mentoring for coaches
I offer a three-month experiential mentoring programme that will support you to deepen and enhance your coaching practice. I have developed this programme based on my experience working as a mentor at the Moment Institute, the home of Narrative Coaching.
At the beginning of the programme I work closely with you to discover the areas that you wish to improve, and we then explore the kinds changes needed to make this possible.
Following these initial discussions you then submit up to six videoed sessions over the three-month period and after each one I send my written feedback. Once you’ve received this, we then meet together so that we can discuss the feedback and reflect on the session in order to support you in bringing about the changes you’re looking for.
Next steps: please contact me for further information and details of fees at neil@coachingforlifefrome.co.uk
The length and intensity of the programme can be tailored to meet your individual needs.
Here’s a client testinonial:
When I first began working with Neil, my aspiration was to become a more courageous, compassionate and creative coach. No small task. Some mentors might have encouraged me to curb my ambitions and to focus smaller. Not Neil. During our very first call, Neil took the time to listen. He asked me about the type of coach I was and who I wanted to become. Neil inquired into what was important about these three things, and what it would look and feel like for me to become a “courageous”, “compassionate” and “creative” coach. Then, together, we identified what would become noticeable to me (the coach) and, importantly, to the client when I am actively embodying these three things in my practice.
From here, we began a 3-month engagement during which time we unpacked recordings of 6 of my coaching sessions. Neil was generous and observant in his feedback (both written and verbal). What I found most helpful was Neil’s approach of offering up the subtle things he noticed in the ‘field’ (the verbal and non-verbal interactions between ‘client’ and ‘coach’) that had gone almost unnoticed to me, and planting seeds of reflection by asking questions rather than telling.
Yesterday, I finished the practical component of my professional credential exams. I passed all 3 assessments with some great feedback. In particular, praise around my ability to notice and share (work with the field), and to be compassionate and playful. So, I guess I can say I met the objectives from the work Neil and I did together. I studied Neil’s observations, questions and comments carefully in the lead up to my assessments and believe it made all the difference.
Neil, thank you again for mentoring me this year; for the constructive and thoughtful feedback, and for our inspiring conversations.
Carrie, Coach