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The Added Edge

And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count.
It's the life in your years.

~ Abraham Lincoln

About Leslie

Coaching FAQ

What is Coaching?

Self-help with guidance, challenge, and support; intentional commitment to growth facilitated by a partner in empowerment.

What should I look for in a coach?

Although some call themselves Life Coach, Personal Coach, Professional Coach, Performance Coach, Success Coach, etc., unfortunately, many have neither the life experience nor the intangible criteria that make for a good coach:

  Extensive experience coaching/counseling   Confidentiality
  Intuition   Integrity
  “Walking the talk”   Active listener
        Possibility thinker

What types of coaching does The Added Edge provide?

Leslie does both Personal and Professional coaching.

What is Catalytic Coaching?

It is a transformational process that teaches you by example how to be your own coach, to be a catalyst for intentional creation. You learn how to get out of your own way, stay true to your commitments, and get out of your comfort zone to achieve the results you want. It is focused on your choices through intentional declarations and committed action.

Catalytic coaching starts with where you are and looks at where you want to go. It also uncovers what has consistently stopped you, working to remove those obstacles.

Catalytic coaching employs experiential learning . . .
learning new skills by doing them.

What are some of the major benefits of Catalytic Coaching?

Debunking destructive beliefs; Tapping into your passion; Unearthing true motivations; Overcoming fears; Making peace with your past; Creating abundance; Accessing your inner wisdom; Obliterating obstacles; Finding wholeheartedness; Healing relationships; Discovering true power; Expanding your paradigm; Achieving unprecedented results in a shorter amount of time than without coaching.

How does the Catalytic Coaching process work?

It starts where you are now - your belief systems, experiences, knowledge, skills and abilities. It moves into declaring your unprecedented future by setting intentions. Then you chart your course and take action. All of this happens with the guidance, challenge and support of your coach.

What formats of Catalytic Coaching does The Added Edge offer?

Coaching is provided in person either on a one-on-one basis or in group sessions. Coaching is available in person in Sonoma, CA or at your location.

Coaching is available by telephone, with clients initiating the call at designated times, previously agreed upon at time of pre-payment.

Am I a match for Catalytic Coaching?

You are a good match for Catalytic Coaching if you are committed to your growth, open to coaching, willing to get out of your comfort zone, and willing to tell the truth.

Who benefits from Catalytic Coaching?

Those who want something different from what they have now; those who want to be more, do more and have more of what they want, but in a faster time frame than without a coach; those who are serious about taking life to the next level of development and success; those who are sick and tired of repeating unproductive patterns; those who know that in order to get different results, they must do something different.

What is the coaching philosophy of The Added Edge?

Your potential is unlimited; Everything begins and ends with integrity; Respect transcends the nature of relationships; Our mind is the master of our destiny; Accountability is the key to improved performance; You already know exactly why you need a coach; You already have all the inherent tools you need; You are loveable and worthy; You are a co-creator with the power of the universe.

Leslie reserves the right to decline working with a client who seeks assistance with something that is not in line with integrity or ethics.

What are your fees and time arrangements?

High Flyer:
$1800/month for an unlimited* amount of time; pre-paid monthly. (*Of course, “unlimited” assumes calls at reasonable hours, and time enough for your coach to sleep and eat!)

Ledge Leaper:
$500/month; One-hour per week; Three-month commitment; pre-paid monthly.

Rising Phoenix:
$100/hour; pre-paid; three-session limit. (Once this package is used, one must take the leap Ledge-Leaper status!)

Toe-Dipper:
Test the waters to see if we are “a fit” for a coaching partnership, with a complimentary 20 to 30 minute coaching introduction covering:

  • What do you want?
  • What’s stopping you?
  • Questions about my coaching?

24-Hour Cancellation Policy

The Added Edge maintains a 24-hour cancellation policy. Appointments cancelled without 24-hour notice are not subject to refunds.

Late Appointment Policy

All coaching clients are accountable for adhering to the appointment times to which they have committed. No compensation will be given for appointments in which the client was late.

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What is Leslie’s expertise?

Leslie has 20 years of management and leadership experience both in the Fortune 1500, and within the entrepreneurial realm coaching individuals and groups at all levels.

Additionally, she has more than fifteen years of experience participating in, coaching and staffing intense transformational trainings.

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All of life is a near-death experience.

~ Alan Harris