York St John Communities Centre, have a handful of free fully funded coaching sessions (5 per person) available, in partnership with City of York Council’s Inclusive Growth fund) for business owners or employees of micro, small, or medium businesses in York.
Their coaches have been supporting individuals from exploring areas such as confidence and self-esteem/worth, understanding and dealing with personal and professional relationships, to having more self-awareness and trust in their decisions made.
"The self-awareness generated from these sessions will feedback into my personal and business life. It feels really great to be able to tackle business with a clear head and baggage left behind." - Business Partner, York
Coaches will work alongside you to explore and support you with whatever you may be going through. This may be:
Stress, overwhelm or burnout
Motivation
Time management and workload
Healthy and sustainable routine/structure
Work/life balance
Prioritising own wellbeing
Anxieties related to personal/professional life
Understanding how to support self, & others better
Making changes and taking action
Resilience
Self-awareness & understanding your values, needs & desires
Independence
Personal and professional boundaries
Self-development
Understanding the choices you make and why
This may be done by:
Increasing self-awareness
Identifying untapped resources and potential
Assessing your aims & exploring options
Explore how you best 'work' with stress, pressure and motivation
Examining your barriers & how to move past them
Setting boundaries & managing time
Prioritising & managing your self-care and wellbeing
Empowering decision making which feels aligned
Implementing changes
Encouraging self-exploration and growth
Provide tools to self-coach
What they won't do:
Provide practical guidance on your business
Give advice on business management
Tell you what changes to make in your life
Advise what they think is “best” for you
"The coach I was working with, was very easy to talk to and made me feel heard, listened to and valued. I feel I have learned a lot about myself and the way I want to implement my own wellbeing into my business and my personal life. Very grateful I had the opportunity to work with [coach]." - Business Owner, York
The remaining coaching spaces will go on a first come first serve basis. You can find out more on our website and leaflet on what coaching is, how it can help, and how to get involved. If you would like to register your interest for your free coaching sessions you can self-refer on their site too - please ensure you read the requirements first.
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