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The International
Coach Federation (ICF) defines coaching as an ongoing
partnership designed to help clients produce fulfilling results
in both their personal and professional lives. Coaches assist
in improving work performance as well as enhance the quality
of lives. Coaches are trained to listen, to observe and to
customize their approach to individual client needs. They
seek to elicit solutions and strategies from the client. They
believe the client to be both naturally creative and resourceful.
The coach's job is to provide support to enhance the skills,
resources, and creativity that the client already has.
Coaches...
- Assist people in setting better goals and reaching them
- Ask their clients to do more than they would have done
on their own
- Focus their clients, which quickly produces results
- Provide the tools, support, and structure to accomplish
more
Other frequently asked questions about coaching:
- How is coaching different from
Consulting? Therapy? Sports coaching? A best friend?
- What happens when you hire
a coach?
- Does the coach work on personal
goals or business/professional goals?
- Why is coaching becoming so
popular?
- What about people who are already
doing great in their lives? Why would they need a coach?
- How much does it cost to hire
a coach?
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