Top 5 Reasons To Hire A Career Coach

Do you feel unhappy in your job? Do you dread Mondays and find it difficult to get up and to actually go to work? Taking the decision to hire a career coach is the first step to taking charge of your life and find the happiness and fulfillment that you deserve. Here is why. Listening 1) A coach will listen to you and you only. A coach will help you explore what you want to get from your career. I may be a promotion or it may be a complete change of direction. A coach will help you get your dream job by asking you (sometimes) challenging questions. Overcome Blocks 2)...

My Story – Work/Life Balance

4 Years Ago I was in a job, which I really did not like very much. I went to work every day from 9.00 until 17.30, sometimes later. I earned good money and the commute was not that bad. The job enabled me to buy a house together with my partner. The job was a stressful one and I often took it home with me. It was a sales job and they say that a sales persons reputation is only as good as his last month. The rewards were high but the feeling of satisfaction about your months sales usually did not last long because you had to start working on the next month immediately which...

5 Positives from Life Coaching

1. Focus During the life coaching process you will learn to set goals for yourself, which will help you, focus on the important parts of your life. This skill will stay with you once you have finished life coaching. You will learn to see and determine what is important in your life. 2. Clarity With the help of the Wheel of Life you will gain clarity in your life. You will have a clearly balanced view of your life at the start of the coaching process AND at the end. 3. Lightness You will feel lighter after having had your first few sessions. When ever in your life do you...

GO Life Coaching with Gerda Oosting

My name is Gerda Oosting and I am a life and career coach working mainly in central London and Hertfordshire. I give my clients the confidence to change their lives. Give me a call and we’ll chat about how we can give you what you want from every aspect of your life. How I work Code of Ethics My Fees If you are still considering being coached then this article, 10 Benefits of Life Coaching will be useful. I also have a Life Coaching FAQ and a Life Coaching Glossary that you may find helpful. Visit the testimonial page to find out how my previous clients have...

A Typical Life Coaching Session

I’m often asked what to expect when you have a life coaching session. The following gives you an idea. Review First we will review the previous session together. I will celebrate with you and discuss with what you have achieved and the positive actions you have taken since our last session. Set Goals Next we’ll set a goal for the current session – I will work with you on finding out exactly what you would like to achieve during the session. I will do this by asking you pertinent, open questions. Your Reality What is also vital is to look at the reality of...

Becoming a Life Coach

I am a certified Life Coach thanks to The Coaching Academy. Life has been difficult having to juggle being a parent, two jobsand then studying for my ambition to start a life coaching business in Hertfordshire and London. Certified Life Coach I became a certified life coach so I could change my life. I now have independence and a whole network of like-minded coaches who support each other while they work helping fulfill their clients lives. I was very proud when I picked up my certificate last month with my daughter. I even managed to say a few words in public without...

Career Coaching in Hertfordshire

There you are in your career. It’s what you want to do. It’s what you have always wanted. Now you’re reading this site about me and career coaching. Where do you start? Hertfordshire Career Coaches Everywhere They are aren’t they? Where do start? How many sites have you looked at? Several. What did you see? Lots of well qualified coaches all of them capable of helping you. Do your research and find the one you click with and contact them. We all do the same thing. If it’s not me that’s fine. Career, Family, Pleasure Which of the above is important? All of...

Life Coaching Business in Hertfordshire

Have you ever wanted to start something new? What’s that old saying; ‘…the longest journey starts with a single step?’ I think it’s a Confucian saying but I’m not going to bother looking it up as I’m not writing for Wikiepedia. The Single Step Yes it’s a single step but it’s a bl**dy big one. My single big step every day is helping someone else start a journey. I started my business to help people and give them a chance to change their life, their career, their goals. That’s why you’re reading this isn’t it? You want to change. Enabling Personal...