Coaching IS.
Coaching is focused on a person’s present & supports them into creating a more desirable future. It’s an equal partnership where the coach evokes new ways of thinking and being and the client is responsible for determining their own answers and creating their own solutions. It’s an equal partnership where the coach evokes new ways of thinking and being and the client is responsible for determining their own answers and creating their own solutions
Coaching IS NOT.
It is NOT Therapy
Therapy is focused on resolving and healing trauma from the past. It is a mental health provider relationship where the therapist provides both thought-provoking questions and recommended solutions. Value in in the therapist’s ability to diagnose and treat therapeutic issues and emotional blocks
It is NOT Consulting
Consulting is focused on business problems & provides strategy, structure and methods to solve them. It's an expert service provider relationship where the consultant is responsible for providing recommended solutions. Value is in the consultant’s ability to evaluate a problem, design a viable solution and guide others in implementing the solution
It is NOT Mentoring
Mentoring focuses on skill development & knowledge sharing. It is a teaching-oriented relationship where the mentor is responsible for providing both guidance and solutions. Value is in the mentor’s past experience and their ability to transfer knowledge to others