So What is Coaching?

It is just what it sounds like!  A coach can help you perform better in life, business, and personal situations.  This is done through a series of conversations that involves trained listening techniques, usually on the phone, while coaching performance from a client in a supportive, confidential environment, which focuses on growth and change to achieve the life that you desire, instead of just hoping for it happen.

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What is the difference between consulting and coaching?

• Consultants advise their clients on how to solve problems.
• Coaches guide their clients to their own solutions.
• Consultants focus on results.
• Coaches focus on people.
• Consultants are hired to produce a certain outcome.
• Coaches are hired to support the client to achieve.
  

What is the difference between therapy and coaching?

• Therapists work with clients that need professional to work towards healing, recovery, or issue resolution.
• Coaching works with clients who want a detached partner to help them evolve and enhance their lives.
• Therapists are experts in behavioral and medical sciences trained to treat and diagnosable conditions.
• Coaches see their clients’ brilliance, strengths and areas in need of development and are trained to support the client
  as they achieve a certain desired outcome.
• Therapists are required to keep their personal feeling and thoughts removed.
• Coaches use personal disclosure as a way to catalyze and challenge their clients.

Source: The CoachTraining Alliance

Things to know before hiringyourcoach

• Learn what you can about coaching before making the move toward hiring a coach.
  
• Training is important! Find out what kind the coach has had and where we received it from. 
  
• Make sure the coach has a coach.  We should always be practicing what we are preaching.
  
• Shop around.  Ask friends for referrals and check with associations, such as the ICF, and local affiliates.
  
• Always get a sample initial session for no cost to determine if this relationship is going to be a good fit. 
  A good coach will offer this for their benefit as well as yours.
  
• Ask for references or read the testimonials from current and past clients to make sure the message that comes through resonates with you.
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