Creator of the Guilt-Free R.E.S.U.L.T.S.™ System | www.TheGuiltFreeCoach.com | Guilt Free Results Expert | Victoria Cook, ACC
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Please take a moment to read this before hiring Victoria.
To answer this question, it's probably best that I share with you a bit of my story and a defining moment that brought me to where I am today, coaching women like you on exactly what to do to reach your big goals without all the guilt.
Back in January of 2003, I was working in Corporate America and learned the company for which I worked was going under. This would be a slow process, but I knew in the next year to eighteen months I would either be out sourced or out of a job! I knew this was an important time to figure out what was next for me and to be proactive about my situation, but strangely I felt overwhelmed and stuck unable to make any forward movement. I've always been a fairly driven and proactive person, but without a vision and goal for what I wanted next I felt powerless to get moving.
Friends were updating their resumes, contacting recruiters, and putting out the word that they were "in the market" for something new. Feelings of "should" clouded my days but I just couldn't begin doing those things. I enjoyed the work I was doing (Corporate Communications, Project Management, Corporate Culture Change, and Training) and helping the organization turn their big visions into a reality. I wanted to continue doing this same kind of work on an individual basis but wasn't sure how.
I began working with my first coach, in July of 2003, to figure out “what I really wanted to be when I grew up”. Through the work we did together I discovered the perfect way to utilize my corporate experience while working on an individual basis and decided to pursue a career in coaching. As I previously mentioned, I’ve always been someone who gets things done. You know the type…first born girl, over achiever...so within 7 months (and while still working full time) I enrolled at a coaching school, completed 118 hours of experiential training, and opened my business February 2, 2004.
One month later, while working part time coaching clients in the evening, I was outsourced at my corporate job. Then in March of 2005 I was downsized out of that organization. It was just the nudge I needed to really dive into growing my own business. I was very excited to have the time to devote to my business, but also scared. You see, just 8 months prior my husband and I were given guardianship of our nephew who was 10 at the time, and I was 7 weeks pregnant with our son, Aidan. Could I really grow a business AND juggle motherhood?
Over the course of the next 8 months, I began working with professionals and business owners looking for a systematic approach for achieving THEIR big goals as well as the ability to work with a strategic focus to get them accomplished. I was able to draw from my corporate and personal experiences and the process I used to reach my goals in the work I did with my clients. As a result, I had an expanding business and growing list of satisfied and fulfilled clients.
After the birth of my son in December of 2005, a whole new challenge emerged. I LOVED the work I was doing, and desired to do more to grow my business, AND I fell completely in love with my son and motherhood; so much more than I ever could have expected. I soon found myself feeling a little guilty when I took time away from him and the family for business. And when I spent time with my family, I found myself feeling guilty and stressed about all the work still sitting in my inbox. It quickly became clear that great results weren’t enough if I felt stressed, overwhelmed, and guilty in the process.
Aidan was six weeks old when I had a life altering epiphany. I was driving into the parking lot of my previous employer to meet some friends and former colleagues for lunch. I suddenly realized if I were still working this would be the exact timeframe I’d have been going back to work and leaving my son. Tears welled up in my eyes as I realized I wouldn’t have been able to do it.
I KNEW then I needed to get even more serious about growing my business and hitting even BIGGER goals of my own so I could continue the professional pursuits I felt called to and have the lifestyle and time with my son I desired. While learning to juggle work and motherhood I utilized many of the same tools and techniques I use when working with my clients. I also added better self care and time management in order to take care of myself so I could be at my best for my family, business, and the many other things I enjoy doing AND not feel guilty about it in the process.
I noticed I wasn’t the only one struggling to achieve some huge goals AND maintain harmony at home. Other professional women I met while speaking or networking expressed similar challenges. They were taking care of everyone else at the expense of themselves. They had BIG goals they struggled to achieve. As a result, they didn’t feel they could justify the time on themselves or their professional aspirations without struggle and guilt. I began successfully working with women who also wanted guilt-free results.
Since then, I’ve dedicated the rest of my career to helping other high achieving professional women who are caring for everyone else, exhausted, and unable to achieve what is important to them attain the guilt-free professional achievement they desire using my Guilt-Free R.E.S.U.L.T.S.™ system!
I work with professional women (and a few men) who are professionals or executives in wellness or service industries. Many of them are first born girls in their family. All of my clients are high achieving, already successful women passionate about what they do; however, they desire to achieve a big project or goal and have greater life balance. That said the professions I’ve worked with run the whole gamut:
| Wellness Professionals: Chiropractors (several) Clinical Nurse Specialist/Practice Mgr. Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Dentist Massage Therapist Occupational Therapist |
Corporate / Executives: Applications Developer Business Management Consultant Director of IT Solutions & Services Executive Director Marketing Coordinator Senior VP of Product Development Space Planner |
Professionals: Business Owners Financial Planners (several) Graphic Designers Interior Decorator Interior Designer Landscape Architect Motivational Speaker Personal Chef Realtor Tax Accountant Trainer Veterinarian Writer |
I have worked with over one hundreds clients in a wide scope of industries. If I haven’t worked with someone in your particular industry or field, you are not at a disadvantage, quite the contrary. What my current and former clients have found exceedingly helpful is that I bring an extremely fresh perspective to their goal achievement process and give them resources they’d never utilized before. Because of this, they are able to excel beyond what they thought possible.
If you take a look at my story above, you’ll find not only am I a coach, but in several ways I’m just like many of the clients with whom I work. I am a busy, high achieving business owner who is working to accomplish the success I desire professionally without sacrificing what is so important to me personally. If that’s what you’re looking for you can feel confident that I’ve been in your pumps and come out the other side!
