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Telephone coaching:
The perks and why it's taking the world by storm
By Isabelle Zehnder
Coaching is taking the world by storm and for very good reason. Coaching is about the client, about moving forward, it's not about looking back and digging into the past. It's about tapping into what the client wants and helping them pave the path to getting there.
Today people are looking for a good coach to help them meet their business potential, find their life purpose, and, most recently, to thrive as parents. It is estimated that approximately ninety percent of all coaching is done over the phone, and for very good reason.
Often people find a coach they feel they can really connect with only to learn they are located in an area they believe makes them inaccessible. Phone coaching removes that barrier, opening up a whole new world for people seeking a great coach. Today people are hiring their coach of choice because they are no longer geographically restricted.
Benefits of phone coaching
What are the benefits of telephone coaching?
What I hear most from my clients and others is they like telephone coaching because it's convenient. With the high cost of gas and our busy schedules it’s no wonder it's become so popular. Most people are busy and telephone coaching gives them the flexibility they need. Many people say they prefer it to face-to-face meetings. Clients tend to relax and feel free to share information they might otherwise not be comfortable sharing in a face-to-face meeting.
I recently interviewed several people who have experienced telephone coaching. Some were my clients, others were not.
Anne was struggling with the decision of which career path to pursue. She enlisted in the help of a long-distance coach and enjoyed the benefits of telephone coaching. She said, “I remember feeling a little apprehensive at first, wondering what it would be like to talk to a complete stranger. But I soon realized how nice it was. I didn’t have to spend an hour getting ready, rush out the door, and spend the extra time to get to her office. I had time before the session to gather my thoughts and found I was relaxed and ready for the session.”
“In fact”, she said, “I liked the autonomy of not meeting face-to-face, of being in my own space. I developed a great relationship with my coach and we’ve never even met.”
When Julie’s father died, she needed help to cope and enlisted in the help of a grief counselor. The only time the two could meet was during Julie’s lunch hour. She said, “I had no choice but to walk the thirteen blocks to his office. By the time I got there I was out of breath, exhausted, stressed, and worried about time. I had a tough time focusing on the session, and when I finally did relax it was time to go. I felt cheated somehow.”
Julie found a coach she could connect with over the phone. She said, "I've never encountered anything like this before. I had no idea what I was getting into. The only reason I even tried it was because I knew I needed help coping with the very tragic way my father died. I just couldn't deal with the long hikes to the therapist's office. And to be honest, he was a nice guy and all, but I really wasn't getting anything out of it."
She went on to say, "My coach seemed to get what I really needed. She had me fill out a sheet each week before we met. She worked it out to accommodate my schedule so I wasn't rushing and I could do it all from home. I had time to think about what I wanted to talk about, what happened the week before, and what I was hoping to get out of the session. It was such a great, forward-moving, positive experience. I'd recommend it to anyone!"
I, too, use check-in sheets with my clients. It helps put them in the drivers seat, because after all, coaching is about moving a person forward, it's about helping them tap into their own intuition and in trusting themselves. This is especially important when it comes to parenting kids in a world that is often complex and sending mixed messages to parents.
One of my clients, Kris, a mom of three teenagers, said, “I have to juggle three teenaged daughters' schedules and my own so life gets crazy sometimes. There's no way I'd have time to make it to an appointment each week, I just don’t have that luxury right now. But I felt I needed some help. So I hired a coach. One of the things I really like is the check-in sheet. It's almost as important to me as the coaching session itself. I'm exaggerating but seriously, filling out the check-in sheet, checking in on how I’m doing, how I’m holding up my end of the bargain. It's what works for me. I take a look at what I’ve done during the week. Not to brag, but I amaze myself sometimes at what I've accomplished in a week once I'm actually writing it down. Before I never felt like I was accomplishing a thing!"
Teens find it beneficial too
Telephone coaching is beneficial to teens, as well. My 16-year old client, Jordan, said, "I really like talking on the phone instead of meeting someone in a stuffy old office. I don't like sitting across the room from someone who is asking me a million questions. I can relax and forget about my problems for a while. I never even thought about what I wanted to do with my life but now it's all I think about. She encourages me to dream and think of things in new ways."
And 17-year old Cassie said, "I've had problems since my dad left. My mom thinks she has to do more things for me because he's gone and it's driving me crazy. I don't know how my mom found Isabelle because she lives like seven states away. But she convinced me to talk to her. She knew I didn't want to see a therapist so she figured I might try a coach. I did it just to make my mom happy and get her off my back. What was really weird was that I liked it. Even though she lives so far away I sometimes feel closer to her than people I've known for a really long time. It's easier to talk to someone when they're not looking at you. It's weird but I like it."
Breaking Barriers - Coaching worldwide
With the use of Internet services like Skype, people today are hiring coaches not only across the nation, but around the world as well.
2008© by Positive Family Solutions™
Telephone coaching:
The perks and why it's taking the world by storm
By Isabelle Zehnder
Coaching is taking the world by storm and for very good reason. Coaching is about the client, about moving forward, it's not about looking back and digging into the past. It's about tapping into what the client wants and helping them pave the path to getting there.
