Stillwater Coaches:
- Help people set better goals and then reach those goals.
- Ask their clients to do more than they would have done on their own.
- Focus their clients better to more quickly produce results.
- Provide the tools, support and structure to accomplish more.
How is Stillwater Coaching different from consulting?
Stillwater Coaching is a form of consulting. But the coach stays with the client to help implement the new skills, changes and goals to make sure they really happen. We help them move forward and set personal and professional goals that will give them the life they really want. We also teach skills that help the client to be more sensitive to the needs of the various people they interact with, so they can negotiate more effectively for themselves and for the companies in which they work.
Stillwater Coaching includes several principles from sports coaching, like teamwork, going for the goal, being your best. But unlike sports coaching, most professional coaching is not competition or win/lose based. We strengthen the client's skills vs. helping them to beat the other team. It's win/win.
What is the basic philosophy of Stillwater Coaching?
Simply put, that we humans are great, that we're all discovering what we really want and that we get can get what we want faster and easier by having a coach who's been there and who can help us.
Who hires a Stillwater Coach and why?
People hire a Stillwater Coach because:
- They want more.
- They want to grow.
- They want it easier.
It's as simple as that. Coaches help a client get all three, Quickly.
What happens when you hire a Stillwater Coach?
Many things, but the most important are:
- You take yourself more seriously.
- You take more effective and focused actions immediately.
- You stop putting up with what is dragging you down.
- You create momentum so it's easier to get results.
- You set better goals that you might not have without the coach.
Does the Stillwater Coach work on personal goals or business/professional goals?
Both, actually, and, with the line between personal and business life blurring today, the Stillwater Coach is the only professional trained to work with all aspects of you. Stillwater Coaches are licensed professionals with strong entrepreneurial and business experience who provide unique insights into all areas of your life.
Where does the Stillwater Coach focus with an average client?
We focus where the client needs us most. And, we tend to weave in the following discussions:
- Getting their Personal Foundation.
- Helping the client strengthen their Reserve.
- Helping the client set goals based on their Personal Values.
By including these with what the client wants from us, we help the client have fewer problems and focus on what's going to make them the most successful. We've found that clients really enjoy the approach.
Why does Stillwater Coaching work?
Coaching works for several reasons:
- Synergy between the coach and client creates momentum.
- Better goals are set -- ones that naturally pull the client toward the goal rather than goals that require the client to push themselves toward the goal.
- The client develops new skills, and these skills translate into more success.
Why is Stillwater Coaching becoming so popular?
Coaching is becoming popular for several reasons:
1. Many people are tired of doing what they "should" do and are ready to do something special and meaningful for the rest of their lives. Problem is, many can't see it, or if they can, they can't see a way to reorient their life around it. A coach can help them do both.
2. People are realizing how simple it can be to accomplish something that several years ago might have felt out of reach or like a pipedream. A coach is not a miracle worker (well, they are, sometimes) but a coach does have a large tool kit to help the Big Idea become a Reality. Fortunately, people now have time and resources to invest in themselves in this kind of growth.
3. Spirituality. Change is difficult and the first step is often discovering what it is about yourself that is holding you back. Stillwater Coaching helps people draw on a resource greater than themselves to make these changes in a supportive and inspiring space. Stillwater clients discover unknown strengths within themselves that help them in achieving their goals.
Please, give me some context about coaching...
A Stillwater personal coach does just what an athletic coach or music teacher does, only in a more complete and bigger way. A Stillwater Coach challenges you and takes the time to find out what winning in life means to you. A Stillwater Coach is your partner in living the life you know you can accomplish, personally and professionally. A Stillwater Coach is someone to hold you accountable for your life, to make sure you really do live up to your potential.
No matter where you are in life, there is always a desire for more: more success, more money, closer relationships, a deeper feeling of meaning in life, etc. It is the nature of people to want to attain more, become more, be more, and we all struggle with how to get what we're looking for.
Most people believe that "hard work and doing it on your own" are the keys to finding the life, success, money, or happiness that they seek. They believe that a price must be paid to attain what they want, and often that price is poor health, not having enough time to enjoy life, strained family relationships or lessened productivity. The saddest part is that, even though this effort may result in more of something, it is often not the something you had in mind, and you are back where you started, or worse, further from your real intentions.
Athletes and performers know about this trap. They know they need someone else, a trained someone else to help them set goals, discover real needs, and work effectively toward ultimate goals of excellence. So, they are willing to hire a coach or a teacher. No serious athlete or musician would expect to progress very far without one.
What about people who are already doing great in their lives, why would they need a Stillwater Coach?
They might not need a coach. But it is helpful to find out: Are they doing what they most enjoy? Are they tolerating anything? Is life easy? Are they going to be financially independent within the next 15 years? Do they have what they most want? We've discovered that, often, people need to expect more out of their lives. A Stillwater Coach can help in this process.
Can a dependency be created between coach and client?
Not really. The client may "need" the coach in order to maximize an opportunity or accelerate their growth, yet not be "dependent" on the coach. Anyone who's up to something "needs" structure, advice, support and a place to brag, so in that sense, the coach is necessary. But an emotional, psychological dependency is not created. The Stillwater Coach works with people who are just fine and strong enough on their own. The Stillwater Coach is helping the client to create a better future: More success, more money, and a higher quality of life.
Can Stillwater Coaching hurt someone?
No. Stillwater Coaches are licensed professionals trained to respect and nurture the emotional well being of their clients, while encouraging them to pursue their own goals. There are no “should's” and no punishments. There are only the rewards of a rich full life.
Can I hire a Stillwater Coach just for a short-term, special project?
Yes. Some clients hire a Stillwater Coach to help them accomplish specific goals or projects. Usually, however, the client keeps working with the Stillwater Coach after that because there are even more interesting things to accomplish.
How long must I commit if I start working with a Stillwater Coach?
Stillwater Coaches ask for no formal time commitment, but it is our experience that real life changes take a minimum of three to six months.
What does it cost to hire a Stillwater Coach?
Stillwater Coaches working with individuals charge $500 per month for one fifty minute session per week. We do take most health insurance, and can work with you on fees. When you work with a Stillwater Coach, you are also invited to participate in group workshops focusing on specific issues of general interest to our clients, as well as a free subscription to our bi-weekly newsletter, Muse.
Examples of workshop opportunities include:
- Being the Mom of a Special Needs child, and taking care of myself!
- Creativity Unwrapped: A Spiritual Path to Making Money Making Art.
- Does this clutter make my butt look fat? Based on Peter Walsh's best selling book, we explore the relationship between eating and clutter.