While learning to juggle work and motherhood I utilized many of the same tools and techniques I use when working with my clients. While my husband and I are not perfect parents by any means, we've attained good family harmony and balance. I've learned juggling my love for family and my passions is an ongoing process.
I’ve taken this knowledge and created a 7-step proprietary Guilt-Free R.E.S.U.L.T.S.™ System I use when working with my clients to help them achieve the results they desire.
The Guilt-Free R.E.S.U.L.T.S.™ coaching, products, and programs were created for people who are absolutely excited and serious about getting their BIG goals achieved without all the guilt. I work best with the kind of person who is willing to take responsibility for their own success, and confident enough in their own value to work with an expert to get what they want.
Working with me is NOT for you if you don’t know what you really want and just want things to be “better”. You shouldn't work with me if you’re only willing to give lip service rather than time, attention, and effort to achieving your goals. And working with me is not for you if you think that just my presence in your life is going to fix what’s really holding you back. That's because what’s really holding you back is you; your choices, your actions, and possibly some thinking. I can help you with those things.
I think it’s less about the type of profession you’re in and more about the type of person that you are. Here is what I know about my clients:
There are loads of books and seminars on accomplishing goals. I’ve read many of them. By combining the strategies I’ve learned from private study and my corporate background with coaching, I was able to accomplish many of my own BIG goals, including starting a successful coaching business! But after the birth of my son in December of 2005, and feelings of "Mommy Guilt", I realized great results weren’t enough if I felt stressed, overwhelmed, and guilty in the process.
I merged together my corporate experiences, strategies I've used to reach my own goals, and better selfcare to create a 7-step repeatable process. While every client is unique and brings her own challenges and agenda to our work together, the framework was the same. My Guilt-Free R.E.S.U.L.T.S.™ System includes:
Since then, I’ve dedicated my career to helping other high achieving professional women who are caring for everyone else, exhausted, and unable to achieve what is important to them attain the guilt-free professional achievement they desire using my Guilt-Free R.E.S.U.L.T.S.™ system!
Yes! The result of our work is an approach to creating focus and plans that, over time and with your dedication, works consistently to accomplish the personal and professional goals you desire without sacrificing your personal life along the way. See what my client have to say about our work together.
You can expect to:
Well, it depends on the size of your goal, the length of time you will allow yourself to accomplish it, and how much you put into the assignments that we give you. What I’m going to be sharing with you are the steps and resources from my proprietary success process based on years of development and testing.
I can’t do the work for you, but I can show you the roadmap and help keep you focused on your target and overcoming any obstacles that come up along the way. What you learn will be applicable to any goal: personal, professional, or performance.
Do all of your assignments and fieldwork. Be totally focused on our work. Understand that it's not a "quick fix.” All my clients who have diligently applied every step of the Guilt-Free R.E.S.U.L.T.S.™ system have successfully achieved their goals in much less time than they would have on their own AND with less frustration. This has often including increased business, better time management, and a greater sense of what’s important in their life.
Congratulations on making a decision for success! I’m happy to work with you to achieve your big goals guilt-free!
I offer a variety of coaching services and programs designed to meet the budget and needs of my clients. There are four options:
1. Some people do really well one-on-one or prefer to work privately. For those people my Strategy & Visioning Session and Private Coaching Packages are the way to go. Get expert, customized, individual business-focused attention and support from me specifically tailored to your needs. You'll achieve the BIG results you desire faster and easier.
2. For those who prefer working one-on-one AND want to see a HUGE change in thirty days should choose my 30-Day Success Daily Coaching Program which provides DAILY accountability, coaching, and structure to complete one specific project or goal.
3. Now some folks work really well by themselves and they just need orientation, focus, and a plan. For them I offer a Private Focus Session where we take a strategic look at their goal then create a tactical plan for getting it completed.
4. Some people need more time to process and digest information and feel more comfortable being part of a group. The ideal choice in that case is my Guilt-Free R.E.S.U.L.T.S.™ Action Group.
Great! Did you know that one of the most prominent characteristics of
successful people is that they take action? They take educated risks,
are decisive, take action, and they move forward towards success faster
as a direct result of this. It's a well-known fact these people make decisions
based on their gut instinct. So, those being said, since this feels right
for you, then go for it.
Here’s what you do: just click on the link for the service or program
you have selected or if you have a question, give me a call at 847-516-0190.
I’ll be happy to answer any questions you have. I can’t wait to meet you
in person or on the phone to get you started on your path to greater success,
better home harmony and guilt-free results!
You have a variety of low-cost and no-cost ways to get to know me and how I work:
1. Get a personal understanding of my Guilt-Free R.E.S.U.L.T.S.™ system and how you can begin to apply it to your goals for greater success by joining my free Big Goals No Guilt 30 Day Challenge. When you do so you’ll also receive a complimentary subscription to my high-content, high-value bi-weekly e-zine.
Pick one goal you REALLY want to accomplish, and together we will get it done. You’ll receive step-by-step information, support, and encouragement to see you through the entire process.
Imagine the sense of accomplishment and the rush of confidence when you finally get it done! Let’s make it happen!
2. Also check out my Guilt-Free Products. There you’ll find a cost-effective audio program and guidebooks with step-by-step information to help you get the guilt-free results you desire.
3. Check out the Events & Classes page of my website to see when my next complimentary teleconference will be held. If you live locally, you may be able to come hear me speak live for a nominal fee.
Good, sounds like you're ready to move toward your future! Yes, if you
have a couple of questions, just contact
me or call me directly at 847-516-0190 and I’d be happy to
walk you through the different options to see which one will be the very
best for you. I can't wait to see you succeed and am honored to be the
one to help you. Let's get going!