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Marian Baker,
MCC
Master Certified Coach
Marian@MarianBaker.com
Phone: 773.509.9408
Fax: 773.509.9584
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A coaching relationship
creates space for those questions we rarely ask ourselves in
daily living. Who are you? What do you
really want? What is fulfillment? What really matters? What
fuels you? How do you get in your own way? How do you
define success? How will you get there? What’s your impact?
Are you on path or distracted?
Imagine having a person in your
life whose purpose is to 1) help you find answers to these and
other powerful questions, 2) clarify values, 3) articulate
goals, 4) define strategies and action plans, 5) hold a vision
of you in your fullest expression, and 6) point you toward possible
directions, challenge and support you to continue to make
effective choices in tune with your values and vision.
As coach, I serve as your
champion, confidential supporter, healthy challenger,
accountability buddy, sounding board, brainstorm partner and
devoted advocate.
It’s a unique relationship
—unlike any other with friends, co-workers, family, staff,
board, etc. who naturally have "agendas." I have
none-- other than to deeply know you , become fascinated with
what works and what doesn’t for you, and support your
agenda.
I draw from the Co-Active
Coaches Training Institute and Hudson Institute models—and
many other coaching tools and resources from decades of study to
be a compelling midwife for your desired growth. My baseline is
the co-active model that assumes the client "has the
answers," and I will contribute my opinions, suggestions
and wisdom from other sources to facilitate great learning and
movement forward. Favorite coaching sound bites include:
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With a good coach, you are
impressed with the coach. With a great coach, you walk away
impressed with yourself.
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Sometimes, effective
coaching is more like a wrestling match than a soft massage.
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Therapy can be about playing
with pain. Consulting is often about advising. Coaching is
about asking and playing with possibilities.
I have
found my calling in this work. Having enjoyed coaching with more
than 180 individuals to date, I continue to be amazed at the
incredible impact. Training, books, audio, online learning and
all the rest simply can’t hold a candle to the power of
coaching. (And I am a zealous learner who still loves books and training experiences
for myself and my clients). The most relevant and lasting
breakthroughs come from individualized coaching.
Within today’s demanding work
environment, coaching is about unlocking a person’s potential
to maximize their own performance, fuel leadership and enhance
contribution. We focus on future possibilities, not past
mistakes. Unlike therapy or consulting, coaching understands the
client to be healthy, powerful and have the innate expertise and
willingness needed to achieve his or her own goals. You are
responsible for your own results and, as always, your return
depends on your personal investment.
Marian’s Promise:
I will
encourage you to become your best self and applaud your new
awareness and accomplishments, large and small. I will be there
in the difficult and darker times, too- inviting you to be
compassionate with yourself, heal, and learn the lessons. Then I
will remind you of your strengths, gifts and possibilities. I
will help you to reach your own insights and challenge you to
reach higher. We will equip you to wake up inspired and fall
asleep grateful and proud. You will gain principles and tools
for fueling healthy, joyful mission success, while
cultivating confidence in your own mastery all along the way.
Marian@MarianBaker.com
Phone: 773.509.9408 FAX: 773.509.9584 |
