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<\/a><\/p>\nI started the session by thanking C.P for coming along and taking part in a Case Study for Life Coach. Explaining Life Coaching identifies areas for change, brainstorm possibilities, look at removing obstacles, and identify a goal(s). An overview of paperwork involved was explained i.e. Treatment Card; – Health and Life area Assessment; VAK Exercise; Sun Dial; Well Informed Outcome Questionnaire; Use of the STEPPA model, and Well Informed Outcomes checklist.
\nPrior to starting the session I asked C.P if she felt okay completing a \u2018Health Questionnaire\u2019 which would highlight current health condition and prescribed medication. C.P was happy to complete this. I introduced \u2018The Contract\u2019 asking her to read and sign if she agreed with the conditions in the contract in terms of: Respect, Honesty, Non-judgement, Timing and Confidentiality. C.P had a look over the paperwork and was happy to complete and sign. This was a good starting point to build rapport. I then asked C.P to tell me where she was in her life just now, and to give me an insight as to what her goal in life is?
\nClient\u00a0is a young woman who lives with her partner and four dogs, is happy in her relationship and financially comfortable. She currently works as an \u2018Assistant Manager\u2019 in the make-up industry. She has worked for her employer for the past five years. For the past two years she has wanted to work for herself, her belief system is that she never done well with her grades at school, thus feels she isn\u2019t intelligent enough, as much as she wants her own business the unknown frightens, the fear of failure is a big factor, and worries she will end up with no job, thus has stayed in her position. Her goal in life is to work Self-employed as a Make-up Artist., she feels unhappy working for her employer, and feels if she doesn\u2019t take action now she will never do it. I reflected words back such as \u2018Not Intelligent enough\u2019 this gave her time to think, while I sat in silence, she said \u2018well sometimes I think I need more qualifications to start a business\u2019 I stated \u2018this is your belief system, but you don\u2019t have to have more qualifications to start your own business, it\u2019s about looking at all resource available to you\u2019 C.P sat deep in thought. I took the opportunity to summarise and clarify my understanding of what was said. C.P confirmed my understanding. I stated \u2018It looks like you are in your comfort zone and frightened of change?\u2019 she stated \u2018I have been feeling stuck in this situation for a long time, and yes I feel frightened, but at the same time I know it\u2019s what I need\u2019. I suggested we move forward and look at ways to break down these barriers, and set some realistic goals. C.P was eager to get started.<\/p>\n
V.A.K Exercise.<\/strong><\/p>\n This highlighted that C.P\u2019 representational system is visual. C.P stated, she could see the whole picture in her mind\u2019s eye, as she put it. I asked her to sit and close her eyes and see in her mind\u2019s eye how things were looking in her workplace, opening her eyes, she laughed and said \u2018Awful, the thought of going there everyday stresses me out\u2019 asking her to close her eyes and see the bigger picture, see herself working for herself, and see the bigger picture?, she opened her eyes stating \u2018Yeah I can see myself in a place of my own, working for myself, it makes me happy\u2019 I stated that the following task would highlight what\u2019s really important right now, then we will look at ways in how to achieve this.<\/p>\n Health & Life Area Assessment<\/strong> Sun Dial<\/strong><\/p>\n Explaining to C.P how the Sun Dial works I asked her to write her goal into the circle, smiling she took the pen and marked her desired goal \u2013 Own Business in the Make-up, at the same time stating \u2018I will be surprised if this helps me\u2019 I stated \u2018I think you will find that it will help remove obstacles, and help you see the way forward more positively. I asked her to think about what she needs to do to get this? Where she could get information, how will she get it? what resource will she need? C.P took the time to think about all of the above question, talking to me as she wrote round the dial. I could see she was looking for my permission prior to writing I stated \u2018write down everything that comes into your head, and we will take it from there\u2019. Mirroring her body language, keeping good eye contact made me feel I was in the moment it her. C.P.<\/p>\n \u2022 Contact Business Gateway for Advice C.P felt that\u2019s all she could think of right now. Actively listening I asked an open question \u2018Can you see your goal clearly now\u2019 she stated \u2018Yes, I can, and I feel excited about it now, it makes me realise how much I want it\u2019 I stating \u2018You look excited, with a smile\u2019 C.P sat upright and appeared to be attentive, and appeared motivated. I stated \u2018It\u2019s a big goal, do you still want this? She stated \u2018Yes\u2019 I asked \u2018Is there anything else apart from Education, fear, and failure standing in your way of having this? She stated \u2018No, I have a supportive partner who works self-employed, I will need support, understanding and encouragement if I\u2019m to do this\u2019 I asked \u2018How will you get that?\u2019 she stated \u2018I will talk everything through with my partner, and share my fears of failure, and asked if he can be patient with me\u2019 I stated that this was the right attitude to have. I asked if she was ready to move to the next stage, and suggested we look at breaking her goal down into smaller parts. C.P. had no issues with this.