FRANCHISE
Life FAMILY TIME
Adapting to working from home, this ActionCOACH franchise partner finds his business soon evolves
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ucas Vigilante launched his ActionCOACH business in Benfleet, Essex, in early 2011. Since then he has firmly planted himself as an expert in his local business community. The support he offers business
owners has seen huge success, and the COVID-19 pandemic has meant the coaching he gives is more crucial than ever. He describes what working from home has meant for his business, as well as the impact of extra distractions at home since March. “I’ve worked from home for most of my
career. I’ve created a space where I can work comfortably and productively. Now, with the children at home, that space is more important than ever. To maintain their routine, we’ve made a school timetable which runs the same as a normal school day. It includes different subjects, with a little exercise and regular breaks.” Positivity is an essential part of the the
ActionCOACH mindset and Lucas embodies this while passing it on to his clients. “My clients are dealing with a variety of situations, which means I’m adapting my style to meet their demands. If clients are thriving in this situation, I’m meeting with their heightened need for support. If clients are facing a recovery, I’m leading them to answer questions like: “If you’re going to come out of this in better shape, what will you focus on now?”
“I’m in contact with my clients much
more often than pre-pandemic. They need me now more than ever. It creates a level of reassurance and sanity for both them and me, so we can come through these difficult times stronger than when we went in. Most of them are in a similar situation, working from home, and whereas I’m used to this setup, they’ve needed an injection of positivity at times to
keep calm and carry on. “I remind my clients they must balance work
and personal lives, even if they aren’t able to return to their normal work environments quite yet. For instance, my children know when the door is shut, I’m on a call. It sounds quite regimented but it establishes a physical line between work and home time. We’ve implemented a routine for all family members, not just the kids, sharing out chores before we get to relax. At the end of the day, we’re a technology-free zone so we can have an open discussion about what we’re up to without any distractions. “There’s always been a lot of creativity at
home. We’re a musical family and it’s played constantly – it helps us all stay upbeat. It’s also part of our daily routine to check in with family members. As I have elderly parents, there are more calls being made to see how they’re doing. The kids have even created a pulley system, called the Bucket Lift, to deliver supplies up to their apartment building without having to go in. They loved that!”
If you want to make a difference in your local community and you’re the kind of person who:
A) loves learning and developing yourself; B) has enjoyed success in your career or sport; and
C) is willing to invest if they see substantial returns can be made…
Then find out more by watching
the overview video at:
actioncoach.co.uk/overview.
ActionCOACH 01284 701 648
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