Hilltop Coaching

The questions above might be some of the coaching questions that you got asked by your coach at the beginning of your coaching journey. What kind of feel do these questions give you?

Let’s explore a bit about coaching using Q&As.

Why do I need a coach?

You need a coach because you want a better self and a better life. Honestly, you have been doing fine without me as your coach, and you will also be doing fine after I am out of your life. To me, coaching is about accelerated growth and accelerated changes. Your coach will listen, understand, support, and challenge you to get more of what is important to you than when you are on your own.

What is coaching, really?

As Sir John Whitmore, coaching pioneer and Co-founder of Performance Consultants, has defined, ” coaching is unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their own performance. It is helping them to learn rather than teaching them.” Coaching is a thought-provoking process that is driven by you and devoted to self-development. It is a confidential, reflective and safe space for you to work through things that are important to you. It can help you learn about yourself, define areas to focus on, set and track goals, find relevant resources, and reflect on your progress. It is about supporting you get where you want to be in your career and in your life.

What are some of the reasons that you are hired as a coach?

• There is a significant gap between what they have and what they want
• They want to do more than they will on their own
• They are willing to change and to experiment with new ways of doing things
• They have an important project or task in their life but they have not yet had the traction on it
• They are going through a period of time that there are personal changes, career changes or organizational changes. They would like to have clarity and support that can help them navigate through the changes.

Is there a gap and are you willing to experiment?

What should I look for in a coach?

• Experience: The coach should have worked well with someone who is where you are now
• Compatibility: The coach and coachee should get along, naturally
• Respect: The coachee should feel respect for who the coach is and for what he or she has accomplished

How can I get most of Coaching?

You can use your coaching sessions to set goals or address challenges in any aspect of your life—professional, personal, mental, emotional, or physical. It’s all about you and what you want.

Here are some examples that coachees have worked on with me:

• life/career design
• designing or re-designing work to find happiness in work life
• career skills
• transitions
• discovering their authentic leadership style
• imposter syndrome/increasing their confidence
• building relationships
• empowering and motivating team members
• handling conflicts and difficult conversations
• processing or delivering difficult feedback
• prioritizing tasks & finding their feet in their first managerial role
• setting realistic boundaries at work to help them thrive in their personal lives

With your permission, I can also provide you with tools and resources to help you within specific areas.

Do you have a coach yourself?

Yes, I do, and more than one. I have a business development coach, and a mentor coach who support me to take my coaching to the next level so that I can bring more impact to you.

How do I get started?

You can use the booking link here to schedule a free strategy session. In the session, you don’t need to prepare anything. We will get to know each other a bit and talk about what is really important to you. Once both of us feel we are a good fit and you can think about if you would like us to partner together.

If you need a few ideas to get you started…

• Determine which areas in your life to focus on and set goals around
• What is something you really want yet have not been able to realize it
• What is happening in your world? What is your biggest challenge right now?

Personal development is an investment in you that will bring return not only short-termly but also long-termly. It requires a commitment from you and you put in the work, but it’s one worth making. I am here to support you when you are ready.