What Is Coaching?

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity and leadership.

Coaching is about helping people connect with their inner wisdom and helping them find clarity, make choices, and choose actions that move them forward. Coaches look at the present and help you make a shift towards the future.

Coaching used to be about telling and showing in a very direct way. We now look at coaching as a discovery aspect by asking questions in a non-directive way. Questions are judgement free. We don’t consult or give advice. Answers come from you. Coaching is about your agenda and what you want to discuss.

At times in our life we can feel stuck, have goals we are trying to achieve, and challenges that muddy the waters. Finding an effective coach can help you navigate your new path and will give you more meaning, purpose and fulfillment, professionally and personally.

Is Coaching for Me?

What kind of clients need coaches? Who benefits?
Coaching is for anyone who wants to make positive change in their life. Here are some examples of reasons why you may want to hire a coach:  
• Students: you just graduated from high school or University and have no idea what to do next.  
• Retired: super excited that you don’t have to show up at work but what do you do now that is purposeful?
• Recently Laid Off: disillusioned with your job anyways but yikes, what to do now?
• Cancer survivor, newly diagnosed, navigating treatment: struggling with fear, confusion, frustration, isolation.
• Business Leaders: how do you retain employees and make them more engaging?
• People Managers: how do you help people improve performance, overcome challenges and reach goals?
• Empty Nest Parents: your life used to be so full and now you are not certain how to be in this world?
• New Moms: you are overwhelmed and not sure about this whole new world of parenting?
• Pandemic Sufferers: loneliness, boredom, fear, anxiety?
• Company Directors: you want your employees to be more productive and motivated to make a difference?