This Agreement is entered into by $FIRSTNAME$ $LASTNAME$ and Coach Cheryl Thacker and pertains to the Coaching Biz Accelerator Group Program
Inside this Agreement you will find your Terms and Guidelines,
Duration of Agreement:
The duration of this program shall be for the term of 6 months. The payment agreement is in effect for the time frame you chose when signing up for the program.
Definition of Coaching: “Professional Coaching is an ongoing professional relationship that helps people produce extraordinary results in their lives, careers, businesses or organizations. Through the process of coaching, clients deepen their learning, improve their performance, and enhance their quality of life. In each meeting, the client chooses the focus of conversation, while the coach listens and contributes observations and questions. This interaction creates clarity and moves the client into action. Coaching accelerates the client's progress by providing greater focus and awareness of choice. Coaching concentrates on where clients are now and what they are willing to do to get where they want to be in the future. ICF member coaches recognize that results are a matter of the client's intentions, choices and actions, supported by the coach's efforts and application of the coaching process.”
- Source: International Coach Federation (www.coachfederation.org)
The Client understands and agrees to each of the following provisions:
- I hereby retain a Coaching Consultant. Cheryl Thacker, who will act as my "Coach" for the purpose of advising and counseling me with respect to the Coaching Biz Accelerator Program and Professional Development. She may also assist me in structuring, identifying and achieving goals as she has experience in such matters and agrees to render such services.
- I understand and agree that the Coach is not an "employment agent," "business manager," "financial analyst" or "psychotherapist" and that she has not promised, shall not be obligated to, and will not: (1) procure or attempt to procure any employment, business or sales for me, (2) perform any business management functions such as accounting services, advice on tax matters or the investment of funds, and (3) will not act as a therapist, counseling me or providing psychoanalysis, group therapy or behavioral therapy.
- I further understand and agree that as a specialized form of consulting, Coaching is not the same as professional or licensed therapy; and that I am always free to reject any advice, suggestions or requests made by the coach at any time. My coach is authorized and encouraged to be direct and unconditionally supportive with me.
- I further understand and agree that I am to inform my Coach whenever I am under the care of any healer or licensed physician, therapist or psychiatrist; and/or any time I am taking any prescriptions or drugs.
Coaching Guidelines
FEE
Your fee covers the 6 month Coaching Biz Accelerator Program regardless of the length of payment plan you chose.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Confidentiality is critical to our relationship and to our group dynamic--our sessions are strictly confidential. Any subject discussed and/or items shared, including such things as personal information, future plans, proprietary information, goals, job and company information, will remain confidential.
TYPE OF RELATIONSHIP
We have entered into a coaching/consulting relationship and it is not, nor will there be any type of therapy or psychological counseling. If these are needed, then it is your responsibility to seek these services from the relevant professional. If there is any question about this relationship, please bring it to my attention immediately.
FEEDBACK
In order to continually provide world class service I ask for detailed and honest feedback on my programs and services as well as a testimonial to use in my marketing materials.
JUST IN TIME COACHING
On occasion, you may have an urgent question, request for feedback or want a confidential response to some situation where you don't want to engage in the group. This is “just in time coaching" where you can use email to get a timely response.
AS A CLIENT, I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT I AM FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR MY WELL-BEING DURING MY COACHING CALLS, INCLUDING MY CHOICES AND DECISIONS. I AM AWARE THAT I CAN CHOOSE TO DISCONTINUE COACHING AT ANY TIME PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT. I RECOGNIZE THAT COACHING IS NOT PSYCHOTHERAPY AND THAT PROFESSIONAL REFERRALS WILL BE GIVEN IF NEEDED. I ALSO ACCEPT THAT IF MY COACH SUSPECTS THAT I OR SOMEONE I KNOW COULD BE IN A HARMFUL SITUATION MY COACH CAN CONTACT THE POLICE AND THE CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSE WILL BE NULL AND VOID.
Coaching services are not in any way to be construed as, or a replacement for, psychotherapy, legal counsel, or medical advice. You are responsible for creating your own decisions and results. You agree not to hold me, or any company I am affiliated with, liable for any outcomes resulting directly or indirectly from the coaching process.
As your coach, you can expect me to:
1. Be a partner in bringing out the best, the deepest, and the truest in you
2. Provide safety, encouragement and support; an environment in which you can relax and explore
3. Respect the confidentiality of the agreements we make
4. Expand your view of what is possible and promote discovery of new insights
5. Give you input, straight feedback and operate as a sounding board
6. Listen carefully to what you say and ask questions that increase awareness
7. Be an on-going resource for you in accomplishing your intentions
I expect that you, as my client will:
1. Cultivate core honesty with yourself
2. Commit yourself to intentions that are truly meaningful and significant to you
3. Be open to my feedback and keep me honestly informed as to what is and is not working for you
4. Take ownership for your progress and your accomplishments
5. Take financial responsibility for your coaching. Refunds are offered in the first 14 days. After that time period no refunds will be granted
PRIVATE CLIENT ACCESS
Everything we will be using in this coaching experience (tools, forms, schedules, documents, resources, etc) will all be housed conveniently on a secured and confidential “Private Client Website”. Upon enrolling for the coaching experience, you will be given a unique username and password. At your convenience you may access this “Private Client Website” area to access, review and/or update the tools, documents, resources, etc that we’ll be using through our coaching. I will provide you with the access information and further instructions once you begin the program
THE SYSTEM OF MONEY
If on a monthly payment plan, the agreed upon per monthly payment will be automatically processed by my office on a monthly basis.
