Philosophy and Definition of Coaching

The International Coaching Federation adheres to a form of coaching that honors the client as the expert in his/her personal and or professional life and believes that every client is creative, resourceful and whole. Standing on this foundation, the coach's responsibility is to:

1.   Discover, clarify and align with what the client wants to achieve
2.   Encourage client self-discovery
3.   Elicit client-generated solutions and strategies
4.   Hold the client responsible and accountable to the goals identified

For all individual and group coaching/mentoring programs Outright Exposure is committed to these standards as identified by the International Coaching Federation.

ICF Definition of Coaching

Professional Coaching is an ongoing partnership that helps clients produce fulfilling results in their personal and professional lives. Through the process of coaching, clients deepen their learning, improve their performance and enhance their quality of life.

In each meeting, the client chooses the focus of conversation, while the coach listens and contributes observations and questions. This interaction creates clarity and moves the client into action. Coaching accelerates the client's progress by providing greater focus and awareness of choice. Coaching concentrates on where clients are today and what they are willing to do to get where they want to be tomorrow.

Fees

Fees for individual coaching vary depending on the format and number of sessions purchased. A typical coaching relationship begins with a minimal commitment to work together 5 sessions. Initially there is an intake session, usually an hour or so in length and in person when possible. This is followed by 4 thirty minute sessions by phone scheduled a week apart. Occasionally the decision to work in a face to face session on a regular basis is negotiated at the beginning of the contract for a minimal increase in fee. It is not unusual as well for some people to request more than one session a week but generally once a week works well. Coaching fees with Outright Exposure are generally as follows:

Intake Session $100.00

Four Session Package $400.00

Eight Session Package $720.00

Twelve Session Package $1020.00

Process

The first step in coaching is to create an alliance with your coach and begin to identify what it is you want to change in your life. These steps are done in your initial Intake Session. From this point the weekly sessions are used to identify specific needs and wants as well as explore the limitations and blocks you are experiencing as you pursue your goals. Generally coaching attempts to follow a forward looking process paying attention to the here and now rather than the past. Obviously there are many behavior patterns and habits that can at times be difficult to break. It can be beneficial at these times to explore how some of these patterns were developed and what meaning various events and behaviors have to you. Your coach will ask you at times to explore more deeply some of these ideas in between your coaching sessions.

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