frequently asked questions

FAQs

Q. What is different about Progress talk ?

A. It’s based on a solution focused approach with you being part of the solution from day one. The language is simple, the approach commonsense practical and proven . I focus what others have missed. I ignore what others focus on! I target your needs, your goals not only the symptoms. The coaching is kept purposeful with a bias towards action and new thinking versus detailed explanation of the reasons why the problem or situation exists! I also work with many clients who pay for coaching themselves so for me that is a really good sign that it’s successful and practical !

Q. Do you follow any code of practice?

A. Yes, the ICF – International Coaching Federation 

Q. What methodology or approach do you follow?

Progress talk is based on a positive psychology approach using an appreciative and strengths based solution focused approach. That is the jargon! All my conversations are aimed at being goal orientated and constructive a constructive conversation being a conversation where progress in terms of action or thinking or both is achieved. I have been trained in UK and Europe by the leading practitioners in the field.(link to photos of “diplomas”)

Q. Who are you ?

A. Rob Rave - BA (Hons) I am a qualified professional coach and facilitator working in business, education and sport . Click here ( I also am a former professional tennis coach ). I am a parent, a governor and a great music fan and a part time Tennis coach working with children with ADD, ADHD and Asperger’s syndrome at a leading International specialist School

Q. How are you supervised and professionally developed?

A. I take the need for supervision seriously. I see supervision as a key method of ensuring that each coach is continuously developing their capabilities both as a human being as well as in their capacity as a professional. I am professionally supervised by an international coach / psychologist

Q. Who does Progress Talk work with ?

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Q. How does Progress Talk charge?

A. My fees are based on whether you are self funded or whether your company is paying . For both I have a "usefulness" guaranteed approach established for our first session together. If for any reason after this initial session you feel that it hasn’t been useful, then you would receive a full refund . My clients do not buy my time they buy on going progress. Please call us me on 07958 670416 to talk through your own specific situation and we will provide a no-obligation quote.

Q. Does Progress talk accept self-funding clients?

A. I am happy to work with individuals who are funding their own personal professional development and reflect that in my fees. Please get in touch on 07958 670416 or at to discuss your requirements. All enquiries are treated in confidence and there is no obligation to take things further.

Q. How will you stay in touch with me?

A. If you sign up for our monthly brief newsletter our Subscribe section on the website, you will be asked to provide your name and email address as a minimum. Signing up for our mailing list enables you to receive information. Once you become a client of Progress Talk I will not just be thinking about you when we are there in front of you, I will be thinking and working on your behalf at other times too. We can meet and talk as often as is useful and this can be agreed by you with us at the beginning of our relationship and reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Q. What level of confidentiality can I expect?

Any personal information collected about you by Progress talk is done so in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1988 I will never share, give, sell, trade or rent your e-mail address or personal information to third parties. I hate spam email as much as you do!

Q. How long are the sessions ?

A. From 45 minutes to 3 hours depending on my client the issue and how we are working….Telephone, face to face or e-mail .

Q. How does Progress Talk measure success?

I will agree with you at the beginning of the project your objectives, the desired goals outcomes and the extent to which we believe our intervention can deliver those outcomes. I connect my "reward" to the success of my clients and so measure success against the outcomes we achieve together plus the value added to your business.

Q. Can I "try before I buy"?

I want you to be confident in your decision to work with me and an important way that we can help you to achieve this is by listening to you and your specific needs. For individuals uniquely we offer a 100% "guarantee" of usefulness on the first session For teams, I offer a free ideas session where I discuss the issues affecting you and suggest some initial ideas for how we would work with you to resolve the issue. For companies, I offer a free consultation with the key players and the to identify the key themes and help clarify where progress needs to occur in order for the organisation to move to the next or the new level.

Q. I understand you use sport with leaders, executives and managers as a means of demonstrating “Progress talk and thinking ”.

A. Indeed I do….., great fun and learning. Visit learnmoderntennis.co.uk