Why do I think coaching is so valuable?
Through coaching, I can enable you to find the time and space to focus on you. I can support you to determine what is really important to you, why it matters to you and what you can do to achieve these goals. If there are elements of your situation that make you feel uncomfortable, I can help you to face these elements and navigate your way through them. I can help you to see that change, whilst often scary, can be empowering and that tackling change can guide you to a more fulfilling and satisfying situation.
To achieve all of this, I will work in a way that suits you. We will start with a free, no obligation, discovery conversation – phone call, video call or face to face. During this conversation we will explore what it is that you are looking for from coaching and an approach that works best for you. From a structured programme of coaching sessions to a more free flowing as and when approach I can tailor the experience to suit you.
What is coaching, what is mentoring and how do they differ?
A coach does not necessarily have to have experience in your line of work or the specific experience that you find yourself in. The role of a coach is to help you explore and gain clarity on your goals and aspirations – and support you to on your journey to achieving them. A mentor is someone who may have significant experience in your line of work and is more likely to guide and offer advice and suggestions to help you achieve your goals. Mentors tend to be more directive whilst coaches are predominantly non directive. A good coach will travel the line between directive and non-directive depending on the situation and the requirement at the time.
‘Put simply professional coaching is the best way to support an individual, team, organisation and society to reach its purpose and potential.’ – Definition of coaching by the Coaching Association
‘A mentor is an expert who provides wisdom and guidance based on his or her own experience. Mentoring may include advising, counselling and coaching.’- Definition of mentoring by the International Coaching Federation
The coaching support provided by Jane was very beneficial as it helped me develop skills such as competency writing and also interviewing skills. Having someone to work with on key aspects of a recruitment process was very helpful. Additionally, Jane helped me to gain confidence to shadow other teams – this helped me to learn more about the business and determine areas that I would like to develop into. I would highly recommend coaching sessions with Jane for anyone looking for support with career progression.
JP