Expert Coach, Mentor & Trainer. DISC Tests – Empowering You
Wellbeing & Work-Life Balance specialist
Do you want an improved quality of life? Less stress, more positivity? Do you find it difficult to juggle between work and home life? Do you experience procrastination which is holding you back?’ - see Stacey at Incredible Changes
Career Coaching
Wanting/having to change your career? Not sure of your next step? Want to make sure your next job is the 'right fit'?’ Do you experience stress with your work/home relationships? Would you like a DISC Personality Test to help you understand and improve your communication skills? - See Stacey at Incredible Changes
Coaching with Stacey
Stacey is very friendly and approachable, yet determined to get you the results you require. Coaching is either face-to-face, by telephone or Skype. Also Workshops and Talks
Life Coach Specialist:
Gain Clarity and Direction in Your Home and Work Life. Specialist Coach, Mentor & Trainer for Wellbeing, Career and Change (including Life Planning & Life Change). DISC Personality Practitioner - to turbo charge your communication skills
I loved the film ‘Trains, Planes & Automobiles’. Such a mixture of transport modes and determination for the leading man to get to his final destination. (Steve Martin keeps arriving late: by train, plan and car), but he gets to his final destination in the end!
That is very similar to the career and life change coaching I carry out with my clients.
The similarities are as follows:
1/ The client has a goal (to be with their family for a public holiday)
2/ They think of all the options available to them (different mode of transport, times available)
3/ They decide which option to ‘go for’ first of all and try out the most suitable first (action)
4/ They remain flexible and determined, should the first option not work out 100%
5/ Success is theirs using this approach
I work with a variety of clients from different backgrounds who want to improve their life, careers and businesses.
Why not contact me for a free 30 minute consultation to discuss your situation and to work out an action plan.
Do you want to improve your people skills so you can understand yourself and other people more?
And get on with the people you previously found challenging?
Well DISC is a great personality testing system. By having a DISC test, you will learn what DISC personality style you belong to, understand why you behave in a certain way.
Then you can use your knowledge of DISC to recognise what DISC type other people are. You can then learn to tweak your behaviour to get the best out of other people. Create instant rapport; work more effectively in a team.
DISC is very empowering. Think of The Apprentice television programme (one of my favourite programmes). Here you have a mixture of DISC types.
I’ll look separately at the main characters.
Firstly, Alan Sugar. He is a typical D (direct). Very task oriented, quick to make decisions, he would not like people to talk too much (‘waffle’ he’d call it).
Do you know people like that? Listen to people and hear if you can spot a D character. Do you already know such a character? Perhaps you recognise this trait in yourself.
I’ve even added tips for personal growth areas for these personality types
General observable behaviours of the different DISC Personality
Observable Behaviours for ‘D’ traits
Strong handshake
Probably running behind schedule
Impatient and impulsive
Tries to dominate or take over – very direct
Will have a ‘can do’ attitude
Will interrupt you while talking
Will do something else while you are talking (Read, make a phone call)
Will use challenging questions
Desk may be untidy
Office will be functional rather than stylish
Will put paperwork in piles not in files
Will give direct, stead eye contact
Will lean forward if interested and lean back if not
Will use finger pointing gestures to make a point
Will be keen to sort out problems immediately
Personal Growth areas for ‘D’ traits
Strive to be an active listener
Be attentive to other team members’ ideas until everyone reaches a consensus
Be less controlling and domineering
Develop a greater appreciation for the opinions, feelings and desires of others
Put more energy into personal relationships and courtesy
Show your support for other team members
Take time to explain the why statements and proposals
I am very excited today as my new, revamped website went live today.
See: www.incrediblechanges.co.uk
I am a fully qualified, accredited personal performance & life coach (International Coach Federation Member) . See me for clarity in all areas of your life, but particularly work-life balance, career and life change. I have had big successes with couple relationship coaching too (a dynamic, solution-focused version of Relate)
I coach face-to-face in Penzance and also do a lot of coaching via the convenience of Skype and telephone.
