Out of the Box Coaching and
Breakthroughs with the Enneagram, Mary R. Bast, Ph.D. 
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Coaching by Phone

Maybe you have a continuous learning perspective and seek a coach to help you open new doors. Or a disappointment on the job or in life has triggered the wish to re-examine yourself. (If so, don't be discouraged – according to the Center for Creative Leadership, the most successful people are those who can learn from failure!) 

Businesses of all sizes have recognized the value of coaching for leaders and employees – instead of spending money for off-site training programs that may or may not be applicable on the job, companies invest the same money (or less) in a coach who can partner with you to make real-time changes, addressing the issues you face in business day to day.

There are a number of tools and techniques we can use for immediate reinforcement and observable change. The longer term, more integrated change will occur as you become able to observe how your habitual patterns keep you "in a box." I'll coach you to step outside of these patterns, stop reacting automatically, choose to act differently, and actually shift your worldview. You will find yourself moving beyond your immediate goals to what's possible.  

My coaching practice is conducted by phone. We live in a world where we maintain friendships and conduct business all around the globe, so it's not a new concept to be able to communicate effectively by phone and e-mail. But phone coaching offers more than communication across a distance – there's greater freedom and cost-effectiveness in using our time together efficiently without added commuting time. Moreover, the secondary cues we're used to picking up in person are also available through voice quality and nuance of language. Try it – you'll like it!