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What is Coaching?
How is Coaching Different From Consulting?
How is Coaching Different From Therapy?
Who Hires a Coach?
How Do I Coach My Clients?
Why Hire a Coach?

What is Coaching?
Coaching is a powerful, collaborative relationship between a coach and a willing individual or group which enables, through a process of discovery and strategic actions, the realization of extraordinary results. Coaching is also a body of knowledge, a technology and a style of relating that focuses on the development of human potential. Simply put, coaching is an ongoing partnership that is 100% focused on YOU and how to create more of what you want and less of what you don’t want.

How is coaching different from consulting?
Coaching is similar to consulting, However, the coach is focused on WHO YOU ARE as well as WHAT YOU DO. Where consultants traditionally tell you what needs to be done, a coach will help you develop a plan for what needs to be done according to who you are, then helps you get it done with out doing it for you.

How is coaching different from therapy?
Coaching is not therapy. Coaches do not diagnose. Coaching is not a process for deep analysis of the past, not for healing mental health concerns such as chronic depression, psychosis, or addictions. Though discussions of a client’s past can be instrumental in a coaching session to reveal insights and understanding, they are not the primary focus of the coaching relationship. Coaching has a stronger focus on present actions, change, development, and goals than traditional therapy.

A bicycle analogy is often used to explain the differences between coaching, consulting and therapy.

A Consultant helps the client understand the different types of bicycles and their characteristics, and assist in selecting the right model for the client’s needs.

A Therapist helps the client overcome a problem with bicycles by examining their past experiences with bicycles, how they feel about them now, and what causes their concerns or problems with bicycles.

A Coach encourages the client to ride the bicycle, rides along side, offers encouragement, tips and support while challenging the client to ride further, faster and down new paths. A coach biggest job is to make sure the client is having fun while they are riding!

Who hires a coach?
Anyone who wants a more successful, satisfying, and fulfilling life and is willing to do whatever it takes to have it. Individuals, small business owners, and corporations are hiring coaches at an unprecedented pace to be their combination taskmaster, motivational speaker, management consultant, and sounding board.

Why Hire A Coach?
Many highly successful people hire coaches. While everyone’s goals are different, a common theme is to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.