Building Confidence as a Coach: Finding Your Style & Stretching Your Clients — with Gayle Tong

About the Gayle Tong:With my roots in retail, it’s the 20 years’ experience working in a retail environment that has made me the pragmatic, realistic coach I am today. I’ve been a qualified coach since 2017, along with this, my background in learning & development, means I love understanding what makes people tick.My style of coaching is informal, it’s conversational and it’s all about you.  I’m not all about models and theory, although I do believe they have their time & place.I’m a big believer in taking small courageous actions that move you forward to achieving your goals.  And as your coach, I will always encourage you to be more courageous, to pull up your big pants to take action, because without action nothing changes. Overall, where confidence building is concerned, I love to have an impact on those beliefs you have about what you think you can & cannot do, so that you can become the best confident, authentic version of you.Links:https://www.enrichmentcoaching.co.uk/https://www.linkedin.com/in/gayletong/https://www.instagram.com/enrichment_coaching/About the episode:In this episode of the Courageous Coach podcast, host Melissa engages with Gail Tong, a confidence-building coach, to explore the themes of authenticity, courage, and personal development in coaching. Gail shares her journey from retail to coaching, emphasizing the importance of understanding oneself to build confidence. The conversation delves into the concept of courageous coaching, the significance of finding one's coaching style, and the ongoing journey of learning and growth in the coaching profession. They discuss the interplay between courage and vulnerability, and how these elements shape the coaching experience for both the coach and the client. In this conversation, Gayle and Melissa explore the themes of vulnerability, courage, self-compassion, and the realities of running a coaching business. They discuss the importance of support systems, the practice of self-compassion, and the continuous journey of building confidence. The dialogue emphasizes the significance of authenticity in coaching relationships and the necessity of leaning into courage during both peaks and troughs in business. They also touch on the value of mentoring and the shared experiences that enrich these relationships, ultimately highlighting that everyday courage is essential for both coaches and clients.Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to Confidence Coaching02:55 - The Journey to Confidence Building05:49 - Courageous Coaching: Stretching Beyond Comfort14:58 - The Role of Courage in Coaching25:54 - The Power of Vulnerability in Courage27:30 - Self-Compassion as a Practice31:20 - The Importance of Authenticity in Coaching42:30 - Everyday Courage in CoachingYou can find out more about the work I do to help coaches be more courageous with their clients, their business and their lives by:Visiting my website - https://www.melissahague.com/courageous-coachesConnect with me on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/melissa-hagueSign up to my mailing list here - https://mailinglistsignup.melissahague.com/landing-page-8347Or, If you’d like chat about all thing’s courage, then you can book a chat with me here - https://calendly.com/melissahague/let-s-talk