Today people are looking for a good coach to help them meet their business potential, find their life purpose, and, most recently, to thrive as parents. It is estimated that approximately ninety percent of all coaching is done over the phone, and for very good reason.
Often people find a coach they feel they can really connect with only to learn they are located in an area they believe makes them inaccessible. Phone coaching removes that barrier, opening up a whole new world for people seeking a great coach. Today people are hiring their coach of choice because they are no longer geographically restricted.
Benefits of phone coaching
What are the benefits of telephone coaching?
Here's what coaching clients across the country had to say: "It's so convenient I actually attend my sessions.""I love it! It's convenient and it saves on gas!" "It's great -you can do it in the privacy of your own home." "I find I can be myself more when I'm on the phone than in an office." "I can choose whoever I want as my coach since we meet on the phone." |
What I hear most from my clients and others is they like telephone coaching because it's convenient. With the high cost of gas and our busy schedules it’s no wonder it's become so popular. Most people are busy and telephone coaching gives them the flexibility they need. Many people say they prefer it to face-to-face meetings. Clients tend to relax and feel free to share information they might otherwise not be comfortable sharing in a face-to-face meeting.
I recently interviewed several people who have experienced telephone coaching. Some were my clients, others were not.
Anne was struggling with the decision of which career path to pursue. She enlisted in the help of a long-distance coach and enjoyed the benefits of telephone coaching. She said, “I remember feeling a little apprehensive at first, wondering what it would be like to talk to a complete stranger. But I soon realized how nice it was. I didn’t have to spend an hour getting ready, rush out the door, and spend the extra time to get to her office. I had time before the session to gather my thoughts and found I was relaxed and ready for the session.”
“In fact”, she said, “I liked the autonomy of not meeting face-to-face, of being in my own space. I developed a great relationship with my coach and we’ve never even met.”
When Julie’s father died, she needed help to cope and enlisted in the help of a grief counselor. The only time the two could meet was during Julie’s lunch hour. She said, “I had no choice but to walk the thirteen blocks to his office. By the time I got there I was out of breath, exhausted, stressed, and worried about time. I had a tough time focusing on the session, and when I finally did relax it was time to go. I felt cheated somehow.”
Julie found a coach she could connect with over the phone. She said, "I've never encountered anything like this before. I had no idea what I was getting into. The only reason I even tried it was because I knew I needed help coping with the very tragic way my father died. I just couldn't deal with the long hikes to the therapist's office. And to be honest, he was a nice guy and all, but I really wasn't getting anything out of it."
She went on to say, "My coach seemed to get what I really needed. She had me fill out a sheet each week before we met. She worked it out to accommodate my schedule so I wasn't rushing and I could do it all from home. I had time to think about what I wanted to talk about, what happened the week before, and what I was hoping to get out of the session. It was such a great, forward-moving, positive experience. I'd recommend it to anyone!"
I, too, use check-in sheets with my clients. It helps put them in the drivers seat, because after all, coaching is about moving a person forward, it's about helping them tap into their own intuition and in trusting themselves. This is especially important when it comes to parenting kids in a world that is often complex and sending mixed messages to parents.
One of my clients, Kris, a mom of three teenagers, said, “I have to juggle three teenaged daughters' schedules and my own so life gets crazy sometimes. There's no way I'd have time to make it to an appointment each week, I just don’t have that luxury right now. But I felt I needed some help. So I hired a coach. One of the things I really like is the check-in sheet. It's almost as important to me as the coaching session itself. I'm exaggerating but seriously, filling out the check-in sheet, checking in on how I’m doing, how I’m holding up my end of the bargain. It's what works for me. I take a look at what I’ve done during the week. Not to brag, but I amaze myself sometimes at what I've accomplished in a week once I'm actually writing it down. Before I never felt like I was accomplishing a thing!"
Teens find it beneficial too
Telephone coaching is beneficial to teens, as well. My 16-year old client, Jordan, said, "I really like talking on the phone instead of meeting someone in a stuffy old office. I don't like sitting across the room from someone who is asking me a million questions. I can relax and forget about my problems for a while. I never even thought about what I wanted to do with my life but now it's all I think about. She encourages me to dream and think of things in new ways."
And 17-year old Cassie said, "I've had problems since my dad left. My mom thinks she has to do more things for me because he's gone and it's driving me crazy. I don't know how my mom found Isabelle because she lives like seven states away. But she convinced me to talk to her. She knew I didn't want to see a therapist so she figured I might try a coach. I did it just to make my mom happy and get her off my back. What was really weird was that I liked it. Even though she lives so far away I sometimes feel closer to her than people I've known for a really long time. It's easier to talk to someone when they're not looking at you. It's weird but I like it."
Breaking Barriers - Coaching worldwide
With the use of Internet services like Skype, people today are hiring coaches not only across the nation, but around the world as well.
2008© by Positive Family Solutions™
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Isabelle Zehnder
Certified Family Coach
Specializing in Family and Teen Issues
www.positivefamilysolutions.com
coaching@positivefamilysolutions.com
Tel: (877) 835-7589
Tel: (360) 723-5253
