“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.”
- Andrew Carnegie
The International Coaching Federation defines coaching “as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity and leadership.”
I would also add that professional coaching also adheres to a strict code of Ethics that is clearly defined so that client and coach are clean and clear on their roles and responsibilities and from this safe space creatively explore deep and inspirational topics. I personally subscribe to the code of ethics from the International Coaching Federation as a member of the ICF.
I also see professional coaching in its purest form as a safe place of no advice is given. This is sometimes contrary to how people envision a coaching experience. As a professional coach, we see that the power of transformation and integration comes from the process of deep exploration through deep and meaningful questions that tap into values, strengths and resourceful identities. This powerful process creates profound and lasting change.
“Extraordinary people are ordinary people making extraordinary decisions”
- Sharon Pearson
My coaching philosophy at Inner Genius
One Client…One Powerful Coaching Conversation at a time
My coaching practice is firmly grounded on the following powerful principles:
We are all doing the best they can with what we know
We have everything inside of us required to be successful
Everything we do has a positive intention
Everything outside of us is just information and is out of our control
We are 100% accountable to the results we create
Change is the only constant in life
All companies would benefit from having a professional success coach on staff, but many do not have the budget, this is where I come in.
Although as a business success coach there will need to be many conversations around business life, I am a true believer that we need to coach the whole person (Holistic) to have profound and sustainable change. To be honest, if was as easy as setting goals and crushing them, we would all be living the life of our dreams, with vibrant health, deep relationships and incredible business success.
The holistic approach looks at all aspects of life and business with the mind, body and spirit always being considered. When we consciously align with our values in all aspects of life, we release our creative energy, and we get to see what is truly important. From this space of holistic alignment, we will more naturally and joyfully unleash our skills and abilities resulting setting and crushing goals that matter to us at our core.
“I never cease to be amazed at the power of the coaching process to draw out the skills or talent that was previously hidden within an individual, and which invariably finds a way to solve a problem previously thought unsolvable.”
- John Russell
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Transform BIG Ideas into reality.So many of us have a swirl of great ideas daily. New products ideas, best practice procedures, to name a couple. But often our big ideas get lost in the hustle and bustle of busy business days and busy lives. Having a coach can give you that important BLUE SKY brainstorming time to really explore BIG new ideas and concepts to fully investigate if they have merit and if should be pursued.
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Embrace a success mindset.Having the right mindset can truly determine the difference between success and failure. One of the famous quotes from Henry Ford “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” Says it very succinctly. Human beings tend to dwell on the negative so having a coach work with you on positive and resourceful mindsets that serve your stated goals and objections will supercharge you toward success.
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Unleash Potential.We all have it in us to be incredibly successful, often what holds us back is a lack of confidence that manifests as self-doubt and a lively and loud inner critic. This quote from Brian Tracy really gives clarity to what gets in the way of our true potential “Fear and self-doubt have always been the great enemies of human potential”. Having a coach to help you explore your positive future visions, intrinsic values and inner strengths will help silence the inner critic and put you in the driver’s seat of your life.
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Increase work/life balance.This term is overused but cannot be understated. Stress and sometime burnout (stress that has not been managed) is a daily reality in the dynamic and sometime volatile business world. Many reports agree that 70-80% (and rising) of businesspeople have stated they experience stress daily (20% are near burnout level), this is compounded by high company and client expectations, travel, crazy workloads and competing life and business priorities. Having time with a coach can go a long way to help establish key priorities by exploring goals and strategies that align with what you say is of key important in life and business.
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Collaborate on creativity.Deepak Chopra said it well “The most creative act you will ever undertake is the act of creating yourself.” So often we are busy people pleasing and trying to stay safe we forget that we get to consciously set our priorities and be the designer our own lives. Having a coach to co-create allows for a rare and safe space to really dig deep and dream about what is possible. You can get laser focused on future visions that align with your values and priorities and from this place of focus apply the resources needed to transform dreams into reality.
Coaching ROI
A Metrix Global study found that executive coaching has a 788% return on investment.
According to the ICF (International Coach Federation) statistics:
70% Increase in Individual Performance
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Goal attainment
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Clearer communication
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Higher Satisfaction
50% Increase in Team Performance
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Better conversations
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Improved collaboration
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Enhanced work performance
48% Increase in Organizational Performance
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Increase in revenue
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Increase in employee retention
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Customers as advocates