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Coaching, a specialized mentor strategizing and encouraging
their protégé or team, was once an activity meant
only for athletes, sport teams, and physical endeavors. Now
coaching principles have been applied to all areas of personal
and work life with great success. Its popularity has exploded
throughout the country due to its effectiveness.
Professional coaching is an ongoing, special relationship between
a coach and client or coach and group of clients focused on
specific objectives. In general, coaches assist three broad
coaching component areas:
•Vision – Image of your most cherished dreams
•Plan – Guidance on a strategy to realize your vision
•Support – Encouragement during your voyage
ITC has gathered a wonderful assembly of experienced coaches
who come from different walks of life. Each has their own philosophy
and style for working with individuals in both a personal and
professional capacity. Coaches hold a special uniqueness, passion,
and talent to share with those who work with them. ITC’s
coaches share the same zeal: to assist in finding possibilities
to allow you to best live your dreams in both your personal
and work life.
Yes. There are different types of coaching, which includes:
• Executive coaching: A
collaborative relationship with leaders (superintendents, principals,
managers, supervisors) aspiring to improve their skills, techniques,
and personal satisfaction.
• Life Coaching: For
those people wanting to find greater meaning/ purpose in their
lives. The focus is relational, social, spiritual, and other
personal goals.
• Job Coach: Focuses
on employment related issues, such as:
• Skill building
• Work esteem
• Professional development
ITC has applied each of these coaching types to our expertise
in the educational environment. Our coaches understand the challenges
faced in the educational setting in addition to hurdles faced
in personal lives. We are able to assist by drawing on our own
first-hand knowledge to broaden perspectives and options.
Coaching can be utilized to help you tackle all or any part
of the process to enable you to reach your dreams, goals, and
objectives.
Perhaps you have known for a long time what it is you would
like to do but have not put forth the effort to realize your
dreams. Our coaches can join you where you are in reaching your
dream and catapult you towards your desired end. We have listed
a number of sample coaching topics but our coaching staff is
limited only by your imagination:
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| Financial |
Stress Management |
| Physical |
Team Building |
| Spiritual |
Implementing Change |
| Intimacy |
Dealing with Resistance |
| Family |
Raising Energy for Staff Development |
| Personal Growth |
Creative Curriculum Design |
| Recreation |
Career |
| Social |
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Coaches and clients work either individually or as part of a
group. Individual coaching involves the assessment of strengths
and needs, formulating an action plan to actualize needs, and
provide ongoing support.
Group coaching includes the use of collaboration, networking,
and community building. Coaching may take place in person or
via telephone on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis.
Coaching is a very personal and professional experience that
involves the same attention to confidentiality as any professional
or therapeutic relationship. Confidentiality agreements are
agreed-to upon prior to the start of the process.
No. Coaching is not therapy although there are some similarities.
Like therapy, coaching is goal-oriented and confidential. They
both assist and support you as you work toward reaching your
desired end. Both modes focus on helping you remove obstacles
that prevent you from moving forward.
Unlike therapy, coaching helps you strategize an action plan
to move forward. It is not concerned with past history (as therapy
may be) but focused on the present.
Anyone and everyone can benefit from ITC’s coaching provided
you meet at least one of the following requirements:
• Desire and inspiration to make this time of your life
extraordinary
• Want a supportive partner to reach or exceed your goals
• Ready to move toward the edge and take a risk
• Committed to make a shift from “acceptance”
of how things are to fulfilling new heights
• Your enthusiasm towards your goals exceeds your apprehension
for change
We can recommend two strategies to help you sort through this
question. First, contact us for a free initial consultation.
You can speak with a coach about your dreams and ask all the
questions you have regarding coaching.
Second, we recommend subscribing to our free newsletter. In
addition to providing useful information and helpful hints,
our newsletter sometimes includes clients who have used our
coaching services, which may be helpful in deciding that the
time for living your dreams is now.
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