 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
||||||
|
|
|
||||
|
||||||
|
||||||
|
What
Is Coaching? Coaching can have a range of definitions depending on whom you are talking with and their interpretation of what coaching is. The International Coach Federation (the governing board of coaches) describes it this way—“coaching is an intentional process that creates a compelling environment for growth and effective action.” Another way to say it is coaching is a one-on-one process and a relationship (commonly done over the phone) between an individual and a coach, with specific objectives and goals focused on developing potential, improving relationships and enhancing performance. What do coaches
do? • Assisting the client in understanding how to grow and thrive by championing, advocating and standing for the client’s best self. • Having the client set an agenda so that the client is pulled forward (rather than requiring a push!). • Asking for more intentional thought, action and behavior changes than the client would have asked of him or herself. • Injecting just the right amount of dynamic tension in a client’s life to compel the client to want to take action and effect positive change. Simply put, a coach moves a client from where they are today to where they want to be tomorrow and they do this by items noted above. Most people, after learning about coaching, hearing what it is and how it works, see how it will be beneficial to them in setting and achieving goals to move their business and/or professional lives forward. Some typical reasons
for hiring a Coach are to
|
Press
Releases Articles |
|||||||||||||||
copyright © 2003
|
|||||||||||||||||
