I reached out for coaching because I felt like I was having a mid-career crisis. I had lots of opportunities but also lots of demands and I wasn’t sure what direction I wanted to head. I also wanted to start my own consulting business but I had so many insecurities about whether I could or should spend time and energy investing in trying.
I spent 18 months feeling stuck and not knowing which direction to head. In six weeks coaching with Denee, I was able to define where I want to spend my time and energy, and what I would and would not settle for.
I was empowered to turn down a position that was offered to me because I did not believe they valued my contributions, despite their counteroffer of exponentially higher terms. I defined what my time was worth, and learned to delegate or outsource tasks that didn’t require my expertise to free my time to do the things that were important to me. And I launched a business from nothing to paying customers in six weeks. I would’ve continued to stay stuck in the same spot without the coaching.
I tend to be somebody who doesn’t spend money on myself unless it has concrete tangible benefits. I weigh a lot of options before making a decision. There are a lot of high-ticket coaches out there and I am somebody in the past who would’ve questioned if they can justify their worth. Well in six weeks I’ve created more free time to spend with my family, I’ve recognized my own worth and not settled, had administrators I asked how they could meet my needs, and I started a business that is making money and bringing me joy because it helps other people. I believe that coaching can be life-transforming.