People use Life Coaching because…
- They want to increase their self awareness and self belief
- They want to make positive changes to their life
- They want to tackle issues that will have a positive impact on moving forwards
- They want a career change
- They want to improve their self esteem and confidence
- They want to improve their performance
- They want to improve a relationship
- They want to overcome a problem or a phobia that has held them back in some way
- They want a more balanced life
- They want to feel more positive and self assured
- They want to achieve a goal and have tools and techniques to help them do that
Coaching focuses on…
- Where you are now
- Where you want to be
- How to get you there
The Coach is…
- A skilled guide
- A non judgemental mentor
- Someone with a wide range of tools and techniques to help individuals achieve goals and overcome barriers and problems
- Someone who helps you help yourself and supports you along the way
Lynn DavidsonLynn Davidson's Coaching Profile
Lynn has been involved in coaching since 2002 and in Learning and Development since 1990.
Lynn is a fully qualified professional Executive, Business and Life Coach having trained with both the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and the Oxford School of Coaching & Mentoring. Lynn has worked as an internal coach and has also worked as a consultant assisting companies in setting up and running coaching programmes as well as taking the role of External Coach. Her prior experience as Head of Learning and Development in both the Construction and Audio Visual sectors supports her skills and knowledge as a coach.
In 2005 Lynn developed her skills as a Coaching Supervisor and trained with the Centre for Supervision Training. She combines coaching managers, executives and life coaching with coach supervising other qualified coaches and finds the combination of work keeps her sharp and fit as a coach. Lynn is regularly featured in articles about coaching for the CIPD Coaching Magazine and Training and Personnel Today Magazine. The Coaching Programme she set up and ran for one of her clients features in the CIPD book "The Case for Coaching". She was recently on stage at the Training Journal Annual Conference as part of a presentation about Coaching Supervision.
Her coaching practice is underpinned by the professional standards and ethical codes of both the European Coaching and Mentoring Council and the Association for Coaching.
Have a look at what our clients say about us:
During 10 months of coaching Lynn has helped me to work through a complete
career change. She has a really caring approach to what she does and her
passion for me to achieve really came through in her approach. I still
use her as a sounding board on both personal and professional matters
as well as staffing and performance issues.
In addition to her coaching Lynn's training style is superb. She has an
ability to make people feel completely at ease and is extremely knowledgeable
on all of the topics I have covered with her.
Having been on lots of training and development courses with Lynn in
the past she was the obvious person to refer to when I wanted to make
the most of changes taking place in my personal and professional life.
Lynn's knowledge knows no bounds. Her style is very relaxed, professional,
encouraging and motivational. She continually challenges me to measure
and evaluate myself in these areas.
Her coaching has been very beneficial and has helped me to utilise development
goals and life balance to achieve positive results. I highly recommend
her.
What can I say about Lynn's coaching? It makes you stop being reactive
and work on being pro-active.
She is friendly yet highly professional. Her informal style fits in with
me. She is superb at what she does and she helps you to learn without
actually teaching you. She is very knowledgeable and keeps things interesting
and fast moving. I'd say she is all-round excellent.
Thank you so much for the work that you have done with me over the last 2 years. The last 6 months in particular have been a rollercoaster ride and I can honestly say that the skills and techniques you taught me have helped me to move through it with a clear mind and fresh thoughts.