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What is coaching?

Coaching is a process in which one individual helps another to work out the way forward.

Unlike consultancy or training, which usually tell people the answer, coaching is a means of learning and development that has lasting impact. Coachees are helped to think for themselves, get under the skin of an issue, and then choose a course of action that will work for them.

Coaching can be used in developing any skill. It is also hugely effective at helping people to think through difficult situations and make realistic plans. It takes very little time to make a vast difference to a coachee's abilities or mindset.

Coaching can be delivered in one-to-one or small group sessions.

Why is ARK different?

We believe there are three fundamental abilities that people need for personal success – the ability to think, to listen and to communicate. Over fifteen years, we have evolved a unique methodology covering these skills - "tlc". We use some aspect of "tlc" in every coaching session. To read more about "tlc", click here.

We also believe that every client has a different set of concerns and widely different circumstances. Therefore, we do not use fixed coaching programmes. Instead, we listen to the coachee’s assessment of where they are now and agree with them appropriate content and duration for their coaching. No two clients ever have the same needs.

ARK is a member of the Association for Coaching

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• tlc Team Coaching

• tlc Retreats – for developing your thinking

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• Delivering Presentations
• Media Coaching

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• Executive Coaching
• Setting Goals and Direction
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Dyslexia in the Workplace Almost three million adults in the UK workforce suffer from dyslexia. Most people associate the condition with impaired reading skills, but in fact symptoms are more wide-ranging, including problems with maths, prioritising, absorbing and communicating information accurately and completing tasks in sequence. Adults with undiagnosed dyslexia have often developed sophisticated coping strategies, but can hit a wall when given autonomy over managing their day and their workload.

ARK now offers coaching support for dyslexia, including: dyslexia awareness for HR professionals; diagnostic testing; and coaching support for dyslexia sufferers and their line managers. We can help dyslexic people implement highly effective self-management action plans to reduce stress for themselves and their colleagues.