Who do you usually coach?
I work one-to-one and with groups helping people establish what ‘lights their fire’ and helping them take a no excuses approach to getting more of it.  

I like to do my business coaching in groups — there are so many benefits of group coaching and it’s a great place for like-minded business people / entrepreneurs to air their problems with others who understand their challenges.

Equally, one-to-one work is a powerful way of getting to the nub of an issue and is a space where things can be explored in depth.

Do you have experience in my industry / with my issue?
Since I’m not providing any solutions it doesn’t matter if I know nothing about your area of expertise.  I’ve coached lawyers, chefs and high-powered executives.  It’s not my experience that’s relevant.  It’s yours.  It’s your life and you’re the expert.  I employ techniques to help you identify your own answers.

What are your specialist areas?
Helping people find self-confidence.  We all lack confidence in certain areas of our lives or in certain situations — and we all have times or places when we feel confident.  I help people establish what their dreams are and where their strengths lie and then I guide them to their own answers and solutions to break through their limits and become the best version of themselves. 

 
How are you different from other life coaches?
I coach on a very emotional level (even though about half my clients are business people).  Clear, tangible goals can help people move forward and achieve more.  However, I’ve found that a connection to how someone will feel in their possible future — really getting them to experience the emotions involved — is a more powerful and more consistently successful way of helping people get where they want to be.  I find most people want to achieve greater self-confidence in specific areas of their life.  Self-confidence is all about feeling a certain way in a given moment or situation.  Feelings are powerful motivators, so focussing on them is a great way to instigate and sustain change.

What sort of person do you work with best and what will be expected from me?
The process I use works best for people who are committed to making a change and willing to stretch themselves.  To get the most out of this process, you must be willing to invest time, money and emotional energy.

Coaching can be very challenging (and occasionally upsetting), but in my experience it always leads to greater self-understanding and greater choice.  Have a look at my testimonials page for reassurance about how gentle I can be.  However, don’t expect me to be a push-over; I will use tough love if I think you’re being too soft on yourself.

How will we work together and what does the process entail?
Discovering the best version of you — and being that version most of the time — requires self-understanding, clarity, action and momentum.  My coaching programmes take you through a step-by-step process to help you on your path to your best you.

I use my own, unique 4-step process called ‘D.I.E.T.’ (no — it’s nothing to do with what you eat, you can use the process to help you achieve your weight loss goals!)

1. Discover — establishing what makes you tick
   What are your values and beliefs?  Which of these are truly yours — that you choose to inform your daily life — and which might have been inherited from family, friends, schools and cultural convention?  The powerful question, “if you knew you couldn't fail, what might you do next?” sums up this part of the process as we uncover where you truly want to be.   
2. Inspire — uncovering what really motivates you
   Using a powerful connection to your emotions, we establish a truly desirable, ultimate outcome.  This is the really fun part!  We cautiously stay away from ‘how?’ and excitedly stay in ‘what?’ and 'why?' as we uncover all sorts of possibilities for a future you.
3. Empower — moving away the blocks for consistent action
   This is the part where we get into ‘how?’ and come up against all sorts of blocks.  We work to understand these blocks and, from this place of understanding, we find power and choice.  This can be a tough part of the coaching journey, but courage at this point will pay dividends later.  We deal with negative outcomes and focus on positive possibility.  We set actions, monitor progress and work towards transformation.   
4. Transform — enjoying sustainable results
   During the coaching process we notice what works for you and put practical strategies in place to support positive progress and sustain success.     

Do you have different programme options?

As well as a pay-as-you-go option, I have two programmes: Fast Track and Standard. The main difference between them is the amount of time that you’re prepared to invest.

How long are your coaching programmes?

6 months; in my experience it takes this long to have a lasting impact.  Any shorter and there’s a risk that any changes achieved won't be sustained.  Any longer and there’s a risk it might get a bit tiresome — again, my experience suggests the greatest progress and benefit is achieved through focussed bursts.  You may like to commence another programme after a break of 3 months if the goals you want to achieve are big and bold.

Does life coaching really work?
Yes: providing you’re willing to put the work in.  If you’re courageous enough to commit to a programme of coaching with me — and invest time and energy between each session — it has every chance of working.  Do have a look at the testimonials page for an idea of what other people have gained from the process.

What results can I expect?
It very much depends on what you want to achieve going into the process.  Greater self-awareness, greater clarity and greater choice are three big outcomes.  Everyone uses these differently because everyone’s journey is unique. 

How quickly can I expect results?
I recommend between 6 and 10 sessions over a minimum of 6 months.  We want to talk every week or so (even if that’s for a brief ‘stay-on-track’ phone call) so that you don’t lose momentum.  It’s also important that you have time to complete actions and make changes between sessions.

How can I guarantee myself that I will achieve what I want from coaching with you?
Coaching is not a ‘quick fix’.  You might have many epiphanies and many inspirational sessions, but long term, sustainable change requires consistent action.  So it’s how you think and behave between sessions and once the coaching has finished that makes the difference and will have the biggest impact on your life.

Will I get a return on my investment from your coaching programme?
The tools you learn will be re-usable throughout your life, so whilst you might not have a tangible monetary outcome that will prove your return on investment, you will come away with lots of clarity and knowledge about yourself that you can put to use for the rest of your life.

Do people ever sign up for more programmes?
Yes.  Life is a journey and we can all do with help at certain points in that journey.  Several of my past coaching clients have come back for further life coaching, business coaching, and marketing and mindset mentoring.

Do you offer any discounts?
My two programmes offer the best value for money — effectively these are discounted from my standard ‘pay-as-you-go’ rate.

Does there have to be a good fit between our personalities?
If, having read through this page, you want to work with me, I’d be delighted to speak to you on a ‘get acquainted’ call.  However, I'm very selective in who I work with.  There has to be a good fit between our approach and personalities and it’s a waste of my time and yours if this fit is absent.  I’m very happy to recommend you to another coach if I think you won’t benefit from working with me.  

Liz, based on what I’ve read here, I’d like to start coaching with you.  How do I get started?
Let’s talk.  Please get in touch so that we can schedule an informal chat where we can get acquainted and I can find out more about what you want to achieve from coaching with me.  During this call I can walk you through the different programmes to help you establish which one will be the best for you:

• The Fast Track option offers the best value for money and is for high achievers who want to speed up their results.  This includes weekly coaching on the phone as well as hour-long monthly sessions.   
• The Standard option is for individuals who are committed to taking action for lasting change and success.  This includes 45-minute monthly sessions and some short ‘stay-on-track’ calls.    
• For self-starters who are motivated to take consistent action to achieve their goals, there is a Pay-as-you-go option — this can work well for people who’ve already coached with me and understand the ‘D.I.E.T.’ coaching process.  

I think I’d like to proceed.  I have a couple of questions, though.  Can we talk?
Of course.  Please get in touch via the form on the contact us page and I’ll get in touch with you.

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