09-May-2018
The Difference Between Coaching and Counselling
There are many similarities between the role of a Coach and a Therapist or Counsellor. Both aims to help their clients identify what is holding them back and work with them to help them create a better life for themselves. However, there are some important differences which you should be aware of when you're considering working with either. The below outlines the differences between the approaches. Coaching Coaches often work
27-March-2017
NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) - The Basics
NLP Background and Concept Neuro-linguistic Programming is a concept developed in the 1970's by Richard Brandler and John Grinder from California USA. It is the claim that there is a connection between neurological processes, language and learnt behaviour (programming). Their claim was that NLP could 'cure' a number of physical and psychological conditions such as depression, phobias, allergies, learning disorders and even the common cold. Scientifically NLP has widely been
27-March-2017
Life Coaching Basics: The SMART Model
What is Life Coaching? Life Coaching is simply the art of finding solutions to your clients problems and then setting a plan to overcome their challenge to reach for the life they want. "As a Life and Mindset Coach, one of the easiest ways to shift to a more positive mindsets is to find a clients dream for the future, then start by setting small goals to start them
27-March-2017
Coaching Basics: Clean Language
Clean Language is about exploring the metaphorical language of an individual without influencing it with your own language, assumptions or perspective. Life Coaches often use clean language with clients to ensure they get only the clients perspective on the current situation and the goal the client wants to reach. The most relevant clean language questions can be split into 3 types Developing questions If a client says they need to
24-March-2017
The 4 Basic Survival Needs - The Balance For Success
There are 4 basic survival needs which every human needs to find their own balance to be happy within their life. The role of a coach is to explore what balance a client currently has and then direct them to discover how they can improve the balance and create a more fulfilling life. The basic survival needs are as follows: Significance (Importance / Purpose) - This is usually someone's job or