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I work both individually and as part of a team. Whenever more than one coach is needed then I work in partnership with others who have the same stance as me - a stance I outline below.

 

bullet   Solution focused approach

Perhaps most people's impression of what coaching is comes from a media inspired view - where the rich and famous surround themselves with an army of experts who direct them in the various situations they meet.

The approach used here is different in that it assumes you have the answers, the skills and abilities.It may simply be that you have got locked into one way of looking at things that has not provided you with the answers you need. What I do using this approach is to help identify the same abilities that have enabled you to achieve what you have so far and find different ways of applying them that work even better!

In summary you might expect to find these elements to this approach:-

 

bullet  An expertise on the part of the coach in helping you redefine the situation you are in

bullet  A stance where the coach helps move you closer to where you would like to be

bullet The use of future oriented questions and techniques to help you reach your goals

bullet   A focus on the individual which then has impact on the world around  in terms of

     the way things change at work , organisationally or personally.

bullet  Solutions that come from your own world rather than any the coach may have - that process

     of discovering your strengths and what works for you,and doing more of them

 

These will give you an idea of the way this approach differs from a perspective where the expertise and answers lie within the coach.

Please feel free to contact me if you need any more information about this approach.

 

bullet     My experience and abilities

I have been using a solution focused approach to life for the last ten years, cementing that knowledge with ongoing study.

At the same time I have gained experience in the business world:-

 

bullet   Managing Director of a small company specialising in Computer technology for seven years

bullet   Company Director of  a business specialising in Stress Reduction

bullet  Company Director of a business specialising in Building and Building Repairs

 

In addition I have gained valuable experience in advising managers and directors at all levels in my involvement in an employee assistance programme, providing management consultations to many different companies both national and international. The kind of comments received are typified by the response below:-

".... feedback was excellent with the senior manager particularly impressed at the new skills and process that had been undertaken (in fact so pleased has he been that he is very keen to do another group consultation with the other 3 senior managers at the site) ......"

Following a management consultation with HR director and Senior Manager of an International company with 9000 staff

 

bullet   My qualifications

 

I believe my greatest qualifications have come from life itself and what I have learned both personally and professionally along the way - but as I am often asked for my academic status I list my  qualifications below:-

bullet  Bachelor of Arts

bullet  Bachelor of Divinity (Honours)

bullet Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW)

bullet Certificate of Qualification in Community and Youth Work (CQCYW)

bullet  Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling

bullet  Post Graduate Diploma in Solution Focused Brief Therapy