How I Work (f2f and virtual)

Face to Face

Coaching

I am located in South Australia, so face-to-face coaching is a great option for clients who live in Adelaide. For face-to-face sessions, a suitable venue for coaching is to be mutually agreed. My home office (located in the Unley area) is an option that suits many people. Even when coaching is face-to-face, the opportunity to step away from your work environment for coaching sessions can be beneficial.

Workshops

A well-chosen workshop venue can enhance the entire experience. A venue which allows participants to remove themselves from the distractions of work is recommended and it is important to ensure the group will not be interrupted. For engagements outside the Adelaide metropolitan area, travel time will normally apply. Where interstate travel is required, the reasonable cost of travel (flights/transfers) will apply.

Virtual

Coaching

I have been coaching virtually for almost a decade. My virtual coaching sessions are scheduled using Zoom, but coaching clients infrequently request a different platform and this can be accommodated. Virtual coaching is not a “poor substitute” for face-to-face coaching. Many people prefer virtual coaching, for the flexibility it provides. A recent study showed the outcomes from virtual v’s face-to-face coaching do not differ (Michalik & Schermuly, Journal of Managerial Psychology).

Workshops

For virtual delivery, sessions are conducted via Zoom. Zoom allows an open and engaging “classroom” experience, where participants can put their hand up at any time to make a contribution, or share thoughts using the group chat. Breakout rooms are used for work in pairs/groups, and there are many features that help to create a positive virtual experience.

Length of Engagement

A 6-hour coaching engagement will normally run over a period of 4-6 months and longer engagements of 10-hours will run over a 9-12 month period. To maintain momentum, I suggest coaching sessions are scheduled every 3-4 weeks.

Between coaching sessions, I provide you with resources to support your coaching goals/objective. This might include articles, videos, podcasts, books, courses/programs.

Employer-funded Engagements

In an employer-funded coaching engagement, a meeting with all three parties present is often scheduled at the beginning (to ensure alignment of the coaching objective/s) and another at the end (to review progress toward the coaching objective/s). In a full-year engagement, a mid-point check-in can also be valuable. While these alignment meetings are extremely beneficial, they are optional and included at the employer’s request.

Just one session?

If we’ve worked together before and you’re facing a challenge, feeling stuck, or simply need space to think something through, a single session can be just what you need to move forward.

I also support senior leaders who are preparing for their next career move. Often, just one to three sessions can bring the clarity they need — to step into roles that are not just new, but genuinely motivating and fulfilling.