The Many Benefits of Personal Development Coaching

Be-The-Change Coaching is founded on self-determination theory which supports "a person’s own ability to manage themselves, to make confident choices, and to think on their own" (Deci, 1971). Positive change begins with the inner processes facilitated by the Coach which engage the Coachee in a  process of reflective inquiry.

 With greater self-knowledge comes an enhanced ability to be authentic and self-supporting.  Our intrinsic motivation arises as we get in touch with our inner truth. Contemplation of what we want gives way to the Preparation stage of readiness for change. We organize and gather information weighing our options, considering different strategies until we identify SMART goals and develop an action plan for achieving them. We take small steps and reflect on the results, adjusting our approach to achieve better results along the way. Evidence-based strategies keep our motivation high while our confidence that we will succeed builds from those smaller wins. We accomplish much more than we would have believed we could when we were in contemplation. Coaching is instrumental in helping us maintain wellness while we cultivate resilience and use life's greatest challenges to develop a greater ability to thrive beyond merely surviving the storm.