Coaching

Coaching is a wonderful way to invest in yourself… and, it's natural to be curious about what to expect from the coaching process!  Read on for more information about life coaching and how you can benefit from working with Mindy as your coach.

What kind of results can you expect from coaching with Mindy?
Guiding Beliefs & Values
Getting Started
Mindy's Unique Approach

Mindy Stern embodies everything any person would want in a Life and Career Coach. She radiates success in her every step: she is committed to the growth of everyone she meets. Her expertise as a Coach ripples out and infects you and when you work with her you just immediately begin to grow. - Helene van Manen, Beulah, CO, Master Certified Coach & Founder of Retreat Coach Network

WHAT KIND OF RESULTS CAN YOU EXPECT FROM WORKING WITH MINDY?

You will gain clarity about what your goals are and how you're going to reach them.

We all get into ruts in our lives! Coaching can help you identify outmoded ways of thinking and living that no longer serve you. Mindy is a perceptive and compassionate listener who will help you identify what's working well (or not working well) in your life, and then together you'll zero in on what energizes and inspires you. Mindy's clients feel understood and supported in powerful new ways that inspire them to take action toward their goals.

You'll be introduced to a variety of resources that will help you reach your personal & professional goals.

As a seasoned professional, Mindy possesses a wealth of knowledge, ideas and resources. She's successfully forged her own entrepreneurial path, and enjoys helping other small business owners do the same! Mindy's studied under some of the best marketing and business coaches in the business & loves sharing her knowledge in these areas with her clients. In coaching, you'll explore your collective skills and resources, creating realistic and doable goals. Together, the two of you will explore your collective skills and resources & create realistic and "doable" goals and plans for achieving your goals and dreams. You will tap into your own power, innate creativity and motivation to make things happen.  

Get ready for a fresh, new perspective!

Mindy will gently challenge you to examine areas of your life in which you may not have been willing to challenge yourself. She encourages you to think outside the box and to explore the wide realm of possibilities available to you. You'll also experiment with different ways of "thinking" or "doing" which may include: identifying/removing sources of stress in your life, redesigning how you spend your time or reexamining your assumptions. The results can be exhilarating!

Coaching boost your overall wellness.

Mindy's "holistic" approach - looking at all the areas of your life and how they impact your goals - contributes to a broad, sustainable way of making changes in your life. Coaching is a comprehensive process that requires energy- emotionally, intellectually, physically and spiritually. Mindy will ask you to nurture other areas of your life including your physical health, relationships and

Mindy's not interested in the "quick fix" approach. She wants to help you make changes that are long-lasting and sustainable.

GUIDING BELIEFS AND VALUES

The coaching process is a dynamic partnership.

Mindy's philosophy is that you are unique, "whole" and fully able to do what it takes to realize your goals and dreams. Your commitment to coaching and the "fieldwork" you'll do between sessions are a key part of the success equation. During coaching sessions, you'll set up mutually agreed-upon measures of accountability to track your progress. This is where the so-called rubber meets the road!

You can expect confidentiality and "safety" of expression when you work with Mindy.

 She creates a nurturing environment where you can be honest about what you need from her as your coach.  You'll feel comfortable expressing your genuine desires and needs, knowing Mindy is absolutely on your side.

I very much appreciate Mindy's kind, sincere and lighthearted approach to the coaching process. She provides the space for me to explore my thoughts, provides insightful feedback and warm encouragement. I experience her as a bright shining light.  -Maggie Carter, Ph.D., Consultant and Life Coach

You can achieve your goals with relative ease.

Mindy believes you don't have to choose between "success" and enjoying  your life. It really is possible to have both! Mindy models the "Small Steps, Big Results" message in the Bridges Coaching logo. She believes consistent, daily steps are the key to successful change.

GETTING STARTED…

Getting off to a great start involves a thorough "inventory" of your feelings, needs, values and history. We use several tools to accomplish this.

1) We'll begin with an initial hour and a half "Discovery Session." This will help both you and Mindy get crystal clear on your goals and what you'd like to accomplish through coaching.

Some questions we'll explore initially include:

• What is important to you in your life and your work right now?
• What is it you want to be different in your life?
• What are the goals YOU most want for yourself… not the "I "should" or "I ought to" kind of goals, but ones that really get you feeling inspired!  (Sometimes it takes a little digging around to get true clarity on these!)

2) Begin our coaching sessions.

Initially, three sessions per month seems to create the right amount of structure, yet give enough "breathing room" in the coaching process. We will typically schedule three 45-minute coaching sessions a month, with brief email and phone support between sessions. At the end of three months, we'll re-assess how often to meet.

3) Create an action plan.

Based on your needs, goals and ideas, we create an action plan for you. Between coaching sessions you'll have "fieldwork" or small assignments to work on. Then, prior to each coaching session you'll send Mindy a coaching "prep sheet" which includes:

• Successes and wins you've had since our last session
• Challenges you've faced and how you handled them
• Opportunities you're attracting
• What you'd like to accomplish during our coaching session
• How Mindy can best support you during and between coaching sessions
  

4)   Assess as we go.

Much of our time is spent working on your goals. But, coaching is a dynamic process and don't be surprised if you have new, "aha" moments along the way.  We'll celebrate when you have new discoveries about yourself... and modify your goals as needed based on your new insights.

WHAT MAKES MINDY UNIQUE?

Mindy can help you determine whether coaching is the right approach for helping you reach your goals.

Mindy's background as a social worker has given her a strong foundation as a life coach and helps you get to the heart of what you really want to gain from working with a coach. She is also easily able to identify when clients' needs are deeper than what coaching can accomplish. She was trained by the Institute for Life Coach Training Coaching Institute, a coaching school that specializes in training degreed helping professionals add coaching to their repertoire of skills.

Mindy is experienced in entrepreneurial efforts.

She can help you with your business because she knows what it's like to build a business from the ground up. Mindy has studied under some of the best business and marketing coaches in the field, and is confident in helping new business owners develop effective marketing plans and strategies to grow successful referral-based businesses.

Mindy walks her talk - with a serious purpose, a fun-loving spirit and a little bit of sass!

Lively and spirited, she will help you break out of old patterns and move with optimism and hope towards your dreams and goals. Mindy has a good sense of humor and believes in the power of lightening up and having fun (when appropriate, of course!). With a sense of levity, Mindy helps her clients to gain fresh, new insights.

Ready to explore the possibility of teaming up with Mindy as your coach?

Call 970.382.2727 or e-mail Mindy by clicking here to set up a free 30-minute conversation that will help you get clear on whether working with Mindy is a good "fit" to help you achieve your goals.