What's the set up, the logistics, the form?

What's expected of me as a client?

What can I expect of Deborah as a Coach?

What's the fee?

What's the set up,
the logistics, the form?
Primarily, coaching is done by phone.
I call you at a time we've pre-arranged.

It begins with a free, initial
conversation in which we converse
and determine:

• if coaching is right for you,
• if now is the optimal time for you
  to enter into coaching
• whether I'm the right coach for you
• if group or individual coaching would best suit your needs
• and, if it's a "go", we then set a time for regular appointments.
  

About individual coaching:
Generally coaching sessions are for 30 minutes, four times
each month, but the structure is flexible if changes are needed.

In addition to scheduled appointments, I am also available for
brief "check in" calls between sessions and I will respond to
any e-mail messages you send me.

Though each session is based on your unique goals, needs
and wishes, a typical coaching session often encompasses
the following aspects:

• A brief reporting, acknowledging and celebrating of your
  successes, wins and insights since the last session
• Report on the action steps you've completed since the
  previous session
• Discuss what you're currently working on, the challenges
  you face, and how it's going
• Identify the optimal next step(s) to move you more directly
  and successfully toward your desires
• Determine the information, connections, skills and strategies necessary to implement the identified next step(s)
• Generate an action plan for the week to follow

Click here to learn more about individual coaching with Deborah.

About group coaching:
Group coaching also takes place by phone, on a special line
that permits multiple callers. Groups usually consist of 4-6
people, and take place 3-4 times each month for an hour each
session. Groups typically have a specific focus or topic, with
the participants sharing common goals and objectives. Groups
generally have a specific "term", with stated beginning and end
dates which often(though not always) encompass three months.

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Click here to learn about other forms of coaching listed
in the Services section.

What's expected of me as a client?

Coaching is a gift you give yourself, so
be ready and willing to receive
what you are offering yourself!
Be present, focused, and ready to work.

Most clients hire a coach to accomplish several specific
goals and much of the time and focus is on these goals. Yet,
with coaching, don't be surprised if you discover new parts of
yourself or find your goals adjusting as you discover more
about who you really are. This discovery process is a natural,
organic process - yet

you must be willing to let the personal and professional
growth happen.

You may be asked to:

• Change your behavior, a lot
• Examine some of your current assumptions
• Experiment and try new ideas, fresh approaches
• Redesign how you spend your time
• Get support you need to handle a problem
• Honestly examine persistent internal and external
  roadblocks
• Set goals that are much, much bigger
• Raise your personal or professional standards even
  higher
• Start treating yourself and other people much, much
  better
• Stop tolerating things about your life that shouldn't
  and don't need to be tolerated

The intent is to enable you to use your unique gifts to more easily reach your goals, live an integrated and fulfilled personal and profes- sional life, and enjoy life as it was meant to be enjoyed.

Coaching calls aren't frivolous, but they needn't be intense in order to produce the radical movement you know is possible. We'll laugh at life, at how things evolve, at how obstacles that seemed impenetrable sometimes turn to mush.You set the tone of the calls and I respect and deliver what you need.

As your personal success coach, I

• help you discover the needs, desires and wishes which authentically reflect the true you (which
  transforms your experience from an arduous endeavor to an eagerly undertaken adventure)
• assist you in determining the next, best step toward your objectives (which eliminates unnecessary
  actions, simplifies the process and accelerates your trajectory)
• Support you in remaining focused, energized and productive (so you experience outstanding results
  in a shorter amount of time!)

However, like any coach, I have my uniquely personal style and approach.

• I ask provocative questions that assist you in more
  clearly understanding yourself, your needs and your true
  desires.
• I listen carefully, beneath the symptoms of a situation, for
  the source of the problem.
• I speak directly, giving advice, information and clarification
• I provide a variety of resources to escalate your growth
  and when necessary, tools to get you unstuck.
• I help you brainstorm solutions to problems that are
  causing you stress.
• I provide the focus, structure and ongoing support
  needed to help you keep constantly moving toward your
  goals.
• I celebrate your successes and hold your hand during
  difficult periods.
• I anticipate obstacles on the path to your new life, and
  help you navigate around them.
• I give you non-judgmental, objective feedback.
• I act as a guardian and caretaker for your dreams and
  the vision of the life you most want whenever you forget or
  feel doubtful.
• I challenge you to take action in spite of your fears.
• I remind you of your greatness when you forget.

Individual coaching
fees range from $200-
$300 per month, de-
pending upon the
length and the number
of sessions per month.
The usual format of 4
-thirty minute sessions
is $200.

Group coaching
fees range from $80-
$100 per month, de-
pending upon the
topic, the length of the
sessions and the num-
ber of sessions per
month.

Coaching fees are due at the beginning of each month,
and are payable by check or by credit card
(via the Internet).

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