Empowering Consulting Goes the Distance to Offer Life Skills Training by Phone

Nkosi Moyo of Empowering Consulting uses an unusual method to help his clients achieve the self-awareness necessary to eliminate stagnation and uncertainty in their lives.

Athens, GA - April 28, 2002 - Do you ever wonder why you dont succeed when you are simply told what to do"? Perhaps you would be more successful if you could identify choices and then capitalize on the opportunity to make mature decisions. Nkosi Moyo of Empowering Consulting uses an unusual method to help his clients achieve the self-awareness necessary to eliminate stagnation and uncertainty in their lives.

Clients work with Mr. Moyo over the telephone to explore their lives and develop concrete steps that will lead to permanent change. Without the limitations of face-to-face meetings, Mr. Moyo is able to work with clients from all over the country. No undirected, fluffy chats allowed though. Instead, Moyos technique relies on a cognitive behavioral approach that follows a clearly defined series of steps.

The process begins with a free initial consultation, usually lasting thirty minutes, in which Mr. Moyo determines what motivates the client and what issues are the chief causes of frustration. Moyo invites the client to describe what triggered the initial contact with Empowering Consulting and to identify three personal goals and the obstacles that stand in the way of reaching them. This discussion becomes the point of departure for future sessions. Rather than simply giving directives to his clients, Moyo says, I listen to them, get a sense of what they feel, and explore available options with them."

The key to Mr. Moyos success is in helping clients reach a level of consciousness in which they can, in his words, stride forward with clarity and tenacity." In addition, his experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic classes does not restrict him to a particular group.

Typically, clients consult by phone with Mr. Moyo for three forty-five minute sessions per month. However, in some circumstances more frequent support is necessary in which case he makes the necessary accommodation.

The combination of a structured methodology and the flexibility offered by long-distance phone communication helps Nkosi Moyo and his clients achieve lasting success. He sums up the goal of Empowering Consulting by saying, Results become permanent when they stem from self-awareness and not blindly following."

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