What is ‘Creative Coaching’? And why work with me?
What is ‘Creative Coaching’? And why work with me?
Coaching is one of those words that is often used but not well understood. Coaching can be very powerful but there are many different types of coaching and not all can be suitable for all situations.
Coaching was founded in high performance and sport but is now applied to many aspects of life. A good coach will listen to you without judgement, be a helpful sounding board, hold a mirror up so you can see yourself more clearly and ask you the right questions to help you to grow and thrive. They will also be the best cheerleader you ever had, as well as an amazing confidence booster, cheering you on and encouraging you to achieve your goals. Engaging a great coach is like walking on the travelator at the airport. You are still in charge but you get to the end two or three times as fast.
My question to you is; ‘Where are you now? And why are you considering hiring a coach?’
Creatives: Where are you now?
Are you…
Full of ideas but don’t know which to pursue first?
Lacking motivation and enthusiasm for what you do?
Overwhelmed by so much business activity and responsibility?
Finding it hard to… focus?
In need of someone to help you to be more productive? Someone to keep you accountable?
At a transitional point and don’t know what step to take next?
Frustrated that you feel like you are behind? And that you’re not achieving your true potential?
Careers: Where are you now?
Are you…
At a transitional point and don’t know what step to take next? E.g. New graduate? Redundancy?
In need of extra support to help you step up into new responsibilities? E.g. promotion
Worried that you might be in the wrong job or wrong career?
Feeling harassed by your boss or mystified by colleagues? Feeling bullied by people?
Frustrated that you’re not getting promoted, despite long hours/ commitment?
Lacking confidence in your own abilities?
Frustrated that you feel like you are behind? And that you’re not achieving your true potential?
If so, you are not alone. And I can help. So many of us need extra support to achieve what we want. By investing in a coach, you are backing yourself.
What’s my style?
My style of coaching is open, informal and insightful. I’m also challenging. After all what is the point of engaging someone who always agrees with you? With the use of coaching and psychology models and exercises I help build clients clarity, confidence and self-awareness. I also build in some resilience for the future with you; so that you can continue to help yourself after the coaching period has ended.
Packages
AD HOC: Perhaps you need an ad hoc one-hour session? This suits a busy person with a specific issue or challenge to work through. Intense but effective. Cost £125.
CAREER BOOST: This is suitable for someone who needs the time and attention gained from a series of sessions. You might be lost within your career, have new responsibilities or are at a decision/ transition point. I know how powerless or in the dark employment can feel. The right support can be so enlightening. In the ‘career boost’ package I offer 6 x 1-hour sessions at fortnightly intervals. We set overall aims in the first session and then typically take one or two subjects in depth at time and build awareness and mastery layer by layer. At the end of 3 months, tangible insights and changes occur in line with career goals. Cost £450
AUTHOR MENTORING: This suits an experienced or new author embarking on a new book who needs help to start. Or a writer that got off to a good start, has written a substantial draft but now feels stuck. I offer authors a mix of coaching and mentoring in my sessions. I help with areas like; clarity of content ideas, targeting your audience, developing structure and style and creating helpful researching and writing habits. Each author I work with has very different needs and support is structured differently (when compared to my other coaching) in terms of timed sessions. Therefore cost is bespoke. Book a call with me to discuss your needs and get a quote.
CLARITY & CONFIDENCE FOR CREATIVES. This is suitable for small creative business owners who need the time and attention gained from a series of sessions. They might be at a key decision/ transition point, frustrated by lack of sales or feel like they are losing motivation to keep going. I know how self-employment can feel very lonely and energy draining. The right support is essential. In the ‘clarity & confidence’ package I offer 6 x 1-hour sessions at fortnightly intervals. We set overall aims in the first session and then typically take one or two subjects in depth at time and build awareness and mastery layer by layer. At the end of 3 months, tangible insights and changes occur in line with business or creative goals. Cost £450
Add NEO or MBTI psychometric profile feedback to a package for £125 to build self-awareness as well as understanding of others
Credibility:
Qualified Coach: Post graduate certificate in coaching from Portsmouth University
Accredited Coach: Member and Associate Coach with EMCC (European Mentoring and Coaching Council)
Experienced Coach: Since qualifying in 2011 I have coached on a part time basis ever since.
Corporate Experience: Over 20 years corporate experience and insight from many sectors and at a senior level
Experience and insight from 8 years as a self-employed creative and author
How to get in touch with me?
Fill out the contact form on the bottom of each page and I’ll get in touch to book in a 20-minute video call to discuss want you want and how I work (with no obligation).
In this call we can get to know each other and see if we both think we are a good fit to work together. A lot of coaching success comes down to the quality of the coaching relationship so this is really important step.
Availability:
Because of my other work, and the attention I like to give each individual, I limit the number of coachees I work with to just 4 or 5 at any one time. If my book is full, I will let you know and give you the option of joining my waitlist.