Stephanie Vora
Stephanie began her career at Ernst & Young as a Management Consultant and then spent the following 10 years within the retail ecommerce industry holding such positions as the Director of Online Marketing at Bloomingdale’s and the International Ecommerce Director at Space NK Apothecary. She has also worked in similar roles at Coach and Columbia House. In addition to her Coaching practice, she works as an Ecommerce Consultant for various retailers internationally such as Aspinal of London.
What she loved most about her time in the corporate world was creating an environment that helped her team to learn, develop and grow both professionally and personally. She has been told that her high level of connection and empathy was the basis of her success.
Stephanie earned a Business degree from Binghamton University with a double major in Finance and Marketing. She received dual academic certifications in Executive and Life Coaching from New York University and is continually training with Results Coaching Systems; a global ICF accredited organization that bases its coaching models on neuroscience. She also plays an active role in the coaching community taking part in mentoring, assessing and training activities.
She, like her clients, has her own personal goals and passions. Outside of coaching, she loves traveling; learning about new cultures, trying new cuisines, and looking forward to new experiences. She previously set a goal to visit 35 countries and was proud to say she accomplished it. Stephanie uses this passion for expression and adventure to further inspire my clients.
Vora Coaching: “Creating The Best Version Of Yourself”
Website URL: http://www.voracoaching.com
Summer Inspiration
2010 is already half over and summer is upon us (depending on what part of the world you are in!) How are the goals you set for 2010 coming along? Need a little infusion of inspiration? For me, reading quotes daily are what help to keep me inspired, motivated, and continually push me forward. Hopefully they will have a positive impact on you, which is why I've dedicated this newsletter to sharing 20 of my new favourite quotes. It's amazing how one statement can help to shape your day. So please feel free to share this with others to help brighten their day. I wish you continued success this year and hope you have a wonderful summer. Enjoy!
Spring Into Action: Making Goals Stick!
Can you believe that 2010 is already 25% over! Are your New Year's Resolutions going well or are they a distant memory? For those of you on track, congratulate yourself and take a moment to reflect on what is helping you reach your new goals. For those of you that have lost steam, forgot what your resolutions were or just didn't make any this year, I would like to share my 6 step action plan, strategies and tips on how to set the right goals, get back on track, and make sure they stick!
Gap Analysis Form
This document can be used as stand-alone or as a next step form looking at the visual “Wheel of Life” exercise. You can list out all the different areas that make up your client’s life (make sure you use their terminology and not what is just on the document). The next column is the “gaps” that need to be filled in. In other words, the actions that they would like to start taking to progress forward to close the gap. Lastly, there is the desired state/goal that your client would like to achieve. Of course this model can be adapted to suit your needs.
Executive Coaching Intake Form
This document is a sample of an executive coaching intake form. This can be given to an executive coaching client before your first meeting which will then be used as a talking point or if you would rather, complete the document together during your first session. I personally find it more useful for them to fill out beforehand so that you can ask more questions around what they filled in for insights etc. You can adapt this form to suit your specific needs.
Coaching Preparation Form
This form allows you to get a high level sense of how the client has progressed in between their sessions. Ideally, this should be sent to you (the coach) within 24 hours of your next session. This document forces the client to reflect on how they have been doing, what they have learned, and acknowledging their progress since their last session. I offer this form to all my clients, but it is up to them whether they want to fill it out or not.
Are You Happy With Your Work/Life Balance?
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term work/life balance? Perhaps it’s the time you leave the office? Or maybe it’s the total number of hours you have worked in a week? Or is the time your colleagues leave the office compared to you? Have you ever asked yourself whether you have achieved good work/life-balance? What criteria do you base your answers on?