The Values That Shape My Coaching
Coaching is often described in terms of outcomes. Greater clarity. Better decisions. Stronger leadership. More confidence. While these outcomes matter, they are not where coaching truly begins.
Coaching begins with values.
The way a coach listens, questions, challenges, and supports is shaped by what they believe about people, change, and responsibility. These beliefs influence every conversation, every session, and every moment of progress.
My coaching is grounded in three guiding values: personalised, empowering, and accountable. They are not abstract ideas or marketing language. They are practical principles that shape how we work together and how change is created.
This article offers a clear view into those values, so you know what to expect and whether this way of working feels right for you.
Personalised: no two people, no two paths
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to growth.
Every client arrives with a unique combination of experiences, pressures, strengths, patterns, and goals. Even when two people are navigating similar challenges, the reasons behind those challenges are often very different.
Personalised coaching means that your sessions are shaped around you, not around a formula.
I do not follow scripts or predetermined programmes. Instead, I listen closely to how you think, how you respond to challenge, and what matters most to you. Tools such as the Enneagram may be used to deepen awareness, but they are always applied in a way that respects your individuality.
This approach allows us to work at the right pace and in the right areas. Some clients need space to reflect and reconnect with themselves. Others need focus, structure, and forward momentum. Many need both at different times.
Personalised coaching also means honouring where you are now, without judgement or pressure to be somewhere else. Growth is most sustainable when it is built from honesty, not comparison.
Empowering: you are the expert on your life
Coaching is not about being given answers.
True empowerment comes from developing the confidence and capacity to trust your own thinking, make aligned decisions, and respond intentionally to challenges. My role is not to tell you what to do, but to help you see more clearly what you already know, and what may be holding you back.
In our work together, you are encouraged to explore your patterns, assumptions, and reactions without fear of being corrected or fixed. Questions are used to open up insight, not to lead you toward a predetermined conclusion.
Empowering coaching builds self-awareness and self-trust. Over time, clients often notice that they rely less on external validation and more on their own internal compass. Decisions feel steadier. Boundaries feel clearer. Confidence becomes quieter and more grounded.
This does not mean avoiding challenge. Empowerment includes being willing to look honestly at what is not working, and to take responsibility for change. Support and challenge exist together.
Accountable: insight becomes action
Awareness alone is not enough.
Insight is powerful, but it only creates change when it is followed by intentional action. Accountability in coaching is about bridging the gap between what you understand and how you live.
This does not mean pressure or rigid goal-setting. Accountability is not about performance or productivity for its own sake. It is about supporting you to follow through on the commitments that matter to you.
In sessions, we regularly reflect on what has shifted, what has stalled, and what has been learned. Patterns are noticed. Progress is acknowledged. Resistance is explored rather than ignored.
Accountability is always collaborative. We agree together on what feels realistic, meaningful, and aligned. When something does not move forward, the question is not why you failed, but what got in the way and what that reveals.
This approach creates momentum without burnout. Change becomes something you participate in consciously, rather than something you feel pushed into.
How these values show up in practice
When you work with me, these values shape the experience from the very first conversation.
You can expect sessions that are thoughtful, focussed, and responsive to what is most present for you. You can expect to be listened to fully, without judgement or assumption. You can expect to be challenged with care and respect, and supported to take ownership of your growth.
You may find that the work feels both gentle and stretching. That is intentional. Growth often happens where safety and challenge meet.
Over time, many clients describe feeling more connected to themselves, clearer in their direction, and more confident in how they show up at work and in life. Not because they were given a new identity, but because they were supported to return to their own.
Choosing a coaching relationship
Coaching is a relationship, and values matter.
It’s important that you feel aligned with how the work is approached, not just with the outcomes you hope to achieve. Understanding a coach’s values can help you decide whether this is a space where you can be open, honest, and curious.
If these principles resonate with you, coaching may be a supportive next step. If not, that clarity matters too. The right coaching relationship is one where you feel both supported and respected.
If you are curious about working together and would like to explore whether this approach feels right for you, you are welcome to book a free discovery call. It is a relaxed conversation with no obligation, simply a space to talk through what you need right now.