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Sherry Martin has a BA in Social Work, a MS in psychology  with a specialization in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and am currently pursuing a MS in Public Health.  She has over 10 years experience working in various positions within the healthcare industry. Sherry believes that everyone can have a better quality of life. Small changes can add up to big benefits.

It is her passion to empower and motivate people to reach their goals and dreams of better health & wellness. She will coach, offer support and guide you; still, it is up to you to do the work. Contact Sherry for personal coaching and receive the first session free.

Contact Sherry Martin by calling Family Fitness Centers at (727) 375-1116.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE COACHING

EXPERIENCE

What is Coaching?

Coaching is quickly becoming one of the leading tools and strategies that

successful people are using in order to enhance their lives further and allow them

to lead extraordinary lives.

The coaching relationship is a partnership – an equal relationship – allowing

you room to move yet being accountable so that you can be the kind of person

that you would like to be, to achieve the kind of life and work that you would like

to have and to achieve the goals that you would like to meet.

What is My Responsibility?

Ø To clarify and encourage you to set the goals that you really want

Ø To ask you to do more than you have probably done on your own

Ø To help you to focus better in order to produce results more quickly

Ø To provide you with the tools, support and structure to accomplish more

How is Coaching Different from Counseling or Consulting?

Coaching is not counseling or therapy which tends to focus on the past and

neither look at issues historically nor is it consulting which generally involves coming up

with expert opinions and answers. However, coaching does use techniques

derived from clinical psychology.

Coaching though is more action-oriented and solution-oriented and focuses

primarily on both the present and future. The “answers” that you are looking for

come about through the work done in our joint coaching partnership.

How I Coach Clients?

As your coach, I will ask questions, encourage, advise, challenge, and make requests

and listen for your “heart” so that you are consistent with who you are in terms

of your goals, your values and your vision.

My focus will be upon you and   what you want and how you can best get it.

However, the coaching relationship is designed by both of us and may be refined

by each of us in the giving and receiving of feedback. Although I am committed

to the process, it remains your personal responsibility to take action (or not

take action) as you desire.

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1. I Expect Your Best

The best results are achieved when you are ready to both do and be the best

that you can be. It is about stepping up to the challenge and giving it your best

shot. If there is a sense in which you may not be giving it your best, it is my job

to bring that to you your awareness so we can work out what you really want to

do.

2. I Make Specific Requests

As the need arises, I will make direct requests such as, “Could you see yourself

accomplishing X within the next two weeks”? You could meet the request (“Yes,

I can do that”), provide an alternative option (“I can’t do X, but I can do Y”) or

perhaps you might decline altogether, (which rarely happens). Whichever way

you respond though, I will support your action.

3. I Give Advice

On occasion, if I have a real sense of a particular direction, and you are open to

it, I will make specific suggestions on how to handle a problem or an issue or

make the most of an opportunity. If I’m not always certain about my suggestion, I

will always certainly say so. Regardless, you will need to use your own

discretion and judgment.

4. I Am Open

If for example, I hear hesitancy in your voice or notice an inconsistency, I will

generally ask you about it. Often, it is these particular moments that permit the

opportunity to resolve something. Irrespective, I will not confront you. It is only

my job to highlight the issue and allow you to do with it what you will.

5. I Set Homework

Typically, I ask you to work out perhaps two or three goals or actions to focus

upon between our sessions together. If I am pushing you too hard, then it is

important for you to say so. If you want to be pushed harder, it is also important  for you to say so.

How to Get the Most from Coaching

It is important that you benefit significantly from our coaching sessions as well as  from the time in between.

There will be different exercises to complete along with your commitments to goals we establish and agree upon that you wish to achieve.

Contact Sherry Martin by calling Family Fitness Centers at (727) 375-1116.