The preparation stage

The preparation stage is the phase in which a person has decided to change and begins to set up the first concrete steps. The intention is now turning into a plan; a date is set, the first moves are designed. This stage is fragile, because many ventures that begin with enthusiasm fade here for want of enough structure. The coach designs, together with the client, a realistic and small beginning. A well-set first step prepares the ground for the steps that follow.