Frequently Asked
Questions
“Coaching is unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their growth.”
WHAT IS COACHING?
Coaching has become an increasingly popular means of personal and professional development focused for individuals and groups over the last 20 years. It's place in today's society has come from our desire for ongoing support that doesn't fit the traditional mold of therapy, counselling, or consulting.
Coaches work in partnership with their clients to help unlock their potential and empower them to be their absolute best. Coaching helps create lasting and meaningful change within clients. This is done through coaches asking meaningful questions so that clients can develop their own answers and are empowered to create their own solutions that work best for them.
WHY DO I NEED A COACH?
People seek coaching for a variety of reasons, often driven by personal, professional, or developmental needs. Here are some of the most common reasons people decide to work with a coach:
Career Advancement:
Guidance on career development, transitions, or overcoming professional obstacles.
Support in achieving promotions, changing careers, or starting a new business.
Leadership Development:
Developing leadership skills, including strategic thinking, team management, and decision-making.
Enhancing emotional intelligence, communication skills, and the ability to motivate and inspire others.
Personal Growth:
Increasing self-awareness, self-confidence, and understanding personal values and goals.
Cultivating a growth mindset, resilience, and the ability to manage change.
Improving Work-Life Balance:
Finding strategies to balance professional responsibilities with personal life.
Reducing stress and preventing burnout.
Performance Enhancement:
Overcoming barriers to high performance in work or personal endeavors.
Setting and achieving challenging goals.
Navigating Life Transitions:
Support during significant life changes such as relocation, retirement, or entering a new life stage.
Managing the emotional and practical aspects of transitions.
Relationship Improvement:
Enhancing communication and interpersonal skills.
Building or repairing personal and professional relationships.
Health and Wellness Goals:
Setting and achieving health-related goals, such as improving fitness, adopting a healthier lifestyle, or managing stress.
Financial Coaching:
Setting financial goals and developing strategies to achieve them.
Improving financial management skills and making informed financial decisions.
Confidence and Public Speaking:
Building self-confidence and improving public speaking or presentation skills.
Coaching offers a personalized approach to addressing these needs, providing support, accountability, and expert guidance to help individuals achieve their specific goals and improve their overall quality of life.
Therapy and counselling focus on helping people move from a position of dysfunction to a point of functional. Coaching, on the other hand focuses on supporting people in moving to a place of functioning to achieving optimal self and outcomes.
HOW DOES COACHING WORK?
If you are interested in starting a conversation, let's get to know one another through a discovery session! All sessions are done virtually via Google Meet at a time that is convenient to you. Our flexible approach allows you to fit your coaching in when it works with the rest of your life.
Before any coaching sessions begin, Conversation Supply Co. requires a signed and completed coaching intake form. All information is kept strictly confidential.
HOW MUCH DOES COACHING COST?
Conversation Supply Co. offers packages flexible to your schedule and requirements. Contact us for more information.
* Please note that we limit the number of client sessions we do on a weekly basis to keep the quality of sessions and individual attention high. Due to the large demand for coaching, new clients are scheduled when there is an opening or else on a first come, first serve basis.
How often should I meet with my coach?
It is recommended that clients maintain a regular cadence with their coaching. Generally, we aim for one session every 2 - 4 weeks apart. This ensure we maintain momentum, and that clients have sufficient time between sessions for reflection and action items.
ARE SESSIONS CONFIDENTIAL?
Yes. All sessions are confidential and bound by the ICF Code of Ethics.
HOW DO I KNOW IF COACHING IS WORKING?
Most clients experience positive results after just the first session! Significant results and breakthroughs are typically come through between 3 and 6 months of regular bi-weekly sessions. Worried about the time commitment? Most clients experience increased productivity and focus as a result of having more awareness, focused goals, and commitments - you will get that time back!