About
Your Coach Nicole Viljoen
In my personal pursuit to answer the question Why? – I have researched and studied a wide spectrum of resources and built a library of tools which I am now able to present in a way that leads clients to implement sustainable change in their lives. I utilize proven methods backed by some of the greatest minds currently exploring neuroscience, neuroplasticity, epigenetics, psychology, coaching and quantum physics.
My formal education and relevant courses include:
Bcomm Investment Management (Stellenbosch University)
Coaching (COMENSA accredited)
Unlimited (Science of Change)
I have been fascinated with the human journey of self-discovery for many years which led me to books, thought leaders and research that broadens our understanding of the human psyche to such a level that almost creates a feeling of overwhelm when we realise what our potential is and how much power we really have over our circumstances and lives. It is my absolute passion to share this knowledge and empower individuals to take action in their own lives.
Two individuals whose work greatly influences my approach with clients are Dr Joe Dispenza and Louise Hay. Dr Joe Dispenza has a unique way of “demystifying the mystical with science”, as he describes it and Louise Hay’s work offers a loving, compassionate way of approaching yourself to bring about sustainable change.
Dr Joe Dispenza:
“The first step to change is to become conscious of who you are.”
“You cannot see the way out of a challenge if you are looking at it every day from the same level of mind, emotions, thoughts, and feelings of the past”
Louise Hay:
“Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens”
“Every thought we think is creating our future.”
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12 Week Immersion Program
Are your ready to –
Take back your power? Create powerful relationships, behaviours & habits? Communicate confidently and efficiently? Light your fire and increase your energy? Be better, more productive & empowered to achieve your goals? Understand yourself and motivations to a greater degree?
Why work with a Life Coach?
To some, the term life coaching may sound foreign. Let’s demystify it!
Life coaching is defined as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential” – ICF
A coach will push you to identify goals, holds you accountable and provides encouragement during your journey to become the best version of yourself. Life coaching differs from consulting, mentoring, counselling, and therapy. You can hire a coach to work with you through change, specific projects, personal goals, and transformations.
Coaching works in a structured way that serves the client’s desired outcome. The journey typically starts with identifying your vision and ideal future self after which limiting beliefs and obstacles are identified to determine why this has not been achieved yet. We will delve into your language to self, patterns, behaviours, and any other challenges that may play a role. Courageous goals, plans and strategies can now be developed to get you to that vision. Your core values will also be assessed to ensure your goals and values are in alignment and that you are on the right track.
Who is coaching for
Anyone who wants to achieve more than what they are today! Typically, coaching clients are ambitious individuals ready to bridge the gap between what they have and what they want. Not sure if this is you? Let’s do a complimentary call to determine your needs.
The greatest things in life are worth working for. Coaching requires commitment and time to ensure the results are forever.
What can you expect
- Get a clear vision of the outcome and life you desire
- Set out goals, plans and strategies to achieve it
- Self-discovery and growth
- Being held accountable to encourage independence
- Identifying limiting beliefs
- Work toward a work/life balance
- Learn to communicate more effectively
- Develop powerful connections professionally and personally
- Improving relationships
- Managing change in personal / professional life
- Discovering core values
- Work through self-destructive habits
Choosing your coach
Life coaches go through extensive training to ensure they can communicate effectively and get to the bottom of your true needs and desires. Not all coach training programs are created equally so it will be beneficial for you to do some research before choosing your coach. The With Impact course I completed is a COMENSA (Coaches and Mentors of SA) accredited training provider ensuring coaches receive over 300 hours of training.
About Coaching
According to the ICF (International Coaching Federation)
Source: https://coachingfederation.org/
The ICF defines coaching as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential”.
The ICF Global Coaching Client Study shows most clients reported improved work performance, greater self-confidence, enhanced relationships, more effective communications skills, better work-and-life balance and an improvement in wellness.
Coaching typically begins with a personal interview to assess the individual’s current opportunities and challenges, define the scope of the relationship, identify priorities for action and establish specific desired outcomes. Subsequent coaching sessions may be conducted in person or over the telephone, with each session lasting a previously established length of time. Between scheduled coaching sessions, the individual may be asked to complete specific actions that support the achievement of one’s personally prioritized goals. The coach may provide additional resources in the form of relevant articles, checklists, assessments or models to support the individual’s thinking and actions.
The duration of the coaching relationship varies depending on needs and preferences. For certain types of focused coaching, three to six months of working may work. For other types of coaching, people may find it beneficial to work with a coach for a longer period. Factors that may impact the length of time include: the types of goals, the ways individuals or teams prefer to work, the frequency of coaching meetings and financial resources available to support coaching.
The Coach
- Provides objective assessment and observations that foster the individual’s or team’s self-awareness and awareness of others
- Listens closely to fully understand the individual’s or team’s circumstances
- Acts as a sounding board in exploring possibilities and implementing thoughtful planning and decision making
- Champions opportunities and potential, encouraging stretch and challenge commensurate with personal strengths and aspirations
- Fosters shifts in thinking that reveal fresh perspectives
- Challenges blind spots to illuminate new possibilities and support the creation of alternative scenarios
- Maintains professional boundaries in the coaching relationship, including confidentiality, and adheres to the coaching profession’s code of ethics
The Individual
- Creates the coaching agenda based on personally meaningful coaching goals
- Uses assessment and observations to enhance self-awareness and awareness of others
- Envisions personal and/or organizational success
- Assumes full responsibility for personal decisions and actions
- Utilizes the coaching process to promote possibility thinking and fresh perspectives
- Takes courageous action in alignment with personal goals and aspirations
- Engages big-picture thinking and problem-solving skills
- Takes the tools, concepts, models and principles provided by the coach and engages in effective forward actions