Christopher Edgar

My Goal Is To Help You:

* Find and pursue your true calling in your career 

* Find more satisfaction and productivity in what you do

* Overcome fears and other emotional blocks getting in the way of fulfilling your purpose

* Plan and make the next steps in finding and living your calling

How We’ll Work Together

The process I follow with each client depends on their unique situation.  However, I usually start by working with the client to create a list of the features of their ideal career.  These may range from concrete aspects of their dream career, like job responsibilities and income, to the feelings–for instance, the joy, significance and peace–they want to experience.

To inspire the client and focus their unconscious mind on achieving these goals, I put them through a visualization where they imagine themselves in a career with all of their ideal features.  I also have the client write a letter to themselves dated at the point in the future when they hope to be in their dream career situation, congratulating themselves for what they’ve accomplished.

What if you aren’t sure what you want?  I often find that people who believe they don’t know what they want are actually just in need of a good listener.  When they find someone who won’t judge or criticize them for stating their desires, and who will treat their wants as important, they discover that they actually have a very clear idea of what’s best for them.  If that isn’t enough, there are also techniques that can be used to unearth people’s passions and aspirations from their unconscious.

After we establish the client’s vision, my work with the client usually consists of setting specific milestones for reaching the client’s goals, holding the client accountable for meeting those commitments, brainstorming solutions to challenges the client may face, and helping them overcome emotional blocks in the way of getting where they want to be.

Not everyone I work with is interested in a career transition–some of them come to me just wanting more satisfaction in their current careers, and some discover in the course of our coaching that they can find fulfillment where they are.  These people’s goals in coaching might be, for example, improving communication with colleagues, developing the confidence to market their products more effectively, or finding more focus and productivity.

A coaching relationship typically lasts at least a few months.  It’s helpful to stay in regular contact even after we determine the client’s objectives and remove any mental obstacles preventing the achievement of those goals.  As we move along our paths in life, we often have to deal with unanticipated challenges, and correct our courses accordingly.  Having someone around to listen to our concerns and keep us on track as we face those challenges is an immense asset.

Working with someone who is devoted to your success, who will hold you to the commitments you make to yourself, and with whom you can exchange ideas, is an invaluable resource.  It isn’t always comfortable—being held to the goals you set for yourself, and taking a hard look at those areas where you’re holding back, can be a strenuous experience.  But stepping out of your comfort zone and breaking with your old patterns of behavior are often critical to achieving the results you want.

If you feel called to finding and following your purpose in life, and you’d like a committed partner in your journey, I hope we’ll get a chance to work together.

If you're interested in finding out more about my book, Inner Productivity: A Mindful Path to Efficiency and Enjoyment in Your Work, or exploring the possibility of coaching with me, please visit my website at www.InnerProductivity.com.

E-mail:  chris@purposepowercoaching.com

Website:  www.InnerProductivity.com