As well as being a coach and trainer, I am a DISC personality practitioner. I use DISC for individul coaching and business coaching. I help people understand people in seconds and increase their ability to get on with people who they may have previously found difficult to get on with. (Great for families, partners and building teams/recruitment at work)
I am currently a consultant coach, supervisor and mentor for a coach training project that is in the process of being rolled out in Cornwall
Contact me for a free initial 30 minute consultation
Come and meet like-minded people in a relaxing venue on Thursday 28 January 5.30pm – 7.30pm at the Coaching Café!
Located at:
The Lamb & Flag, Canonstown’s Snug Bar (close to St Erth train station)n at 5.30pm – 7.30pm. It’s aimed for people when they finish work, so it’s fine to pop in when you can during the evening (payment is in advance)
The Coaching Cafe event is only £5 to attend and includes a complimentary coffee/tea/juice/wine: take your pick!. It is hosted by me, Stacey (Halfyard), professionally qualified people development specialist and coach.
As well as a themed people development discussion, I’m available for a free coaching consultation after the event, if required.
Come and join us…
January’s discussion will be entitled ‘ New Year New You’.
How did you get on with your resolutions?
Did you want to:
Lose weight ?
Give up cigarettes ?
Throw away the biscuit tin ?
Start going to the gym?
Start a new job?
Have a discussion about your resolutions in a friendly, informal and relaxing setting. Discover how to make your resolutions more successful and more lasting; also what to avoid when you phrase your resolutions. Includes tips and handouts. As mentioned before, the £5 fee includes a coffee/tea/juice/wine; some of us buy ourselves a delicious snack/main course too!
After the excesses of the Christmas and New Year it got me thinking about how l can offer more coaching and mentoring to people wishing to :
lose weight
wanting to stop smoking
wanting to do more exercise
and eat a healthier diet
The above comes under the category of ‘physical wellbeing’. Coaching offers a more permanent change towards how you wish your life to be. Rather than giving things up ie cakes, chocolates biscuits etc , you’re saying how you wish to eat ie more balanced food groups, healthier eating habit choices, less guilt about ‘bad’ foods, realistic weight goals (about what would make you feel happier and more in control in your life).
l have also been helping people, through coaching and mentoring to help with emotional wellbeing issues that affect personal and business lives ; for example feeling more confidence, stress management strategies and working with a more positive attitude with issues like depression, anxiety and OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).
Whatever the New Year changes you want, contact me to arrange a personalised coaching programme to help you lead a more balanced happier and positive life. See my Wellbeing and WorkLife Balance page for more details
Here is what I’ll be covering in this month’s workshops and Coaching Café.
Clarence House
Tuesday 22 September
Clarence House, Penzance 10.30am – 12pm
The next workshop will run on Tuesday 22 September and the topic is Life Change. Do you want change in your life, like a new job, new home, new study? Or is change being imposed on you by events like redundancy, divorce, family growing up and moving away?
Experience the power that life coaching can bring in these workshops, which is to give you greater clarity, more direction and energy. The workshop is from 10.30am – 12pm at Clarence House, Penzance. To include informal presentation, group discussion and one-to-one practice. Handouts included. From £5 for your first session.
To book a place on this workshop, or find out more about it, please contact Stacey on 07985 959510 or stacey@incrediblechanges.co.uk
Tregenna Castle St Ives
Thursday 24th September
Tregenna Castle, St Ives : 12pm – 1.30pm
The workshop on 24 September at 12pm -1.30pm at Tregenna Castle is about careers; do you fancy a change? How do you start to look for that ideal job? To include group discussion, one-to-one coaching, handouts and action plan
Previous participants say the workshops are “inspiring”, “informative” and “magical”. From £5 per session (first session is at this introductory rate)
Great venue. Teas and coffees available.
Book your place on this popular workshop by contacting Stacey on 07985 959510 or stacey@incrediblechanges.co.uk Pre-booking essential as spaces limited
The next meet up will be Thursday October 8th ; meeting at 5.30pm – 7.30pm, Scarlet Wines, Lelant.
