Life and Performance Coaching
The Origins of Coaching
The word “coach” referring to a person is said to originate in an academic context, at the University of Oxford in the 1830s. In this case, the word “coach” was used to refer to a tutor who supported a student with his or her academic work.
It is believed that it was initially implied that a tutor would take a student from point A where they were stuck and unable to pass an exam to a point B where they were unstuck and he/she had developed the skillset in order to pass the exam—much like a coach.
Today, coaching is very popular. Coaching really is a partnership between a coach and a coachee. A coach provides a trusted space to explore a coachee’s goals and aspirations. Through active listening, effective questioning, use of coaching tools and models, a space for development and growth is created. Together strategies are created to assist the coachee flourish on their own authentic path in
life.
Coaching is: “unlocking people’s potential to maximise their performance”.
Sir John Whitemore.
Types of Coaching available:
- Life Coaching
- Performance Coaching
- Career Coaching
- Student Coaching
- Teen and Young Adult Coaching
- Relationship Coaching
- Well-Being and Health Coaching
- Confidence Coaching
Benefits of Life Coaching:
- Clarity and goal setting
- Personal growth and development
- Greater accountability and motivation
- Professional growth and development
- Enhanced self-confidence and self- awareness
- Improved decision-making skills
- Better work-life balance
- Improved relationships