance.
Who an be coached?
Coaching can be used for individuals and teams who are willing to be coached and want to improve and learn.
It will be more successful if these parties are motivated to change, open to receiving feedback and have an intrinsic desire to grow and develop.
Who can coach?
An ideal coach:
- Is qualified to coach, through recognised training and/or quality experience
- Has relevant coaching and business experience
- Has a positive track record
- Is flexible in their approach
- Uses models, techniques and frameworks from a wide range of theoretical backgrounds
- Belongs to a recognised professional body
- Follows ethical guidelines and standards
- Receives suitable supervision
- Possess professional indemnity insurance
Where does it take place?
Face-to-face coaching is usually delivered at the client’s place of work as long as there is a suitable quiet room that we can use and not be disturbed. However, third party venues can be arranged.
Telephone coaching can take place when you are in the office, at home or at another suitable location. Calls can be made via landline or Skype.
How long do coaching sessions last for?
Face-to-face sessions usually last for about two hours and telephone sessions for approximately one hour. However, timings are agreed to suit each individual’s circumstances and needs.
How often do coaching sessions occur?
As a general rule monthly sessions help to keep progress on track without eating too much into work time itself, but sometimes it is beneficial to have more frequent sessions at the beginning of a programme. An appropriate schedule will be agreed during the first session to suit all parties and the issues involved.
The coaching period is negotiable depending on the topics being worked on and the progress being made. A coaching period of three to six months is average.
Client Testimonials
I can honestly recommend coaching to anyone who needs time to step back from the minutia of work and to reflect on their own specific objectives.
Chris Tomlinson, Senior Manager, Local Authority
Anyone who enters a coaching programme thinking that the coach will provide the answers is plain wrong. However Liz enabled me to find the answers from within which turned out to be a much more satisfying achievement!
Head of Waste Operations, Local Authority
I have found the time spent with Liz incredibly useful. It has been invaluable to have time away from my normal working day to explore issues. I have changed the way I work and moved forward in my career as a result of these sessions.
Regional Fundraising Volunteer Strategy Manager, Sue Ryder
Liz helped me see my full capability, giving me confidence to achieve appointment to the Board post
Chief Nurse & Quality Officer, NHS North Derbyshire CCG
As the process was so open and personal, focused on me, the strategies that have been developed feel part of me. They started off as a conscious guide and have become part of my own reflexes, enabling me to achieve the personal and professional development that I aspire to.
Polyanna Katsafourou, Senior Registrar, Leeds Teaching Hospitals
"Liz is a really empowering and helpful supervisor. I like her flexibility, openness and transparency. She guides, challenges and supports me and most of all, empathises and stands alongside me. At the end of a session I've reached a point that in many ways I already knew but hadn't quite articulated or fully realised before. She helps me to tap into my own wisdom."
Ailie Kerrane, Coach
Could I just reiterate how much I enjoyed the time management workshop. I am already putting ideas into practice and with some success!
Tom Harbord, Facilities Manager, Guiseley School
Liz had a great way of looking at things from a completely different perspective to mine which allowed me to contextualise problems and solve them far more easily than I had been able to before.
Senior Manager PCT/CCG
“The coaching has made a real difference to me in terms of my current role but also in being able to determine what direction I want my future career to take.”
General Manager, Mental Health Trust
From the very first session I was able to make changes to my day-to-day working practices that have been invaluable. Thank you Liz!
Senior Manager, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Liz has the ability to synthesise information and ask just the right questions that in turn encourage you to reflect upon your own practices and steadily begin to alter them.
Assistant Head Teacher, Humberside
Thank you for all your help - you've been brilliant in helping me to get my head together in preparation for interviews and I've enjoyed working with you. If anyone asks me where they can get help with interview coaching, I'll be recommending you!
Vicar, Church of England
I was somewhat sceptical about coaching but I found our time together to be one of my best investments in personal development. Liz’s coaching helped me to unlock time, become more effective in my professional role and, more importantly, it enabled me to enjoy my life outside of work.
Dave Vickers, Assistant Head Teacher
Liz helped me to gain focus and uncover different ways to resolve situations at work. I found coaching a supportive, motivating and cathartic experience - Thank you!
Curriculum Lead, Hull College
"I have gained greater focus in the tasks required to manage my team, and confidence to put plans into action."
Regional Rural Head, Savills
Coaching has had a big impact on me. I think it is deep and will be long lasting. It has helped me to make some very big personal and career decisions.
MBA Student, Bradford University School of Management
Coaching helped me to understand the benefits of putting into words the feelings and thoughts that were in my mind.
Business Development Manager, global pharmaceutical company
These coaching sessions have served to identify several vital issues that have had a direct impact on my performance. They were skilfully conducted and appropriately assessed.
MBA Student, Bradford University School of Management
I’ve found the coaching a valuable and rewarding experience. The greatest value has been talking through some self-limiting beliefs and gaining more understanding of what’s holding me back. Thank-you!
Freelance Development Consultant
The benefits I gained from my coaching sessions were enormous. They helped me to find focus and set goals as well as learning another valuable leadership skill.
MBA Student, Bradford University School of Management
The thing I valued most about these coaching sessions was the opportunity to reflect and discuss matters with a 3rd party who was independent from work, family and friends and able to provide both challenge and support.
Project Manager, Management Consultancy
Liz provides executive coaching for MBA students at Bradford University School of Management. Feedback suggests students find this to be a highly worthwhile and effective experience. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her.
Dave Spicer, Associate Dean, MBA Programmes
Liz has undertaken several projects for us over the last four years including developing our corporate induction programme, delivering a variety of training programmes and assisting us with mapping our business processes. Her work is of a high standard; keenly undertaken and professionally presented.
Vice President (UK & Ireland), global healthcare company
Liz’s work was always to a very high standard and delivered in a timely fashion. She consistently produced quality documentation following only an outline brief from myself. Above all, Liz was always pleasant, helpful and informative and I can wholeheartedly recommend her to prospective clients.
Pathology Services Manager
This coaching workshop should be compulsory for all managers. It is the most useful and high impact course I have ever been on. It has changed the way I manage work and personal relationships for the better.
Marketing Manager, Faculty of Arts & Society, Leeds Metropolitan University
Coaching enabled me to build my confidence and take a much more hands-on approach to my career development. Liz is a star and I would recommend her to anyone.
Management Consultant, The Nichols Group
Coaching has been the single most empowering personal development I have ever done.
Kathryn Blackburn, Head of Student Marketing, Leeds Metropolitan University
My coaching sessions with Liz gave me focus and direction. She unlocked the motivation and energy I needed to tackle issues I had been ‘parking’ and which had been holding me back. Thank you, Liz!
Client Services Manager, Primeast Ltd
You have a gift for making dreams happen. You believe in me and that helps me believe in me too.
Minister, Congregational Church
Liz was fantastic coaching me, simply the best coaching session I’ve ever had. Thank you so much. This has lifted something that has been around since I was 13 years old. I am indebted to you.
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