1. How does coaching actually work?
Think of some famous atthletes....more than likely, they have a coach that is now (or has been) critical to their success! It can be beneficial to have an objective person to guide an individual (or team) in achieving a goal. The concept of coaching is not something new. For several years , however, busiess  and career coaching has rapidly expanded as a profession and is utilized by individuals who want  to improve personally and/or professionally

 
 2.  What is the role of a coach?
 The role of the Coach is greatly determined by the individual needs of you, the client. You will design the way that you work with us during your initial session, to ensure that you create a partnership that will be effective in helping you make the improvements that you want. Professional coaches are like coaches in many other fields, except they don't have their own agendas. They are there to help and support you.

3. How do I know if coaching can help me?
Coaching is a change catalyst and a support mechanism to help you see those changes through. If you keep doing what you have always done, you will keep getting what you have always gotten. If you want something different to happen, then you must do something different and a coach will help make that shift.

 Ask yourself, do you begin each day with an eager enthusiasm for the day ahead? Do you have a clear plan of where you are and where you want to be one week, one month, one year from now? Are you happy in all areas of your life, career, relationships, personal growth, lifestyle, health, finance?

If any of your answers was a 'no' or a tentative 'yes' then coaching can help.

 
4. I am already doing great in my business/career. Why would I need a coach?
 You may not need a coach but working with a coach can still help you take your life from great to outstanding: Are you doing what you most enjoy? Are you tolerating anything? Is life easy? Are you going to be financially independent within the next 5, 10, 15 years? Do you have what you most want? Are you happy? Are you settling for less? People often need to expect more out of their lives. Working with a coach can help you take another leap forward.

5. Do you and the client need to meet face-to-face?
 Some clients prefer to meet face-to-face, at least for an initial session. This said, many clients never meet their coach and coaching is equally effective when conducted exclusively by telephone. For some areas of work, for example coaching on presentation and communication skills, face-to-face coaching is required.

6. Does coaching over the telephone really work?
 Yes. We are trained to hear what you are communicating by words, pauses, tone, silences and even by what is not said. Logistically a telephone session with a coach can take place wherever you are. This means that you are not limited by geography or business travel requirements. Telephone coaching is very powerful and as a result, sessions tend to be shorter than face-to-face meetings.

 
7. What's your mission statement?
 To see my clients lead happier and more fulfilling lives, as they maximise their professional and personal development

  
8. How frequently do the coaching sessions take place and how long does each session last?
 The frequency of your coaching sessions will be agreed between ourselves and will be based on your circumstances. Some clients find it valuable to speak every week and some every fortnight. The main factors are fitting in coaching around your current workload whilst keeping the sessions frequent enough to keep the momentum going.

  
9. Is coaching confidential?
 Yes, the content of every coaching session is completely confidential between the coach and the client. In the context of corporate/executive coaching a company may request a method of reporting and feedback, but this is agreed in advance, open and known by all parties. All personal details of the coaching still remain confidential, however, three-way evaluations can take place between the coachee, coach and a company representative where appropriate.

 
10. Do you have to follow any Code of Practice?
Yes. I follow the European Mentoring and Coaching Council Code of Practice (EMCC)

  
11. Where do you operate?
Our office is located in Wimbledon ,London.  However the majority of our face to face sessions have taken place in Central London in various specific coaching rooms.  We are however  flexible and will accommodate your needs as much as possible.

Telephone coaching can be conducted from anywhere, so coaching can even be done internationally – taking into account of course UK working hours.

12. Do you tell me what to do?
No, we assume that you are an expert in your particular field/business. We will ask you questions, which in many cases, can be the ones that you have been avoiding! It is often through the process of questioning and your joint discussion that ideas are generated and you will decide what really needs to be done to improve the situation.

13. Are there any guarantees?
Unfortunately the honest answer is No. Here’s why…

Titanium Coaching is designed to make you more successful and at the end of the day, only you can guarantee that you will do what it takes to make that happen.

If we presented you with the best tennis coach in the world to work with, but you never practised tennis between the coaching sessions, you are unlikely to become a world-class tennis player.  It is the same with business coaching… if you don’t complete the tasks you commit to take, you won’t see the same levels of success.

If we don’t meet your expectations you are free to stop working with us at any time…..the idea  being you will only continue to use a coach if you can see progress being made. This concept works well as it is then a mutually beneficial relationship.

14. What is my financial  investment in coaching?
Charges vary and are negotiable.However we at Titanium Coaching are highly trained professionals. Consequently fees are similar to what you would expect to pay another professional such as an architect, accountant or solicitor. That being said our fees are competitive in relation to average business coaching rates. Contact us to find out more

15. What can I get from coaching which I can’t get from reading books, manuals looking on the internet, etc.?
Coaching is about asking questions, questions, questions until the desired outcome is reached. You cannot do this with a book

 
16. How  do you get started ?
If coaching sounds liek something you could benefit from, simply contact us and we will be happy to answer any questions which you may have

17. How can I make a decision on whether coaching is right for me?
If you are still unsure about coaching contact us  so that we can answer any questions which you may still have. You will then be able to make an informed decision on which steps to take