How Management and Business e-Coaching Works
International coaching sessions are conducted via telephone with email support. Telephone sessions may be conducted either via fixed line or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). Either way the costs are minimal, so the choice is yours. Small business owners in particular welcome the low costs involved.
Fixed Line or VoIP Telephone Sessions
Service providers in many countries offer very reasonable options for keeping telephone call costs to a minimum. Prepaid calling cards are a popular option.
Alternatively, you may use the VoIP service provided by Skype. By setting up a simple skype-to-skype connection, your telephone costs will be zero. Visit Skype at www.skype.com to find out more about Skype.
Email Support
Between coaching sessions, your coach will provide ongoing support via email.
Conference Call
Plus, quarterly conference call link-ups can be arranged. By sharing ideas with others, these help you develop your business further and guide you with decision-making.
Face-to-Face Coaching
If you are located in Australia, it may be possible to arrange one-on-one face-to-face sessions with your professional coach as well.
Complimentary Session
The initial half-hour session is completely free. During this session, you will:
- meet your coach
- discuss briefly what you would like to achieve from the coaching program
- learn how your coach works with a client
- discuss a coaching program that best meets your needs
- discuss a session schedule that suits you
- get answers to any questions you might have
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Jennifer didn’t impose any solutions, just helped me to look at what I was doing and challenged me when I made excuses. She certainly made me think, and to sort out a few priorities.
Manager Ambulance Service Victoria
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Setting Up for an e-Coaching Program
Simply follow these easy steps:
- Purchase a prepaid international calling card (if available in your country).
- Download the Skype software from http://www.skype.com/download/.
- Purchase and install headphones.
- Complete your registration with Skype.
- Register for your complimentary coaching session at .
Enrolling for an e-Coaching Program
Once you enroll for an e-coaching program, you will receive your Welcome Pack and Program Workbook. The Welcome Pack and Workbook includes:
- templates for goal setting and action planning
- instructions for setting up your own record keeping system to make the most of your sessions
- a checklist for you to reflect on the value of each session
Your coach will also negotiate with you a session schedule that suits your circumstances and availability. Plus, payment options are flexible with a range of on-line and off-line payment methods (credit card online, telephone or fax, wire transfer, check/money order or invoice).
Your First Session
At your first session with your coach you will:
- clarify what you would like to achieve from coaching
- explore some options
- set two to three goals that you agree would be achievable within a given time frame
- develop an action plan
- make a commitment to following through
- confirm the meeting time for the next session
Your Next and Subsequent Sessions
At subsequent sessions with your coach you will:
- review your progress according to your action plan
- discuss any problems that have arisen and solutions you have found for them
- establish goals you would like to achieve next
- explore options that might have opened up
- complete an action plan and commit to following through
- confirm the meeting time for the next session
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