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A lot of coaches will tell you that anyone can be coached.  Or they will say that a good coach can coach anyone.  To be blunt, I don't believe either of those statements are true.
 
I think there are some specific traits that a good coachee needs to have in order to be coachable.  Check the list below to see if you are coachable at this time.
 
And, likewise, a really outstanding coach will know and admit when they aren't able to help. Due to the limitations of my training, state law, and personal interest, I don't accept everyone who wants to be my client.  See the lists below to determine if you are eligible
 
 

Coachable Traits
  • motivated to continually take action towards goals
  • able to let go of old perspectives that don't work
  • willing to consider new thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes
  • determined to do what's necessary to succeed
  • take pride in being accountable to her/his word
  • follow through on commitments to self and others
  • whine or vent once, then moves on to seek solutions
  • seek the positive side of difficulties
  • want to be or are personally empowered to choose what's in your best interest
  • let nothing stop you from achieving your goal, including fears, worries, resources, time, or energy
  • responsive to direction, suggestion, and intuition
  • able to be sensitive to and considerate of others needs
  • ask for what you want, need, and prefer
  • seek the win / win outcome in most situations

Who I Can Coach
(and Love to)
  • Bold, sharp, focused professional women, especially ages 35 - 70
  • Career-oriented high achievers just starting out
  • Mid-life professionals seeking balance, or personal fulfillment
  • Accidental / intentional but introverted entrepreneurs
  • Insecure young adults going into business for themselves
  • Men and women leaving toxic religions for a nature-based spirituality
  • Risk and confrontation avoiders who want better relationships or success
  • Motivated adults caught in patterns of self-sabotage
  • Women trapped in dead relationships who seek courage to leave
  • Persons questioning gender or sexual identity
  • New retirees devoting this phase of life to leaving a personal legacy
  • Individuals who feel called to make a difference in the world, but aren't clear how or what

 

Who I Can't or Don't Coach
  • People who need but aren't getting psychotherapy including:
    • Adults who are clinically depressed
    • Individuals who are currently feeling suicidal
    • Active / cognitively impaired substance abusers
    • People with eating disorders
    • Persons with anger management needs
    • Physical, sexual, or emotional abusers
    • Adults who manipulate or whine about others
  • Adolescents, children, couples, and family groups
  • Individuals who won't take responsibility or action
  • People who can't get past old angers, or judgmental beliefs
  • Adults who project the reason for their problems onto others

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Deah Curry PhD, CPC
your personal growth
specialist when you want to
Envision
new possibilities
for success
Empower
confident choices
and actions
Engage
your whole self
in reaching your
highest potential

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Coaching is great
when you want to:
 
dream bigger
 
get your vision more
clear and concrete
 
explore or design a
new spiritual path
 
take a risk in
personal or career life
 
work through insecurities
about something new
 
finally take an action
you're hestitating on
 
tell that truth that's
burning inside you
 
develop bold self-confidence
 
break a bad habit with
disciplined accountability
 
identify and transform
self-sabotage
 
bring your life to
the next level
 
have an objective ally
in difficult times

Envision ~ Empower ~ Engage!

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