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COACHING is a relationship between two or more people where the coach focuses on you and is committed to guiding your journey toward the creation of a more rewarding life.
Through the asking of pertinent questions, active listening, and feedback, the coach supports you in identifying and achieving your goals and objectives. A coach wears many hats, including champion, mentor, teacher, resource, cheerleader, challenger, even devil's advocate, but always the greatest supporter possible!
Coaches are people who:
Guide clients in setting goals for a better life;
Encourage clients to do more than the clients would do on their own;
Focus clients to produce better results; and
Provide tools, support, and structure for clients to accomplish more.
Clients who work with a coach get focused and produce better results because they respond favorably to someone who truly listens to them and encourages them to live out their dreams.
view the slide show which explains more about coaching
How does coaching differ from consulting, therapy, sports coaching, or having a best friend?
Consulting ? coaching is a form of consulting. Pure consulting is a short-term agreement to complete a specific project.
A coach stays with a client to help implement the new skills, behavioral changes, and goals to assure that they happen and are sustained.
Therapy ? coaching is not therapy. Therapists work on past issues or look to the past to understand what is causing a client's current behavior.
Coaches focus on the future and help clients move forward by setting personal and professional goals that help them create the life they truly want.
Sports coaching ? coaching includes several principles from sports coaching, such as teamwork, going for the goal, and always achieving your personal best. Unlike sports coaching, professional coaching is not based on a win/lose scenario.
A coach strengthens the client's skills instead of helping him/her beat the other team. It is always a win/win situation.
Best friend ? A best friend is wonderful to have. Is your best friend a professional whom you will trust to advise you on the most important aspects of our life and/or business? Keep your best friend and hire a COACH!!
If you still have questions about how coaching can help you, please send an e-mail and I'll be pleased to discuss your options with you.
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