Yes but there are similarities. Both are based on the same fundamental premise of empowering people to achieve change through self-directed learning, personal growth and performance. The key difference is that executive coaching is generally focussed on assisting clients in realising work / career related goals and it is usually helpful for an executive coach to have a background in the relevant industry / sector. That being said, we take a holistic approach - a person’s life cannot be neatly segregated between work and home and often an issue in one area impacts the other. As such, we do work with clients to address wider life goals and challenges where that will benefit their wellbeing and performance in the workplace.

Mentoring is usually a long term relationship involving the transfer of knowledge from the mentor to the mentee. A mentor is usually an expert in the particular area which the mentee is seeking guidance in. Coaching is usually a short term process involving the coach and coachee working together towards the emergence of knowledge from the coachee. The coach is an expert in coaching. People are more committed to a course of action which has come from self-realisation, hence why coaching adopts a non-directive, emergent approach.

Our fees vary depending on the nature of the work involved. Fees are discussed and agreed upfront as part of the contracting process. For individual clients, we charge on a per session basis and this is paid before the session via Revolut, card or bank transfer.

Coaching is a non-directive process which means we do not tell you the answer - we use deep listening and effective questioning to elicit information and understanding from you and then use tools and techniques to clarify goals / priorities and challenge limiting beliefs in order to give you space to come to your own realisations. Coaches also hold coachees accountable to their goals and commitments. Executive coaching is a sub specialism which aims to produce optimal performance and improvement at work. It is intended to be a targeted short term approach where the coach and client work together to help you realise specific work / career goals identified early in the coaching process. Much like anything else in life, you get out of it what you put in - Coaching requires a high degree of commitment to be effective but where such commitment is there, an effective coaching relationship can drive powerful change.

An evidence-based coaching approach is grounded in proven science and draws from empirical research, theoretical knowledge and coaching standards and best practices. We use the best available research to support our coaching decisions, interventions, and evaluations.

Coaching is future focussed and action oriented towards achieving your goals while counselling tends to be focussed on how to cope with a past experience which is impacting your mental well-being in the present. There can be some degree of overlap between coaching and counselling insofar as they can involve discussing similar topics at times e.g. your emotions, confidence issues, how you react in certain situations, the causes of stress, burnout, cognitive distortions giving rise to limiting beliefs etc. However, we must emphasise that coaching is not counselling and we are not qualified to provide counselling or psychotherapy services. In the event that we believe your needs may be better served by a counsellor, psychotherapist or other medical professional, we will let you know our belief and suggest that coaching is paused pending you seeking appropriate help.

When your employer pays for the coaching, then we owe certain obligations to you, as the coachee, and your employer, as the sponsor. There may be an initial meeting between you, your performance manager / sponsor and the coach to agree what goals you would like you to work on. Alternatively, your employer may be happy for you to deal directly with the coach from the outset, in which case the process proceeds as normal from your perspective. We provide basic information to the relevant sponsor in the organisation to confirm the date of coaching session, length of coaching session, confirmation of coachee’s attendance, and a one line general summary of the main topic discussed e.g. “Time management”. Other than this basic information, we observe strict confidentiality and will not disclose any information from the coaching session to your employer or anyone else (save for circumstances where we reasonably believe you may be at risk of harm to yourself or others). We do not provide feedback to your employer as part of any performance evaluation or other improvement plan process.

A discovery call is an initial call between the coach and potential client to figure out whether they are a good “fit”. It is also sometimes referred to as a “chemistry session”. It provides an opportunity for the potential client to ask questions from the coach and gain a better understanding of the coaching process and how we can help. It also provides the coach an opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the potential client’s goals and issues and assess the client’s level of commitment to a coaching programme. In advance of a discovery call, we ask potential clients to provide some basic information and details in order to do some preparation in advance. Time is precious and we do not wish to waste yours - If it appears to us that we are not the right coach for you or that coaching is not appropriate for your particular issues, we will let you know and wish you well on your journey.

A coaching contract is simply a short document that sets out the key terms underpinning of the coaching relationship. It sets out the mutual obligations for both parties to ensure the coachee gets the most out of the coaching relationship. It also helps to clarify the expectations and boundaries of the coaching relationship. This provides accountability for both parties and assists in avoiding misunderstandings or conflicts later on. We require a coaching contract to be signed prior to the provision of our coaching services.

No. Typically a coaching engagement lasts for 4 - 8 sessions (and this itself can vary depending on the length of those sessions), however that is just an average - if you have achieved your goals after 3 sessions, then fantastic, and the coaching engagement ends. Generally there is a minimum gap of at least 2 to 3 weeks between sessions to allow a meaningful opportunity for any changes to be implemented by the coachee and assess results after a coaching session. A coaching engagement usually lasts between 3 - 6 months.

Coaching sessions can take place: (i) online via Zoom; (ii) in meeting rooms available to us at offices at 20 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2; (iii) at your employer's premises if the coaching has been arranged by your employer; or (iv) at another mutually agreed location provided it is suitable for a coaching session.

We cannot provide any assistance or advice regarding nutrition, medication or diagnosis of medical conditions. Our services do not constitute medical advice and should not be relied upon as such.

No. While we may provide information of a general nature in respect of law as it may relate to neurodiversity matters in the workplace, this does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Organisations should refer to their in-house or external legal teams for legal advice.

We are cognisant that coaching may be an uncomfortable process for people and can be potentially stressful. We can alter the format or location of coaching sessions to make people as comfortable as possible and we can discuss these with you in advance. For instance, this may involve use of close captioning or turning off cameras in online sessions, movement breaks during sessions, stimming, or breaking down the coaching process in advance to provide predictability and reduce anxiety.

No. Many people self-diagnose because access to diagnosis may not have been feasible for them due to prohibitive costs, waitlists etc and we will not ask you to justify same - we accept you for who you are and meet you where you are at.