FAQs

What is Coaching?

Coaching is about moving you to action. It is careful listening, asking questions (usually tough ones), and facilitating you to define your solution; then providing support as you overcome challenges on the way to reaching your goals.
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What is Consulting?

Consulting is about giving expert advice, suggestions and information about a future decision, a project, a plan – it assumes a level of expertise in specific areas. This can occur at the individual or organization level.
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What is Counseling?

Counseling is about the past – it is a process of feeling, understanding and healing deep emotional issues. We do not undertake counseling at Positive Purpose Coaching, but we willingly work with you to find the right counselor or therapist for you.
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Why hire a coach?

Coaching is a fast way to identify what you really want out of life and move you to make it happen. Think about the value of a coach in sports. Your coach provides an objective look at your skills and abilities and helps you use them to excel in your sport. Life coaches do the same thing. We help you see things more clearly and move you to make life changes that you really want to make. Coaching empowers you to go beyond what you might do by yourself. A coach is focused totally on you and your needs, listening without an agenda to what you need to say.
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What happens in a coaching session?

Coaching is customized for each individual and each session is a little different based on your needs at that time. In general, we listen to you, ask questions to clarify or get further information, provide feedback, brainstorm with you, and challenge you. We encourage you in your successes and help you find learning in your mistakes. We help you see the bigger picture of your life.
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How long is a coaching session?

Sessions typically run between 30 to 60 minutes, although the initial session may be a bit longer as we determine how we will work together. Coaching frequently takes place on the telephone so you do not have to be in Tucson to work with us. There is no standard for how long you work with a coach, although we encourage an initial commitment of six months because change takes time. Learning and working toward what you want out of life is an investment of time.
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Does a coach work on personal goals or business/professional goals?

Both. However, coaches believe that personal and business matters strongly influence one another. Most coaching relationships address both areas at times.
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What is your fee for coaching?

Fees vary based on the type and frequency of coaching. Contact me for a free one-half hour session including a fee quote for our coaching relationship.
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