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Be your own coach - Geertje Setton Madrid International Lab, 10th of March, 2016

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1. The basics of coaching 2. Five steps to be your own coach

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The basics of coaching

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Origin of coach

•  Hungarian village Kocs •  Transport Kocsi called coach in English •  Coach as a metaphor in 18th century. •  Coach was applied first in education, not

athletics. 

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What is coaching?

Coaching is a process that consists of accompanying someone to achieve a personal or professional goal in an easier and faster way without sacrificing a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

“Coaching focuses on future possibilities, not past mistakes” John Whitmore

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Nowadays everyone wants to be called COACH

Diet coach

Homework coach

Agile coach

Presentation coach

Career

coach

Creditation is needed to ensure professionalism and ethics

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Business

coach Health coach

Leadership coach

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A coach is not a:

Mentor Consultant Teacher Friend Psychologist

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John Whitmore´s GROW model

G

•  What do you want?

R

•  Where are you now?

O

•  What could you do?

W

•  What will you do?

GOAL REALITY OPTIONS WILL

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Most people won’t have a professional coach for most of their lives.

Apply professional coaching techniques to your own goals and experiences.

Discipline and dedication are needed.

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When it’s the right time to put on your coaching hat?

  You are in the middle of change and don’t know what to expect.   You need to change and can’t make it happen.   You feel anxious or unsupported about a particular part of your life.

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Five steps to be your own coach

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1. Assess where you currently stand #brandthegap

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Wheel of life Health Career

Friends and family

Fun and recreation

Personal growth

Money Significant other / Romance

Physical environment

On a scale of 1-10 (10 = very satisfied), how satisfied are you with each area?

Step 1

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Wheel of life

On a scale of 1-10 (10 = very satisfied), how satisfied are you with each area?

Step 1

Health Career

Friends and family

Fun and recreation

Personal growth

Money Significant other / Romance

Physical environment

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What do you see? 2. Observe yourself

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How do others see you?

How do you see yourself?

Step 2

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The johari window

open

hidden

blind

unknown

known

known

unknown

unknown

other

self

feed

back

disclosure

Step 2

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What are your values? Step 2

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Build up your personal brand based on:

•  Strengths and weaknesses •  Interests •  Values

Step 2

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3. Set your goals #brandthegap

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What would you like to achieve in the coming 6 months?

“Start my own business”

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“A better balanced life, personal and professional”

“Bring new clients

to our business”

“Eliminate my introvertedness”

“Define or re-define my goals”

“Find a new personal professional

vocation based on what I do better

and what I enjoy”

“ Lots of money...;)”

“Make the best out of my

short term assignment here

in Madrid”

“Redefine my own brand

according to my strengths.” “Get my startup growing”

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4. Be prepared for setbacks

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Take action Step 4

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#brandthegap 5. Give yourself rewards

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Celebrate your achievements

Step 5

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1.  Assess where you currently stand 2.  Observe yourself 3.  Set your goals 4.  Be prepared for setbacks 5.  Give yourself rewards

Be your own coach

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Questions

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Be your own coach - Geertje Setton info@mygrowingself.com Madrid International Lab, 10th of March, 2016 You can view this event at: http://www.meetup.com/es-ES/brandthegap/events/227391087/