As coaching is a fairly new occupation, people are sometimes uncertain about what it is and what it isn’t. Coaching is not mentoring, therapy or counselling. It is however, a journey of self-discovery, learning and change. “The word “coaching” comes from the Hungarian word ‘kocs’, a town where closed four-wheeled horse drawn carriages were built. Coach was used as the name of the driver (and the wagon) where it eventually became a symbol for taking people from one place to another – perhaps even a better place” (Berg and Karlson, 2007).
A coach is a professionally trained individual who works with clients in a creative process in order to establish and implement positive change. A coach supports and challenges the client to look deep within and find the answers themselves. By asking powerful questions, ensuring core values are properly aligned to desired states and using tools and techniques specific to the coaching field, the coach works with the client to support them in moving from present state to desired state in a non judgmental manner. In doing so, the coach creates a world in which the client wants to belong.
As a credentialed coach through the International Coach Federation (ICF), Glo will work with you to find the answers within to some of those deep questions. This experience of discovering your inner wisdom will facilitate your action plan to make those wanted changes. Whether your goal is to change careers, develop leadership capacity, increase employee engagement, go back to school, implement a new idea in your life or business, create more time for yourself, change a behavior in your personal and or professional life, Glo will be honored to work with you. Coaching is not about giving advice or making judgements. Coaching is all about you as the client and what you have to offer the world. It is about you and Glo working together. It is about deep commitment, self-reflection, learning, growing and having fun along the way.
Glo offers in person and over the phone coaching sessions. Please contact her to learn more about coaching services and the value it can bring to your life, both personally and professionally.
(c) 2012 – True Bliss Coach Gloria Higdon 
