Richard Leighton – Life Coach Life Coaching for a better future
by Anonymous

July 15, 2004 -- "Personal Coaching is fast becoming one of the most effective recognised methods of kick starting a person's life. It is a positive, forward thinking approach to sorting out those negative issues that prevent people from achieving their goals and ambitions. People hire coaches when they are ready to take action and need a firm but gentle push to get their life back on track" Richard Leighton Dip LC (Inst LC) MLCI

Richard Leighton offers Personal Life Coaching for individuals and couples and Corporate Coaching for companies. He specialises in coaching for people working in Entertainment and Media, and also the gay community. ‘Having worked in Media and Entertainment in a variety of roles, I've seen first hand how high levels of stress and insecurity can affect people adversely and stand in the way of their progress. The coaching process helps a person to understand their own reactions and behaviours more fully; it enables them to begin letting go of the negative obstacles in their life for good. There has to be mutual comittment in a client–coach relationship; it's a working partnership that relies upon an honest and challenging dialogue, enabling people to consider their own choices and pathways in life, and to walk down them, with confidence'

'What is Life Coaching?' and 'Why would I need it?' are the questions that often get asked when people start talking about Life Coaching. The answer to the first question is simple, but the answer to the second is as individual as what shoes you like to wear. Not everyone needs Life Coaching, but many have benefited from Life Coaching and more are looking for Life Coaches each day.

How does life coaching work? Whether a person has come to a halt in their life, or are just starting out, life coaching can help them discover the best way of kick starting or changing any aspect of their life. Life coaching is a unique, effective way of helping to mould a person's future through support, encouragement, empathy, and challenge. It encourages the client to look at their future from a different angle, effectively refreshing their perspective, and clearing out mental clutter. Plans and dreams can become a reality when positive, measured steps toward achieving them are taken.

How is it done? The personal life coaching offered by Richard Leighton is on a one to one basis by telephone. The initial session is free of charge and during this Richard discusses the needs of the client and tailors a programme to suit their individual life. If, at the end of this initial consultation, the client believes that Life Coaching is right for them, further sessions, at mutually agreed dates and times, will be agreed.

What happens during a session? Richard Leighton provides, and is responsible for, a safe, non-judgemental environment for clients to flex their mental muscles and talk about the issues in their life that give them cause for concern. Working as a team Richard and his client systematically build a new framework for the client's life – without bringing into play prejudices and personal issues that could be offered by a close friend or confidante of the client. The good news is the client will generally have all the necessary resources to deal with their life issues – it's Richard's job to help them re-develop those skills and resources, by doing so enabling them to successfully tie-up or conclude loose ends and confidently tackle their challenges.

The ultimate aim for Richard Leighton and his client is to be able to unlock the client's potential and achieve balance in all areas of their life.

Sue Clark, a Certified Distance Learning Tutor for The Life Coaching Institute and a practising Life Coach, was Richard Leighton's tutor throughout his Diploma and stated ‘Richard was a straight A's student. His understanding and perception of Coaching goes very deep and I can assure anyone who takes him on as their Coach that they will get honesty, integrity, empathy and encouragement. I thoroughly recommend Richard as a Life Coach and I guarantee that he will change your life for the better!".

CONTACT details for Richard Leighton

For an initial free consultation call Richard Leighton on 020 8621 0510 or e-mail richard@richardleightonlc.com
Website – www.richardleightonlc.com

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