1. Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague Life Coaching Bucharest, 24.2.2015

2. " Life coaching is an on-going partnership, team work, that helps people produce fulfilling results in their personal and professional lives. Coaching uses observation, exploring, reporting and a two way communication to move them forward. Coaching accelerates progress by providing greater focus and awareness of choice. Coaching concentrates on where we are today and what we are willing to do to get where we want to be tomorrow." - International Coach Federation, ICF Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

3. Life Coaching is a profession that is profoundly different from consulting, mentoring, advice, therapy, or counseling. The coaching process addresses specific personal projects, business successes, general conditions and transitions in the client's personal life, relationships or profession by examining what is going on right now, discovering what client´s obstacles or challenges might be, and choosing a course of action to make client´s life be what he wants it to be. Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

4. Life coaching is a practical, forward-looking way to gain clarity on what client doesn't like and what he can do about it. It's also a powerful support system to keep client moving in the right direction. It provides an external perspective on client´s life. Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

5. Client‘s attitude " Can you please tell which way do I go from here?" "That depends largely on where you want to go," said the Cat. "I do not really care where..." said Alice. "Then it does not really matter which way you go, "said the Cat. Active attitude of client Client wants to seek solution Effort and energy to cooperate Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

6. Role of coach Help client himself find the answers Help client discover what's really most important to him in his life Listen intently to what client says and not says Reflect back to client´s inner passions, values, priorities, talents, obstacles in a clear and objective manner Help client design a plan to achieve chosen goals and actions Work with client to eliminate any obstacles or blocks that stand in his way Help client stay focused, positive and on track Keep client on track until he achieves his coachable goals Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

7. Purposes of life coaching Coaching is about getting the very best out of clients and enabling them to make decisions that will improve their life. Coaching can support clients in moving from where they are to where they want to be. Coaching is all about making clients happier by changing the things that make them sad. Life Coaching works in a way that nothing else can - to help clients move their life into a vastly happier, more fulfilled place. Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

8. Strategies Solution of a specific problem Development of future vision Combined strategy Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

9. Life Coaching topics Family – Relation Work Life balance Health, Aging, Lifestyle Finances and Budgeting Social life Dreams Career And much more Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

10. Goals vs Values Write down 8 values – eg. Love, Faith, Prosperity, Freedom, Fidelity, Health.... Imagine baloon Throw down 4 Talk to coach Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

11. What do you want to have more in your life? List of 5 – 10 things What do you want to have less in your life? List of 5 – 10 things 3 most important Talk to your coach Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

12. Coaching principles ● Coaching is centred around the client ● What motivates people must be understood ● Everyone is capable of achieving more ● A person's past is no indication of their future ● People's beliefs about what is possible for themselves are their only limits ● A coach must always provide full support ● Coaches don't provide the answers ● Coaching does not include criticizing people ● All coaching is completely confidential Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

13. Qualities required for good coaching ● Listening - more important than talking ● Resisting the urge to give advice ● Empathy - central to the coaching process ● Communication skills - enables trust and meaningful understanding on both sides ● Rapport-building - the coach's only focus is the client ● Motivating and inspiring - personal qualities motivate and inspire Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

14. Everyone is different and has different needs Take human emotions and feelings into account Flexibility - react to people's differences The coach's curiosity - enables the client's journey to be full and far-reaching Courage - be capable of reaching goals hiemself Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

15. Top 5 Benefits of Hiring a Life Coach Feel better Create balance Gain focus and clarity Make wiser decisions Get an action plan! Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

16. Specifics of foreigners coaching Coach cant solve all problems – fact that he is at disposal can help Knowledge about country of origin Differences between countries Age, sex and profession would be taken into consideration Different expression of emotions Communication without words – embarass Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

17. Stories, symbols Questions that encourage coachee’s imagination: Can you draw your current situation? Is your situation similar to something you know? What is the ideal state of things? Can it be compared to something? How to set out on a trip to your goal? What is your story? Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

18. Approach of coach Greater patience Openess Volunteer Language of communication - the most suitable language for both native speaker dictionary drawing Political perception - impartiality Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

19. Active listening Coach is interested in what coachee said Questions based on what coachee just said Don´t complete coachee´s sentences Don´t interrupt the coachee Werify that you understand Different kinds of questions Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

20. Questions First questions on various topics, then details Closed – open questions Use questions – what, when, who, how much, what reasons, what steps Not recommended – why – implies criticism, evokes defensiveness General skills General conversional techniques Questions asking Empathy Feedback Confrontation Providing of new perspectives Communication without words – embarass Skills enabling problems solving and decision making Using intervention fr Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

21. GROW – other options Establish Goal What can I do today? What can I do this week? What can I do until my next meeting with the coach? Where have you been? Where are you at now? Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

22. Examine the Current Reality What is happening now? What is the effect or result of this? Have you already taken any steps towards your goal. Does this goal conflict with any other goal? What is most important to you? Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

23. Explore the options What else could you do? What obstacles stand in your way? What do you need to stop doing in order to achieve this goal? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each options? Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

24. Establish the Will What will you do nowm and when? What else will you do? What could stopyou moving forward? How can you keep yourself motivated? When do you need to review progress, Daily, weekly, monthly? Caritas of Archdiocese of Prague

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