Coaching is a one to one interaction with a coach and a client, it is a relationship based on trust and integrity. It is the client’s sacred space where they can verbalize what is going on in their head, the coach is the sounding board, the coach may challenge some of the thinking in order that the client may get more clarity about issues that are problematic for them, by helping the client break down the issue, it might well become apparent that only one part of it is a problem for them.

They may well say I can’t do that. The coach’s question might be: Which part of it can you not do? With that kind of question, the client’s thinking may well start to unravel and previously unknown options may become available to them.

The coach is also the listening mirror and must observe body language and the intensity with which the words are spoken.

The coach is the tool by which the client can process their own thinking, allowing them to think out loud and get challenged when they willingly or unknowingly sided step an issue.

Coaching is future oriented and focuses on growth and setting goals.

How can things be better?

What would be a good starting point?

Where can you begin to make the changes?

What is keeping you stuck?

How can it be different?

Coaching is about support and respect and wanting what is best for your client.

West Offaly Partnership provides a business and life coaching service to participants from the Business Start Up programme and participants from other training courses as the need arises.

For more information, contact:
Sheila Hoctor
Tel: (057) 9151622
Email: shoctor@westoffalypartnership.ie