What is Coaching?

What is career coaching?

The essence of good career coaching is bridging the gap between where you are now and where you want to be. It’s about unlocking your potential for success in life, identifying the things that you’d like to change or where you’d like to be, and focusing on taking action to make those changes happen. The results can be very powerful.

What will coaching do for me?

Coaching in any career is proven to work when these factors are present. Firstly, the client is willing to grow and accept change and, secondly, there is a gap between where he or she is now and where they want to be.

How will the coach help me?

The coach is your motivator, to encourage you need to move forward and not give up. He or she acts as a non-judgmental sounding board and as your unconditional supporter. He or she becomes your co-creator in creating a compelling future for yourself, and acts as your advisor with great ideas and observations when you need them. Making career plans and goals is the easy part; the challenge is taking action and following through. Working with a career coach on a regular basis can have a very positive impact on achieving your goals.

Does it matter where the client lives?

Coaching can be done either face-to-face or over the telephone, so distance is not a problem. Moving On has clients all over the UK, as well as the USA.

How much does it cost?

Moving On offers a variety of coaching programs for individuals and companies, tailored to their needs. For individuals, the normal rate for four 60-minute sessions is £300, whether face-to-face or by telephone. E-mail support is provided by the coach between sessions, and brief “catch-up” calls are also available as and when they are needed at no extra charge. Please note that payment is required in advance, with a 4-session minimum commitment. A sliding scale is available for clients of limited means.

How does it work?

Coaching is conducted at regular intervals (whether by phone or in person) at the client’s convenience. Sometimes the client will be requested to do mutually agreed tasks between sessions. All sessions are confidential.

How does the Free Consultation work?

The Foundation Consultation provides an opportunity to talk to your coach about what you want to gain from coaching and to receive answers to any questions you might have about coaching. The session lasts 60 minutes. It is a good way for both client and coach to determine whether they work together well. There is no obligation following the call and no fee is charged.

How long does coaching take?

This is guided by the client’s needs, but on average coaching lasts three months. Some issues are resolved in a shorter term while other issues can take longer. The coaching needs for each client are reviewed on a monthly basis.

How you can get the most out of your coaching session?

• Be honest and open with your coach
• Come to the coaching session prepared with an idea of what you want to discuss and what you want to achieve from the session
• For phone sessions, arrange to take the call in a private place where you won’t be disturbed
• Aim for progress and set realistic goals
• During some sessions you will feel a stronger sense of accomplishment and motivation than in others, this is normal so don’t get discouraged
• Give your coach feedback
• Be open to change and have fun!

What coaching is not?

Counseling Coaching is not designed to support individuals in times of crisis or emotional trauma. Nor is it designed to help individuals overcome feelings of intense grief, deep depression or other psychological conditions. Coaching is about looking to the future and encouraging forward-focused actions to achieve a desired outcome.

Mentoring Coaching does not demonstrate how to approach new situations, nor does it give individuals the answers or solutions to their problems. Coaching is about helping clients to explore their own solutions and to learn from their own experience.

Consulting Coaching does not analyze an individual’s situation or make recommendations for improvement. Coaching is about facilitating the exploration of the situation by the individual, and evaluating options to help the client achieve their goals.

Training Coaching does not set an agenda for how things should progress nor does it dictate what is covered in each session. Coaching is about following the client’s agenda to achieve whatever goals he or she wishes to achieve.