<\/p>\n STEPPA MODEL<\/strong><\/p>\n SPECIFIC: C.P felt this was a big goal, but feels it necessary now, if she was to continue in her current workplace she could see herself leaving her post. It\u2019s specific as it\u2019s been a thought for the past two years, she now wants it to come to fruition with the guidance and support of external agencies, and her partner. Well Formed Outcome Exercise\\Questionnaire<\/strong><\/p>\n Her goal being specific, she feels it measurable, to achieve she will need support and encouragement from her partner, and look at setting her goal over a period of one month. She feels her confidence will grow as she takes each step, and that she will feel fulfilled when she has her desired goal. She feels others around her will benefit not just from her positive mind set, but her financial gain will bring extra money into the household once she has established herself. I asked her \u2018On a scale of 0-10 how much do you want this now?\u2019 C.P. stated that she would say a scale of ten.<\/p>\n One Month Goal Setting Action Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n April<\/p>\n CAREER<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Contact Business Gateway on Monday, 4th April SOCIAL<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Book a meal for her and her partner on 29th April to celebrate her achievements.<\/p>\n One Month Goal Setting Action Plan<\/p>\n May,<\/p>\n CAREER<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Do Market Research in the Make-up industry by 7th May Book a Spa day on the 27th for myself and friends.<\/p>\n 12 Month Goal<\/p>\n CAREER<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Further Training January, 2017 SOCIAL<\/strong><\/p>\n Book a holiday for partner and I mid Aprilnext year<\/p>\n 2-5 Year Goal<\/p>\n CAREER<\/strong><\/p>\n Have Own Business<\/p>\n Move Home<\/p>\n Get Married<\/p>\n End of Session: I ended the session by asking her \u2018How will you feel when you get your goal?\u2019 C.P stated \u2018It will be a dream come true, and I will feel I have succeeded having risen above my fears\u2019. Letting her know we were now at the end of the session, giving constructive feedback on all points covered, and stated how well she had done to work through her session, and highlighted the progress she had made with the tools provided. I highlighted that I felt she showed great strength and determination to succeed, and I believed she had the will power to succeed. Reminding her not to be too hard on herself. I asked her permission to call her at the end of the month to see if she had worked within her agreement. C.P. stated that this was fine. Before leaving I gave her permission to call me if she should become stuck. I felt the session went well in terms of helping C.P. see the way forward, and felt the relationship developed as we worked through each stage.<\/p>\n Goal Document:<\/strong><\/p>\n Follow up telephoned call to C.P on Friday 6th May, 2016 she confirmed that she has since met with Business Gateway, she now has to complete her Business Plan, which is under way for the 31st May. This she feels will take a lot of work and thought, she has achieved all her agreements for her one month goal for April, she is now working on her goals for May, 2016. I gave her appraisal for all her efforts. We have arranged another meeting for the end of May. 2016.<\/p>\n Clients Feedback:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018This process has helped me believe in myself that anything is possible, it gave me structure and helped me to focus on my agreements in my Action Plan. It has made me feel positive about my future goals, now I have a good idea of what I need to do if I lose focus. I never realised how important it was to set goals until I took this session with Angelica. She is a motivational speaker, and encourages you to explore all areas in depth. I felt comfortable in her presence, and sensed a warm, kind caring person who want you to achieve and succeed\u2019<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOverall C.P\u2019s scoring was mid-way on all her Health Assessment scoring 5\u2019s. Her scoring of 1 was her Career\/Job. She wasn\u2019t surprised at this, and felt that change was greatly needed.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Compile Business Plan
\n\u2022 Query funding
\n\u2022 See Bank Manager
\n\u2022 Query the cost of premises
\n\u2022 Look at suppliers for stock and the cost
\n\u2022 Look at having a Website set up and the cost
\n\u2022 Register as Self-employed through HMRC
\n\u2022 Advertising
\n\u2022 Stationary
\n\u2022 Business Cards
\n\u2022 Staff
\n\u2022 Market Research
\n\u2022 Further Training<\/p>\n
\nTARGET: C.P agreed that a monthly \u2018Action Plan\u2019 would be helpful. Because it\u2019s a big goal, and looking to the future in her personal development, she can see that it will be necessary to complete an Action Plan for the next 12 months, as she understands that\u2019s this will not happen overnight. She is happy to complete a 5 year Action Plan in order she can monitor her progress.
\nEMOTION: A rating of 10 highlighted she is fully committed and motivated.
\nPERCEPTION\/PLAN: She feels positive about her own financial status, but sees herself being confident enough to pursue the right people for guidance. She sees the Action Plan\u2019s as a useful tool to keep her focus.
\nPACE: CP. Will take part of her possibilities into her monthly Action Plan to help her get started. She sees it to be important to have realistic measurable goal.
\nADAPT\/ACTION: C.P feels she will adapt to change very quickly, and become more motivated once she has arranged meeting with all agencies, and looked at all resource available to her. The Action Plan\u2019s will keep her focused.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Research: How to Register as Self-employed through HMRC by Friday 8th April
\n\u2022 Cost a Website by Monday 11th April
\n\u2022 Look at available premises and cost by Friday, 15th April
\n\u2022 Look at suppliers and cost stock by Friday 22nd April
\n\u2022 Cost of Advertising, Stationary, and Business Cards By Friday 29th April<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Meet with Bank Manager by 7th May
\n\u2022 Query Staff Pay by 14th May
\n\u2022 Complete Business Plan by 31st May.
\nSOCIAL<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Complete home study by March, 2017
\n\u2022 Set up premises by end of April, 2017<\/p>\n