Chapter 1

Introducing Your Coaching Journey

In This Chapter

arrow Introducing your coaching journey

arrow Measuring success

arrow Planning for setbacks

arrow Identifying your milestone rewards

Preparing for coaching helps you to enjoy the process of achieving your goals. Getting ready for coaching is partly about getting into the right mind-set and feeling confident about your promise to yourself to achieve a certain goal. But it’s also about getting the little things right and understanding some of the stages you go through on your journey to achieving your goal.

Getting Ready for Your Coaching Session

If you decide to work with a professional coach, your coach will discuss with you at the outset how to get the most out of your sessions. If you’re self-coaching, you can benefit from setting some ground rules for yourself to help you get into a good coaching pattern. Here are some general guidelines to consider:

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