Coaching Training & Approach
My training as a coach
I obtained my coaching certification through Concordia University's Professional Goal-centric Certified Coach (PGCC) program and am currently working on my International Coaching Federation (ICF) ACC designation.
I have spent a great deal of my career working on things intercultural. This has resulted in a brain that is very much focused on diversity. Diversity, for me, goes far beyond race, or ethnicity, religion or nationality. Our diversity can be defined by gender identity, age, work, education, socio-economic status, politics, sexual orientation, hobbies, personality traits, and more. As I have grown more comfortable in my coaching practice, I realize that what I really consider myself is a "diversity coach".
A 'difference' approach to coaching
Or why I call myself a "diversity coach".
I firmly believe the issues that I can help a client navigate are routed in some new difference, or diversity, in their life - it may be a different manager, a new team, a change in work, family status, or relationships, or any of the many other challenges that seem to cause us to occasionally stumble in life. As a coach, I can help a client increase self-awareness, build knowledge and skills, and generally build curiosity and an ability to engage positively with differences/diversity when they encounter them.
My coaching generally happens online; let me know if you would prefer to meet in person (I am located in Kingston, ON).
Individual coaching
Individual coaching is a good option for those who are experiencing specific challenges that they can identify and that they feel are getting in the way of achieving their goals or some sort of fulfillment in their lives.
Individuals will be responsible for coming to each session with a specific topic to be explored and will commit to at least three hours of coaching (in half or full hour sessions) after an initial session to determine that we will work well together and want to embark on a coaching relationship.
If you would like to explore how we might work together, please email me.
Coaching with DiSC®
I am a Certified Practitioner and use the Everything DiSC® Workplace and Management assessments as coaching tools. If you are unfamiliar with Everything DiSC® assessments and tools, visit the Everything DiSC® website, or email me to discuss how we can use them to help your development in the workplace.
In my experience of having administered 100s of DiSC assessments, Everything DiSC® provides the most effective and meaningful assessment experience for individuals and the clearest way to professional development for those who want to learn how to work with and/or manage different individuals effectively .
I am comfortable using DiSC in a team or individual context.
If you would like to explore how we might use Everything DiSC® in a coaching context, please email me.
Coaching with the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI)
I am a Certified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI), one of the most widely used assessments that measures how we interact with cultural similarity and difference. Every IDI assessment completion comes with an Individual Profile and a personalized Intercultural Development Plan (IDP). If you are in a position that requires you to develop the skills and understanding to interact effectively with all types of diversity, you will benefit from a coaching package that begins with completion of your own IDI assessment and a 30-minute debrief of your profile, followed by four 60 minute coaching sessions that focus on the four parts of of your personalized IDP - Context, Goals, Challenges and Developmental Tasks.
For more information, visit the IDI website. If you have questions or would like to explore how we might use the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI) in a coaching context, please email me.
Individual coaching - fees
My fee for individual coaching is $150/hour based on a 3 hour contract.
Everything DiSC® fees:
Workplace - $395.00, includes 1 hour debrief of the Individual Report and 1 hour of follow-up coaching.
Management - $450.00, includes 1 hour debrief of the Individual Report and 1 hour of follow-up coaching.
Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI) fees:
$450.00, includes completion of the IDI assessment and 30 minute debrief, a personalized Intercultural Development Plan (IDP), and four 60 minute coaching sessions.
Group coaching
Group coaching is an option for intact teams (private) or for individuals (public) who want to join a group of peers who are curious about topics determined by the coach.
Private group coaching is available for teams. The topic will be determined jointly by the group, or a group's leader, and generally is in response to a team's needs or challenges.
Public group coaching is available for those who want to join a group of peers, and provides an opportunity for participants to increase self-awareness and reflection skills generally and/or around specific topics such as communication, conflict, leadership, inclusion/belonging and more (suggestions are always welcome) - see schedule below for current offerings.
Group coaching - Fees
Private group session: $250/one-hour session
Private group coaching can be arranged for 3 (minimum) to 8 (maximum) participants.
To arrange a private group coaching session, please email me to set up a meeting to work out details.
Public group session (1 hour): $50 per participant
A minimum of 3, and a maximum of 6 participants are required in order to maximize the participants' experience.
October:
- October 13, 11 am-12 noon EDT Topic: Communication and metaphors
- October 27, 11 am-12 noon EDT Topic: Getting comfortable with conflict
November:
- November 16, 11 am-12 noon EDT Topic: Exploring identity
- November 30, 11 am-12 noon EDT Topic: Dimensions of culture
To join a public session, please email me to register for one of the sessions above. Payment is required upon registration (e-transfer). If fewer than 3 registrations have been received one week ahead of the session, it will be cancelled and a full refund will be provided at that time.