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	Coaching Interview Checklist

	By Ramona Creel

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BACKGROUND AND CREDENTIALS

How long have you been a Professional Coach?
What is your educational background?
What kind of work did you do before becoming a coach?
Why did you become a Professional Coach?
Do you belong to any professional coaching groups?
Do you have any relevant certifications or distinctions?
What experience have you had in this area where I need help?
What would you say your coaching strengths and limitations are?
Can you provide me with 5 client references that I may contact?

METHOD OF WORKING

Do you have a "minimum" number of sessions you are willing to work?
What is a standard length session? How often would we meet?
What is your coaching philosophy?
What is expected of me during sessions? What can I expect of you?
Can you refer me to other related services if I need them?
Do you assign "homework" between coaching sessions?
Would we work in person or over the phone?

POLICIES AND FEES

Do you charge by the hour, the session, or the project for your services?
Do you guarantee your work in any way?
Do you have a cancellation policy? What is it?
Do you charge extra to work nights or weekends? Any other fees?
Do you offer a free consultation or trial coaching session?
Do you have a written contract or letter of agreement?

SERVICES

What types of personal and life coaching do you offer?
What types of business and career coaching do you offer?
Do you coach in specialized areas (finances, health, relationships, etc.)?
Do you work with groups or just individuals?
Do you put on workshops or speaking engagements?
Do you work with seniors? Children? Students?
Do you work with ADD / ADHD or chronically disorganized clients?
Do you work with disabilities? Learning disorders? Traumatic brain injury?

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Ramona Creel is Professional Organizer, NAPO Golden Circle Member, and the original founder of OnlineOrganizing. A former Social Worker, she has always enjoyed helping people find the resources and solutions they need to improve their lives. Ramona now travels the country as a full-time RVer, sharing her story of simplicity with everyone she meets. She leads by example -- having worked for more than 10 years as a Professional Organizer, and having radically downsized and simplified her own life as a full-time RVer. Ramona now considers herself a "Renaissance Woman" -- bringing all of her passions together into one satisfying career. As a "Virtual Organizer", she can create a customized organizing plan for your home or office. As a "Simplicity and Accountability Coach ", Ramona provides a proven program for making every area of your life a little bit easier -- perfect for those who want to make the time and space to focus on their true priorities. As a Professional Photographer, Ramona captures powerful images of places and people as she travels. And as a freelance writer and blogger, she shares organizing techniques, travel tips, and social commentary with others. You can see all these sides of Ramona -- read her articles, browse through her photographs, and even hire her to help get your life in order -- at www.RamonaCreel.com. You can also follow her on Twitter, check out her Facebook profile, and subscribe to her blog feeds.

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