What is Coaching?
The International Coaching Federation defines coaching as a partnership between the coach and those being coached “in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential…coaches help their clients improve lives, relationships and business performance. They make a real and measurable difference in people’s lives…”
Who benefits from Coaching?
People who want change!
Do you want to make changes in your life, but are not sure what to do next? Do you want to change the dynamics of your family, or your organization? Would you like to discover that you have previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity and leadership ability?
Get support figuring our where you want to go and in moving toward the change you dream of through a thought-provoking and creative coaching partnership.
The Personal & Professional Benefits of Coaching
The potential personal benefits of coaching are as wide-ranging as the individuals involved. The impact of coaching is well documented* and numerous clients report that coaching positively impacted their careers as well as their lives by helping them to:
- Gain more job and overall life satisfaction
- Contribute more effectively to the team and the organization they work with
- Work more easily and productively with others (boss, direct reports, peers)
- Communicate more effectively
(*source: Institute of Coaching)
Coaching is for the whole person – mind, body and soul or spirit – every part of you and every aspect of your life is interconnected. In addition, we are all connected to other people, and your happiness, well being, and sense of purpose can have a powerful impact on those you love, work with, or lead. In my coaching practice I recognize this and whatever your primary focus may be, any aspect of your life is fair game for work and consideration.
Sometimes a crisis may bring about a strong desire for chance, or maybe you are not really sure if change is even possible, but just have a little hope and want to explore that possibility.
You may wish to focus on your life as a whole and be seeking ways to balance career, family and self care, or you may wish to primarily focus on a particular aspect of your life at this time. Some of the key focus areas I specialize in include:
Personal or Life Coaching
What aspect of your life do you want to work on? Do you want to feel more balanced? Is there something you have long wanted to do, and just to seem to be able to get it done? Would you like to have more capacity to make personal changes or achieve personal goals? Coaching will help you have increased self-awareness and to work toward the life you have dreamed of. Life coaching is for those who want to take an integrated approach to their whole life, including health and wellness, habits and clarifying meaning and purpose.
Career Coaching
Are you really not happy with the job you spend most of your waking hours doing? Are you ready for change, but don’t even have time to think it through? Have you been laid off ? Or have you never really been able to figure out what you want to be when you grow up? Coaching will help you identify your strengths and your values and help you put those into action to create your best life and livelihood. I’ll help you show up as your best self in resumes, cover letters and in interviews as you move toward becoming the next, best version of you.
Parent & Family Coaching
Coaching for parents who want to help their children and have a more harmonious home for all family members. I can help you find:
- Practical strategies to help with parenting challenges… I am a PCI Certified Parent Coach®, trained in a comprehensive family support program. Advice is one thing. My coaching helps you discover more of your own answers, while providing family support and parent guidance that results in positive changes for the entire family.
- More enjoyment in your parenting… Let me help you slow down and start enjoying your children more. By making sure your self-care is on track, I will be there to listen, affirm, nudge, and nurture you in the direction of your dreams.
Leadership Coaching
Are you a leader of a group or organization and seeking to help that group or organization to move forward? Coaching can help you to build on your strengths to become a more effective leader and build your capability to achieve short- and long-term goals for your organization, and to move further faster with more finesse. Leadership coaching can help you develop the competence and commitment of your people…
Take the first step…
Try a free coaching session and see how it works
Have questions? Shoot me an email to joycoaching@joysperry.com and I’ll answer as quickly as possible.