What is Coaching?

Coaching is a collaborative partnership between coach and client designed to improve and enhance the quality of life. Coaching can take place in many different areas; life, career, wellness, relationship, spiritual, success, et. al. Coaching For Quality focuses on coaching grandparents who are faced with the challenges of raising grandchildren, and those who desire to achieve their goals. Coaching can be thought of as a sounding board for solving problems and achieving personal and professional goals.

How does coaching differ from consulting, counseling and therapy?
Coaching is much different. Coaching allows the coach and client to create a collaborative partnership that aims at discovering strengths of the client and developing strategies to enhance those strengths. In other words, the client sets the agenda, and the client develops the strategies. Consulting involves a client who needs direction and a consultant to provide the strategies for moving in that direction. Therapy and Counseling are provided by licensed therapists and psychologists. Coaching For Quality provides neither of those services.

What can I expect from a coach?
You can expect a coach with good listening skills who will help you identify the skills you already possess and how to build on those existing qualities. Since coaching is a co-creative relationship, it is the client who sets the agenda and who ultimately discovers the answers to existing issues and concerns. They are known as "aha" moments. The coach, on the other hand, is the facilitator of the desired change or effect.

Will my coaching sessions be confidential?
Absolutely! Your coaching sessions will not be discussed with anyone, including your family members or employers. Coaching is an opportunity to freely discuss areas you want to build, and will only be used to help you grow personally and/or professionally.

How long will I have a coach?
You can engage in a coaching relationship for as little or as long as you need. However, a minimum of commitment of 3 months is recommended in order to fully understand your goals and make reasonable progress.

Where and how often do we meet?
Typically the coach and client meets once a week (3 weeks in a month) for 45-minute sessions each. Meetings can take place away from work or home in a neutral environment, but will occur by phone. This reduces traveling by both coach and client, and allows the client to select a location that is most suitable and comfortable for meetings.

For more information about the coaching process, or to inquire about a sample coaching session, click on Contact Me.

Kay L. Fontana, C.C., M.A.Ed.
P.O. Box 26699
Prescott Valley, AZ 86312
(928) 255-3713
FAX (602) 357-7403
Kay@PowerdriveToSuccess.com