growasacoach

Learning from Life

I've done a few posts recently about some of the things I have learnt about moving to self employed.

One of my big learnings from the last year is resiliance is built off the ability to re-think and be flexible about how to achieve what you want.

What I want is to work doing work I love.

What I'd love that to look like, is a full coaching business that enables me to just do that, full time.

What I've learnt over the last year is that sometimes you have to be prepared to flex that dream, to fit with realities of life.  And what I hope is, as a coach knowing some of those potential challenges and realities, may help you think about YOUR strategy and reality.

5 Reasons why I am attending the EuroCoach List Conference this year

Unsurprisingly for the coaches coach, I love meeting other coaches.  So, I am really looking forwards to the EuroCoach List Conference in Bristol on 19th and 20th September.

Here are some of the reasons why:

1.  It's about Thriving in Times of change.  Having been through a LOT of change myself this year, and with the UK and global economies still in a state of flux, I can't imagine a more timely topic for the conference.  Coaching itself has more coaches than ever, more people working in the market which means we need to be smarter in order to thrive in our business.

2.  It's about Coaching in Action.  As we know, Coaching doesn't happen in a vacuum - it happens in the reality of our lives, our clients lives, and the environments and systems that they live and work in.  Find great sessions run on amongst other things, creating a coaching culture

3.  There will be lots of other coaches there and time to meet, greet and network.  Lots of coaches I talk to, know that it can be lonely especially if you are getting used to being self employed.  Here is a great way to meet lots of people -I have all my business cards ready so I can stay in touch!

4.  It's about being more Self Aware so you can be a better coach.  As a coach supervisor and coach for coaches, I am passionate about both those subjects and looking forwards to what new tips I can integrate into my coaching practice.  It gives me the chance to hear what other coaches are doing and also the chance to share how I work with people.

5.  It's in a great location.  It's in the same place as last years conference, at the WaterShed in Bristol.  Right on the water and in th heart of the city.  I'm treating it as a lovely weekend away as well as the chance to get to the conference!

So - I'll be there - will you?

Easy to reach from Temple Meads station, and set on Bristol’s historic harbourside, the Watershed Media Centre is a mecca for art, creativity and innovation. Come and be inspired in these beautiful surroundings at the Euro Coach List Conference 2009.

Register now at http://www.ECL09.com/affiliate/ClaireC/, for a recession-friendly £155 for the one and a half day main conference, including lunch and refreshments

The 4 Quadrant Coaching Consultation - Time for tea at back to school

Back to School always, but always feels like a really busy time of year, don't you think?

Whether you are going to school, being a student, or are a parent of school age children, you are directly into a new mindset and a new set of goals for the school or college term.  I think even if you don't have children, then there is an awareness of the amount of year which has past, and how little of the year there is left to achieve your goals.

Added to that, I find a general sense of busy-ness which can feel at odds with wanting to mindfully do your best work as a coach.

Actually, one thing I have worked out recently is that I like to help keep things light, fun and with a huge sense of yummyness in the way people work.

When I meet people, in person I love to get that yummy factor too.  I've been meeting coaches, in London for a lovely cup of tea and a piece of cake, and the chance to have a chat, have a listen and hopefully add some value!

So if you are a coach out there who would like to have the rest of their year feel back on track, I'm offering a one to one phone consultation (or a virtual tea party!)  to help you use your time more effectively.

The idea of the 4 Quadrant Consultation is help you review where you are against your goals for the year, create a flowing structure for your work and give us a chance to meet and chat, with some value to you in the shape of an action plan and recommendations at the end of the session.

Sounds yummy?  Simply RSVP to my email claire@growasacoach.com

And the most yummy thing?  No financial cost - just your time and energy to move yourself forwards.

(Sessions subject to availability, sessions arranged according to availability of coach and client, and time zones.  Client to call coach and the consultation lasts between 45mins-1hr)