What is Coaching?

According to the International Coaching Federation (ICF), coaching is "partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential."

Unlike therapy or counseling, coaching focuses on the present and future. Coaches work closely with clients to help them find motivation, clarify their goals, and ensure these goals are both challenging and rewarding. Together, they create a sustainable action plan to achieve those goals. The coach tailors their approach to meet the unique needs of each client.

What is the role of a coach?

Many people may consider a coach someone who gives advice and tells the client what to do. However, that’s not entirely accurate. At the heart of coaching is the client, the expert on their own life, and possesses the answers within themselves.

The coach's role is to provide motivation and encouragement, identify patterns, challenge unhelpful beliefs, create awareness, and illuminate blind spots. Through this process, a coach can help clients uncover their core motivations, reframe their perspectives, explore options, overcome challenges, set goals, align them with their values and purpose, plan actionable steps, and establish an accountability system.

We are all unique individuals; under the right circumstances, we can thrive while remaining true to ourselves. Finding the appropriate support and resources can significantly impact our growth. Coaching is a collaborative partnership based on respect, support, transparency, and openness, conducted in a safe, supportive, and confidential environment.

 What will coaching look like?

The wonderful aspect of coaching is that each client's experience is unique and tailored to their specific needs and desired outcomes. The length and scope of coaching can also evolve over time. For example, some clients may want to change their role or transition into a different industry and need guidance on the best path forward. In contrast, others might seek a fulfilling career and require clarity on their options.

Coaching topics can include goals, interests, values, purpose, awareness of opportunities, decision-making, avenues for growth, skill enhancement, support systems, personal traits, challenges and obstacles, planning, progress tracking, strategy development, and overcoming self-doubt.

Whether you're looking for a new challenge, seeking a more purposeful career, or exploring something you can't yet define, I can help you navigate and carve out your unique career path, whatever that may look like!