A coach is a professional offering a service and like professionals in many fields, coaches vary widely in their skills, expertise, and service. Choosing the right coach becomes easier with forethought. After a blog post in June, I was asked for more depth on choosing the right coach, hence this series.<\/p>\n
Three primary considerations are your reasons for hiring a coach, the background of the coach, and the relationship with the coach.<\/p>\n
Before seeking out a coach, consider your own reasons for hiring a coach. What is it you want? Because coaching is often misunderstood, knowing what you want is an indicator of the professional to seek. Are you aware of the differences between a coach, a consultant, a counselor, and a mentor? In short, a consultant analyzes the situation, then develops and presents a plan. A counselor works to understand and resolve issues or problems. A mentor is a voice of experience sharing what they know. A coach is a strategic partner that elicits goals, options, and action steps from you based on the understanding that you are your own best expert.<\/p>\n
The first level of what you want determines if a coach is the type of professional that makes sense. The second level of knowing what you want gives direction in finding a coach.<\/p>\n
Coaches are broadly sorted in three categories: life, business, and executive. A life coach works with you in all areas of your life with a focus on personal goals. A business coach typically focuses on small and mid-sized businesses. An executive coach serves professionals within larger corporations and emerging leaders. Of course there is cross-over amongst these three areas. In the next blog post you will have the opportunity to dig deeper into types of coaches with coaching niches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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