A Coaching Model Created by Stacey Wallaberger
(Retail Coach, SWITZERLAND)

Where are you as the client today?

What can you do to drive yourself from A to B to Z? There are many forms of transportation facilitating movement from a starting point to a designated destination, each a special journey of discovery along the way. Coaching is a very effective modus, as you will personally be working on improving yourself with your coach, who is on your side, supporting and cheering you on.

Where do you want to be tomorrow?

Dictionary Definition: Find unexpectedly or during a search, implies effort to find the facts or the truth proceeding from awareness of ignorance or uncertainty.

Discovering that you want more, possibly not knowing exactly how or what it is. Acknowledging a need for change; be it personal or professional. Knowing we need change, simply thinking we have the answer but are fearful to take that first step forward, feeling vulnerable.

Vulnerable due to the breaking away from our norm, afraid we may shame ourselves in front of others or internally, by wanting, admitting or needing change.

Dictionary Definition: Act in response to something; respond in a particular way; to change in response to a stimulus.

The first step is listening, reacting, responding to your need and then researching into the, ‚how am I going to do it?’

Finding the correct person who empathetically supports you on your journey
Looking for the right coach and making contact
Acknowledging, reacting and follow through all takes courage

My credo to you / what you can expect from me:

During the ‚Discovery Session’ we will have the opportunity to engage and see if there is empathy, competence and trust between you and myself.

All sessions including the ‚Discovery Session’ are confidential
I will adhere to the ICF* competences, these will be explained in detail to you
The coaching contract will be discussed
Explore what it is you wish to reach in an open manner with no judgement

What I expect from you

Your reaction, willingness to be honest, open and to make the decision either to commit to, or refuse the support offered by me.

Dictionary definition: cause (a process or action) to begin.

After initiating the motivation to continue, we will commence and establish the following. Initiation works on two levels, yours and mine:

My Credo:

During the sessions:

I will be totally non-judgmental
My time is 100% your time, it is your agenda
I will listen fully to what is being and not being said
I will not give you any advice; only ask relevant questions

Your role:

You will bring the topic/goal to the session
You will explore the topic with deeper self-honesty and trust,
It will be your commitment that will be the catalyst propelling forward movement during the journey to reach your goals

Dictionary Definition: Make sure or demonstrate that „something“ is true, accurate or justified; to establish the truth accuracy or reality of (the claim)

To move towards verification I will:

Ask powerful open questions, challenging what you are saying
Mirror back what you have just said
Focus and build on the positive
Offer you the option of using specific tools (if necessary)

Verification works on many levels, you will be working towards the outcome:

By verbalising your thoughts,
Zooming out and assessing at the bigger picture
Addressing your values
Challenging your beliefs
Exploring different avenues

Dictionary definition – To change or develop slowly often into a better more advanced state; to develop by a process of evolution.

In order to evolve and develop the process of evolution within your self I will offer you:

Acknowledgment for your efforts
Work on actions contracted by you
Inspire you to reach your wish
Be the person you are accountable to
Be there to support you, as I am in your court

You will evolve and reach your destination by:

Developing clarity and understanding
Reframing your beliefs
Consciously working towards your goals one step at a time
Being open and honest towards yourself
Holding yourself accountable
Implementing your goal and investing the energy into that change

Only by developing a new self-awareness and addressing our goals can we achieve a better knowledge of where we want to go in our lives, be it personal or professional. It is only through positive energy and understanding our beliefs better, can we transport ourselves from A to B to Z! My coaching style is to be the supporter and mirror, championing you on from the sidelines helping you move from A to Z finally reaching your destination.

International Coaching Federation