"THE TRUTH IS THAT ALL OF US ATTAIN THE GREATEST SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN THIS LIFE WHENEVER WE USE OUR NATIVE CAPACITIES ...".

A Co-Active coaching conversation is typically based around the 

following principles:

• Respect 
• Openness
• Compassion
• Empathy
• Commitment to speaking the truth

Some assumptions that underpin the conversation are:

• Strength not weakness, helplessness and/or dependence
• A deep desire to be your best self and achieve your potential
• Every situation has possibilities 
• People really do have the power of choice 

This style of coaching  works very well when you need to ... 

• Identify who you need to be, what you need to be doing and what you need in your career to show up as your best self
• Overcome limiting beliefs in relation to your career
• Define and/or develop your personal brand
• Determine whether to look for a new role and/or career direction
• Decide  whether to accept a specific job offer or another career opportunity
• Create an effective  work-life balance

K Kimsey-House, Sandahl & Whitworth (2018) Co-Active Coaching: The proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life (4th edition) Aladdin

A Solution-Focussed coaching conversation is typically based around the 

following principles:

• Problems are not indications of dysfunctionality, rather they stem from a limited repertoire of behaviour
• The focus is on the construction of solutions
• The coachee is the expert in their own life 
• Each coaching session is an opportunity for both coach and coachee to learn
• The coach supports the coachee to recognise and make good use of their current resources
• There is a fundamental expectation that positive change will occur and the coachee will do the work associated with change outside of the coaching session 
• Clear, meaningful and specific  goal setting is based on stretching but attainable goals with a defined timeframe
• The assumption that change can happen in a short period of time 
• Future-orientation based on what the coachee wants to happen going forward

         This style of coaching works very well when you need to ... 

• Work through a specific career dilemma
• Make an important career decision
• Create a specific career and/or job search plan
• Prepare for an important career-orientated meeting and/or job interview
• Have difficult conversations with your line manager
• Deal with conflict and navigate organisational politics 

Greene & Grant (2006) Solution-Focused Coaching: Managing People in a Complex World (1st Edition)  Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development  

Click on the links below to learn more about the profiling tools I work with  ... 

• Gallup Strengths Finder
• MBTI
• Belbin
• Lumina Spark
• Roche Martin | Self Emotional Intelligence Assessment 

Click on the links below to learn more about the 360 feedback tools I work with  ...

• GetFeedback