Achieving the business of your dreams is a process. I commit to the agreed upon fee for six months and you commit to staying in the process for six months .
If you decide to leave the program before the end of the term you agree and understand that no refunds will be offered after the first 14 days of the program and you are responsible for any balance on the account to be paid as originally agreed upon unless other terms are negotiated.
I so look forward to taking this journey with you!
Coach Cheryl
The Approach: Co-creating a Safe Environment
All groups that come together for the purpose of learning, creating, communicating, living or celebrating are served when the creation and maintenance of a safe space is established. A truly safe group environment provides the basis for powerful transformation, empowering exploration, inspired collaboration and vibrant living. The use of the Standards of Presence, a clearly articulated and easy to understand set of guidelines, provides a proven container of safety in any group.
The Underlying Principle: Acceptance
The primary underlying principle of the Standards of Presence is acceptance. Know that everyone is doing their best to learn, grow, respect, and follow these Standards.
Self-acceptance is particularly beneficial to experience a safe, empowering environment to learn, create, communicate, and celebrate.
The Practice: It is my intention to . . .
Each person in the group agrees to practice these standards to the best of their ability. The co-creation of this group’s safe space begins with . . . It is my intention to . . .
It is my intention to . . .
1 . . . maintain confidentiality.
- What I see and hear that is personal or specific to another within the group will stay here.
- When sharing the essence of someone else's story, without the names and specific details, I agree to share in an honoring manner that celebrates the original person’s magnificence.
2 . . . adopt a stand for innocence.
- I have a beginner’s mind.
- I release evaluating or comparing what I am learning.
- I allow myself to “try on” and wear the information for a while, as it stands.
3 . . . practice a positive focus.
- I focus on the 98% (or more) that is working.
- What I focus on expands.
- I fill my tank with the power of positivity.
- What I perceive in others I strengthen in myself.
4 . . . connect at a deep level.
- I practice opening my heart to the essence of what is being conveyed.
- I practice opening my creative and life-affirming mind.
- I get out of my limiting and judgmental mind.
- I release the need to evaluate and judge, at least for now, in the moment.
- I am anchored in the present as I connect with others.
5 . . . claim my experience as my own.
- I focus on the parts that are magnificent, particularly in myself and particularly when learning or exploring new areas.
- I speak in “I” statements so I can claim my own experience.
- I release telling others what they should do, feel, or believe, how they should act, etc.
6 . . . listen deeply and with honor.
- I am 100% engaged and focus my positive attention on the presenter or person sharing.
- I refrain from side talk, cross talk, or interrupting when someone is sharing,
- I refrain from formulating my response until the person sharing is complete.
- I refrain from making repetitive comments or drawing attention to myself.
- I respect and look again with new eyes.
- I release anticipating what the person is going to share.
- I see it as an opportunity to be fascinated by another.
- I look for the gifts being shared – their courage, authenticity, brilliance, etc.
- I allow the person sharing to indicate that he or she is complete.
7 . . . give only authentic and positive acknowledgment and support.
- I am authentic while giving only positive feedback.
- I keep it simple and speak to the essence of what I experienced.
- I maintain eye contact and/or heart contact with the person to whom I am giving support.
- I allow this session to stand on its own, and I release comparing this session to past sessions.
- I notice when I want to give unsolicited advice, criticism, counseling, or consulting, then release it without sharing it!
8 . . . fully receive acknowledgment and support.
- I am open to receiving acknowledgment – as the gift it is – and let it sink in.
- I maintain eye and/or heart contact with the person acknowledging me while remaining fully present.
- I respond with a simple “Thank you,” and I refrain from “cross-talk” or comments back to the person acknowledging me.
9 . . . practice self-care and self-responsibility and allow others to do the same.
- I maintain a safe space for myself. I take care of and honor the wisdom of my heart, mind, and source of inspiration, allowing them to guide me.
- When I have a judgment, I say “Thank you for sharing,” to that voice within me, and I choose a more resourceful thought and focus.
- I empower others by allowing them to take care of themselves.
10 . . . be fully present.
- I maintain these agreements in and out of the learning space.
- I am here on time to start and after all breaks.
- I stay for the entire course.
- I wear my nametag in a visible place. (In a teleclass, my name is listed.)
- I am free from the effects of mind-altering substances.
- I value my intuition and my multiple intelligences to guide me.
**Adapted from the Standards of Presence from the Inspired Learning Foundation. For more information, visit http://www.inspiredlearning.org
