Guiver Freeman - Coaching UK

Coaching

Coaching helps the coachee to let go of who he is and to become who he wants to become.

What the coachee wishes to let go of may differ widely, but it usually involves things like doubts and fears and other thoughts that stop him from living his life freely and purposefully. The coach helps the coachee to discover what is important to him and to work on the achievement of those targets. In general the problems often stem from conflicts, crisis, change, communication problems, lack of self-confidence, lack of motivation.

Guiver Freeman has a variety of coaching to offer as well as a variety of coaches!
We have experienced and well trained and/or accredited coaches for individuals and groups. Not all coaches supply all kinds of coaching – virtually all of us have our own ‘specialities’. But you can be sure that among all the coaches we can supply there will be the right one for you. All our coaching is based on the positive qualities that every coachee possesses and therefore strongly solution oriented. This will become clear from the amount of time we need to come to the solution or the desired change or development.

In order for us to be able to make the correct match we like to meet you in person. During that initial meeting we shall analyse your question. Then we shall check which one of our available coaches suits you and your question after which we shall arrange a – no strings attached – meeting. But it may also happen that you feel a ‘click’ with the person who holds the initial conversation with you. You are not required to make the go/nogo decision until after the extensive introductory meeting with the proposed coach.
Adolescents (from circa 14 years old) may also apply to Guiver Freeman for coaching.

Individual coaching
One of the things I learned in negotiating was that I could nog change other people until after I had changed myself. (Nelson Mandela)

A course of coaching usually goes as follows.
   1. Introduction / Intake – always without obligations and at no charge.
   2. If there is a click: a clear contract based on the client’s needs.
   3. A solution oriented approach, no long and detailed chewing on ‘where it all went wrong’.
   4. Regular evalution of the progress, based on the contract.
An average course consists of four or five sessions – a total of eight to ten hours.

The meetings of one to one and a half hours take place in a quiet place, at the Guiver Freeman office or somewhere else. Each meeting ends formally, sometimes the coachee will get ‘homework’ to do. The client is asked to write a short commentary of the meeting.

‘Tools and instruments’ that may be used in the coaching: several profiling methods, depending on the (nature of the) question, a variety of games, tests and exercises.

For more information on types of individual coaching – please use the menu in the left hand column.

Team coaching
Coming together is a start. Staying together is progress. Working together is success. (Henry Ford)

Most coaching is done in one-on-one meetings. Sometimes there is a need for the coaching of a team. In such cases there are often (latent) conflicts, unsatisfactory cooperation or a necessary change to deal with. But team coaching is especially also effective when a new team is to be formed quickly, for instance after a merger or takeover.

Mediation
Don’t fear resistance. Don’t forget that a kite takes off against the wind. (Hamilton Mabie)

Mediation is a kind of conflict management where an independent, neutral, third party – the mediator – assists the parties in exploring their real interests and coming to a joint and for each party optimum solution of their conflict. (definition: Dutch Ministry of Justice)

In the case of really far reaching conflicts, Guiver Freeman can supply accredited mediators from her network.

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