FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
GENERAL
PROCESS
DETAILS
GENERAL
1.
What is coaching?
Coaching is a process that helps individuals
lead a life that is more in line with their
values and passions. You are the focus of
the coaching relationship – it’s
about your values, your goals, and where you
want to go and how to get there. It’s
a process in which the coach helps facilitate
the journey of clarifying your vision, helping
you overcome the barriers that your “inner
voices” put up, and ultimately helping
you achieve your personal goals. TOP
2.
What is the difference between coaching and
counselling?
Coaching is built on the belief that every
individual is creative, resourceful and whole.
The process is not about ‘fixing’
you, or giving you a prescribed way to lead
life. It’s about you getting what you
want out of life.
Counselling is built on the
premise of bringing you to a more natural
state of functioning, with an appropriate
focus on the past and how that has shaped
who you are. TOP
3.
What is the difference between a coach and
a mentor or an advisor?
A coach is also different from a mentor and
advisor. A mentor implies a sense of “been
there, done that” but a coach will not
necessarily have been through exactly what
you’re going through. An advisor implies
a sense of “telling you what to do”
but a coach will guide you without giving
you a specific list of steps of how you should
live your life. TOP
4.
What can I expect from a coach?
A coach guides you, but does not tell you
what to do. The coach helps you gain clarity
on what it is you want, and what’s stopping
you from having it; and helps you enjoy the
journey of reaching your goal. A coach can
help you build and realize your personal vision,
or help you achieve a more immediate tangible
goal. Your agenda is the only agenda that
matters in the coaching relationship. TOP
5.
What are the benefits of coaching?
There are numerous benefits of coaching. The
most commonly cited benefits include:
i. Live a life according to your values
ii. Develop a personal vision for yourself
iii. Lead a more fulfilling life
iv. Have a chance to put the focus back on
you
v. Achieve a better balance across all parts
of “you”
vi. Learn how to use your intuition
vii. Achieve your personal career goals
To see what other clients of
Free the Goldfish Coaching Inc. have said
about personal one-to-one coaching, read our
testimonials.
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6.
How does a coaching relationship work?
A coaching relationship is a journey that
can last several months to several years.
It’s built on the values of trust, respect
and accountability. You will design the relationship
with your coach – how you want to be
held accountable, how direct you want the
communication to be, and how the coach can
help you stay on track to achieve your goals.
From time to time, you may want to “redesign”
the principles of your relationship, and that’s
okay too! TOP
7.
How does the complimentary session work?
The complimentary session is a chance for
you to experience what the world of coaching
is like before you decide whether or not coaching
is for you – and whether or not the
coach is the right fit for you. The session
will run for 30 minutes and you will be asked
to bring one topic to focus on during that
discussion. The more specific the initial
topic is, the more you’ll get to see
the benefits of coaching in those initial
30 minutes. TOP
8.
What happens after the complimentary session?
If you decide to sign up for one of the coaching
packages, you will start your coaching relationship
with a “Get to Know You” session
in which you and your coach will spend two
hours together getting clear on your values
and what you want to focus on. After that
initial session, you will then have 3-4 sessions
per month, according to the terms of the package
you’ve chosen. TOP
9.
What if I prefer to do in person coaching
instead of via telephone?
The initial “Get to Know You”
session is almost always done face-to-face.
Ongoing coaching sessions can be done in person
if that’s what is right for you. However,
telephone coaching is the preferred method
for most clients – it avoids commute
time, it can be done from home or the office,
and it’s easier to fit into the daily
schedule. TOP
10.
What happens if I’m not located in Vancouver?
No problem! Many of the clients with Free
the Goldfish Inc. are located in other parts
of Canada or internationally – from
St. John’s to Toronto, and in places
like Kuala Lumpur, Geneva, London and Paris.
In these cases, the coaching is done entirely
over the phone, including the initial “Get to Know You” session. TOP
11.
What if I’m not satisfied or want to
cancel?
The coaching relationship has a minimum recommended
duration of 3 months. This length of time
is required to identify what you want, to
help you take action, and to help you stay
on track when those inner fears start bubbling
up. You can cancel at any time with 30 days
notice and you are encouraged to discuss any
concerns you have with your coach at any time
during the coaching relationship. TOP
DETAILS
12.
How much does the coaching cost?
The base rate for coaching is $75 per hour.
The initial “Get to Know You”
session, which usually lasts for 2 hours,
costs $150.
If you enrol in the “Freedom”
package, the average month of coaching will
cost you $150 (120 minutes of coaching).
If you enrol in the “Freedom
Plus” package, the average month of
coaching will cost you $200 (180 minutes of
coaching), which gives you a slight discount
over the “Freedom” package. TOP
13.
What are the differences in the coaching packages?
The “Freedom” package is the most
common package, which gives you 120 minutes
of coaching per month. Usually, this breaks
down into three 40 minute sessions per month.
The “Freedom Plus”
package is for those who wish to have an accelerated
plan to achieve their goals, or who have multiple
goals that they want to work on simultaneously.
This package provides an additional hour of
coaching each month, for a total of 180 minutes.
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