What is coaching?
Coaching helps you gain clarity over the personal and professional matters that concern you, and gives you the skills and practices to move forward with certainty.
The following from the world-renowned International Coach Federation, defines the practice of coaching and its many benefits.
Coaching is defined as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. Coaches honor the client as the expert in his/her life and work, and believe that every client is creative, resourceful, and whole. It is the coach’s responsibility to:
- Discover, clarify, and align with what the client wants to achieve;
- Encourage client self-discovery;
- Elicit client-generated solutions and strategies; and
- Hold the client responsible and accountable.
Individuals who engage in a coaching partnership can expect to experience fresh perspectives on personal and professional challenges and opportunities, enhanced thinking and decision- making skills, greater interpersonal effectiveness, and increased confidence in carrying out their chosen work and life roles.
Why Choose an ICF-Credentialed Coach?
ICF Certification means your coach has:
- Received professional training from a program specifically designed to teach
coaching skills in alignment with the ICF Core Competencies and Code of Ethics - Demonstrated a proficient understanding and use of the coaching competencies
as outlined by the ICF - Is accountable to the ethics and standards set forth by the ICF