Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Business and Career Coach?

A motivating partner who:

Helps you objectively evaluate where you are in
your business or career.

Helps you identify key information including your natural
talents, personal values, and personality style.

Helps you determine your best business or career direction.

Helps you plan how to move from where you are
to where you want to be.

Helps you achieve business and career results beyond
what you thought possible.

Who Hires a Business and Career Coach?

Anyone who wants to:

Make a significant improvement in their business or career.

Evaluate their business and career options with the
confidential assistance of an experienced coach.

Plan to move forward in a new direction that will result
in improved business results and/or career satisfaction.

Redirect and focus after a business or life change.

Achieve business or career goals that will give them
something more, different, or better in their life.

What is the Coaching Process?

In general terms, my coaching process includes:

A complimentary discussion to explain my approach to coaching, determine the potential client's needs, answer questions, and explain coaching fees.

Regularly scheduled telephone coaching sessions to help clients focus on where they are, discover where they want to be, and achieve desired results.

A series of follow-up activities or action plans for the client to complete which serve as the basis for the next coaching session.

Confidential, in-depth discussions and evaluation of options available to the client with regard to improving their business results or career satisfaction.

An average of 12 coaching sessions for individuals exploring career options; a range of 12 to 36 sessions or more for business leaders seeking to improve business results.

What Does Coaching Cost?

Clients who hire a coach consider it to be an investment in their business or personal development rather than a "cost."

The investment varies based on coaching services desired by the client:

Business Coaching is priced as a package and includes 9 hours of coaching, action plans, and follow-up email.

Career Coaching is priced as a package and includes 9 coaching sessions, all related materials, and follow-up email.

Professional resume writing services are priced at a fixed rate and include a resume and up to two customized cover letters.

All fees and payment terms are discussed during a no-obligation, introductory session.

What Are Some of the Benefits of Coaching?

As a result of coaching with me, clients have gained:

Increased confidence in themselves, their decision making, and their options for their business or career.

A professional and focused process to tackling what seem to be overwhelming business plans or career choices.

A sense of momentum as they proactively approach business and career issues and make informed decisions about their future direction.

Specific, measurable results that reflect what the client really wants for their business operation or personal career direction.