Frequently Asked Questions about Coaching
1. What is a life coach?
"A life coach is an individual with an objective to help others improve their lives!"
A coach is a partner that is interested in one thing - your success. "Professional Coaching is an ongoing relationship which focuses on the client taking action toward the realization of their vision, goals, or desires…"
2. How effective is coaching?
Coaching has been very effective with people who are fully functional, committed to change, willing to do whatever it takes, and want to be coached.
3. How effective is coaching over the phone?
Telephone coaching has been proven to be extremely effective. People tend to be even more open when they are in an anonymous atmosphere such as the phone. The more open a client is, the more effective the process.
4. How is coaching different from therapy or counseling?
Unlike therapy, coaching is specifically designed to get you into action and support you in staying on track toward your goals. While therapy may spend some time on getting a client into action, its main focus is to offer healing to relieve the individual's pain.
5. How do coaching and consulting differ?
In general, consulting is based on the assumption that the consultant has the expertise to solve the problems or issues presented by the client.
Coaching does not start with this assumption. Rather, it is assumed that the coach brings skills that help the client create a vision based on values and "purpose." Actions are identified and support is provided to help the client achieve that goal. It might be that one of the actions would be to obtain the services of a consultant who could provide the special expertise the client requires.
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