The topic for October is: How you can get a more fulfilling life by doing less: discussing mindfulness, sharing ideas & experiences.
Please RSVP to book your place. Just £5 booking fee to guarantee your place, which includes a free cup of tea/coffee/juice or wine. Feel free to purchase a snack as well.
Book your place through St Ives & Penzance Affordable Coaching MeetUps. , email : stacey@incrediblechanges.co.uk; or phone 07985 959510 . Limited places
I haven’t blogged for a while and I realise this has become a bad habit.
I often think things like ‘Oh I could blog about that’ and then I forget to do anything about it. Life just goes on with all the priorities and distractions.
But what if I made a decision a commitment to change just a small part of my life? Like my clients?
So here is my challenge to myself.
I will blog twice a week for the next three months.
I will keep a notebook in my handbag to make notes of what I’m going to blog about.
It is said that a habit takes between 21 – 30 days to set up. I am always telling my clients that, so now I am telling myself the same thing.
Another thing I ask my clients is what they are going to REWARD themselves with when they achieve their actions?
My answer is simple: to get out in the sun and enjoy a sorbet (I have cut out dairy for six months, but that’s another story!)
I hope you may also set up a challenge for yourself and that we can compare notes!
NEW! COACHING CAFE . We had our first FREE Coaching Cafe on 9 April at Scarlet Wines Cafe, restaurant & Delicatesan Lelant (arranged through MeetUps. See link : It was a great success!
A huge range of personal development topics were discussed through this vibrant group who attended from various places in Cornwall. We will be meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the month at Scarlet Wines 5.30pm – 7.30pm; book your place through MeetUps or through my email : stacey@incrediblechanges.co.uk; limited places.
There is a film we’ll be discussing each month at the Coaching Cafe; this was chosen by myself this month, but feel free to make your own suggestions when you attend the Coaching Cafe.
FILM OF THE MONTH LINK BELOW : HELEN MIRRAN IN THE GOLDEN LADY
Would you like to feel more self-aware, focused and confident, but fell you can’t pay for one-to-one sessions right now? Then my workshop in Penzance is for you! (I also run a workshop in St Ives!)
TUESDAY 24 MARCH ’s workshop at Clarence House, Penzance is about What is holding you back? How can you change your way of thinking to become more positive and live a more fulfilling life? Find out how by coming to this workshop. Come away from the session with new insights and an action plan. Hand outs included, as well as the opportunity to learn some coaching techniques.
To book a place on this session, or find out more about it, please contact me on 07985 959510 or stacey@incrediblechanges.co.uk
From only £6 per session (pay £36 for a course of 6 workshops) , participants will experience first hand the benefits of Life Coaching in helping you feel more focused and confident. Topics such as Work-Life Balance, Careers and Life Change are covered. Participants will also gain insights about themselves through tools such as DISC Personality Profiling, Values Tests, & Goal-Setting. They will also be given ideas and strategies to improve organisational skills (like avoiding procrastination) and help to come up with a clear plan about where their life is going (a Life MOT).
These workshops are ideal for people wanting to make a real change to their lives in a supportive and affordable way.
Pay-as-you-go sessions are just £8! A great way of finding out if the workshops are for you. The £8 you pay can be put towards the £36 for 6 sessions package. This really is ‘try before you buy’!’
Additionally, you can use your credits at the St Ives or Penzance workshops. You can even miss the odd workshop or two with the £36 package. What are you waiting for?
ADDITIONAL AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS ON A DIFFERENT TOPIC runs at Tregenna Castle, St Ives
Here are the details of my convenient service for you if you have a quick problem to fix. This service is offered existing clients to enhance the service I offer.
Service offfered to new clients once an initial consultation has taken place.
£1 per minute telephone support pre-bought for short coaching sessions.
(Convenient for telephone /Skype support ). Buy £60 per hour credit for this service (like buying mobile telephone call credits)
Minimum £10 charge up to 10 minutes applies . Thereafter charged at minute rate ie 11 minutes = £11
This service is useful for quick resolving of issues
Each package above is made specific to your needs . Please speak to me about your requirements.
