Frequently Asked Questions

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What is coaching?

Coaching is present and future focused. It takes the position that as the client, you are an expert in your own life. You are supported and encouraged while you explore options, consider new possibilities, and generate actions and strategies for yourself. You are responsible for your own results.

What is the difference between coaching, counseling and consulting?

Where coaching is present and future focused and you are considered the expert in your life, counseling and therapy often focuses on the past and is appropriate with individuals who may need healing. Consulting is different because it involves hiring an individual with a specific knowledge base or expertise. In a consulting relationship the consultant is the expert.

How would I use a coach?

to increase clarity and focus of goals
to maintain accountability for achieving commitments or goals
to develop personally or professionally
to improve self awareness
to improve and enhance relationships
to reduce stress at work or at home
to provide objectivity
to listen with no judgment or agenda

Why is coaching so beneficial?

The value of coaching stems from focusing on the client's goals and allowing the client to discover for themselves what it is they want to change. Coaching provides an environment unlike any other. In this relationship, the client is the expert and the coach provides a space for the client to unload, explore and discover in a supportive, objective, non-judgmental partnership.

What about confidentiality?

I adhere to the International Coach Federation Code of Ethics and recognize that you have future plans, business affairs, financial information, goals, personal information, and other private information. I will not at anytime, either directly or indirectly, use any information for my own benefit or disclose or communicate this information to a third party unless (a) you authorize me to share the information with another party or (b) I am legally or ethically bound to disclose it according to the Code of Ethics of the International Coach Federation.

Bottom line - Please be assured what you are doing, how you are doing, what you have accomplished, etc., is not discussed with anyone else. My client list is confidential.

What is the fee associated with hiring a coach?

First 45 minute coaching consultation - Free!

After that we will design the coaching relationship to best fit your personal and/or professional needs. Your monthly coaching fee will depend upon:

your choice of individual or group coaching (or both)
meeting in person or via telephone
number of sessions per month
duration of each session.

If you would like a break down of my fee schedule, please give me a call or send me an email and I will be happy to share it with you. In addition, I do hold space for scholarship coaching clients who otherwise might not be able to experience the incredible benefits of a coaching relationship. Some scholarship fees may be available for $50/month.

How do I get started?

If the idea of having a coach intrigues you and you are ready to begin a new and exciting journey, please call or email me. I appreciate the opportunity to work with you and look forward to getting started!

chris@chrisgradywilson.com * cell (603)-498-6954

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Chris Grady-Wilson * 40 Fields Road * Portsmouth, NH 03801
cell (603) 498-6954 * chris@chrisgradywilson.com