MICHAEL ESTES SUCCESS STRATEGIES FAQ’S
Why have people started turning to Coaching
People are turning to coaching mostly because they are ready to experience a positive shift toward a more purpose driven and fulfilling life. Having a Coach helps you to focus on the future, not the past. It’s about your agenda…….. Coaching identifies and helps you find where you are and where you want to go in yo
ur life. I will be the first to tell you that Coaching is not about fixing what’s wrong with you, instead the focus is on you identifying your strengths and those opportunities and advantages that give you the ability to tap into that area within you now. This is the “Michael Estes” take on why so many find coaching so attractive. What can I expect from the Coaching process
Because the coaching process depends on “WHAT YOU WANT” results “WHAT YOU WANT” experiences depends largely on YOU. Coaching is not about the coach, it’s not giving advice, counseling or telling you what to do. The coach is there with tools and strategies to pull the solutions, steps and vision out of YOU! Coaching focuses on your goals, where you want to go, your current situation and your future. You can expect your coach to encourage you, hold you accountable, challenge you, provide tools to help you achieve your goals and provide ample support. The coach is not your judge, and is not here to criticize or condemn you. You can expect Coach Michael Estes to be your cheerleader, a sounding board and an accountability partner. Expect me to listen and ask you challenging thought-provoking questions that will expose barriers and blind spots that may have kept you from moving forward. Expect Coach Michael Estes to take you further outside your comfort zone that you have ever been. Expect homework where you take time to examine, plan and take action to move further from where you currently are and closer to where you want to be! How do I know if I am ready for Coaching
The best way to figure out if coaching is for you is to take our AM I READY FOR COACHING Quiz! The specific questions reveal whether or not coaching is the best choice for this season of your life. Is coaching like counseling or therapy? Coaching is not for those who are in need of therapy and counseling to overcome disruptive painful influences from the past; it is for the relatively well-adjusted individual to build vision, connect with their inner passion, discover their purpose and move forward toward the life they are promised, the life that they have been placed on the planet for. Coaching is not about looking back but looking forward. It’s about future change. Counselors and therapists help people deal with problems such as depression, inner turmoil and conflicts with others. Some people seek counseling because of grief, guilt, insecurities, and feelings of failure or an inability to control their anger, addictions, or sexual struggles. Coaching focuses on helping you find fulfillment, enhance performance and growth in the general areas of your life. Coaching focuses on helping you reach specific goals you have set for yourself. Coaching focuses on the present and future possibilities. The process helps you get UNSTUCK, and you become more efficient and productive in your life. How can coaching benefit me? Coaching focuses on your strengths, God-given abilities and those distinct qualities that make you who you are. Through listening, questioning and encouraging you, I will help expose barriers that block you from progress. As your Coach, I will come alongside you and help you:
• Envision your future direction and see the big picture
• Provide guidance and help you focus
• Encourage you to take intentional consistent action
• Support you as you make specific decisions aligned with your life purpose. Coaching is about your agenda and compels you to search inward. You will discover inner strengths, revisit forgotten dreams, connect with your passions and fulfill your promise. How will coaching with you work practically? My coaching approach is very down to earth and very simple. Because most of the coaching process is done one on one, or if we have to have sessions over the phone, it doesn’t matter where you are, you’re able to experience each session as if we were face to face. Expect me to listen attentively, encourage you, pray for you, with your permission, and offer suggestions and ask you challenging and compelling questions. Is there a time commitment for coaching with you? Michael Estes Success Strategies offers a coaching model that requires a minimum 90 day commitment which equals about 12 1hour session. No matter what your goals are I know that growth and progress take time. This is a process and requires dedication to your vision. The overarching requirements are that you commit to the process, allot time for your sessions, attend each session prepared, be authentic and honest about what you feel and want, be intentional and be willing to take action. What are your coaching fees? Coach Michael’s base rate for hourly coaching is $75.00 per hour or $300 a month, with a 3 Month initial commitment. You may want to start with a Jump-Starter session which is discounted or perhaps you may feel better customizing a coaching experience that spans over an entire year, which is also discounted for you. For more information about these options please be sure to ask during your free consultation. What difference will coaching make in my life? Are you where you want to be in all areas of your life? Coaching with Michael Estes Success Strategies will help you take the first steps to improving 10 Major areas of High Achievers, these are the areas that I’d like to get you to focus on first:
1. FINANCIAL GOALS
2. WEALTH GOALS
3. CAREER GOALS
4. FREE TIME GOALS
5. HEALTH GOALS
6. APPEARANCE GOALS
7. RELATIONSHIP GOALS
8. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS
9. COMMUNITY GOALS
10. CHARITY GOALS
The results you achieve are based on your commitment, mindset and the action you are willing to take during the process. What if I want no one to know I'm getting coaching? Michael Estes Success Strategies follows a strict Code of Ethics and all of my clients can be assured that their coaching experience, personal information and anything they disclose during the coaching process remains CONFIDENTIAL. Because disclosure is so crucial to the coaching process, I strive to create a safe, trusting, nurturing, private, supportive environment that cultivates your gifts and protects your goals and dreams. I want you to speak freely about where you are and where you want to go in your life. The coaching experience depends 100% on the information you share. Michael Estes Success Strategies will never disclose information discussed during our sessions. No one will find out that you have shared or disclosed any information with me, and it is my highest promise of confidentiality that any information discussed will not come from me. Thank You for taking the time to read these FAQ's
