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Email Coaching Explained

What is email coaching? Email coaching involves the client emailing the coach . The coach and client set out a co-designed agenda. Once the client has decided on what they wish to be coached on, the coach will begin sending out regular emails to the client to probe deeper and help the client How can email coaching be effective? Email coaching is very effective as there is no fixed time for a session and it does not have to be seen as taking an hour of someone's time. The client can email the coach at any time and get a response. Email also leaves a more permanent paper trail that the client can reflect back on. What happens during an email coaching session? The client and coach co-design the agenda. The coach will then send a detailed and probing intake document that the client must respond to. From this the coach will then send a number of documents that will further help co-create an action plan. What is the advantage of email coaching? Firstly convenience, as you do not have to travel anywhere. You can email from the comfort of you office, home or even if you're on the move. It has been found that like phone or instant messaging coaching, people may open up more over email rather than in a face to face situation. Many clients don't like to engage a coach in their area as someone might see them going to the coach. Clients find this makes a huge difference as the coach is completely neutral to their situation. Richard uses Blackberry Technology to ensure he can be contactable by email over 18 hours a day. Outside of these time Richard will respond within 10 hours or less. Is there a limit to the amount of email interaction? This will be arranged, normally you will pay a fixed amount per month which will allow you virtually unlimited email coaching. Please contact Richard at info@changehowyouthink.org Currently Richard charges $150 for three coaching sessions. Initial contact is made with the client and a number of criteria are established.

Stage One
An intake questionnaire is then sent for the client to complete. This document is reviewed and further questions are asked regarding the clients answers. This process will be completed over the course of three to five emails.

One this document has been answered sufficiently we move to Stage 2

Stage 2

Stage 2 looks at examining the clients' goals in detail and working with the client based on their answers from the intake questionnaire. Richard will use a number of methods to effectively set achievable but challenging goals. We'll work on the goal setting until every avenue has been explored - this can take between 1 - 10 emails - depending on the goal. From here we move to stage 3

Stage 3

Stage 3 is about action! We'll work on a timeline to achieve the goals set in stage 3. Once this agreed action plan is in place the life coaching will finish. However Richard will email the client twice a year to ensure goals are being achieved.

This is the basic life coaching package which will get the client to realize life purpose and set and achieve their goals. During the coaching session Richard may send mp3 files that will relax and help the client focus. This will be mild hypnosis and trance work.

If the client feels they wish to continue the coaching sessions, a monthly package can be put together.

In order to arrange life coaching please email info@changehowyouthink.org for more details including payment details.

Will you the coach give me advice? By and large the answer is no. The idea of life coaching is that you take responsibility for your life and your actions. You will be empowered to life your life to the fullest your way. Therefore it is essential that you make decisions. If the coach makes decisions for you, the issue is that you will say well it was not really my decision - the coach told me to do this. If you want to change how you think and live you must be responsible for your decisions

About Richard is a qualified Neuro Linguistic Programmer and a Business, Life & Education Coach. Richard lives in Ireland and is contactable by email: info at changehowyouthink.org Copyright This site is copyright Richard Butler 2005 - 2006. You are free to reproduce these articles or link to them as long as a link back to www.changehowyouthink.org is included